Sony VAIO C Series Blush Pink Notebook Computer - VGN-C291NW/P

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Sony VGN-C291NW/P Blush Pink VAIO C Series Notebook PC - VGNC291NWP

Freedom and flexibility: The VAIO® C Notebook is more than just portable, it’s a truly mobile Wireless companion. True mobility is about broad access, just as much as it is about slim, lightweight design. And the VAIO C Notebook is taking that access farther than ever before. With integrated Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) technology14 and a subscription to use Sprint® Mobile Broadband service15, you can extend your Wireless coverage beyond LAN access networks and hotspots. The VAIO C Notebook gives you the freedom to go farther, do more, and stay connected.

Get moving. Get noticed: With its cool colors and trendy design, the VAIO® C Notebook is just too pretty to leave at home. Playfully chic, the Blush Pink VAIO® C Notebook is for free-spirited, fun-loving fashionistas and romantics who feel pretty in pink. Weighing just 5.07 lbs12 (with standard battery) with a 13.3” LCD Display11, this lightweight, mobile PC is an optimal size for mobile computing. And with built-in Wireless LAN3 and Wireless WAN14 technology and long battery life7, the VAIO C Notebook is your companion for easy, convenient PC access.

More than just good looks: In addition to its eye-catching design, the VAIO® C Notebook also has the heart of a champion. Backed by an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor, DVD burner4 and energy-saving 13.3” widescreen11 LCD with XBRITE-ECO™ technology, this beautiful and powerful notebook has the latest technologies to get you through the day.

Connectivity: The VAIO® C Notebook supports ExpressCard™, an emerging standard in smaller, faster PC card solutions with the throughput to Port data at incredible speeds, making it ideal for transfers of video and large files.

Package Content:

• Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2C)
  
• AC adapter (VGP-AC19V13)
  
• Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA20)
  
• Power Cord

Specifications:

• Audio
  
  • Sound System: Windows® sound system compatible
    
• Display
  
  • Technology: WXGA LCD
    
  • Screen Size: 13.3”11
    
  • Resolution: 1280 x 800
    
  • XBRITE-ECO™ Technology: Yes
    
• Expansion Slots
  
  • Multimedia Card Reader: Multimedia Card Reader5 Supports Memory Stick Duo™ media with MagicGate® functionality
    
  • ExpressCard™/34 Slot: 5-in-1 Memory Card Adaptor (VGP-MCA20) supporting Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™, Secure Digital, xD-Picture Card, and MultiMediaCard (MMC)
    
• General
  
  • Computer Type: Notebook
    
  • Type of Use: Ultra-Portable
    
  • Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad
    
• Graphics
  
  • Processor: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
    
  • Video RAM: 224MB13 Total Available Graphics Memory
    
  • Chipset: Intel® 945GM
    
  • Interface: VGA Out with Smart Display Sensor
    
• Hard Drive
  
  • Capacity: 160GB2
    
  • Speed: 5400rpm
    
  • Interface: Serial ATA
    
• Inputs and Outputs
  
  • Headphone Jack: 1
    
  • i.LINK® Interface: 1(4-pin) interface6
    
  • Memory Stick® Media Slot: 1
    
  • Microphone Input: 1
    
  • S-Video Output(s): 1
    
  • USB Port(s): 2 (2.0 compliant)
    
  • VGA output(s): 1
    
  • Port Replicator Connector(s): 1
    
  • DC-In: 1
    
  • Ethernet Port: 1
    
  • Modem Jack: 1
    
  • Express Card™ Slot: /34 x 1
    
• Memory
  
  • Type: DDR2
    
  • Installed: 2GB (1GBx2) PC2-4200
    
  • Maximum: 2GB
    
  • Speed: 533MHz
    
• Networking/Modem
  
  • Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
    
  • Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-TX
    
  • Modem Type: Integrated V92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
    
  • Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (802.11a/b/g)3
    
  • Wireless WAN: Sprint® Mobile Broadband Service14
    
• Optical Drive #1
  
  • DVD±RW: Yes4 (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM drive)
    
  • DVD+R DL Write: 4x max.
    
  • DVD+R Write: 8x max.
    
