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L Series

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  • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7 quad core processor available
  • Genuine Windows® 7 Professional available
  • 24" (diag.) 2D or 3D Full HD touchscreen display
  • TV tuner available, HDMI® input and output
  • Preloaded with Imagination Studio™ Multimedia Edition

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  • TOUCH GREATNESS.

    As you'd expect from Sony, the VAIO® L Series all-in-one delivers incredible Full HD entertainment via an expansive, LED-backlit, 24" (diag.) 2D or 3D touchscreen LCD. For a truly unique experience, the L Series features Edge Access™ technology—a touchable area that extends beyond the screen to the black outer bezel of the display to help you save time on everyday tasks like flipping back to a previous web page, closing a window, zooming in on a photo and more.

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  • PLUG 'N' PLAY.

    Whatever you're looking for in a multimedia masterpiece, the L Series has got it. Need a TV? Just plug in your compatible cable box or satellite receiver via the HDMI® input. Looking for a gaming hub? Same story, just plug in your PS3™ system via the HDMI input. What about a Blu-ray Disc™ player? Select models play Blu-ray Disc™ movies with ease. Want a DVR? No problem, the L Series lets you record up to 30 or 100 hours of HDTV depending on the hard drive size if you build it with a TV tuner. You can even connect a second display via HDMI out (HDMI cable sold separately).

  • POWER YOU CAN FEEL.

    Featuring 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor power, available NVIDIA® graphics with plenty of VRAM and up to 8GB of memory, this PC delivers maximum performance. Whether your gig is HD video editing, enjoying today's graphics-intensive games, editing photos or simply cruising the web at warp speed, the L Series won't disappoint.

    The L Series also features two USB 3.0 ports perfect for connecting a compatible external hard drive and allowing you to wait less and transfer data up to10x faster than USB 2.0.

  • ALLURING DESIGN.

    The L Series PC is wall-mountable2, meaning you can hang it on the wall in your bedroom, kitchen or office for a slick, space-saving computing experience. A wireless keyboard and mouse come standard with the L series allowing you to work comfortably free from the added restraint of tangled cords. When not mounted to the wall, the L Series features a modern-minded, adjustable, V-shaped stand that helps you get that "just right" viewing angle. Grab the stand and adjust it to create your optimal angle, or decrease the slant for space-saving, straight-on viewing.

  • IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN DO.

    Select L Series come with Imagination Studio™ Multimedia Edition software free of charge to make creating HD movies, mixing music you've recorded and finding ways to share your creations easier than ever. Edit HD video with award-winning Vegas® Movie software and check out hundreds of built-in video and audio effects. Record, edit and sweeten live audio on your home computer with Sound Forge® or use ACID® Music Studio to turn your L into the ultimate home studio. After you've achieved the perfect mix, burn CDs, DVDs or format files to share online and load onto your favorite portable players.

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Sleek All-in-One Touch PC

The VAIO L Series is a contemporary, high-definition 24" (diag.) touchscreen PC/TV. Infused with Edge Access™ technology, the touchable area extends to the far edges of the screen to put complete control at your fingertips; everyday shortcuts such as close and zoom are easily accessible along the black outer sections of the display. Not only is the L Series wall-mountable2, you can rest it on its V-shaped stand to give it a sleek and sexy look from any angle. And featuring Dolby® Home Theater advanced audio technology, the L Series maximizes your music and movies with incredible audio.

  • 3D ACTION AWAITS.

    Blending cutting-edge technology with easy-on-the-eyes aesthetics, the L Series beautifully delivers your movies and videos in Full HD 1080p quality. Choose a 3D-enabled model to dive into the explosive world of Full HD 3D entertainment. Infused with high frame rate LCD technology, the 3D L serves up incredible contrast and luscious color for a one-of-a-kind visual adventure. And with a pair of 3D glasses included in the box (3D models only), you can get underway the very first day.

  • STUNNING PERFORMANCE.

    Power through the latest games and heavy workloads with the L Series touchscreen PC. Select models feature an ultra-powerful, Intel® Core™ i7 quad-core processor for a faster, more responsive PC experience. For even more speed, Intel Turbo Boost Technology8 intelligently adapts to what you're doing for maximum performance and speeds up to 3.30GHz3.

  • BE SAFE OUT THERE.

    Take comfort in the security provided by Symantec™ VIP – a powerful, additional layer of security that links your PC to participating websites or applications, decreasing the ability of thieves to access your accounts and information from other computers11.

  • SENSATIONAL SOUND.

    Experience full-impact surround sound with Dolby® Home Theater® technology right on your PC. All the power and nuance of the cinema, all the immediacy of live performance – now from the computer. Whether you listen through your headphones, speakers, or a connected home theater, a more captivating entertainment experience can be yours anytime.

  • 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).

  • SEE AND BE SEEN.

    Step it up when video messaging family, friends and coworkers with a Full HD web camera and microphone. The Exmor™ image sensor enables amazing results even in low light, while innovative face tracking technology means your web camera is automatically adjusting focus and following your every move.

  • MAGIC BUTTONS.

