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VAIO Signature Collection Z Series

Model number: VGN-Z798Y/X
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P9700 (2.80GHz)
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate
Features: 13.1" LCD, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA graphics, Blu-ray Disc™/CD/DVD R/W, Verizon Mobile Broadband, Hybrid Graphics
Laser Engraving

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Born to multitask, the limited edition VAIO® Signature Collection Z798 notebook was created for the mobile professional. This Sony Store exclusive PC features an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P9700 processor, 8GB of memory and a cutting-edge 512GB solid state drive (SSD). Designed for the frequent traveler, it weighs only 3.3 pounds, has a scratch-resistant 13.1" XBRITE-DuraView™ display and comes wrapped in a premium carbon fiber casing for durability. In addition to built-in advanced security features to protect your important data, the Z has a hybrid graphics system that lets you select your graphics performance on the fly. Watch and record your favorite movies on the built-in Blu-ray Disc" and showcase your content via the HDMI™ output.

Powerful Mobile Performance

Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P9700 processor (2.80GHz1) with Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology.

The VAIO® Z notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate 64-bit14.

Uncompromising elegance weaved into a 3.30 lb5 (with standard battery) go-anywhere package.

Enjoy a 13.1"4 LED backlit widescreen display with XBRITE-DuraView™ LCD technology for a brighter, crisper, tougher display.

Featuring a cutting edge 512GB2 Solid State Drive and a massive 8GB of pre-installed RAM.

Endless Features

A hybrid graphics system lets you set graphics performance on the fly – no reboot necessary..

A built-in biometric fingerprint scanner makes authentication and secure access quick and easy – you only need your fingerprint.

The gorgeous premium carbon fiber is a Sony Style exclusive.

HD Entertainment

A Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive lets you playback16 HD movies in crystal-clear resolution and record18 25-50GB2 of data to a single Blu-ray Disc™ media.

An HDMI™ output20 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).

A built-in biometric fingerprint scanner makes authentication and secure access quick and easy – you only need your fingerprint.

Wireless Freedom

Your friends, your news, and your entertainment when you need it. The VAIO® Z Series lets you browse the web in more places with Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In, America's largest and most reliable 3G network15.

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

Extend the reach of your Z notebook with Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® technology17 that's ideal for connecting to other Bluetooth-enabled peripherals.

Environmentally Engineered Features

Energy-efficient 25 watt Intel® Centrino® 2 processor offers all the performance at lower power consumption.

By using a mercury-free backlit LED display, the VAIO® Z notebook keeps one less chemical out of both your home and the landfills.

Product Specifications

Environmental Information

  • ROHS® : Compliant For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco

Graphics

  • Chipset : Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset
  • Graphics Processor : NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory of 2300MB (max.) and Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology with Total Available Graphics Memory: 1750MB (max.)11
  • Graphics Technology : Hybrid Graphics System18
  • Graphics Video RAM : 256MB of dedicated video RAM
  • Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ : 1920x1080
  • Max. External Resolution via DVI : 1920x1200
  • Max. External Resolution via VGA : 2048x1536

Memory

  • Installed Memory : 8GB PC3-8500 (4GBx2)
  • Memory Type/Speed : DDR3 SDRAM/1066MHz
  • Max. Memory : 8GB

Processor

  • Processor Speed : 2.80GHz1
  • Processor Technology : Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
  • Processor Type : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P9700
  • Front Side Bus Speed : 1066MHz
  • L2 Cache : 6MB

Solid State Drive

  • Capacity : 512GB2 (256GBx2)
  • Interface : Serial ATA
  • Technology : RAID 0 Technology

Audio

  • Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio

Expansion Slots

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

Hardware

  • Camera : Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
  • Keyboard : QWERTY, 82 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Optical Drive

  • BD-R DL Read / Write : 2x max
  • BD-R Read / Write : 4x max
  • BD-RE DL Read / Write : 2x max
  • BD-RE Read / Write : 2x max
  • BD-ROM Read : 4x max
  • CD Support : Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)
  • DVD Support : Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)
  • Optical Drive Support - Blu-ray Disc™ : Read16 / Write18 (BD-R/-RE/-ROM)

Service and Warranty Information

  • Toll-Free Phone Support : 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/710
  • International Service : 1 year international service plan available. Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 year limited warranty12. See actual warranty for details.
  • 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

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 12.4"(W) x 1.0-1.3"(H) x 8.3"(D)5,6
  • Weight (Approx.) : 3.30 lbs5 (with standard capacity battery)

Display

  • Backlight Technology : LED
  • Resolution : 1600 x 900
  • Screen Size : 13.1"4
  • XBRITE-DuraView™ Technology : Yes

General

  • Action Buttons : S1, S2, WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off, Performace Select
  • Computer Type : Notebook
  • Pointing Device : Electro-static touch pad
  • Security : Biometric Fingerprint SensorTrusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 compliant
  • Type of Use : Ultra-portable

Inputs and Outputs

  • DC-In : 1
  • Ethernet Connection(s) : 1
  • HDMI® Output(s) : 120
  • Headphone Output(s) : 1
  • Microphone Input : 1
  • Modem Jack : 1
  • Port Replicator Connector : 1 (Bottom)
  • USB Port(s) : 2 (2.0 compliant)
  • VGA Output(s) : 1
  • i.LINK® Connection : 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)7

Power

  • Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS12)
  • Estimated Battery Life : Up to 6.0 hours8 Standard Capacity Battery based on MobileMark MethodUp to 9.0 hours8 Large Capacity Battery based on MobileMark Method
  • Power Requirements : 100W + 10%

Software

  • Anti-Virus Software : Norton Internet Security™ 2009 30-Day Trial Offer19
  • Operating System : Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate 64-bit14
  • Supplied Software : Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 200713
  • VAIO® Multimedia Suite : VAIO® Startup AssistantClick to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, BurnVAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie CreationVAIO® MusicBox - Music by MoodVAIO® 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) 17
  • Ethernet Protocol : 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T (Gigabit)
  • Ethernet Speed : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Mobile Broadband : Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In15
  • 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

  • Power Cable
  • Standard Capacity Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS12)
  • AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V26)

Product Profile

Support

License Agreements

  • 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. 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. Viewable area measured diagonally.

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

6. Measured at the narrowest point

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

9. 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.

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 aplicable software vendor.

11. 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.

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

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 dont 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 instgructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

14. 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.

15. Broadband Service sold separately. Service activation fee of $35 may apply. Mobile Broadband is available to more than 262 million people in 258 major metro areas in the U.S. Offers and coverage, varying by service, not available everywhere. Network details & coverage maps at vzw.com. ©2009 Verizon Wireless. All company names, trademarks, logos, and copyrights not property of Verizon Wireless are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved

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

17. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.

18. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™ media is done in MPEG2 and AVC formats only.

19. Norton Internet Security™ 2009 30-day subscription is pre-installed on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the product to work. You can activate in the Sony VAIO Startup Assistant or by double clicking the Norton Internet Security icon on your desktop. After your 30-days are finished, buy Norton Internet Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and identify theft.

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






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.

©2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, XBRITE-DuraView, Memory Stick PRO, MOTION EYE, MagicGate, and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft and Windows Vista are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. Bluetooth and the bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc. Symantec, the Symantec Logo, and Norton Internet Security are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

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