  • DVD+RW Write: 8x max.
    
  • DVD-R DL Write: 4x max.
    
  • DVD-R Write: 8x max.
    
  • DVD-RW Write: 6x max.
    
  • DVD Read: 8x max.
    
  • CD-R Write: 24x max.
    
  • CD-RW Write: 24x max.
    
  • CD Read: 24x max.
    
  • DVD-RAM Write: 5x max
    
  • DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.
    
• Power
  
  • Battery Type: Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2C)
    
  • Estimated Battery Life: 2.5-5.5 hours7 (Standard Battery)
    
  • Power Requirements: 110W+10%
    
• Processor
  
  • Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5500
    
  • Speed: 1.66GHz1
    
  • Front Side Bus Speed: 667MHz
    
  • L2 Cache: 2MB Advanced Smart Cache
    
  • Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology
    
• Service and Warranty Information
  
  • Limited Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty 8
    
  • Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/79
    
  • Online and Email Support: Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
    
• Hardware
  
  • Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
    
• Software
  
  • Operating System: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business
    
  • Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users Only
    
  • Security and Anti-Virus Software: Norton® Internet Security™ 2007 60-Day trial with spyware protection
    
  • Supplied Software:
    • Microsoft® Works 8.5
      
    • 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 200710
      
  • Sony® Original Software: Click to DVD® - DVD Creation
    
    • *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications
      and trials.
• Color: Blush Pink

Approximate Dimensions:

• Depth: 9.28"
  
• Height: 1.45”-1.47"
  
• Width: 12.98"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit(with standard battery): 5.07 lbs
• Shipping: 10 lbs

Downloadable (.pdf) Files:

• Specification Sheet

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturers Warranty(authorized online retailer): 1 Year Parts and Labor

Footnotes:

1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect Application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
   
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.
   
3. Requires 802.11b or 802.11g compatible access point. Some functionality may require Internet services, which may require a fee.
   
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
   
5. Does not support Memory Stick media and Memory Stick PRO™ Media using the MagicGate® function or high-speed data transfer. Supports memory cards with capacitities up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the ID function of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support the SD Memory Card media copyright protection function. This adapter has been tested with only Sony® branded Memory Stick PRO™ Media. Sony® branded Memory Stick PRO™ Media is recommended for use with this adapter.
   
6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.
   
7. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.
   
8. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty, please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913.
   
9. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
   
10. The Microsoft Office 2007 60-Day Trial software is intended for evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-use options and operations.
    
11. Viewable area measured diagonally.
    
12. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
    
13. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista™ classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory. Shared System Memory varies depending on the operating condition and system memory size.
    
14. Subscription with Sprint® Mobile Broadband service required. See www.sony.com/sprint for complete offer details, price plans, service terms and conditions, and coverage map. Click the Sprint icon on your TX Series desktop or call 1-877-275-VAIO (8246) for service activation. Sprint Mobile Broadband Network reaches over 153 million people. Coverage not available everywhere (see coverage map for details). Requires new activation and one- or two-year subscriber agreement. Credit approval and $200 early termination fee applies. Service defaults to Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, where available, if Sprint Mobile Broadband Network is unavailable. Not available while roaming. Terms & Conditions and additional restrictions apply. My not be combinable with other offers. Device model subject to availability.
    
15. Sprint Mobile Broadband Network reaches over 160 million people. Coverage not available everywhere. See coverage map for details. Requires new activation and one-or two- year subscriber agreement. Credit approval, $200 early termination fee applies. Service defaults to Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, where available, if Sprint Mobile Broadband Network is unavailable. Not available while roaming. Terms & Conditions & additional restrictions apply. May not be combinable with other offers.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured to operate any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of products you may choose to connect. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on Display. Pre-installed software may not be identical to retail versions or have all documentation. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy Efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.

©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Sony logo, VAIO logo, i.LINK, Memory Stick, VAIO, XBRITE-ECO, XBRITE-ECO logo, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate, Mouse Talk, Click to DVD and like.no.other are trademarks of Sony. Intel, Intel logo and Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Sprint and the “Moving Forward” logo are trademarks of Sprint Nextel. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

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