15.5" Sony VAIO C Series Laptop

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Model number: VPCCB37FDG
Rated 3.0 out of 5 Stars
Intel® Core™ i5-2430M (2.40 / 3.00GHz)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Features: 15.5" display, 6GB RAM, 750GB HDD (5400rpm), Blu-ray player, HDMI® out.
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Video chat with friends using the built-in HD web camera powered by an Exmor™ sensor. You get crisp, sharp images even if the lights are dim. Your friends won’t lose sight of you with face tracking technology that automatically adjusts focus and follows you as you move around while video chatting. And with the backlit keyboard, you will have no problems seeing the keys while you type.

Dolby® Home Theater®

Experience full-impact surround sound anywhere with Dolby® Home Theater® on your PC combined with Bass-Reflex speakers built-in seamlessly into a forward facing speaker bar to give you the best sound right out of the box. All the power and nuance of the cinema, all the immediacy of live performance- now from a laptop. Whether you listen through headphones, the speakers in your laptop, or a connected home theater, a more captivating entertainment experience can be yours anytime. But extraordinary sound is only part of the story. Dolby® Home Theater also offers total control over audio settings, so you can customize the sound for the maximum impact. It makes audio levels more consistent: set the volume once, and that’s where it stays. It redefines the very essence of PC audio

Take it with you

With go-anywhere style and power consumption saving features, this C Series laptop is truly portable. Equipped with, hybrid graphics, LED backlit, and an ambient light sensor your battery will last longer between charges so you can stay on the move.

Hardware buttons

The VAIO® C Series laptop also comes with special hardware buttons: VAIO, ASSIST and WEB that get you where you want to go with a touch of a button.
• One touch access to the web without full boot up into Windows® with WEB button.
• Press the VAIO button to launch Media Gallery™ software and create movies, and enjoy photos and music in a whole new way.
• ASSIST button links directly to VAIO Care™ software that helps maintain and troubleshoot PC issues for optimal performance.
• The F1 button will let you control whether or not the touchpad is on. If you prefer to use an external mouse, just hit F1 and the touchpad will be disabled.

Intel® Core™ i5 Processor technology –visibly smart with a boost.

As the most popular family member, the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor features Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 that increases your PC’s speed automatically. With greater speed and responsiveness, we deliver visibly smart PC performance that values time as much as you do. See and feel performance with a visible difference. Get the visibly smart processor with a boost.

Pair your VAIO® PC with Sony® connected Devices

Remote Keyboard takes your VAIO® PC one step further. Forget purchasing additional accessories to help navigate menus and options within your PS3™ system, connected BRAVIA® television or Blu-ray Disc™ player. Remote Keyboard bridges the technology gap and allows you to wirelessly pair your VAIO® PC’s keyboard and touchpad with a bevy of Sony® connected devices and use them to quickly and easily navigate menus, browse the internet and enter text.

Watch Blu-ray Disc™ movies

The optional Blu-Ray DiscTM player on the C Series laptop combines the power of HD Blu-ray Disc™ video playback with the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities. The best picture. The best sound. With stunning clarity, Blu-ray Disc™ technology is the ultimate way to enjoy your entertainment. And with the optional Full HD panel on the 15.5” you can experience full 1080P.

HDMI® output– take it to the big screen

Whether you’re watching a stunning Blu-ray Disc™ movie or enjoying video captured from your compatible camcorder, the VAIO® C laptop lets you connect to your compatible HDTV with an incredibly high level of resolution. With an HDMI® output, easily connect via a single cable (sold separately) so you can enjoy HD entertainment on the big screen without a myriad of extra cables and wires.

Fast transfer rates with USB 3.0

Transfer heavy files like video, photos and more between a multitude of devices like compatible external hard drives and cameras. Sporting a speedy and reliable USB 3.0 port—the latest and fastest USB transfer technology available—reach up to 10x faster than USB2.0.

