Sony VAIO VGN-FW290JRB Specifications
VGN-FW290JRB
VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC
Inspired by theater screens. Born out of Sony® HD technology.
POWERFUL PC PERFORMANCE
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8600 processor (2.40GHz ) with Intel® Centrino® 2
processor technology.
The VAIO® FW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft
®
Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit.
Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with an optional ATI Mobility
Radeon™ HD 3650 graphics card with 512MB of dedicated video RAM .
Built-in Wireless-N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed
and range .
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” display with XBRITE-FullHD™ (1920x1080 resolutions),
see stunning , true-to-life images with flaming reds, fresh greens and
vibrant blues.
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.
With Blu-ray Disc™ technology and optical drive , you can archive or
record25-
50GB of home movies, music and digital photos to a single Blu
ray Disc™ media (sold separately) as well as watch high definition movies
at home and on the go.
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
(HDMI
™ cable sold separately) .
ENDLESS FEATURES
The VAIO® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes
navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.
Editing digital video and pictures 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
conferencing using the integrated camera and microphone.
Broaden your entertainment horizons with the VAIO® FW notebook
featuring an extra-wide 16.4”LCD display. Great for watching and
recording widescreen Blu-ray Disc™ movies or viewing two web sites side
by-side, this entertainment powerhouse is inspired by theater screens, born
out of Sony® HD technology, and powered by Intel® Centrino® 2
processor technology.
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Last Updated: 10/31/2008
VGN-FW290JRB
VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Portable
Action Buttons: S1, DVD Play, A/V Mode, Volume -/+,
Play/Pause/Stop, WLAN/Bluetooth® on/off
Pointing Device:
Electro-Static touch pad
Hardware
Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.0mm stroke and
19.05mm pitch
Camera:
Built
-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera
and microphone
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™
2 Duo Processor P8600
Speed:
2.40GHz
Front Side Bus Speed:
1066MHz
L2 Cache:
3MB
Technology: Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
Memory
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Installed:
4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)
Maximum:
8GB
Speed:
800MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity:
500GB
Speed:
4200rpm
Interface:
Serial ATA
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write: 4x max
DVD+R Write: 8x max
DVD+RW Write: 6x max
DVD
-R Write: 8x max
DVD
-RW Write: 6x max
CD
-R Write:
24x max
CD
-RW Write:
16x max
CD Read:
24x max
DVD Read: 8x max
DVD
-RAM Write: 5x max
DVD
-R DL Write: 4x max
BD-R Read: 4x max
BD-R Write: 4x max
BD-RE Write: 2x max
BD-ROM Read: 4x max
BD-RE Read: 2x max
BD-R DL Read: 2x max
BD-R DL Write: 2x max
DVD
-RAM Read: 5x max
Blu-Ray Disc™ Support: Yes
(BD-R/BD-RE/BD
-ROM/DVD±R
DL/DVD
±RW/RAM)
BD-RE DL Read: 2x max
BD-RE DL Write: 2x max
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick Duo™
media slot with MagicGate® technology
One ExpressCard® /34 slot
One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot
Audio
Sound System: Dolby Sound Room®
Audio
Display
Screen Size:
16.4"
Resolution:
1920 x 1080
XBRITE-
FullHD
™ Technology: Yes
Graphics
Processor: ATI Mobility Radeon™
HD 3650 with Total
Available Graphics Memory of TBDMB (max.)
1 2 5 6 10
Video RAM: 512MB of GDDR3 dedicated video RAM
Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Inputs and Outputs
HDMI™ Connection Output(s):
1
Headphone Jack:
1
Modem Jack:
1
Microphone Input:
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)
Ethernet Connection (s):
1
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol:
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base
-T
Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ-
45)
Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-
11)
Wireless LAN: Intel®
WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP
Bluetooth® Technology
Power
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
(VGP-
BPS13/S)
Estimated Battery Life: 1-5.5 hours Standard Capacity
Battery
1.5
-8 hours Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements:
105W + 10%
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Home Premium 64-
bit
Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users
Only
Anti
-Virus and Recovery Software: Microsoft® Windows
Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version
Supplied Software: Microsoft®
Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day
Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student
2007
The VAIO® Software Experience: Click to Disc Editor -
DVD Creation
VAIO
® Movie Story - Movie Creation
VAIO
® MusicBox - Playlist Creation
VAIO
® Media plus - Multimedia Server
*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 24/7
Online and Email Support:
Support available from
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty . See
actual warranty for details.
Environmental Information
RoHS®: Compliant
For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco
Regulation and Standard Compliance
Energy Star® Compliant:
4.0
Dimensions
Weight:
6.7 lbs
(with standard battery)
Measurements:
15.1"(W) x 1.14-1.46"(H) x 10.3"(D)
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-
BPS13/S)
AC Adapter (VGP-
AC19V23)
Power Cord
Optional Accessories
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPL13)
Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-
BPS13A/B)
AC Adapter (VGP-
AC19V25)
Stick AC Adapter (VGP-
AC19V21)
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Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC7)
Ladies Tote (VGP-AML4)
Classic Messenger Bag (VGP-
AMB10/L)
Bluetooth Laser Mouse (VGP-
BMS33/B)
Color:
Black
UPC Code:
27242755437
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. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services
which may require a subscription or other service fee.
5. Blu-ray Disc™
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 new 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® 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 don't 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.
15. 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.
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. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI
™
connector.
Image quality will vary.
18. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices varies.
19. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™
media is done in MPEG2 and AVC
formats only.
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. This product meets the standards of the
International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency.
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, the Sony logo, VAIO,
the VAIO logo, XBRITE-FullHD, MOTION EYE, Memory Stick Duo,
MagicGate and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other
countries. Microsoft, 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. Blu-ray Disc is a
trademark. ENERGY STAR is a registered U.S. mark. All other trademarks
are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 08/08.
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