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Sony VAIO T250/L Notebook

Model number: VGN-T250/L

Stay productive at home, in the office or on the road.

The sophisticated design is ultra-thin and super-light. With integrated wireless LAN and weighing about 3 lbs. and less than 1.4” thin, the T Series notebook is made for ultra-mobile agility. And with Sony’s innovative battery technology, it provides up to 9 hours battery life8, making it the ultimate mobile companion.

Listen to music while you work.

Create your own CDs using Sonic Stage® Mastering Studio. Control your music instantly with the push of a button using convenient playback and volume buttons located on your notebook.

Style that matters.

The distinctive lightweight design of the T Series notebook combined with its sophisticated and professional good looks project confidence and style.

Enjoy the ultimate movie experience on the road.

The 10.6” widescreen LCD with XBRITE™ technology delivers dramatic, vivid video in ultra-sharp detail. Easily control your DVD movies with convenient DVD playback and volume buttons located directly on the unit. Sony’s innovative battery technology allows you to watch movies even longer. Integrated DVD±RW drive combined with Click to DVD™ creation software, let you create your own DVD4 movies.

Product Specifications

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty : 1 Year Limited Warranty11
  • Telephone Support : 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24-hours, 7-days-a-week.12
  • Online and Email Support : Support available from http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

Hardware

  • Processor : Intel® Pentium® M Processor Ultra Low Voltage 753 (1.20GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)
  • Front Side Bus Speed : 400MHz
  • Color : Midnight Blue
  • Chipset : Intel® 855GME
  • Integrated Wireless LAN : Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection (802.11b/g)3
  • Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Bluetooth® Technology9
  • LCD : 10.6” WXGA display (1280x768) with XBRITE™ technology
  • Hard Drive : 60GB2 4200rpm Ultra ATA
  • Memory : 512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (512 MB x 1) (Expandable up to 1GB)
  • Graphics : Intel® 855GME Chipset Integrated Graphics 64MB Video RAM (shared w/ Main Memory)
  • Graphics Interface : VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
  • Optical Drive : DVD±RW/CD-RW Optical Drive4 DVD+RW DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX); DVD+RW Write (2.4x MAX) DVD-RW DVD-R Write (2x MAX); DVD-RW Write (2x MAX) CD-RW CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (10x MAX) DVD-ROM DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x MAX)
  • Modem : Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface
  • Ethernet : 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Audio : Windows® sound system compatible with Built-in stereo speakers Dolby® Headphone & Dolby® Virtual Speaker
  • Audio Interface : Monaural mini microphone jack Headphone jack (stereo mini)
  • Memory Stick® Media Slot : Supports optional Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™ media5
  • Other Interfaces : RJ-11 modem jack, i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) interface6, 2 USB 2.0, RJ-45 Ethernet, VGA output, headphone (stereo), monaural mini-jack microphone
  • PC Card Slots : One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support
  • Pointing Device : Electro-Static touch pad
  • Keyboard : QWERTY, 82 keys with 1.7mm stroke and 17mm pitch
  • Action Buttons : DVD/CD Playback, Volume/Mute buttons, Wireless LAN/Bluetooth on/off
  • Other Interfaces : 3 USB 2.07, RJ-45 Ethernet, VGA output, DC in, printer port
  • Power Requirements : 68W+10%
  • Battery : Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS3A)
  • Estimated Battery Life : 3.5 - 9.0 hours8 (Standard Battery)

Weights and Measurements

  • Weight (Approx.) : 3.04 lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and may vary)
  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 10.7”(W) X 1”-1.34”(H) X 8.1”(D)

Software

  • Operating System : Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
  • Sony Original Software : VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD® Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video SonicStage® - Digital Music SonicStage® Mastering Studio software with MP3 encoder PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
  • Other Software Applications : Intuit® Quicken® 2005 New User Edition InterVideo® WinDVD® Sonic RecordNow!® 7 Microsoft® Works 8.0 - Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact Management and Database Microsoft® Office® 2003 60-Day Trial Student/Teacher Edition
  • Anti-Virus and Recovery Software : Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription - Norton AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam®, Norton Parental Control Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Subscription Sony® VAIO® Update Sony® VAIO® Recovery Wizard Sony® VAIO® Help and Support
  • Internet Services : America Online® 90-Day Trial - New Users Only

In the Box

  • Power Cord
  • Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS3A)
  • AC adapter (VGP-AC16V8)

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. Requires compatible wireless LAN access point, sold separately. Internet connection may require fees.

4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media tested up to 1GB. Does not support MagicGate™ functionality.

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. Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.

8. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.

9. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies. Please see website for compatibility details.

10. Does not support MemoryStick media and Memory Stick PRO™ media using the MagicGate function or high-speed data transfer. Supports memory cards with capacities 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

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.

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick, SonicStage, XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate, Click to DVD, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture Gear Studio, Like No Other, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks, and Centrino is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in U.S.A. 12/04

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