Sony VAIO FZ Series Notebook Computer - VGN-FZ480E/B

Product Details

Sony VAIO FZ Series Notebook Computer, Model VGNFZ480EB

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• XBRITE Technology
• VAIO FZ Notebook
• Bluetooth Technology
• The Essence Of VAIO

The 15.4" Blu-Ray Disc™-enabled VAIO® FZ notebook with XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology features A2DP Bluetooth® technology for CD-quality audio streaming and embedded A/V controls for one-touch access to entertainment. Watch Blu-ray Disc™ HD movies in stunning clarity and record content to a single 25-50GB Blu-Ray Disc™ media. A built-in camera and microphone is seamlessly integrated into the lightweight and durable silver magnesium chassis, so you can video chat with friends, family and co-workers. Backed by next-generation hafnium-based Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology and Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor, this blazing-fast, super-powerful PC is slim, lightweight and packed with exciting entertainment features.

Features:

• Powerful PC performance and premium mobility
  The VAIO® FZ is an ideal PC for your day-to-day productivity in an intelligent, highly mobile design
  • Enjoy desktop performance in a notebook package with Intel's incredible new hafnium-based processor technology. The next-generation Intel® Centrino® Duo T8100(2.10GHz) with 3MB of L2 Cache and 3GB (2GBx2, DDR2) of system memory turns up the speed on multi-tasking while curbing energy consumption
  • The VAIO® FZ notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium
  • Offering a massive boost in Wireless connection speed and range, work and play quicker anywhere within your office or home using next-generation 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN technology
• Stunning HD entertainment
  Watch your Blu-ray Disc movies in stunning HD on the 15.4" widescreen Display using XBRITE-HiColor LCD technology and powered by a NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M with 256MB of dedicated Video RAM, so you can see deeper blacks, brighter whites, true-to-life color and razor-sharp detail from any angle
  • With integrated Blu-ray Disc technology and optical drive, you can create or record 25-50GB of home movies, music, and Digital photos to a single Blu-ray Disc
  • An HDMI output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment on your compatible big screen TV without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI cable sold seperately)
  • Go straight to your favorite movies, songs and photos with the touch of a button. A/V instant mode gives you instant access to your favorite multimedia without ever booting-up the operating system and conserving your battery
• Easy communication and rich multimedia
  Stay connected with colleagues, friends and family in the office or on the go with real-time video conferencing using the integrated MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
  • Hear your music like never before and enjoy the incredibly rich and full sound that Sony's original Sound Reality technology delivers
  • Extend the reach of your FZ notebook with A2DP Bluetooth® technology that is ideal for advanced Wireless communication and streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to Bluetooth® speakers or headphones
  • With Click to Disc® software and the advanced DVD+R double Layer drive, presenting your Digital video content in a professional-looking package is quick and easy
  • Store all your important documents, family pictures and videos and dynamic presentations on the roomy 300GB (4200RPM) hard drive

Specifications:

Audio

• Sound System: Sony® Sound Reality - Audio Enhancer
  

Display

• Screen or Display Technology: WXGA LCD
• Screen Size: 15.4"
  
• Resolution: 1280x800
  
• XBRITE-HiColor™ Technology: Yes
  

Expansion Slots

• Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick Duo media with MagicGate® functionality
  • One ExpressCard® /34 Slot
    
  • One Secure Digital (SD memory card) Slot
    

General

• Computer Type: Notebook
  
• Type of Use: Portable
  
• Action Buttons: S (programmable), Volume, AV Mode, Play/Pause, FF, Rewind and Stop
• Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad

Graphics

• Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory: 1535MD (max.)
  
• Video RAM: 256MB Dedicated Video RAM
  
• Interface: HDMI VGA and S-Video Out with Smart Display Sensor
  

Hard Drive

• Capacity: 300GB
  
• Speed: 4200rpm
  
• Interface: Serial ATA
  

Inputs and Outputs

• Headphone Jack: 1
  
• Microphone Input: 1
  
• S-Video Output(s): 1
  
• USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)
  
• VGA output(s): 1
  
• Modem Jack: 1
  
• Ethernet Port: 1
  
• i.LINK® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)
  
• DC-In: 1
  
• HDMI™ Connection(s): 1
  

Memory

• Type: DDR2
  
• Installed: 3GB (2GBx1+1GBx1) PC2-5300
  
• Speed: 667MHz
  
• Maximum: 4GB
  

Networking/Modem

• Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  
• Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
  
• Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
  
• Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Bluetooth® Technology
  

Optical Drive #1

• Blu-ray Disc™ Support: Yes (BD-RE/DVD±R DL/DVD±RW)
  
• DVD±RW: Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM)
  
• DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x max.
  
• DVD-R DL Write: 2x max.
  
• DVD+R Write: 8x max.
  
• DVD+RW Write: 4x max.
  
• DVD-R Write: 8x max.
  
• DVD-RW Write: 4x max.
  
• CD-R Write: 8x max.
  
• CD-RW Write: 8x max.
  
• CD Read: 24x max.
  
• DVD Read: 8x max.
  
• DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.
  
• DVD-RAM Write: 5x max.
  
• BD-ROM Read: 2x max
  
• BD-R Read: 2x max
  
• BD-R DL Read: 1.6x max
  
• BD-RE Read: 2x max
  
• BD-RE DL Read: 1.6x max
  
• BD-R Write: 2x max
  
• BD-R DL Write: 1x max
  
• BD-RE Write: 2x max
  
• BD-RE DL Write: 1x max
  

Power

• Battery Type: Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS8)
  
• Estimated Battery Life: 1.5-3.0 hours (Standard Capacity Battery)
  2.0-4.0 hours (Large Capacity Battery)
  
• Power Requirements: 110W+10%
  

Processor

• Type: Intel® Core2 Duo Processor T8100
  
• Speed: 2.10GHz
  
• Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz
  
• L2 Cache: 3MB
  
• Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology
  

Hardware

• Camera: Built-in MOTION EYE® Camera and Microphone
  
• Keyboard: QWERTY (86 keys with 2.7mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch)
  

Software

• Operating System: Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium
  
• Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - For new users only
  
• Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007
  
• Sony® Original Software: Click to Disc, LocationFree Player® Software
  
  • * Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.
    
• Security and Anti-Virus Software: Norton 360 All-In-One Security 60-day Trial

Approximate Dimensions:

• Width: 14"
• Height: 0.98"-1.4"
• Depth: 10.2"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit: 6.1 lbs
• Shipping: 8 lbs

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturers Warranty (authorized online retailer):
  One Year parts and labor

Footnotes:

1. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary
2. Viewable area measured diagonally
3. Requires 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may require Internet services, which may require a fee
4. DVD media/formats are not universally compatible
5. Broadband internet service required along with third party services which may require a subscription or other service fee
6. Actual battery life will vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions
7. 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
8. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect Application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions
9. 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
10. 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 - This trial software will work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you do not activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual version. You can convert online by following the Conversion instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees
11. 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
12. As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates
13. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™ media is done in MPEG2 and AVC formats
14. 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
15. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the operating system
16. 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
17. Use of this Bluetooth® enabled product with other devices may vary as not all Bluetooth® devices are compatible

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