Sony VGN-SZ260P Marketing Specifications

VGN-SZ260P/C

VAIO® SZ Series Notebook PC

Premium mobility, power and style.

CUTTING-EDGE PERFORMANCE

The sleekly designed, lightweight VAIO® SZ Premium Notebook optimizes mobility while offering superior performance on every front, starting with its use of Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology for advanced multi-tasking potential. It also boasts hardware solutions that will power you through your most demanding tasks, including a super-fast 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive and advanced DDR2 memory for ultra high-speed computing.

PREMIUM PORTABILITY

The VAIO® SZ Premium Notebook delivers intelligent mobile design with premium performance. This slim, lightweight PC measures with a 13.3" widescreen display with

XBRITE™ LCD technology, a razor-thin LCD panel, long battery life and a generous, comfortable keyboard.

UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE FEATURES

Exclusive to VAIO® PCs, the revolutionary Hybrid Graphic System lets you set you switch between an internal graphics chip for optimal power consumption and an external graphics chip for even more robust performance. In addition to PC card support, it supports ExpressCard™ , an emerging standard in smaller, faster PC card solutions, making it ideal for transfers of video and large files.

MESSAGING

It's ultra

-thin and ultra-light yet boasts a 13.3" widescreen display with XBRITE™ technology, ideal for your mobile needs.

It's packed with features including Hybrid Graphic System which let you switch from internal graphics for battery efficiency and external graphics for robust performance. Integrated camera with zoom utility and microphone lets your easily chat and video mail

with family, friends or business associates. Wireless freedom is yours with integrated 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN and integrated Bluetooth® technology .

Made of space-age carbon-fiber casing, it is stylishly designed and constructed to last. Ensure that your investment and data are safe with advanced security features like biometric fingerprint sensor and G-Sensor™ shock protection. Create your own DVDs and CDs with DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive .

A premium mix of mobility, power and style, the ultra-sleek VAIO® SZ Premium Notebook features a razor

-thin 13.3" widescreen display ,

long battery life, Intel®

Core

™

Duo processor, revolutionary Hybrid

Graphic System, and a cutting-

edge carbon

-fiber casing. Work faster, play longer and get more from every moment with the VAIO SZ Premium Notebook. The VAIO® SZ Notebook is a “Windows Vista™ Capable”

PC.

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Last Updated: 05/15/2006

VGN-SZ260P/C

VAIO® SZ Series Notebook PC

Specifications

General

Computer Type:

Notebook

Type of Use:

Ultra Portable

Action Buttons:

S1, S2 (programmable), Wireless LAN On/Off,

Bluetooth® On/Off,

Keyboard:

QWERTY (86 keys with 3mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch)

Pointing Device:

Electro-Static touch pad

Security:

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

Hardware

Camera:

Built-in Camera and Microphone

Processor

Type:

Intel® Core™

Duo Processor T2400

Speed:

1.83GHz

Front Side Bus Speed:

667MHz

L2 Cache:

2MB

Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology

Memory

Type:

DDR2

Installed:

1GB (512MBx2) PC2

-4200

Maximum:

2GB

Speed:

533MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity:

120GB

Speed:

5400rpm

Interface:

Serial ATA

Impact Protection: G-Sensor™

Shock Protection

- Hard Disk Drive

Protection

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x max. DVD+R Write: 4x max. DVD+RW Write: 2.4x max. DVD-R Write: 4x max. DVD-RW Write: 2x max. CD

-R Write: 24x max.

-RW Write: 10x max. DVD±RW: Yes CD Read:

24x max.

DVD Read: 8x max. DVD-RAM Read: 2x max.

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader:

Memory Stick DUO™ with MagicGate

® functionality ExpressCard™/

34 Slot 5-in-

1 Memory Card Adaptor (VGP-MCA20)

supporting Memory Stick®,

Memory Stick PRO™,

Secure Digital,

xD-

Picture Card, and MultiMediaCard (MMC)

PCMCIA (Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support)

Audio

Sound System:

Sony® Sound Reality™ -

Audio Enhancer

Display

Screen or Display Technology:

WXGA LCD

Screen Size: 13.3

”

Resolution: 1280x800 XBRITE™ LCD Technology: Yes

Graphics

Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce™

Go 7400 and Intel® Graphics Media

Accelerator 950

Video RAM:

