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Sony Pink 14.1" VAIO CR Series Notebook Computer - VGNCR420EP

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• Safety Information
• User Guide
• Sony VAIO Limited Warranty

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• XBRITE Technology
• VAIO CR Notebook
• Bluetooth Technology
• The Essence Of VAIO

Step out and be seen with the portable, powerful and incredibly beautiful VAIO® CR notebook. Featuring a stunning 14.1” widescreen LCD² with XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology, this thin-and-light fashion statement is an astonishing sight to behold. Backed by the Windows Vista® Home Premium operating system, DVD burner⁴ and next-generation 802.11n wireless³, this blazing-fast, super-powerful mobile notebook is slim, lightweight, and packed with entertainment and design extras. From a built-in web cam and AV controls to its unique paint colors to its comfortable, easy-to-clean keyboard, the remarkable VAIO® CR notebook delivers entertainment, power and pizzazz.

Key Features:

• Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz) with 3MB of L2 cache
• Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium OS
• 14.1" widescreen display² with XBRITE-ECO™ technology
• Roomy 250GB⁹ hard drive and 3GB of pre-installed RAM
• Unique multi-layer cosmopolitan pink glossy finish

Features:

Make a powerful statement
Experience the powerful performance of the newest hafnium-based Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz⁸) processor with 3MB of L2 cache and 3GB of pre-installed system memory.

The VAIO® CR comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium.

A perfect mix of power and style, the VAIO® CR is a slim, lightweight PC measuring less than 1" thin¹⁵, with a superb 14.1" thin widescreen display² using XBRITE-ECO™ technology while weighing only 5.49lbs¹.

Make a statement and show-off the VAIO® notebook's gorgeous multi-layer dove white paint coating with silver luminous trim and pulsing LED ground effects that emanate from beneath.

Offering a massive boost in wireless connection speed and range, work and play quicker anywhere within your office or home using next-generation 802.11n integrated wireless LAN technology³.

Easy communication and rich multimedia
Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family at home or on-the-go with real-time video conferencing⁵ using the integrated MOTION EYE® camera and microphone.

Extend the reach of your CR notebook with Stereo Bluetooth® technology¹⁶ that is ideal for advanced wireless communication and streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to Bluetooth® speakers or headphones.

Go straight to your favorite movies, songs and photos with the touch of a button. A/V instant mode gives you instant access to your favorite multimedia without ever booting-up the operating system and conserving your battery.

With Click to Disc™ Editor and the advanced DVD+R double layer optical drive, presenting your digital video content in a professional-looking package is quick and easy⁴.

Store your important documents, family videos and pictures on the roomy 250GB⁹ (5400RPM) hard drive.

Specifications:

• Audio
  • Sound System: Sony's Sound Reality™ Technology - Audio Enhancer
• Display
  • Technology: WXGA LCD
  • Screen Size: 14.1"2
  • Resolution: 1280 x 800
  • XBRITE-ECO™ Technology: Yes
• Expansion Slots
  • Multimedia Card Reader:
    • One Memory Stick Duo™ media slot with MagicGate® functionality
    • One ExpressCard® /34 Slot
    • One Secure Digital Media (SD™ memory card) Slot
• General
  • Computer Type: Notebook
  • Type of Use: Portable
  • Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad
  • Action Buttons: Play/Pause, Stop, FF, and Rewind, AV Mode, Mute, Volume-+, Capture and Display off
• Graphics
  • Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with Intel® Clear Video Technology
  • Total Available Graphics Memory: 358MB (max.)11
  • Chipset: Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset
  • Interface: VGA and S-Video Out with Smart Display Sensor
• Hard Drive
  • Capacity: 250GB9
  • Speed: 5400rpm
  • Interface: Serial ATA
• Inputs and Outputs
  • Headphone Jack: 1
  • Microphone Input: 1
  • S-Video Output(s): 1
  • VGA output(s): 1
  • USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)
  • Ethernet Port: 1
  • Modem Jack: 1
  • DC-In: 1
  • i.LINK® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)7
• Memory
  • Type: DDR2
  • Installed: 3GB (2GB+1GB) PC2-5300
  • Speed: 667MHz
  • Maximum: 4GB10
• Networking/Modem
  • Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-TX
  • Modem Type: Integrated V92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
  • Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)3
  • Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated A2DP Bluetooth® Technology16
• Optical Drive #1
  • DVD±RW: Yes4 (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM)
  • DVD Read: 8x max
  • CD Read: 24x max
  • DVD-RAM Read: 5x max
  • DVD+R Write: 8x max
  • DVD+RW Write: 8x max
  • DVD-R Write: 8x max
  • DVD-RW Write: 6x max
  • DVD+R DL Write: 4x max
  • DVD-R DL Write: 6x max
  • DVD-RAM Write: 5x max
  • CD-R Write: 24x max
  • CD-RW Write: 24x max
• Power
  • Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery (VGP-BPS9/S)
  • Estimated Battery Life:
    • 2.0-4.0 hours6 (Standard Capacity Battery)
    • 3.5-7.5 hours6 (Large Capacity Battery)
  • Power Requirements: 86W+10%
• Processor
  • Type: Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100 processor
  • Speed: 2.10GHz8
  • Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz
  • L2 Cache: 3MB
• Service and Warranty Information
  • Limited Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty12. See actual warranty for details.
  • Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/713
  • Online and Email Support: Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
• Hardware
  • Keyboard: QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke and 18.05mm pitch
  • Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
• Software
  • Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium
  • Sony® Original Software: Click to Disc™ Editor, LocationFree Player® Software
    • *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.
  • Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users Only
  • Security and Anti-Virus Software: Norton 360™ All-In-One Security 60-day Trial
  • Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 200714

Approximate Dimensions:

• Width: 13.2"
• Height: 0.83-1.51"
• Depth: 9.8"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit (with standard battery): 5.49 lbs
• Shipping: 10 lbs

Footnotes:

1. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
2. Viewable area measured diagonally.
3. Requires 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may require Internet services, which may require a fee.
4. DVD media/formats are not universally compatible.
5. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services which may require a subscription or other service fee.
6. Actual battery life will vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.
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. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect Application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
9. GB means one billion bytes when referring to storage capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of storage space is reserved as a recovery partition.
10. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the operating system.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Measured at its narrowest point.
16. Use of this Bluetooth® enabled product with other devices may vary as not all Bluetooth® devices are compatible.

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