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Sony VAIO VGN-SZ491N/X 13.3-inch Notebook PC
$999.99
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Sony VAIO VGN-SZ491N/X 13.3-inch Notebook PC

Product Features

   * Sleekly designed, lightweight notebook with 13.3-inch screen, 3.75-pound black carbon fiber case, and Cingular WWAN
   * 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 processor 200 GB hard drive, 2 GB installed RAM (max), multi-format/dual-layer DVD
drive (8x DVD+/-R)
   * Connectivity: 2 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, tri-mode wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g), Bluetooth, multi-format memory card reader
   * Hybrid Graphics System lets toggle between NVidia GeForce Go 7400 (up to 335 MB shared) and Intel Graphics Media
Accelerator 950 (224 MB shared)
   * Pre-installed with Windows Vista Business

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

   * Hardware Platform: PC
   * Processor: 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo
   * System Bus Speed: 667
   * Number of Processors: 2
   * RAM: 2000 MB
   * RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive

   * Size: 200 GB
   * Manufacturer: Portable
   * Type: Serial ATA

Graphics and Display

   * LCD Native Resolution: 13.3

Ports and Connectivity

   * Modem: Fax / modem

Cases and Expandability

   * Size (LWH): 9.3 inches, 12.5 inches, 1.3 inches
   * Weight: 3.72 pounds

Product Description
The sleekly designed, lightweight Sony VAIO VGN-SZ491N/X notebook PC delivers intelligent mobile design while placing a priority
on usability and performance. Coolly contemporary, it features a cutting edge black carbon fiber case for a fashionable look, which
also helps to bring the weight down to 3.75 pounds. This ultra-durable housing is made of multi-layered carbon fiber, which is much
lighter and stronger than the magnesium alloy used for most notebooks. During the molding processes, a gel coat resin is applied to the
carbon fiber casing of the SZ491N/X, exposing the multiple layers of carbon and providing a cool brushed look and crisscross pattern.
Sony's VAIO SZ notebooks also take security seriously, employing a biometric fingerprint sensor and proprietary hard disk drive
protection software to ensure your data is protected from unauthorized use as well as accidental damage. It also stores passwords to
secure web sites you visit, so authentication and access are quick and easy--you only need your fingerprint.

It's powered by the 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 processor, which offers a 20 percent performance boost over its predecessor
while using 28 percent less power--so you get the benefit of a powerful dual-core PC plus all the benefits of mobility. It also offers the
revolutionary Hybrid Graphics System lets toggle between internal and external graphics chips, enabling you to choose lighter battery
consumption or better performance depending on the situation. The integrated tri-mode 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN enables wireless
connectivity on the fly, while the integrated wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) technology (with includes Cingular SIM card) helps
keep you connected and productive when away from your workstation. Other features include a 200 GB Serial ATA hard drive, 2 GB
of installed RAM (maxing out capacity), Bluetooth wireless capability, long battery life (up to 4 hours with included standard battery),
an ExpressCard/34 slot, a multi-format memory card reader, and an integrated camera with a microphone for easy video chatting over
VoIP connections.

This laptop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Business, which has a new user interface, named Windows Aero,
that makes it easy to navigate through the operating system and from application to application. For instance, Windows Aero helps you
juggle multiple tasks at once by providing a three-dimensional, real-time, animated view of all your open applications and documents.
Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that
can warn you of impending hardware failures.

The Basics


   * Processor: The Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 processor has a 2.16 GHz processor speed, super-fast 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB),
and an enormous 4 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your
system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall
performance.)

     The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system response
when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for
multitasking and is ready to support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding
applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music
or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. Some of the advanced Intel innovations of the Core 2 Duo processor
include:
         o Smart Memory Access: Improves system performance by hiding memory latency, thus optimizing the use of available
computer data bandwidth to provide data to the processor when and where it is needed.
         o Advanced Digital Media Boost: Effectively doubles the execution speed for instructions used widely in multimedia and
graphics applications.
         o Dynamic Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and idle power-management state
(C-states) transitions independently per core to help save power.
         o Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing: Saves power by flushing cache data to system memory during periods of inactivity
to lower CPU voltage.
   * Hard Drive: The 200 GB hard drive (4200 RPM) is one of the largest drives available on a notebook PC (as of January
2007)--perfect for storing large multimedia libraries for use on the road. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace
with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to FireWire and USB 2.0.