128MB (NVIDIA® GeForce™

Go 7400) and 128MB

(dynamically allocated shared RAM/Video memory) (Intel

Graphics Media Accelerator 950)

Technology:

Hybrid Graphic System, TurboCache

™

Chipset: Intel® 945GM Interface:

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

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Inputs and Outputs

Ethernet Port:

Headphone Jack:

i.LINK® Interface:

1 (4-pin

IEEE 1394)

Memory Stick® Media Slot:

Modem Jack:

Microphone Input: 1 Port Replicator Connector(s):

1 (Bottom)

USB Port(s):

2 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 1 DC

-In: 1

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol:

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Ethernet Speed:

10Base

-T/100Base-

Modem Type:

Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)

Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

(802.11a/b/g)

Bluetooth® Technology:

Integrated Bluetooth® Technology

Power

Battery Type:

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2C)

Estimated Battery Life:

2.5-6.0 hours

(Standard Battery)

Power Requirements: 105W+10%

Software

Operating System:

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with

Service Pack 2

Internet Services:

America Online® 180-

Day Subscription (For new

users only)

Anti-

Virus and Recovery Software:

Norton® Internet Security 60

Day Subscription TrendMicro™

Anti-Spyware 30

-Day Trial Iolo® System Meechanic 30-Day Trial VAIO® Recovery Wizard VAIO® Support Central VAIO® Security Center VAIO® Update

Supplied Software:

InterVideo® WinDVD

® Intuit® Quicken® 2006 New User Edition (Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade) Microsoft® Works 8.5

Microsoft® Office 2003 60-Day Trial

(Small Business Edition)

60-

Day Trial Version of Microsoft Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 Roxio® DigitalMedia SE

Sony® Original Software:

Click to DVD® -

DVD Creation

DVgate Plus™ -

Digital Video

Image Converter - PSP™

Transfer SonicStage® - Digital Music SonicStage Mastering Studio™ -

Audio Mastering & Remastering

VAIO Media™ -

Network File Sharing

60-

minute Trial Version of Jeopardy

60-

minute Trial Version of Wheel of Fortune

Underworld - Pre

-installed Movie

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty:

1 Year Limited Warranty

Telephone Support:

1 year (toll-free technical telephone

assistance, available 24/7)

Online and Email Support:

Support available from

http://www.esupport.sony.com

Dimensions

Weight:

3.72 lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and

may vary)

Measurements: 12.5”(

W) x 0.9”-

1.3”(

H) x 9.3”(

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2C) AC adapter (VGP-AC19V10) Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA20) Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Port Replicator (VGP-PRSZ1)

6 3 5 7 10 8 9

Additional Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS2C) Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2C) AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10) 1GB Memory Expansion Module (VGP-MM1GA) 512MB Memory Expansion Module (VGP

-MM512M) Battery Charger (VGP-BC1) Bluetooth® Wireless Mouse (VGP-BMS30) Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter (VGP-AMC1) 40GB

Ultra-portable Hard Drive (VGP-UHDP04)

Color:

Black Carbon

UPC Code:

027242696396

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 compatible wireless LAN access point, sold separately. Internet connection may require fees.

4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

5. Interoperability among Bluetooth® devices varies.

6. 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.

7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. The Microsoft Office 2003 60-Day Trial software is intended for evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end

use options and operations.

11. Viewable area measured diagonally.

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

13. NVIDIA® TurboCache™ technology combines the size and bandwidth of video memory and dynamically available system memory for optimal system performance.

14. Does not support Memory Stick media and Memory Stick PRO™ media using the MagicGate™ function or high-speed data transfer. Supports memory cards with capacitities up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the ID function of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support the SD Memory Card media copyright protection function. This adapter has been tested with only Sony® branded Memory Stick PRO™ media. Sony® branded Memory Stick PRO™ media is recommended for use with this adapter.

15. The Microsoft® Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 60-Day Trial software included with this computer system is intended for evaluation purposes only. The software has been partially installed and you must complete installation of the software before you can use it. This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured to operate 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 in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of products you may choose to connect. 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 Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display. Pre

installed software may not be identical to retail versions or have all documentation. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. ©2006 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick, SonicStage, VAIO, XBRITE, G-Sensor, Sound Reality, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media and like.no.other are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in U.S.A. 05/06.