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Whether it is open or closed, you will find yourself wanting to feel this VAIO® E Series laptop. With a textured, diamond-shaped pattern embossed on the lid and palm rest, this PC is artfully crafted to be pleasing to the eyes and to the touch without leaving any fingerprint smudges.
Now enjoy all of your personal and online content on your big screen-by wirelessly connecting your laptop to your TV. Stop crowding around a laptop screen, with Intel® Wireless Display, you can sit back and experience your favorite videos, photos, movies, online TV shows, and more, all with great image clarity up to 1080p. Simply connect an adapter (sold separately) to your compatible TV and follow a few simple steps. Set it up once, and sharing your screen is as easy as pie9.
PMB (Picture Motion Browser) makes managing your photos and home videos as easy as taking them. Conditions aren’t always ideal for capturing the perfect video or snapshot but with one-click effects, like video stabilization and red-eye removal, PMB VAIO® Edition makes it easy to transform so-so shots into memorable masterpieces. Using the magic of Sony’s intelligent analysis technologies, PMB eliminates the clutter and automatically organizes content by person, place and date. Intuitive navigation features like face detection make it simple to do just that.
Whether you’re watching stunning high definition content or enjoying video captured from your compatible camcorder, you can play back HD content on your compatible big screen HDTV with a high level of resolution. An HDMI® output delivers both your video and audio via a single HDMI cable (sold separately), providing the optimal digital connection to your HDMI-enabled HDTV so you can enjoy HD entertainment on the big screen without a myriad of extra cables and wires.
Discover special hardware buttons: VAIO, ASSIST and WEB that get you where you want to go with a touch of a button.• One touch access to the web without full boot up into Windows® with WEB button. • Press the VAIO button to launch either PMB (Picture Motion Browser) or Media Gallery™ software and create movies, and enjoy photos and music in a whole new way. • ASSIST button links directly to VAIO Care™ software that helps maintain and troubleshoot PC issues for optimal performance.
Find a new appreciation for your music and photos with Media Gallery™ software. Not only can it automatically create unique song playlists on beat, tone and rhythm, it can also help you rediscover forgotten favorites with recommendations based on your specific taste. Playback can be controlled by hand gestures using the built-in web camera, simply wave your hand and Media Gallery software will advance to the next track or photo. Media Gallery software also makes it easy to create slideshows with high-quality transitions and soundtracks from your personal music library.
VAIO Gate offers fast and easy access to favorite multimedia programs and entertainment. This gateway is always there as a visually attractive bar at the top of your desktop and keeps track of your most popular programs and media.• Fully integrated onto your desktop for quick access with large icons• Simple and easy to use – click on an icon to go straight to a program• Personalize VAIO Gate by moving icons within the browser or adding and removing them completely by simple drag and drop• RSS feed enables web recommendations and links
Developed by the same people you trust to engineer amazing flat-panel HDTVs, this laptop features exceptional picture quality. The 14” (1366 x 768) widescreen display includes an LED backlight that helps ensure a bright display with lower power consumption for improved battery life.
We back our computers with industry-leading support that is distinguished by such features as:• In-home service13—that’s right, when possible we’ll come out to your house to resolve your issue• International service20 available in over 40 countries• 24/7 phone and chat support8• Parts and labor are covered as part of the standard limited warranty on covered repairs• Online support website with access to drivers, software updates, FAQs, user forums and more• Optional Sony extended service plans27 that keep you covered up to 4 years from the date of your PC purchase
We’ve designed an easy-to-use tool that lets you tune up, update and troubleshoot your VAIO® PC with just a few clicks. With just a few clicks, VAIO Care™ software lets you:• Tune-up your VAIO® PC to help keep it running its best for the long haul• Check for and install recent updates from Sony and Microsoft to keep your VAIO® PC up to date• Identify and troubleshoot issues on your own• Create recovery discs (media sold separately) to back up your system software and settings• Connect with Sony phone, chat or online support when you need to talk with a Sony expert8
A built-in web camera offers you the opportunity to be seen clearly in video chats with your friends. This web camera also offers a includes face tracking technology that allows the camera to automatically adjust and keep you in focus as you move about.
Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.
Certain Microsoft products included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft’s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfigurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply).
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