Sony VGN-TZ2500, VGN-TZ2500E, VGN-TZ2500N Marketing Specifications

VGN-TZ2500 CTO

VAIO® TZ Premium Notebook PC

Ultra-portable, ultra-sleek, ultra-powerful

MAXIMUM MOBILE PERFORMANCE

Cutting-edge mobile performance with an Intel® Core

™

2 Duo

processor

that provides the power of a larger PC in an ultra

-portable

form factor.
Featuring a 64GB Solid State Drive (SSD) for rapid boot

-ups, quicker

application launches and greater durability.
Choose between an optional integrated DVD±R Double Layer/DVD

±RW

drive

or integrated 250GB Hard Drive for enhanced storage and

multimedia capabilities.
Built-in highly miniaturized MOTION EYE® camera built into the razor-thin

LCD panel for video conferencing with colleagues, friends and family

.

SLEEK AND ULTRA

-PORTABLE DESIGN

Sleek, durable and ultra

-portable at 2.65 lbs (weight will vary based

on configuration) and less than 1" thin

.

An improved lightweight casing provides enhanced durability, lighter
weight and a sleek look.

11.1" WXGA widescreen display with XBRITE-

HiColor

™

LCD technology

delivers brilliant colors and razor

-sharp detail.

Get up to 4.5 to 8.5 hours of standard battery life

for increased

productivity on-the

-go.

Available in three colors: Premium Black Carbon Fiber, Handmade
Bordeaux Red or standard Black.

WIRELESS FREEDOM

Integrated wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) technology

through
optional Sprint Mobile Broadband service with EVDO Revision A
technology for blazing

-fast wireless access beyond LAN networks and

hotspots.
Next generation 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN technology

offers a

massive boost in wireless connection speed and range.

At 2.65 lbs (weight will vary slightly based on configuration) with 4.5 to 8.5
hours of standard battery life , 64GB Solid State Drive and choice of three
colors, the VAIO® TZ notebook is built for ultra-portable performance. And
with an 11.1”display with XBRITE-HiColor

™ LCD technology, an Intel

®
Core™ 2 Duo processor and integrated wireless Wide Area Network
(WAN) technology through optional Sprint® Mobile Broadband Service ,
you’ll be able to stay connected and productive wherever you find
yourself.

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Last Updated: 03/10/2008

VGN-TZ2500 CTO

VAIO® TZ Premium Notebook PC

Specifications

General

Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Ultra Portable
Action Buttons: AV Mode (DVD/CD Instant On)

Play/Pause, Stop, Rewind, Fast Forword, Eject,
Wireless On/Off

Pointing Device:

Electro-Static touch pad

Security: Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 compliant

Hardware

Keyboard: QWERTY (82 keys with 1.7mm stroke and

17mm pitch)

Camera:

Built

-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone

Processor

Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor U7700
Speed:

1.33GHz

Front Side Bus Speed:

533MHz

L2 Cache:

2MB

Technology: Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology

Memory

Type:

DDR2

Installed:

2GB (2GBx1) or 1GB (1GBx1)

Maximum:

2GB

Speed:

533MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity:

250GB

(option available based on

configuration)

Speed:

5400rpm

Interface:

Serial ATA

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.

CD

-RW Write: 16x max.

DVD

±RW: Option available based on configuration

(DVD

±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM Drive)

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 PRO™ (with

MagicGate® functionality) Media Slot
One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) Media Slot
One ExpressCard® /34 Slot

Solid State Drive

Capacity: Ultra ATA

Audio

Sound System: Windows® sound system compatible

Dolby

® Headphone

Dolby

® Virtual Speaker

Built

-in stereo speakers

Display

Screen or Display Technology: WXGA LCD
Screen Size: 11.1" Razor-Thin Panel

LED backlight for brilliant colors and clarity

Resolution:

1366x768

XBRITE-

HiColor

™ Technology: Yes

Graphics

Processor: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with

Total Available Graphics Memory of 251MB (max.)
with 1GB Memory or Total Available Graphics Memory
of 256MB (max.) with 2GB Memory

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Chipset: Intel®

945GMS

Interface: VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Inputs and Outputs

Ethernet Port:

1

Headphone Jack:

1

i.LINK® Interface:

1 (4

-pin) interface

(IEEE 1394)

Memory Stick® Media Slot:

1

Modem Jack:

1

Secure Digital Slot:

1

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-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 Stereo A2DP

Bluetooth® Technology

Power

Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery

(VGP-BPL11) or Large Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
(VGP-

BPX11)

Estimated Battery Life:

4.5

-8.5 hours (Standard Capacity

Battery)

7.0

-13.0 hours (Large Capacity Battery)

Power Requirements: 68W+10%

Software

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista®

Business or Home Premium

Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users

Only

Supplied Software: Microsoft®

Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day
Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student
2007 or Small Business 2007

Sony®

Original Software:

Click to Disc™

Editor - DVD
Creation
SmartWi™ Technology
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your
PC for a complete list of software and trial
applications.

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 1 Year
Telephone Support: 1 year (toll-free assistance, available

24

-hours, 7-days-a-week)

Online and Email Support:

Support available from

http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Dimensions

Weight:

2.65 lbs

(weight will vary based on

configuration)

Measurements:

10.9"(W) 0.8" - 1.17"(H) 7.8"(D)

Supplied Accessories

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-

BPL11) or

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-

BPX11)

AC Adapter (VGP-

AC16V13)
Power Cord
Cleaning Cloth
External DVD±R DL/DVD± RW Drive (depending on

configuration)

Optional Accessories

Port Replicator (VGP-PRTZ1)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-

BPX11)

Standard Battery (VGP-

BPL11)

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-

AC16V10)

Additional AC adapter(VGP-

AC16V13)
Bluetooth® Presentation Controller (VGP-BRMP10)
Privacy Filter (VGP-FL13)

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Bluetooth® Laser Mouse (VGP-

BMS33/B)

USB Portable Speaker (VGP-

USP1)
Leather Notebook Cover (VGP-CVT1/T)
100GB Portable Hard Drive with Wireless Security (VGP-

UHDM10/B)

VAIO

® Black Leather Carrying Case (VGP-CKTZ2/B)

Color: Black, Handmade Bordeaux Red, Premium Black

Carbon Fiber

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. Measured at its narrowest point.

4. Requires a compatible 802.11a or 802.11b or 802.11g or 802.11n
access point. Some functionality may require Internet services, which
may require a fee.

5. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies.

6. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

7. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate products
containing an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with i.LINK connector
may not communicate with each other.

8. Actual battery life may vary upon usage patterns, product settings,
battery and environmental conditions. Upper battery range tested
using device for music play-back. Battery life will be shorter when using
the Instant Mode features.

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. Viewable area measured diagonally.

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

14. VAIO TZ uses Mobile Intel

® 945GMS Express Chipsets

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

16. Internet connection required. Some features may rely on internet
service which may require a fee.

17. 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 BX Series 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. Preinstalled 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.
©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory
Stick, XBRITE-HiColor, SmartWi, LocationFree, MOTION EYE, Memory Stick
PRO, MagicGate, Click to Disc, Sony logo, VAIO logo, XBRITE-HiColor logo,
like.no.other and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Centrino are
registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation in
the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft and Windows Vista are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Sprint and the “Moving Forward” logo are trademarks of Sprint Nextel.
Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Dolby is a registered
trademark of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks are trademarks of
their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 03/08.