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VAIO Signature Collection F Series

Model number: VPCF12XHX/B
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
Intel® Core™ i7-840QM (1.86GHz)
Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Features: 16.4" Full HD LCD, 8GB RAM, 640GB HDD, Blu-ray player/burner, NVIDIA® graphics (1GB VRAM), TransferJet™, HDMI™ out
Laser Engraving

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Windows®. Life without Walls™. Sony Recommends Windows 7.

Multimedia Made Simple

Rediscover your favorite music, photos and more with Media Gallery. Developed with design in mind, Media Gallery includes a stunning UI with easy-to-use features and technology that takes the work out of enjoying your media. In one-step you can easily simplify your massive music library into unique playlists. SensMe™ Technology suggests photos and music based on your unique viewing and listening habits, reminding you of forgotten favorites. Plus, with integrated GraceNote™ and YouTube™ support, you can get the full scoop on your favorite artist or uncover music videos and interviews you didn't know existed.

PMB VAIO® Edition makes managing and enjoying your photos and home videos simple and easy. Instantly sort your photos and home videos by person, place, or date and reduce camera shake in your home videos effortlessly with this breakthrough technology.

Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra-wide, theater inspired 16.4” (1920x1080) Full HD display4 using energy-efficent LCD technology. Enjoy the power of HD Blu-ray Disc™ video playback19 with the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities.

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 HDTV without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately).

Endless Features

A backlit keyboard frames the keys with a soft glow and illuminates the keys for convenient typing day or night. Plus you have an integrated numeric key pad ideal for fast and accurate entry of numeric data with just one hand.

The VAIO® F Series laptop, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.

Stay connected to friends and family while on the road with real-time video conferencing10 using the MOTION EYE® camera and microphone with face-tracking technology.

Premium Connectivity

Featuring an all-new Sony innovation - TransferJet. This groundbreaking technology lets you transfer photos from compatible cameras to the F series notebook by simply placing the camera on the notebook's palm rest21.

The F Series also includes an eSATA connection interface for fast data transfers with external hard drives.

Powerful Performace

Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel® Core™ i7- 840QM processor (1.86GHz1) with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology20 up to (3.20GHz1).

The VAIO® F Series laptop comes pre-installed with Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit12.

Microsoft® Office Starter 201011 includes reduced-functionality versions of Word® and Excel® only, with advertising.

A NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M graphics card with 1GB VRAM delivers smooth, responsive gameplay.

Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on the massive 640GB2 Serial ATA hard drive.

Superior Support For Your VAIO® Computer

Not a PC Expert? Don't know what a "de-frag" is? No problem. We've designed an easy-to-use tool that lets you tune up, update and troubleshoot your VAIO® PC with just a few clicks. An ASSIST button on the keyboard panel that puts this helpful program right at your fingertips.

With In-home service, when possible we'll come to you to repair your PC for a variety of issues.

International service provides you with coverage in over 40 countries; Sony assures that your VAIO® laptop will have a broad range of services and support wherever you travel.

Optional Sony extended service plans are available to extend your limited warranty coverage up to 4 years from the date of your PC purchase.

Product Specifications

Environmental Information

  • ENERGY STAR® : 5.0
  • EPEAT™ : Silver
  • ROHS® : Compliant

Graphics

  • Graphics Processor : NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M GPU
  • Graphics Video RAM : 1GB of dedicated video RAM

Memory

  • Installed Memory : 8GB (4GBx2)
  • Memory Type/Speed : DDR3/1333MHz
  • Max. Memory : 8GB

Processor

  • Processor Cache : 8MB
  • Processor Speed : 1.86GHz1with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.20GHz20
  • Processor Technology : Quad-Core
  • Processor Type : Intel® Core™ i7 - 840QM

Start-up Times

  • Average Boot Time : 60 sec16
  • Average Resume Time from Suspend : 2 sec16
  • First Boot Time : 5 min17