     The G-Sensor Shock Protection feature makes your data even less vulnerable to loss or damage. When the built-in 3-D
acceleration sensor detects a risky movement like being dropped, the HDD-head will lock up to secure its position and protect the disc
from scratching. An intelligent algorithm, unique to VAIO PCs, judges whether or not a movement is risky, activating disk drive
protection only when your hardware is at risk.
   * Memory: The 2 GB of built-in memory (PC4200, 533 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM, 2 x 1 GB) maximizes the capacity for this
machine, enabling you to effortlessly handle a wide variety of multimedia tasks right out of the box.
   * DVD/CD Drive: The double-layer DVD drive is compatible with a wide range of formats, including both DVD+RW and
DVD-RW discs, CD-RW discs, and dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data--great for backing up your
MP3 collection or your most important documents. It features the following speeds: 4x for DVD+R DL, 4x for DVD-R DL, 8x for
both single layer DVD+R/-R, 8x for single layer DVD+RW, 6x for single layer DVD-RW, and 24x/16x for CD-R/RW. It reads
DVD-ROM discs at 8x and CD-ROMs at 24x.
   * Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 86-key keyboard (3mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch) and electro-static
two-button touchpad.

Screen, Video & Audio
This notebook has a 13.3-inch LCD screen with anti-reflective coating has a widescreen 1280 x 800-pixel resolution. This XBRITE
LCD provides higher brightness levels than standard displays, resulting in deeper blacks, brighter whites, true-to-life color, and
razor-sharp detail. This notebook uses Sony's exclusive Hybrid Graphics System, which lets you set your graphics performance with a
simple flick of a switch, enabling you to toggle between an internal graphics chip for optimal power consumption with excellent
performance or an external graphics chip for even more robust performance. You can choose either the integrated Intel Graphics
Media Accelerator 950 (with up to 224 MB of dynamically shared video RAM) and the installed NVidia GeForce Go 7400 graphics
card (with up to 33 MB of shared video RAM).

Nvidia's TurboCache feature increases the performance of this thin and light notebook PC without increasing its size or draining its
battery. It's coupled with the PowerMizer 6.0 advanced power management technology, which significantly extends your notebook PC's
battery life while minimizing the amount of heat it produces.

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
The Intel PRO wireless LAN 3945ABG provides a tri-mode network connection (supporting 802.11a/b/g), with throughput up to 54
Mbps at 5 GHz (802.11a) and 2.4 GHz (802.11g). The Bluetooth wireless connectivity enables you to synchronize and transfer files
between the PC and peripherals such as cell phones and PDAs as well as use Bluetooth-enabled headsets for online audio chats. And
with the wireless WAN, you can access the Cingular Wireless national EDGE network to extend your wireless coverage beyond LAN
access networks and hotspots, giving you the freedom to go farther, do more, and stay connected.

A WWAN uses long-range wireless connections -- the same networks as cellular phones -- to provide access across a large geographic
area. In comparison, a WLAN (wireless LAN) covers only one or more buildings located close together. On a WWAN, you connect to
your carrier's data network (Cingular, for this laptop) instead of plugging into a phone jack and dialing into your ISP. Each mobile
device communicates with the public carrier's base station, providing coverage across entire states, regions, and countries via cell phone
towers.

This notebook includes a next-generation ExpressCard/34 card slot (in addition to a traditional PCMCIA slot), which lets you take
advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features.
comes with a basic selection of connectivity options, including:

   * 2 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
   * 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
   * 1 VGA monitor port
   * 1 ExpressCard/34 slot
   * 1 PCMCIA (Type II/Type I) card slot with CardBus support
   * 1 port replicator connector
   * 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
   * 5-in-1 memory card adapter (compatible with Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Secure Digital, MultiMedia, and XD formats;
also supports Memory Stick DUO with MagicGate functionality)

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and
DSL/cable modems).

Operating System
The Windows Vista Business operating system is designed to meet the needs of business organizations of all sizes. For small businesses,
Windows Vista Business will help keep PCs running smoothly and more securely so you will be less reliant on dedicated IT support.
For larger organizations, Windows Vista Business provides dramatic new infrastructure improvements, enabling your IT staff to spend
less time focused on the day-to-day maintenance of PCs. An array of sophisticated new backup technologies helps protect your
information even in the event of a catastrophic hardware failure. And Windows Vista Business has a new user interface, named
Windows Aero, which is designed to deliver new levels of efficiency for any business user. This new interface makes it easy to navigate
through the operating system and from application to application. For instance, Windows Aero helps you juggle multiple tasks at once
by providing a three-dimensional, real-time, animated view of all your open applications and documents.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the
Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of
impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental
control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.

Preloaded Software
Includes Sony Click to DVD (for easy DVD creation), Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition (60-day
trial), Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (with 60 days of Live Update).

Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 12.5 by 1.5 by 9.3 inches (WxHxD) and weighs approximately 4.1 pounds with the standard battery (included).

Power
It's powered by the VGP-BPS2C rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of between 2.5 and 4 hours (depending on
usage).

What's in the Box
This package contains the VGN-SZ491N/X notebook PC, Cingular SIM card, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, memory card adapter
(VGP-MCA20), AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty, and Sony offers 1-year
of toll-free telephone technical assistance.