C Series
Top Features:
- 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor available
- Genuine Windows® 7 Professional available
- 14" and 15.5" screen sizes
- Full HD display available
- AMD Radeon™ hybrid graphics (1GB VRAM) available
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- Position 2 Features
- Position 3 Specifications
- Position 4 Gallery
- Position 5 Reviews
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Illuminate your senses.
GO WITH THE GLOW.
Crafted from a special light-catching material, the VAIO® C Series laptops appear to glow with energy (Neon Red only). The modern lines shine as the edges of the touchpad, VAIO logo and lid radiate light. Destined to turn heads wherever you go, you'll have the ultimate stunner, whether it's the 14" or 15.5" screen size. The C Series is available in five colors: Bolt Black, Lightning White, Neon Red, Thunder Blue and new Sony Store exclusive Kaleidoscope Pink.
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A POWERFUL PRESENCE.
Packing the latest 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors, the C Series is primed to deliver remarkable performance with enhanced visual prowess. Special built-in HD visual technology enhances your entertainment experience, and with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, it's intelligent enough to increase or decrease power automatically for maximized battery life1.
C Series battery estimates with standard battery. 14" Screen Size, 5300mAh Battery, Up to 8 hours 15 minutes Default Brightness, Up to 5 hours 10 minutes DVD Playback. 15.5" Screen Size, 5300mAh Battery, Up to 7 hours Default Brightness, Up to 4 hours 45 minutes DVD Playback.
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NIGHT SHIFT.
Video chat with friends using the built-in HD web camera powered by an Exmor® sensor and get crisp, sharp images, even in dimly lit settings. Friends won't lose sight of you since face-tracking technology automatically adjusts focus while following every move you make. Easy-to-see backlit keys improve typing accuracy while emanating a pleasing glow.
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KILLER GRAPHICS.
Armed with a powerful AMD Radeon™ HD graphics card with up to 1GB VRAM, select C Series laptops handily render intense HD video and large files without placing huge demands on the CPU. Hybrid graphics deliver power when you need it and lowers power consumption when you don't13.
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ENJOY ON YOUR HDTV.
Experience videos, photos and online content from your laptop on your HDTV. Select C Series laptops feature Intel® Wireless Display technology, which lets you wirelessly stream your content on a grand scale with amazing clarity. Just set up the adapter (sold separately) and your compatible HDTV and view media from your hard drive, home network or the internet on the big screen2.
One-button bliss.
Convenience is yours at the push of a button. Access the internet quickly without booting up the operating system by pressing the WEB button. Press the VAIO button to launch Media Gallery™ software for simple access to your photos and music collection. You can even hit the ASSIST button to instantly launch VAIO Care™ troubleshooting and maintenance software to help keep your laptop running its best.
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BOLD AND BRIGHT.
The LED-backlit widescreen display on the C Series laptop offers incredibly high brightness levels. The result is amplified color and unbelievably crisp picture quality, making your photos and movies more enjoyable. Even better, all this brightness is achieved with lower power consumption for improved battery life thanks to the LED backlight.
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BUILT-IN BLU-RAY DISC™ DRIVE.
With pristine HD resolution and stunning clarity, available Blu-ray Disc™ technology is the ultimate way to enjoy your entertainment. Select models even feature Blu-ray Disc burning capability, which lets you store content in a format that provides up to five times the capacity of standard DVDs (up to 25-50GB of HD content to a single disc).
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REMOTE KEYBOARD.
You don't have to purchase additional accessories to help navigate menus and options within your PS3™ system, connected BRAVIA® television or Blu-ray Disc™ player. Remote Keyboard bridges the technology gap and allows you to wirelessly pair your laptop's keyboard and touchpad with a bevy of Sony® connected devices and use them to quickly and easily navigate menus and enter text.
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FASTER FILE TRANSFER.
Transfer heavy files like video, photos and more between a multitude of devices like compatible external hard drives and cameras. Sporting a speedy and reliable USB 3.0 port—the latest and fastest USB transfer technology available—you'll spend less time waiting and more on the task at hand.