Wireless/Networking

  • Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR) 18
  • Ethernet Protocol : 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
  • Ethernet Speed : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • TransferJet™ Technology : Yes
  • Wi-Fi : 802.11 b/g/n3

Audio

  • Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio w/ Dolby® Home Theather® v3

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

  • 10-Key Numeric Pad : Yes
  • Backlit Keyboard : Yes
  • Camera : Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone with face-tracking technology
  • Keyboard : QWERTY, 103 keys with 2.0mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Optical Drive

  • BD-R DL Read / Write : 4x max
  • BD-R Read / Write : 6x max
  • BD-RE DL Read / Write : 2x max
  • BD-RE Read / Write : 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 / Write (BD-R/-RE/-ROM)19

Service and Warranty Information

  • Toll-Free Phone Support : 1 year toll-free technical assistance available 24/7 at 888-476-6972. For priority support, please call 239-768-76059.
  • Onsite/In-Home Service : 1 year limited warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service14. See actual warranty for details.
  • International Service : 1 year international service plan. Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 year limited warranty8. See actual warranty for details.
  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 year limited warranty8. See actual warranty for details.
  • Online and Email Support : Available at http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Storage

  • Speed : 5400rpm
  • Storage Capacity : 640GB2
  • Storage Type : Serial ATA

Display

  • Display Technology : Full HD
  • Resolution : 1920 x 1080
  • Screen Size : 16.4"4

General

  • Action Buttons : S1,VAIO, ASSIST, Play / Pause / Stop, Wireless on / off, Display off
  • Pointing Device : Electro-static touchpad (Multi-Finger)

Inputs and Outputs

  • DC-In : 1
  • Ethernet Connection(s) : 1
  • HDMI® Output(s) : 1
  • Headphone Output : 1
  • Internal Microphone : 1
  • Microphone Input : 1
  • USB Port(s) : 3 USB (one shared with eSATA)
  • VGA Output(s) : 1
  • i.LINK® Connection : 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)6

Power

  • Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
  • DVD Playback : Up to 1 hours7Standard Capacity Battery
  • Default Brightness : Up to 3 hours7Standard Capacity Battery Up to 4.5 hours7Large Capacity Battery
  • Maximum Brightness : Up to 3 hours7Standard Capacity Battery Up to 4.5 hours7Large Capacity Battery

Software

  • Adobe® Creative Software : Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - Make your photos look extraordinary, fix common problems like red eye, and easily manage and protect all your photos and video clips. Adobe Premiere Elements 8.0 - Turn your home videos into professional-looking movies complete with customized effects, transitions, soundtracks and more. Ongoing tutorials and tips & tricks help make it easy. Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.0 - Create PDF documents, organize content in a single PDF file, quickly create and distribute forms, and share documents more securely.
  • Anti-Virus Software : Norton Internet Security™ 2010 30-Day Trial Offer13
  • Operating System : Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit12
  • Sony® Creativity Suite : PMB – VAIO® Edition - Import, organize, edit and publish in one easy-to-use program VAIO® Media Gallery - Bring forgotten favorites to life *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.
  • Supplied Software : Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter11
  • System Maintenance and Support : VAIO Care™ - System diagnostics and maintenance

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 15.3"(W) x 1.22-1.62"(H) x 10.4"(D)5
  • Weight (Approx.) : 6.4 lbs (with standard capacity battery)

In the Box

  • Power Cord
  • Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (5000mAh)
  • AC Adapter

