Sony VGN-FW495J, VGN-FW495J-B Specifications

VGN-FW495J/B

VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC

Broaden your HD horizons

POWERFUL PC PERFORMACE

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8700 processor (2.53GHz ) with Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology and 6GB of pre-installed system memory.

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

Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit . Built-in Wireless-N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed

and range .

BORN FROM SONY® HD TECHNOLOGY.

Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra-wide, theater inspired 16.4” display (1920x1080 resolution).

XBRITE-FullHD™ is a 1080p high-definition display. This pristine technology offers eye-popping HD images with deep blacks and bright whites, crystal

clear colors, and razor-sharp detail. 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.

A Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive lets you playback HD Blu-ray Disc™ movies in crystal-clear resolution and record25-

50GB of data to a single Blu-ray

Disc™ media. An HDMI

™ output provides single-cable full 1080HD connectivity (audio and

video) to a compatible HDTV (required HDMI cable sold separately). ATI Mobility Radeon™ 4650HD Graphics with 1GB video memory.

MULTIMEDIA FEATURES

Now there's a fast, easy way to produce your own high-quality home movies and slideshows. Sony's VAIO® Movie Story software breaks complex movie production into three simple steps, freeing you from tedious hours spent mastering difficult and expensive video editing software.

VAIO® MusicBox offers a fun and new way to enjoy music - based on your mood. Just turn it loose on your stored music and VAIO MusicBox will quickly categorize your collection based on mood.

Easily import and burn your personal video to DVD with Sony’s Click to Disc software. Or, take it a step further and edit your personal movies with Click to Disc Editor software.

VAIO Media plus lets you wirelessly stream the entertainment stored on your VAIO PC (music, photo, and videos) throughout your home network.

ENDLESS FEATURES

Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on the massive 500GB Serial ATA hard disk drive.

The VAIO® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.

Take advantage of the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities.

Featuring an extra-wide 16.4”XBRITE-FullHD™ LCD display with 100% color saturation. Great for viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies or two web sites side

by-side. Minimizes those annoying black bars you see when playing widescreen movies. Powered by the energy-efficient and super-powerful Centrino® 2 Processor Technology.

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Last Updated: 06/26/2009

VGN-FW495J/B

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 MOTION EYE®

camera and microphone

Processor

Type:

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor P8700

Speed:

2.53GHz

Front Side Bus Speed:

1066MHz

L2 Cache:

3MB

Technology:

Intel® Centrino®

2 processor technology

Memory

Type:

DDR2 SDRAM

Installed:

6GB PC2-6400 (4GBx1) + (2GBx1)

Maximum: 8GB Speed:

800MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity:

500GB

Speed:

5400rpm

Interface:

Serial ATA

Optical Drive

BD-ROM Read:

4x max

Blu-ray Disc™

Support:

Read / Write (BD-R/-RE/-ROM)

CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW) DVD Support: Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM) BD-R DL Read / Write:

2x max

BD-R Read / Write:

4x max

BD-RE DL Read / Write:

2x max

BD-RE Read / Write:

2x max

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader:

One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard / Duo)

media slot with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard

® /

34 media 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 4650 with Total Available Graphics

Memory of 3820MB (max.)

Video RAM:

1GB dedicated Video RAM

Chipset:

Mobile Intel

® PM45 Express Chipset

Max. External Resolution via VGA:

2048 x 1536

Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI

™

ouput/cable:

1920 x 1080

Inputs and Outputs

Modem Jack:

Microphone Input:

USB Port(s):

3 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s):

DC-In:

i.LINK® Connection:

1 (4pin) i.LINK

® connector (IEEE 1394)

Headphone Output(s):

Ethernet Connection (s):

HDMI™

Output:

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol:

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T (Gigabit)

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

(2.1 + EDR)

Power

Battery Type:

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/S)

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16 7 16 3 12

Estimated Battery Life:

Up to 3.0 hours

Standard Capacity Battery

Up to 4.5 hours

Large Capacity Battery

Power Requirements:

105W + 10%

Software

Operating System:

Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista

® Home Premium

64-bit

Supplied Software:

Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of

Microsoft®

Office Home and Student 2007

The VAIO® Software Experience:

VAIO

® Startup Assistant

VAIO

® Care

VAIO® Multimedia Suite:

VAIO

® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn VAIO

® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation

VAIO® MusicBox -

Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software:

Norton Internet Security™ 2009 30-Day

Trial Offer

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 limited

warranty for details.

Environmental Information

EPEAT™: Silver RoHS®:

Compliant

ENERGY STAR®: 5.0

Dimensions

Weight:

7.1 lbs

(with standard capacity battery)

Measurements:

15.1"(W) x 1.14-1.46"(H) x 10.3"(D)

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS13/B) AC Adapter Power Cable

Optional Accessories

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13) Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B) Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V30) AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V31) Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC7) Classic Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB10/R) Bluetooth®

Laser Mouse

(VGP-BMS33/B) Deluxe Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB11/L) Urban Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB12)

Color:

Black

UPC Code:

027242772656

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. Viewable area measured diagonally.

5. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

6. Measured at the narrowest point.

7. 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.

8. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.

9. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty, please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888

4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913

10. 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 applicable software vendor.

11. 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 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 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.

12. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth

® devices vary.

13. 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.

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14. Compatibility and performance in a 64 bit environment may vary. Check with the manufacturer of your software or accessory to ensure you have the latest updates.

15. Norton Internet Security™ 2009 30-day subscription is pre-installed on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the product to work. You can activate in the Sony VAIO Startup Assistant or by double clicking the Norton Internet Security icon on your desktop. After your 30-days are finished, buy Norton Internet Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and identify theft.

16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI

™

connector.

Image quality will vary.

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

18. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™

media playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.

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. Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. This product meets Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org). ©2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITE

FullHD, Sony logo, HDNA logo, VAIO logo, MOTION EYE, Memory Stick PRO and MagicGate are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Centrino and Core are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Symantec, the Symantec Logo, and Norton Internet Security are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. The Blu-ray Disc and it's logo are trademarks. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. The Energy Star mark is a registered U.S. marks. Energy Star is a registered mark owned by the U.S. government. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Printed 03/09.