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HELP AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.
Just press the ASSIST button. VAIO Care™ is PC maintenance made easy. Built-in VAIO Care software lets you be your own IT department, with easy-to-use tools that let you tune up, update and troubleshoot your notebook with just a few clicks. Install or uninstall programs directly from VAIO care with the new, easy-to-use interface. You can even learn about VAIO programs with informative tutorials on Media Gallery and PMB.
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LOST AND FOUND.
If you lose it, we'll help you get it back. VAIO laptops are built to be mobile, and as a result they can be misplaced. That's why one year of Backstage® Lost & Found service is available with the C series. There's a label on each laptop so that when a lost VAIO® PC is found, people can report it to us so we can ship it back to you free of charge11.
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IN-HOME SERVICE.
We'll come to you. There's nothing standard about the standard Sony limited warranty on VAIO® computers. To give you the ultimate in speedy and convenient service, we come to you to repair PC issues whenever possible3. Not many other PC manufacturers can match our expertise or comprehensive level of in-home support.
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ACCESSORIZE.
Do more. Find keyboard skins, large-capacity batteries, mice, carrying cases and so much more for your C Series laptop.
Weights & Measurements
In The Box
- VAIO® 14" C Series laptop
- Standard lithium-ion battery (5300mAh)
- AC adapter
- Power cord
Configuration
Processor
- Intel® Core™ i3-2330M processor (2.20GHz5)
Color Options
- Kaleidoscope Pink
Memory
- 4GB (4GB x1) DDR3-SDRAM-1333
Hard Drive
- 500GB (5400rpm) hard drive6
Expansion Slots
- Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media slot
- SD™ memory card slot
Communications
- Wi-Fi® wireless networking (802.11b/g/n)
- 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
- Intel® Wireless Display 2.0 technology
- Bluetooth® integrated stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR)
Hardware
- Backlit QWERTY keyboard, 82 keys with 1.7mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
- Built-in HD camera powered by Exmor™ sensor and microphone
- Touch pad (gesture supported)
- VAIO, WEB and ASSIST buttons
Ports
- Gigabit Ethernet port (RJ-45)
- HDMI® output
- Headphone output
- Microphone input
- USB 2.0 x3
- USB 3.0 x1
- VGA output
Multimedia
Display
- 14" LED backlit display (1366 x 768)
Graphics
- Intel® HD Graphics 300013
Optical
- CD/DVD player / burner
Audio
- Intel® High Definition Audio
- Dolby® Home Theater® Technology v4
Software & Support
Software
Sony Original Software
- PMB - VAIO Edition
- Media Gallery™
- Remote Keyboard
- VAIO Care™
- VAIO® Gate
Service & Warranty Information
- 1 year limited warranty with onsite/in-home service3PDF
- 1 year toll-free 24/7 technical telephone assistance10
- 1 year international service plan available.12
- Online and email support available from http://esupport.sony.com
- End User License Agreements
Weights & Measurements
In The Box
- VAIO® 15.5" C Series Laptop
- Standard lithium-ion battery (5300mAh)
- AC adapter
- Power cord
Configuration
Processor
Color Options
- Bolt Black
- Kaleidoscope Pink
- Lightning White
- Neon Red
- Thunder Blue
Memory
- 4GB (4GB x1) DDR3-SDRAM-1333
- 6GB (4GB + 2GB) DDR3-SDRAM-1333
- 8GB (4GB x2) DDR3-SDRAM-1333
Hard Drive
Expansion Slots
- Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media slot
- SD™ memory card slot
Communications
- Wi-Fi® wireless networking (802.11b/g/n)
- 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
- Intel® Wireless Display 2.0 technology available2
- Bluetooth® integrated stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR)
Hardware
- Backlit QWERTY keyboard, 103 keys with 1.7mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
- 10-key numeric pad
- Built-in HD camera powered by Exmor™ sensor and microphone
- Touch pad (gesture supported)
- VAIO, WEB and ASSIST buttons
Ports
- Gigabit Ethernet port (RJ-45)
- HDMI® output
- Headphone output
- Microphone input
- USB 2.0 x3
- USB 3.0 x1
- VGA output
Multimedia
Display
- 15.5" LED backlit display (1366 x 768)
- 15.5" LED backlit Full HD display (1920 x 1080)
Optical
- CD/DVD player / burner
- Blu-ray Disc™ player (CD/DVD player / burner capable)
- Blu-ray Disc™ player / burner (CD/DVD player / burner capable)
Audio
- Intel® High Definition Audio
- Dolby® Home Theater® Technology v4
Software & Support
Software
- Norton Internet Security™ 2012 30-day trial8
- Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter (reduced functionality Word and Excel®)9
- Adobe® Acrobat® Standard 9.0 (Signature Collection models only)
- Imagination Studio™ Signature Edition: Vegas® Movie Studio HD Platinum 10.0, DVD Architect Studio 5.0, ACID® Music 8.0, Sound Forge® Audio Studio 10.0, Photo Go 1.0 (Signature Collection models only)
Sony Original Software
- PMB - VAIO Edition
- Media Gallery™
- Remote Keyboard
- VAIO Care™
- VAIO® Gate
Service & Warranty information
- 1 year limited warranty with onsite/in-home service3PDF
- 1 year toll-free 24/7 technical telephone assistance10
- 1 year international service plan available.12
- Online and email support available from http://esupport.sony.com
- End User License Agreements
Choose a model:
Based on Sony engineering testing. Actual performance may vary considerably based on hardware configuration, software, power management settings, environmental conditions, wireless connectivity and other factors. Maximum battery capacity will normally decrease with time and use.
- Requires a system with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 are only available on select Intel® processors. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance varies depending on hardware, software, and system configuration. For more information, visit http://www.intel.com/go/turbo.
- Requires an Intel® Wireless Display-enabled system, compatible adapter, and TV. 1080p and Blu-ray Disc or other protected content playback only available on 2nd gen Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs with built-in visuals enabled, a compatible adapter and media player, and supporting Intel WiDi software and graphics driver installed. Consult your PC manufacturer. For more information, see http://www.intel.com/go/widi.
- Availability may be limited. See limited warranty for details.
- Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
- GHz denotes maximum microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary based on application.
- 1 GB = one billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity will be less.
- Based on Sony engineering testing. Actual performance may vary considerably based on hardware configuration, software, power management settings, environmental conditions, wireless connectivity and other factors. Maximum battery capacity will normally decrease with time and use.
- Norton™ Internet Security 2012 30-day subscription is pre-installed on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the product to work. After your 30-days are finished, buy Norton Internet Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and identify theft.
- Buy Microsoft® Office 2010 to use the full-featured Office software on this PC.
- For some third party software, Sony provides initial support. Additional support may be available from the applicable vendor. Availability may vary by vendor.
- Backstage Lost & Found, powered by TrackItBack, is a global lost and found recovery service. If you lose your VAIO PC and someone finds it and then reports it to us, we'll help return your PC to you at no charge.
- Not all models are eligible. Registration required. See http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/support-info.pl?info_id=363 for details.
- Allocation of system memory to graphics varies depending on operating condition, version of device driver and total system memory size.
PC hardware and software are available in a wide variety of options and every VAIO PC may not be compatible with all such options. Sony disclaims any representation or warranty that your VAIO PC will be compatible with every combination of products that you many connect. While Sony representatives or authorized dealers may make recommendations to help you make your purchase decision, they are not authorized to modify this disclaimer. Simulated graphic shown on display. Features, specifications and pre-installed software are subject to change without notice.
Certain Microsoft products included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft's privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfigurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply).
©2011 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, Memory Stick Duo, Motioneye, S-Force, VAIO Care and Media Gallery are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel and Core are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Excel are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Blu-ray Disc and its logo is a trademark. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Norton Internet Security is a trademark of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
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