Product Profile

Support

Energy Star Product
  • VAIO Large Capacity Battery

    VAIO Large Capacity Battery

    $249.99

VPCF12XHX/B 4.2 5 5 5
The MacbookPro Killer Incredible machine, responsive, lightweight powerhouse. Installed Fedora 13 on a separately purchased Corsair P128, everything happens pretty much instantly. Devices work (some with a little tweaking, Linux after all..), free from OSX at last ;--) Only gripe is irregular fan speed, a constant whirring sound from the fans even when machine is idle with no applications running. This seems to not affect Windows users, as Windows gets all the love, a custom patch was written to address what appears to be an unchangeable BIOS "feature" Would get an easy 5 stars if one were able to regulate fan speed in Linux! September 22, 2010
help!! outlet!! my BATTERY IS DEAD! oK. I did my research like "a lot" with every company lappy and all different features. In short, the performance output of this lappy is unmatchable. However, three things hold me back from rating this lappy excellent. First, it only has two usb drives, and their realy close to each other, so close in fact that when I have my bluetooth mouse adapter in I have to squeeze my flash drive in barely. Second, the glossy screen is terrible. I've had glossy screens, and this one, the glare is almost unbareable.(not such an issue though). Last, and would be the number one reason NOT to get this lappy, is that the battery. When i say terrible I mean terrible. If you use this lappy under normal media applications u'll get maybe 1 hour 45 mins. However, if u use blue ray, or dvd, or photoshop, maya, illustrator, cad, and just about any other heavy program the life on this baby is max 1hr 15mins. THAT'S TERRIBLE! Something to considor is that although this is a laptop...hence portable...the life of your lappy you will find yourself next to a outlet or on a desk (8 lbs). September 27, 2010
Perfect Laptop The is the perfect laptop for any serious and/or professional user. This workhorse can take anything you throw at it. I use some demanding programs in order to edit music, videos, and multi-layer pictures. All while usually streaming music, surfing the web, and downloading/uploading torrents. This thing never misses a beat. Very light weight and portable for a performance laptop. My only issue was that I would have rather chose a 500GB hard drive with 7200 RPM if I had been given the choice. Either way, it hasn't proven to be an issue at all. I did a lot of research and couldn't find any other comparable laptop for the price. I would recommend it to any heavy user. This was my first VAIO and I am very impressed with the quality. September 20, 2010
New Computer for my wife I bought this for my wife - she has been using hand-me-down laptops for years, but as she has grown more engaged in the local community her computing needs have escalated for web design, email, pictures, etc. She likes to watch her Blue-Ray Netflix movies in the kitchen also, so this was a nice feature. Overall how can one criticize this machine - top of the line processesor, lots of memory, best possible screen resolution, loads of features. My only nitpick is why didn't they put a 7200 RMP hard drive in it, but instead went with a slightly slower 5400 RPM? Seems out of sync with the high end performance of this model. In any case, my wife loves it, and I like it too. Extra nice touch was the inclusion of the Adobe software - we really like it for correcting photos, etc. Great machine and looks good. This is my wife's kitchen 'workstation.' We are pleased. September 13, 2010
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1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary.

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 a compatible 802.11 access point (802.11n recommended) and internet connection.

4. Viewable area measured diagonally.

5. Measured at the narrowest point

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. Estimates only based upon Sony engineering testing. Actual performance will vary based on notebook settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.

8. 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.

9. 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. Long distance charges may apply

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

11. Includes Microsoft® Office 2010 preloaded. Purchase a Product Key to activate a full Microsoft Office 2010 suite.

12. Compatibility and performance in a 64-bit environment may vary.

13. Norton Internet Security™ 2010 30-day subscription is pre-installed on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the product to work. After your 30-days are finished, buy Norton Internet Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and identify theft.

14. When available, Sony will provide Onsite/In-Home Service in fulfillment of its limited warranty obligations. Any such services are subject to the terms and conditions of the limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for details. Onsite/In-Home Service will be provided via third-party technician to be dispatched as needed following phone-based troubleshooting. Some repairs may be accomplished with self repair kits. Onsite/In-Home Service may not be available in all locations.

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

16. Based on original factory image and will vary with product configuration changes and additional software added to the hard drive.

17. Excluding end user interaction

18. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary

turboboost

19. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback.

20. Intel®Turbo Boost Technology requires a PC with a processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology performance varies depending on hardware, software and overall system configuration.

21. Camera must have TransferJet™ functionality and use TransferJet enabled media (sold separately). Interoperability and compatibility among TransferJet enabled devices may 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. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

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).

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