Product Specifications

Environmental Information

  • ENERGY STAR® : 5.0
  • EPEAT™ : Gold
  • ROHS® : Compliant

Inputs and Outputs

  • DC-In : 1
  • HDMI® Output(s) : 1 (3D Supported)
  • Headphone Input(s) : 1
  • Memory Stick® Media Slot : Memory Stick Duo™ / SD memory card combined slot x 1 (No simultaneous use)
  • Microphone Input : 1
  • USB 2.0 : 3
  • USB 3.0 : 1
  • VGA Output(s) : Mini D-Sub 15 pin x 1

Power

  • Battery Type : Standard Lithium Ion battery (4000 mAh)
  • DVD Playback : Up to 3 hours 43 minutes5
  • Default Brightness : Up to 5 hours 24 minutes5

Software

  • Anti-Virus Software : Norton Internet Security™ 2011 30-Day Trial Offer6
  • Operating System : Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 64bit - BILINGUAL
  • Sony Creative Software : Vegas™ Movie Studio HD Platinum, ACID™ Music Studio, Sound Forge™, DVD Architect™, and Photo Go™
  • Supplied Software : Microsoft® Office Starter with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel®4, VAIO Care™, Media Gallery™, PMB - VAIO Edition

Wireless/Networking

  • Bluetooth® Technology : Bluetooth® standard Ver. 2.1 + EDR3
  • Ethernet Protocol : IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiDi Ready : Not Available
  • WiFi Adapter : Intel

Audio

  • Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio, Dolby® Home Theater® v4

Graphics

  • Graphics Processor : AMD Radeon™ HD 6470M
  • Graphics Video RAM : 512 MB

Memory

  • Installed Memory : 6GB (4GB x 1 + 2GB x1)
  • Memory Type/Speed : DDR3 SDRAM, PC3-10600 1333 MHz
  • Max. Memory : 8GB

Processor

  • Processor Cache : 3MB
  • Processor Speed : 2.40 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost up to 3.00 GHz
  • Processor Technology : Dual Core
  • Processor Type : Intel® Core™ i5-2430M1

Storage

  • Storage Capacity : 750 GB2
  • Storage Technology : Serial ATA
  • Storage Type : HDD 5400 rpm

Display

  • Backlight Technology : LED
  • Display Technology : VAIO Display, TFT Color LCD
  • Resolution : 1366 x 768, Wide (16:9)
  • Screen Size : 15.5"
  • Surface Treatment : Glare

Hardware

  • 10-Key Numeric Pad : Yes
  • Action Buttons : ASSIST, WEB, VAIO, WIRELESS switch
  • Backlit Keyboard : Yes
  • Bilingual Keyboard : Yes
  • Camera : HD web camera powered by "Exmor"
  • Keyboard : QWERTY, 104 keys with 1.7mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch - BILINGUAL
  • Pointing Device : Touchpad (Gesture supported)

Optical Drive

  • Optical Drive Type : Blu-ray Disc™ ROM Drive with DVD SuperMulti

Service and Warranty Information

  • Toll-Free Phone Support : 1-888-476-6972
  • International Service : 1 Year
  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 14.77"(W) x 1.56"(H) x 9.88"(D)
  • Weight (Approx.) : 6.3lbs (with Standard Capacity Battery)

In the Box

  • Rechargeable battery pack
  • AC adapter
  • Power Cord

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Reviewer: vishnu (alberta, canada)

Date 4-Jul-2012

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I don't really recommend sony c series laptop

Pros: stylish and sleek

Cons: screen clarity , performance, battery back up

The battery back up is very bad, screen clarity is not so good as other company laptops with same configuration, performance is minimal. I don't really recommend sony C series laptops apart from their stylish look...

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VIEW FOOTNOTES

  1. CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
  2. One GB means one billion bytes, and one TB or terabyte means one trillion bytes, when referring to storage capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on system configuration and preloaded content. A portion of space is reserved as a recovery area.
  3. The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. In addition, communications may be cut off depending on the radio conditions.
  4. This PC is preloaded with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key to activate full-featured Office software on this PC.
  5. Requires TV Adapter and compatible television.
  6. Estimates based upon Sony engineering testing. Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
  7. Norton™ Internet Security 2011 30-day subscription is pre-installed on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the product to work. After your 30-days are finished, buy Norton Internet Security to continue to be protected from viruses, hackers and identify theft.

Certain Microsoft products included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATIONPROCEDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft’s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfigurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency.

©2011 Sony of Canada Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, Memory Stick Duo, Exmor, VAIO Care and Media Gallery are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel and Core are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Excel are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Blu-ray Disc and its logo is a trademark. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Dolby and Dolby Home Theater are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Norton Internet Security is a trademark of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.