Sony VAIO VGN-CR590 BROCHURE

VGN-CR590EBP	VAIO® CR Series Notebook PC

Speak softly and carry a bold computer

MAKE A POWERFUL STATEMENT

Experience the powerful performance of the newest hafnium-based Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8300 processor (2.40GHz1 ) with 3MB of L2 cache and 3GB of pre-installed system memory.

The VAIO® CR notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft®

Windows Vista® Home Premium with SP1.

A perfect mix of power and style, the VAIO® CR is a slim, lightweight PC measuring less than 1” thin8 while weighing only 5.49lbs7 .

Make a statement and show-off the VAIO® notebook’s silver luminous trim and pulsing LED ground effects that emanate from beneath.

Offering a massive boost in wireless connection speed and range, work and play quicker virtually anywhere within your office or home using nextgeneration 802.11n integrated wireless LAN technology3 .

Store your important documents, family videos and pictures on the roomy 320GB2 (5400RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive.

RICH MULTIMEDIA

Watch all your favorite movies and shows in stunning clarity on the 14.1” 6 widescreen display using XBRITE-ECO™ technology so you can see deeper blacks, brighter whites, true-to-life color and razor-sharp detail from almost any angle.

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.

Go straight to your favorite movies, songs and photos with the touch of a button. AV instant mode gives you instant access to your favorite multimedia without ever booting-up the operating system while conserving battery power.

EASY COMMUNICATION

Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family at home or on-the-go with real-time video conferencing4 using the integrated MOTION EYE® camera and microphone.

-ECO	Extend the reach of your CR notebook with Stereo A2DP Bluetooth®
	technology16 that is ideal for advanced wireless communication and
	streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to Bluetooth® enabled
	speakers or headphones.

Step out and be seen with the portable, powerful and colorful VAIO® CR notebook, a 14.1”6 notebook with XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology. This thin- and-light mobile masterpiece features an array of entertainment and design extras, including Stereo A2DP Bluetooth technology16 , a built-in web cam, AV controls, powerful, cutting-edge technologies and a comfortable, easy-to-clean keyboard.

VGN-CR590EBP

Specifications

General

Computer Type: Notebook Type of Use: Portable

Action Buttons: Play/Pause, Stop, FF, and Rewind, AV Mode, Mute, Volume-+, Capture and Display off, WLAN on/off

Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad

Hardware

Keyboard: QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke and 18.05mm pitch

Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera andmicrophone

Processor

Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300

Speed: 2.40GHz1

Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz

L2 Cache: 3MB

Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor

Technology

Memory

Type: DDR2

Installed: 3GB PC2-5300 (2GBx1 + 1GBx1)15

Maximum: 4GB15

Speed: 667MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity: 320GB2

Speed: 5400rpm

Interface: Serial ATA

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 6x max DVD+R Write: 8x max DVD+RW Write: 8x max DVD-R Write: 8x max DVD-RW Write: 6x max CD-R Write: 24x max CD-RW Write: 24x max

DVD±RW: Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/RAM)

CD Read: 24x max DVD Read: 8x max DVD-RAM Write: 5x max DVD-R DL Write: 6x max DVD-RAM Read: 5x max

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick Duo™ media slot with MagicGate® functionality

One ExpressCard® /34 slot

One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot

Audio

Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio

Display

Screen Size: 14.1"6

Resolution: 1280 x 800

XBRITE-ECO™ Technology: Yes

Technology: WXGA LCD

Graphics

Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media

Accelerator X3100 with Intel® Clear Video

Technology with Total Available Graphics

Memory of 358MB (max.)10

Chipset: Intel® GM965 Express Chipset

Interface: VGA and S-Video Out with Smart Display Sensor

Inputs and Outputs

Headphone Jack: 1 Modem Jack: 1 Microphone Input: 1 S-Video Output(s): 1

USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 1 DC-In: 1

i.LINK® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)9

Ethernet Connection (s): 1

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45) Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-TX

Modem Type: Integrated V92/V.90 Modem (RJ11)

Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)3

Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP

Bluetooth® Technology16

Power

Battery Type: VGP-BPS9/S

Estimated Battery Life: 2.0-4.5 hours11 Standard Capacity Battery

3.5-7.5 hours11 Large Capacity Battery

Power Requirements: 86W + 10%

Software

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium with SP1

Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users Only

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 200714

Sony® Original Software: Click to Disc™ Editor - DVD Creation

VAIO® Movie Story - Movie Creation

VAIO® Music Box - Playlist Creation

*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/713

Online and Email Support: Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty12 . See actual warranty for details.

Dimensions

Weight: 5.497 (with standard battery)

Measurements: 13.2"(W) x 0.83-1.51"(H) x 9.8"(D)8

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS9/S) AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V19)

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VAIO® CR Series Notebook PC

Power Cable

Optional Accessories

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL9)

Additional Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGPBPS9A/S)

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V21)

USB Optical Mouse(VGP-UMS20) Bluetooth® Laser Mouse16 (VGP-BMS33) USB Portable Speaker (VGP-USP1)

Slip Case with VAIO Smart Protection® technology (VGP-CKC2)

Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case (VGP-AMC5)

Notebook Backpack (VGP-CCP3/H)

Color: Cosmopolitan Pink

UPC Code: 027242741645

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, which may require a fee.

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

5.DVD media/formats are not universally compatible.

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 Windows Vista® classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size.

11.Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. Battery life will be shorter with models equipped with Instant Mode features.

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 aplicable software vendor.

14.60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office2007 - 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.

15.A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the operating system.

16.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices varies.

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-onhardware 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, VAIO, XBRITE-ECO, the VAIO logo, Handycam, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate, MOTION EYE, i.LINK and Click to Disc are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other coutries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Live, OneCare 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. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of SIG, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in U.S.A. 05/08.

Last Updated: 08/28/2008