Sony VGN-FS680W, VGN-FS680 Marketing Specifications

VGN-FS680/W

VAIO® FS Series Notebook PC

Exceptional widescreen. Slim, light design.

WELL-BALANCED DESIGN.

The VAIO® FS Notebook combines a full-size workspace and powerful performance with the slim, lightweight design a mobile user demands. With integrated 802.11 b/g wireless LAN3and TV/PVR expansion dock, the VAIO® FS Notebook is an ideal solution for your everyday essential computing needs and growing multimedia entertainment demands.

EXCEPTIONAL LCD TECHNOLOGIES.

The VAIO® FS Notebook features an exceptional 15.4" widescreen display with Sony's original XBRITE™ LCD technology for higher brightness levels than standard displays. The result: deeper blacks, brighter whites, true-to-life color, and razor-sharp detail. And with the anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection, you can enjoy a beautifully clear image from any viewing angle. It's the ideal way to present your photos and home video, and a great way to watch movies and DVDs when you're on the go.

ESSENTIAL COMPUTING PERFORMANCE.

The VAIO® FS Notebook is optimized for mobility and designed with your day-to-day computing applications in mind. With a fast Intel® Pentium® M processor, ample storage, and an impressive suite of integrated productivity and multimedia entertainment tools, your VAIO® FS Notebook is ready to help you power through your day and entertain you when you're done.

NEXT-GENERATION MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT.

The VAIO® FS Notebook is your passport to mobile multimedia entertainment, making it quick and easy to create, manage, share, and enjoy your digital photos, movies, and music. It's high-definition camcorder video ready, and with Sony's original Click to DVD™ software, high-quality presentation of your digital video content is surprisingly easy. The included PictureGear Studio™ software simplifies digital photo management, while the SonicStage® software is the only tool you need to manage your music files and make your own CDs. And with the supplied TV/PVR dock and DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW4, you can watch and record your favorite TV programs right on your PC.

The VAIO® FS Notebook has an incredibly well- balanced design. It's slim and lightweight, yet provides an exceptional 15.4" widescreen display with Sony's original XBRITE™ LCD technology and Smart Display Sensor. Plus, it delivers powerful performance for your everyday essential computing needs and growing multimedia entertainment demands.

VGN-FS680/W

VAIO® FS Series Notebook PC

Hardware

Processor

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750 (1.86GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

533MHz

Chipset

Intel® 915PM

Integrated Wireless LAN

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection(802.11b/g)

LCD

15.4” WXGA (1280x800) with XBRITE™ technology

Hard Drive

100GB24200rpm Ultra ATA

Memory

1GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (512MB x 2)

Graphics

NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6200 with TurboCache™ supporting

128MB

(NVIDIA® TurboCache™ technology combines the size and

bandwidth of video memory and dynamically available system memory for optimal system performance.)

Graphics Interface

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Optical Drive

DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW Drive Double Layer +R DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)

DVD±RW

-RW DVD-R Write (8x MAX); DVD-RW Write (4x MAX) +RW DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (4x MAX) CD-RW CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (10x MAX) DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x MAX)

Modem

Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface

Ethernet

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface

Audio

Windows® sound system compatible, Built-in stereo speakers

Audio Interface

Monaural mini microphone jack, Headphone jack

Docking Station

TV/PVR Expansion Dock with speakers Four USB 2.0 ports, VGA out, SPDIF Out, Line In, Line Out, DC In,

RJ-45 Ethernet, TV (Composite) In, S-Video In, RF In, Giga Pocket® MPEG2 realtime encoder/decoder board with TV Tuner

Memory Stick® Media Slot

Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory

Stick DUO™ media

PC Card Slots

One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support

Other Interfaces

4pin i.LINK®6connector(IEEE 13943), 3 USB 2.0 ports, port

replicator connector, VGA out

Pointing Device

Electro-Static touch pad

Keyboard

QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Action Buttons

S1, S2 (programmable), Wireless LAN on/off

Power Requirements

168W+10%

Battery

Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2A)

Estimated Battery Life

Standard Battery: 1.5-2.0 hours

Weight

6.28 lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and may vary)

Dimensions

14.33”(W) x 1”-1.41”(H) x 10.41”(D)

Color

White

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2A) AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V9) TV/PVR Expansion Docking Station Speakers (Two) Remote Control / IR Receiver Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS2) Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2) AC Adapter for use with TV/PVR Dock (PCGA-AC19V9) AC Adapter for use stand-alone notebook (VGP-AC19V10) Port Replicator (VGP-PRFS1) Visual Communication Camera (PCGA-UVC11A) Wireless optical mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S) USB Mobile Mouse - Black/Silver (PCGA-UMS3/B/S) Wireless Keyboard and Mouse (VGP-WKB1) Memory Card Adapter8(VGP-MCA10) 512MB memory expansion module (VGP-MM512G) Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1) Notebook Backpack (PCGA-CCP3 Series) Sport Backpack (VGP-AMB2) Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter (VGP-AMC3) Cleaning Kit (PCGA-CG10) 60GB2External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06) External Floppy Disk Drive (VGP-UFD1)

Software

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2

Sony Original Software

VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™ VAIO Zone™ Personal Video Recorder Component Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video SonicStage® - Digital Music PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing Image Converter - PSP Connectivity

Other Software Applications

Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (previous Quicken users

may require additional upgrade)

InterVideo® WinDVD® Microsoft® Works 8.0 - Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar,

Scheduling, Contact Management, and Database

Microsoft® Office® 2003 60-Day Trial (Student/ Teacher Edition) Sonic RecordNow!® 7

Anti-Virus and Recovery Software

Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription - Norton

AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam®, Norton Parental Control

Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial VAIO® Update software VAIO® Recovery Wizard software VAIO® Control Center

Internet Services

AOL Online™ 90-Day Trial - New Users Only

Service and Warranty

Limited Warranty and Onsite Service

1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite Service

Telephone Support

1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/7

On-line and Email Support

Support available from http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

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Last Updated 2005-03-24