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Maya Hayuk "Grow" Edition

Model number: VGN-FZ190E/1
Series Features: 15.4" widescreen
Upgrade Features: Limited Edition, Blu-ray Disc™, XBRITE-HiColor™

Intel Core™ 2 Duo processor T7300 (2GHz, 4MB L2 cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium

Save $500 instantly. Original price $2,499.99.

ADDITIONAL IMAGES:

Psychedelic, organic and gratifyingly unique

Conceptualized, designed and painted by Maya Hayuk for Sony VAIO®.“Grow” design is a wild and organic mix of blues, greens and purples.Includes matching wallpaper and screensaver.Certificate of Authenticity with Maya Hayuk’s original signature.Limited edition engraving.

Exceptional Features

Lightning-fast Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology and super-powerful Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor. Windows Vista® Home Premium is easy-to-use and delivers new security and entertainment features.Thin-and-light notebook with an incredible 15.4” widescreen display2.Stunning XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology for dazzling colors and incredible picture clarity.Built-in camera lets you participate in video chats and conferencing5.802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN technology3 offers a massive boost in wireless connection speed and range.

Experience Blu-ray Disc™ Technology

Playback14 Blu-ray Disc™ HD movies in stunning clarity.Record 25-50GB9 of video15 or data to a single Blu-ray Disc™ media.

Product Specifications

Expansion Slots

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

Hard Drive

  • Capacity : 200GB9
  • Interface : Serial ATA
  • Speed : 4200rpm

Memory

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

Power

  • Battery Type : Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS8)
  • Estimated Battery Life : 2.0-4.0 hours6 (Standard Battery) 3.5-6.5 hours6 (Large Capacity Battery)
  • Power Requirements : 110W+10%

Software

  • Internet Services : AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users Only
  • Operating System : Windows Vista® Home Premium
  • Security and Anti-Virus Software : Norton® Internet Security™ 2007 60-Day trial with spyware protection
  • Sony® Software : Click to DVD® - DVD Creation LocationFree® Player Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.
  • Supplied Software : Microsoft® Works 8.5 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 200710

Audio

  • Sound System : Sony® Sound Reality™ - Audio Enhancer

General

  • Action Buttons : S1, (programmable), Volume, Play/Pause, and Stop
  • Computer Type : Notebook
  • Pointing Device : Electro-Static touch pad
  • Type of Use : Portable

Hardware

  • Camera : Built-in camera and microphone
  • Keyboard : QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Networking/Modem

  • Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Bluetooth® Technology16
  • Ethernet Protocol : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Ethernet Speed : 10Base-T/100Base-TX
  • Modem Type : Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
  • Wireless LAN : Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)3

Processor

  • Front Side Bus Speed : 800MHz
  • L2 Cache : 4MB Advanced Smart Cache
  • Speed : 2GHz8
  • Technology : Intel® Centrino® Duo processor Technology
  • Type : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7300

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 14"(W) x 0.98-1.4"(H) x 10.02"(D)1
  • Weight (Approx.) : 5.75 lbs.1

Display

  • Resolution : 1280 x 800
  • Screen Size : 15.4”2
  • Screen or Display Technology : WXGA LCD
  • XBRITE-HiColor™ Technology : Yes

Graphics

  • Chipset : Intel® 965GM
  • Interface : HDMI, VGA and S-Video Out with Smart Display Sensor
  • Processor : NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT GPU
  • Video RAM : 1023MB Total Available Graphics Memory11

Inputs and Outputs

  • DC-In : 1
  • Ethernet Connection(s) : 1
  • Express Card™ Slot : 1 type /34
  • HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : 1
  • Headphone Jack : 1
  • Memory Stick® Media Slot : 1
  • Microphone Input : 1
  • Modem Jack : 1
  • S-Video Output(s) : 1
  • Secure Digital Slot : 1
  • USB Port(s) : 3 (2.0 compliant)
  • VGA Output(s) : 1
  • i.LINK® Connection : 1(4-pin) interface7

Optical Drive

  • BD-R DL Read : 1.6x max.
  • BD-R DL Write : 1x max.
  • BD-R Read : 2x max.
  • BD-R Write : 2x max.
  • BD-RE DL Read : 1.6x max.
  • BD-RE DL Write : 1x max.
  • BD-RE Read : 2x max.
  • BD-RE Write : 2x max.
  • BD-ROM Read : 2x max.
  • Blu-ray Disc™ Support : Yes4,14,15 (BD-RE/DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM)
  • CD Read : 24x max.
  • CD-R Write : 24x max.
  • CD-RW Write : 16x max.
  • DVD Read : 8x max.
  • DVD+R DL Write : 4x max.
  • DVD+R Write : 8x max.
  • DVD+RW Write : 8x max.
  • DVD-R DL Write : 4x max.
  • DVD-R Write : 8x max.
  • DVD-RAM Read : 5x max.
  • DVD-RAM Write : 5x max.
  • DVD-RW Write : 6x max.

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Limited Warranty12. See actual warranty for details.
  • Online and Email Support : Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
  • Telephone Support : 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/713

In the Box

  • Power Cord
  • Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS8)
  • Certificate of Authenticity
  • AC adapter(VGP-AC19V19)

Product Profile

Support

Product Warranty

VIEW 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. The Microsoft Office 2007 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 expiration 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.

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. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™ media is done in MP2 format only.

16. Use of this Bluetooth enabled product with other devices may vary as not all Bluetooth devices are compatible.

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. Pre-installed 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.

Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).

© 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, the Sony logo, VAIO, XBRITE-HiColor logo, Memory Stick, Sound Reality, i.LINK, Click to DVD, Click to DVD logo and LocationFree are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, ReadyBoost and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel Centrino and Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in U.S.A. 08/07.

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