    Get what you need with the push of a button. Launch directly into the VAIO Care™ tune-up and maintenance tool with the ASSIST button or press the WEB button and find yourself instantaneously on the internet, without a full Windows® boot-up. Access your Media Gallery™ software with the VAIO button on your keyboard and instantly start creating movies or enjoying photos and music in a whole new way.

  • 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 possible4. Not many other PC manufacturers can match our expertise or comprehensive level of in-home support.

In the Box

  • VAIO® 24" (diag.) L Series desktop
  • Wireless keyboard
  • Wireless mouse
  • Remote control (models with TV tuner only)
  • AC adapter
  • Power cord
  • Wall mount screws x4
  • AA batteries x2 (x4 for models with TV Tuner)
  • 3D glasses (one pair, 3D models only)

Ports and Details

Configuration

Processor

  • Intel® Core™ i3-2310M (2.10GHz3)
  • Intel® Core™ i3-2330M (2.20GHz3)
  • Intel® Core™ i5-2430M (2.40GHz / 3.00GHz3 with Turbo Boost8)
  • Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM quad-core (2.20GHz / 3.10GHz3 with Turbo Boost8)
  • Intel® Core™ i7-2760QM quad-core (2.40GHz / 3.50GHz3 with Turbo Boost8)
  • Intel® Core™ i7-2860QM quad-core (2.50GHz / 3.60GHz3 with Turbo Boost8)

Operating System

  • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
  • Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit

Color Options

  • Black
  • White

Memory

  • 4GB (4GB x1) DDR3-SDRAM-1333
  • 6GB (4GB x1 + 2GB x1) DDR3-SDRAM-1333
  • 8GB (4GB x2) DDR3-SDRAM-1333

Hard Drive

  • 500GB (7200rpm) hard drive5
  • 1TB (7200rpm) hard drive5
  • 2TB (5400rpm) hard drive5
  • 3TB (5400rpm) hard drive5

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
  • Bluetooth® integrated stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR)

Hardware

  • Wireless QWERTY keyboard, 103 keys with 2.7mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
  • 10-key numeric pad
  • Built-in HD camera powered by Exmor™ sensor and microphone
  • Built-in IR receiver (models with TV tuner only)

Ports

  • 4-pin i.LINK® port (IEEE 1394)
  • Composite audio/video input
  • Headphone output
  • HDMI® input (Supports 3D for 3D models)
  • HDMI® output
  • Microphone input
  • USB 2.0 ports x3
  • USB 3.0 ports x2

Weights and Measurements

  • 23.94" (W) x 16.89" - 17.29" (H) x 6.62" - 7.37" (D) (with stand)1
  • 25.83 lbs. (with stand)1
  • 23.94" (W) x 15.11" (H) x 2.59" (D) (without stand)1
  • 20.72 lbs. (without stand)1

Multimedia

Display

  • 24" (diag.) 2D LED backlit Full HD touch panel display (1920 x 1080)
  • 24" (diag.) 3D LED backlit Full HD touch panel display (1920 x 1080)

Graphics

  • Intel® HD Graphics 3000
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GT 540M (1GB) dedicated graphics

TV Tuner

  • NTSC/ATSC hybrid TV tuner (models with TV tuner only)

Optical Drive

  • 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
  • S-FORCE™ Front Surround 3D technology

Software & Support

Software

  • Norton™ Internet Security™ 2012 30-day trial 6
  • Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter (reduced-functionality Word and Excel®)7
  • Imagination Studio® Multimedia Edition: Vegas® Movie Studio Platinum 10.0, ACID® Music 8.0, Sound Forge® Audio Studio 10.0 (select models)
  • Adobe® Acrobat® Standard 9.0 (Signature Collection models only)
  • Symantec™ VIP

Sony Original Software

  • PMB - VAIO Edition
  • Media Gallery™
  • Remote Keyboard
  • VAIO Care™
  • VAIO® Gate

Service & Warranty Information

Rating based upon laboratory testing. Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.

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  1. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
  2. Requires wall mount bracket sold separately. Restrictions apply.
  3. GHz denotes maximum microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary based on application.
  4. Availability may be limited. See limited warranty for details.
  5. 1GB = one billion bytes. 1TB = one trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity will be less.
  6. 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.
  7. Buy Microsoft® Office 2010 to use the full-featured Office software on this PC.
  8. Requires a system with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 is available only on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 and Core™ i7 processors. Performance varies depending on hardware, software and system.
  9. For some third party software, Sony provides initial support. Additional support may be available from the applicable vendor. Availability may vary by vendor.
  10. Not all models are eligible. Registration required. See http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/support-info.pl?info_id=363 for details.
  11. No system can provide absolute security under all conditions. Requires an Intel® Identity Protection Technology-enabled system, including a 2nd gen Intel® Core processor enabled chipset, firmware, and software, and participating website. Consult your system manufacturer. Intel assumes no liability for lost or stolen data and/or systems or any resulting damages. For more information, visit http://ipt.intel.com.

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).

This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency.

©2011 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, Memory Stick Duo, Exmor, 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 are trademarks. 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. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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