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VAIO FW Series Notebook PC

Model number: VGN-FW355J/H
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6400 (2.0GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home

Model Features: XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology, Blu-ray Disc™ playback, ATI™ graphics & 512MB of VRAM, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, Titanium Gray magnesium alloy chassis

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Powerful PC Performace

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6400 processor (2.0GHz1) with Intel® Centrino® processor technology.

The VAIO® FW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit18.

Built-in Wireless-N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed and range3.

Endless Features

Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on the roomy 320GB2 Serial ATA hard disk drive.

The VAIO® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.

Whether it’s for YouTube™, a class project or for sharing with friends and family, editing digital video captured by your Sony® Handycam® is quick and easy with VAIO® Movie Story software. You choose the supplied template and professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you.

Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family with real-time video conferencing17 with the integrated MOTION EYE® camera and microphone.

Inspired by Theater Screens. Born from Sony® HD Technology.

Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra-wide, theater inspired 16.4”6 display (1600x900 resolution) using energy-efficient XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology.

The 16:9 aspect ratio ensures that you won’t miss an inch of the original picture from your favorite movie while also providing valuable extra workspace. Compare two documents or websites side-by-side without the hassle of having to tab back and forth.

An HDMI™ output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment on your compatible big screen TV without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately)16.

Product Specifications

Environmental Information

  • ENERGY STAR® : 4.0
  • EPEAT™ : Silver
  • ROHS® : Compliant For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco

Graphics

  • Chipset : Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
  • Graphics Processor : ATI Mobility Radeon® HD 3650 with Total Available Graphics Memory of 2280MB (max.)10
  • Graphics Video RAM : 512MB of dedicated video RAM
  • Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ : 1920x1080
  • Max. External Resolution via VGA : 2048x1536

Memory

  • Installed Memory : 4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)
  • Memory Type/Speed : DDR2 SDRAM/800MHz
  • Max. Memory : 8GB

Processor

  • Processor Speed : 2.0GHz1
  • Processor Technology : Intel® Centrino® processor technology
  • Processor Type : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T6400
  • Front Side Bus Speed : 800MHz
  • L2 Cache : 2MB

Storage

  • Speed : 7200rpm
  • Storage Capacity : 320GB2
  • Storage Type : Serial ATA

Audio

  • Sound System : Dolby Sound Room® Audio

Expansion Slots

  • Multimedia Card Reader : One Memory Stick PRO™ (STD / Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard® /34 media slot One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot

Hardware

  • Camera : Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera and mic
  • Keyboard : QWERTY, 86 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 mm stroke

Optical Drive

  • BD-R DL Read : 2x max
  • BD-R Read : 2x max
  • BD-RE DL Read : 2x max
  • BD-RE Read : 2x max
  • BD-ROM Read : 2x max
  • CD Support : Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)
  • DVD Support : Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)
  • Optical Drive Support - Blu-ray Disc™ : Read Only4 (BD-ROM)

Service and Warranty Information

  • Toll-Free Phone Support : 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/712.
  • Online and Email Support : Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 year limited warranty11. See actual warranty for details.
  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 year limited warranty11. See actual warranty for details.

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 15.1"(W) x 1.14 - 1.46"(H) x 10.3"(D)7,8
  • Weight (Approx.) : 7 lbs7 (with standard capacity battery)

Display

  • Resolution : 1600 x 900
  • Screen Size : 16.4"6
  • XBRITE-ECO™ Technology : Yes

General

  • Action Buttons : S1, Volume - / +, Play / Pause, Stop, Rewind, Forward, A / V Mode, WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off
  • Computer Type : Notebook
  • Pointing Device : Electro-static touch pad
  • Type of Use : Portable

Inputs and Outputs

  • DC-In : 1
  • Ethernet Connection(s) : 1
  • HDMI® Output(s) : 1
  • Headphone Output(s) : 1
  • Microphone Input : 1
  • Modem Jack : 1
  • USB Port(s) : 3 (2.0 compliant)
  • VGA Output(s) : 1
  • i.LINK® Connection : 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)9

Power

  • Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/S)
  • Power Requirements : 110W + 10%
  • Estimated Battery Life : 2.5 to 5.5 hours14 Standard Capacity Battery 3.5 to 8.0 hours14 Large Capacity Battery

Software

  • Anti-Virus Software : Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version5
  • Operating System : Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit18
  • Supplied Software : Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 200713
  • VAIO® Multimedia Suite : VAIO® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

Wireless/Networking

  • Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® Technology (2.1 + EDR) 15
  • Ethernet Protocol : 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T (Gigabit)
  • Ethernet Speed : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Modem Type : Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
  • Wi-Fi : Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)3

In the Box

  • AC Adaptor
  • Power Cord
  • Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/S)

Product Profile

Support

License Agreements

  • 50GB BD-RE DL Rewriteable Disc

    50GB BD-RE DL Rewriteable Disc

    $49.99

  • DVD-R Recordable DVD Media - 25 Pack

    DVD-R Recordable DVD Media - 25 Pack

    $16.00

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. TB means one trillion 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 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may require Internet services.

4. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.

5. Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version - This trial software will work for ninety (90) days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you do not activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 90-day trial period, you must buy a subscription You can subscribe online by following the conversion instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

6. Viewable area measured diagonally.

7. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

8. Measured at the narrowest point

9. 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.

10. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista® classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size.

11. 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.

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.

13. 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 - This trial software will work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you do not activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual version. You can convert online by following the conversion instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

14. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.

15. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.

16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector. Image quality will vary.

17. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services which may require a subscription or other service fee.

18. Compatibility and performance in a 64 bit environment may vary. Check with the manufacturer of your software or accessory to ensure you have the latest updates.

Computer Interface: For this product,there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not manufactured to work with 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 here. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect to it. 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 computer are subject to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions or have all documentation. 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).

©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITE-ECO, Sony logo, VAIO logo, MOTION EYE, Handycam and Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Centrino and Core are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. ENERGY STAR is a registered U.S. mark. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

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