Sony VGN-SZ680E, VGN-SZ680N, VGN-SZ680 Marketing Specifications

VGN-SZ680 Configure-to-Order Series

VAIO®

SZ Series Configure

-to-Order Notebook PC

Image may be different depending on configuration

HIGHLY MOBILE DESIGN

An inspiring fusion of mobility, power and style, the VAIO® SZ Notebook delivers intelligent mobile design while placing a priority on usability and performance. This slim, lightweight PC

measures a mere 1" thin , with a superb 13.3" widescreen display with XBRITE™ LCD technology, long battery life and a generous, comfortable keyboard. And with its durable

carbon fiber casing, the VAIO SZ Notebook is the portrait of sleek, contemporary style.

PERFORMANCE

Get the ultimate mobile experience with unparalleled processing speeds, and enhanced wireless connectivity . The VAIO® SZ Notebook features Intel® Centrino® Duo processor

technology, Intel’s latest notebook technology to date. Powered by an Intel Core™ 2 Duo processor, this state-of-the-art technology provides lightening-fast performance and the

mobility and power you need for high-speed, wireless computing on-the-go . With Intel Centrino Duo processor technology, you've got the dual-core performance designed for serious multitasking and demanding applications.

HYBRID GRAPHICS SYSTEM

Exclusive to VAIO® PCs, the revolutionary Hybrid Graphics System lets you set your graphics performance. A simple hardware switch enables you to toggle between an internal Mobile Intel

® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 for optimal power consumption with excellent

performance and an external NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8400M GS GPU graphics chip for even more robust performance .

MOBILE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT

The VAIO® SZ Notebook is a mobile multimedia entertainment dream-come-true. Watch movies with stunning clarity, listen to your favorite music, deliver dynamic presentations and create and manage your multimedia files with ease. Enjoy the incredibly rich and full sound that Sony’s original Sound Reality™ technology delivers. The VAIO SZ Notebook will fuel your creativity and entertainment aspirations.

VISUAL COMMUNICATION

Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family wherever you find yourself. The VAIO®

Notebook features an integrated camera with zoom utility and microphone enabling real-time video conferencing whether you’re in the office, at home or on the go .

The slim, lightweight VAIO®

SZ Notebook delivers an inspiring blend

of mobile design, cutting

-edge performance and contemporary style.

With a 13.3" widescreen display , optional integrated wireless WAN

technology, an Intel®

Core

™

2 Duo processor, a revolutionary Hybrid Graphics System and more, you can work faster, play longer and get more from every moment.

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Last Updated: 08/23/2007

VGN-SZ680 Configure-to-Order Series

VAIO®

SZ Series Configure

-to-Order Notebook PC

Specifications

General

Computer Type:

Notebook

Type of Use:

Ultra Portable

Action Buttons:

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

Stamina/Speed Hybrid Graphics Switch

Security:

Trusted Platform Module (TPM), TCG Ver.1.2 compliant

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

Hardware

Pointing Device:

Electro-Static touch pad

Keyboard:

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

Available in Black or Silver

Camera:

Built-in Camera and Microphone

Processor

Type:

Intel® Core™

2 Duo Processor T7700 (Configuration 1),

Intel® Core™

2 Duo Processor T7500 (Configuration 2),

Intel® Core™

2 Duo Processor T7300 (Configuration 3),

Intel® Core™

2 Duo Processor T7250 (Configuration 4)

Speed:

2.40GHz

(Configuration 1), 2.20GHz

(Configuration 2), 2GHz

(Configuration 3), 2GHz

(Configuration 4)

Front Side Bus Speed:

800MHz

L2 Cache:

4MB Cache (for Configurations 1-3)

2MB (for Configurations 4)

Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology

Memory

Type:

DDR2

Installed:

4GB (2GBx2) PC2-5300, 2GB (1GBx2) PC2-5300, 1GB (1GBx1)

PC2-5300 or 1GB (512MBx2) PC2

-5300

Maximum:

4GB

Speed:

667MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity:

200GB

(Configuration 1), 200GB (Configuration 2), 160GB

Hybrid Hard Drive with 256MB flash memory (Configuration 3),

160GB

(Configuration 4)120GB

(Configuration 5), or 80GB

(Configuration 6)

Speed:

7200rpm (Configuration 1), 4200rpm (Configuration 2), 5400rpm

(Configuration 3-6)

Interface:

Serial ATA

Impact Protection: G-Sensor™

Shock Protection

- Hard Disk Drive

Protection

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 4x 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.

