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VAIO TX790P/L Notebook

Model number: VGN-TX790P/L

Designed for the agility and functionality a mobile professional requires.

The sleek VAIO® TX Notebook is ultra-lightweight, ultra-portable, and impressively equipped. At 2.76 lbs with standard battery, less than 1”12 with a razor-thin LCD panel and durable, cutting-edge carbon-fiber casing, the VAIO TX Notebook is incredibly convenient for life on-the-road. And with 4 to 7.5 hours of standard battery life8, it has the stamina to power you through your most demanding applications.

Well-suited to meet your mobile multimedia entertainment demands.

The VAIO® TX Notebook allows you to create dynamic presentations, view movies with stunning clarity, and create and manage your multimedia files with ease. Use the included Click to DVD® software and DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive6 to easily create high-quality, customized DVDs. And managing music files and making your own audio CDs is easier than ever with the SonicStage Mastering Studio™ music software. And if that's not enough, Sony's ingeniuous Instant Mode allows you to go straight to watching a movie, playing music or viewing photos at the touch of a button, without having to boot-up the operating system.

SmartWi™ Technology.

Sony’s original SmartWi™ technology seamlessly integrates wireless Wide Area Network (WAN)3, 802.11 b/g wireless LAN4, and Bluetooth®5 technologies. Now you can quickly and easily toggle among your wireless connectivity options: wireless LAN4 for home, office, and hotspots; Bluetooth®5 for peripherals; and wireless WAN3 for access to the Cingular Wireless national EDGE network when you’re traveling outside the reach of LAN access networks and hotspots.

True mobility is about broad access.

The VAIO® TX Notebook is taking that access farther than ever before. With integrated wireless Wide Area Network (WAN)3 technology, you can access the Cingular Wireless national EDGE network to extend your wireless coverage beyond LAN access networks and hotspots. The VAIO TX Notebook gives you the freedom to go farther, do more, and stay connected.

Product Specifications

Processor

  • Type : Intel® Pentium® M Processor Ultra Low Voltage 773
  • Speed : 1.30GHz1
  • Front Side Bus Speed : 400MHz
  • L2 Cache : 2MB
  • Technology : Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology

Display

  • Screen or Display Technology : WXGA LCD
  • Screen Size : 11.1" (Razor-Thin Panel)
  • Resolution : 1366x768
  • XBRITE™ LCD Technology : Yes

Audio

  • Sound System : Windows® sound system compatible Dolby® Headphone Dolby® Virtual Speaker Built-in stereo speakers

Networking/Modem

  • Ethernet Protocol : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Ethernet Speed : 10/100
  • Modem Type : Integrated V.92/V.90 modem (RJ-11)
  • Wireless LAN : Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection (802.11b/g)4
  • Wireless WAN : Integrated Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN)3 accessing Cingular Wireless National EDGE Network with SmartWi™ technology (Wireless WAN and Wireless LAN radio do not transmit simultaneously)
  • Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Bluetooth® Technology5

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty : 1 Year9
  • Telephone Support : 1 year (toll-free assistance, available 24-hours, 7-days-a-week)10
  • Online and Email Support : Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com

General

  • Computer Type : Notebook
  • Type of Use : Ultra Portable
  • Action Buttons : DVD/CD (Instant On) Play/Pause/Stop, Volume, Mute, Wireless LAN On/Off, Bluetooth® On/Off, Magnify
  • Pointing Device : Electro-Static touch pad

Memory

  • Type : DDR2
  • Installed : 1.5GB (PC2-3200 512MB x 1 and 1GB x 1)
  • Maximum : 1.5GB
  • Speed : 400MHz

Optical Drive #1

  • DVD+R DL Write : 2.4x (max.)
  • DVD+R Write : 4x (max.)
  • DVD+RW Write : 2.4x (max.)
  • DVD-R Write : 4x (max.)
  • DVD-RW Write : 2x (max.)
  • CD-R Write : 24x (max.)
  • CD-RW Write : 10x (max.)
  • DVD±RW : Yes6
  • CD Read : 24x (max.)
  • DVD Read : 8x (max.)

Graphics

  • Processor : Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
  • Video RAM : 128MB (dynamically allocated shared RAM/Video memory)
  • Chipset : Intel® 915GMS
  • Interface : VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Power

  • Battery Type : Lithium-ion Battery (Standard Capacity: VGP-BPS5)
  • Estimated Battery Life : 4.0-7.5 hours8
  • Power Requirements : 68W+10%

Weights and Measurements

  • Weight (Approx.) : 2.76 lbs. with standard battery
  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 10.7”(W) X 0.83”-1.12”(H) X 7.7”(D)

Hardware

  • Keyboard : QWERTY (82 keys with 1.7mm stroke and 17mm pitch)

Hard Drive

  • Capacity : 80GB2
  • Speed : 4200rpm
  • Interface : Ultra ATA

Expansion Slots

  • Multimedia Card Reader : Memory Stick® (with MagicGate® functionality) Memory Stick PRO™ (with MagicGate® functionality) Secure Digital Media PCMCIA (Type I and Type II card slot with CardBus support)

Inputs and Outputs

  • Ethernet Port : 1
  • Headphone Jack : 1
  • i.LINK® Interface : 1 (4-pin7 IEEE 1394)
  • Memory Stick® Media Slot : 1
  • Modem Jack : 1
  • Secure Digital Slot : 1
  • Microphone Input : 1
  • Port Replicator Connector(s) : 1 (Bottom)
  • USB Port(s) : 2 (2.0 compliant)

Software

  • Operating System : Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2)
  • Internet Services : America Online® (180-Day Subscription: For new users only)
  • Anti-Virus and Recovery Software : Norton® Internet Security™ (60-Day Subscription: Norton AntiVirus™, Norton™ Personal Firewall, Norton™ Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam™, Norton™ Parental Control) TrendMicro™ Anti-Spyware (30-Day Trial) VAIO® Recovery Wizard VAIO® Support Central VAIO® Security Center VAIO® Update
  • Supplied Software : Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition InterVideo® Instant On InterVideo® WinDVD® Intuit® Quicken® 2006 New User Edition (Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade) Microsoft® Works 8.5 Microsoft® Office 2003 (60-Day Trial11 Small Business Edition) Roxio® DigitalMedia SE
  • Sony® Original Software : Click to DVD® - DVD Creation DVgate Plus™ - Digital Video Image Converter - PSP Transfer SmartWi™ Connection Manager SonicStage® - Digital Music SonicStage Mastering Studio™ - Audio Mastering & Remastering VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing

In the Box

  • AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V8)
  • Cingular SIM Card
  • Leather Protection Case (VGP-CKTX2)
  • Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS5)
  • Power Cord

Product Profile

Support

Product Warranty

VIEW 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. Subscription with Cingular Wireless required. See store.sony.com/cingular for complete offer details, price plans, service terms and conditions and coverage map. Call 1-888-739-VAIO (8246) for service activation.

4. Requires 802.11b or 802.11g compatible access point. Some functionality may require internet services which may require a fee.

5. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies.

6. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

7. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate products containing an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.

8. Actual battery life may vary upon usage patterns. Upper battery range tested using device for music playback. Battery life will be shorter when using the Instant mode feature.

9. See actual Limited Warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty, please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913.

10. 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.

11. The Microsoft Office 2003 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 expriation 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.

12. Measured at its narrowest point.

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. Preinstalled 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.

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