-RW Write: 16x max.

DVD±RW: Yes

(DVD±RW/DVD±DL/RAM)

CD Read:

24x max.

DVD Read: 8x max. DVD-RAM Write: 5x max. DVD-R DL Write: 4x max. DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader:

Memory Stick DUO™ with MagicGate

® functionality ExpressCard™/

34 Slot: 5-in-1 Memory Card Adaptor (VGP-MCA20A)

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 razor thin LCD panel

Screen Size: 13.3

”

Resolution: 1280x800

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XBRITE™ LCD Technology: Yes

White LED back light for better quality and clarity

Graphics

Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS GPU and Mobile Intel

Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Video RAM:

319MB Total Available Graphics Memory13 (with NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400 GS GPU and 1GB RAM) and 251MB Total Available Graphics13 (Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 1GB RAM) or 831MB Total Available Graphics Memory13 (with NVIDIA

® GeForce® 8400 GS GPU and 2GB RAM or over) and 358MB Total Available Graphics13 (Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 2GB RAM or over)

Technology:

Hybrid Graphics System

Chipset: Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset Interface:

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Inputs and Outputs

Ethernet Port:

Headphone Jack:

i.LINK® Interface:

1 (4-pin IEEE 1394) interface

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

Express Card

™

Slot:

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol:

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Ethernet Speed:

10Base

-T/100Base-

TX/1000Base

-T

Modem Type:

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

Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection

(802.11a/b/g/n)

Wireless WAN:

Optional Sprint® Mobile Broadband service

Bluetooth® Technology:

Integrated Bluetooth® Technology

Power

Battery Type:

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS10) or

Large Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPL9)

Estimated Battery Life:

3.0-6.0

(Standard Battery)

4.0-8.0

(Large Capacity Battery)

Power Requirements: 105W+10%

Software

Operating System:

Windows Vista® Business

Internet Services:

AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial -

For new users only

Supplied Software:

Microsoft® Works 8.5

60-Day Trial version of Microsoft® Office 2007

Sony® Original Software:

Click to DVD® -

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

Security and Anti-Virus Software:

Norton® Internet Security™

2007 60-

Day Trial with spyware protection

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/EN/VAIO

Dimensions

Weight: 4.0 lbs

Weight will vary depending on configuration

Measurements: 12.5”(

W) x 1.0"-1.5"(H) x 9.3”(

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS10) or Large Capacity Lithium

ion battery (VGP-BPL9)

AC adapter (VGP-AC19V25) Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA20A)

Power Cord

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Optional Accessories

Port Replicator (VGP-PRSZ1) Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL9) Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V21) Bluetooth Laser Mouse (VGP-BMS33/B) Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter (VGP-AMC1) Protection Case with VAIO Smart Protection (VGP-CKSZ1) Slim Carrying Case (VGP-CCB3) USB Portable Speaker (VGP-USP1) Privacy Filter (VGP-FL8)

Color:

Charcoal Black Carbon Fiber Casing

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 a compatible 802.11n access point. Some functionality may require Internet services, which may require a fee.

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

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 2007 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. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory. Shared System Memory varies depending on the operating condition and system memory size.

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 capacities up to 8GB. 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. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the operating system.

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

17. Measured at the narrowest point.

18. Subscription with Sprint® Mobile Broadband high-speed EV-DO service required. See www.sony.com/sprint for complete offer details, price plans, service terms and conditions, and coverage map. Click the Sprint icon on your desktop or call 1-877-275-VAIO (8246) for service activation.

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. ©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Sony logo, i.LINK, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, VAIO, VAIO logo, XBRITE, G-Sensor, Sound Reality, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, LocationFree 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 Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in U.S.A. 07/07.