13.3" Sony VAIO S Series Laptop

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Model number: VPCSA290S1
Rated out of 5 Stars
Intel® Core™ i5-2540M (2.60GHz)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Features: 13.3" display, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, DVD SuperMulti Drive, HDMI® out.

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2nd generation Intel® processor technology.

As our most popular family member, the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor features Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 that increases your PC’s speed automatically. See and feel performance with a visible difference. Get the visibly smart processor with a boost.

LED backlit display

Developed by the same people you trust to engineer amazing flat-panel HDTVs, the VAIO® S Series laptop features exceptional picture quality. The 13.3” (1600x900) widescreen display includes an LED backlight that helps ensure a bright display while conserving battery power.

Hardware Buttons.

The S Series laptop also comes with three special hardware buttons: VAIO, ASSIST and WEB to help you get where you want to go with a simple touch of a button.
• Select the WEB button for one touch access to the web without full boot up into Windows™.
• Press the VAIO button and instantly launch Media Gallery™ software to enjoy all your photos and music in a whole new way.
• ASSIST button links directly to VAIO Care™ software that helps maintain and troubleshoot any PC issues for optimal performance.

A revolution in Sony® VAIO® design.

With uncompromising attention to detail and a passion for design, Sony introduces the next generation in VAIO® laptop design. Simple yet bold, the S Series features a fully flat design concept that abandons traditional bulky batteries, unnecessary seams and protruding ports.

A seamless piece of brushed aluminum milled to precise specifications creates the core of the S Series chassis offering firm structural integrity while creating bold clean contours.

Free yourself from the cord

Leveraging the latest innovations in lithium polymer technology, the battery of the S Series is integrated into the PC and conforms to the contours of the chassis offering a thinner battery profile while still supplying up to 7 hours of battery life.
This concept even extends to the all-new large capacity sheet battery and leaves behind the traditional bulky and protruding long-life batteries of the past.
Attaching directly to the standard capacity battery and by working in tandem with it, you’ll enjoy up to 14 hours of total combined battery life (with optional sheet battery) – helping to keep you unplugged longer.

Convenient backlit keyboard.

Practical innovation is a cornerstone of Sony’s vision, and our keyboards are no exception. Designed for ease of use, the S Series laptop features precisely engineered keys to create a comfortable and intuitive typing experience. And to make it even easier to find the right keys – whether typing day or night, in the dark or light – an LED backlight creates a pleasant glow, framing the individual keys and illuminating the lettering.

Enhance your image.

An all new built-in HD web camera offers superb video conferencing quality. Powered by an Exmor™ sensor, this HD web camera offers amazing low-light performance and includes face tracking technology that allows the camera to automatically adjust and keep you in focus as you move about

Perfectly portable.

Lightweight and easy to handle at just 3.7 lbs. with a thin 1” profile, the VAIO® S Series laptop is crafted for those on the move. Featuring 2nd generation Intel® Core™ technology, hybrid graphics, up to 4GB RAM and a durable magnesium alloy casing, the S Series laptop has everything it takes to get you through the most demanding of days - all in a thin-and-light 13.3” form factor.

Plus a host of energy-saving features deliver up to 7 hours of standard battery life, and up to 14 hours of total combined battery life with the large capacity sheet battery – helping to keep you unplugged longer.9

Premium Hybrid Graphics

The VAIO® S Series puts you in control by offering a Hybrid Graphics system that allows you to easily set your system to deliver powerful AMD Radeon™ graphics performance when you need it and energy savings when you don’t. Plus, you can even adjust your performance level on the fly without needing to reboot.
A simple hardware switch enables you to choose between two settings:
1. Select Speed for maximum power while multi-tasking or running heavier applications
2. Select Stamina to conserve energy and extend battery life for light computing and mobile scenarios

Superspeed USB.

The S Series laptop features a USB 3.0 port perfect for connecting a compatible external hard drive and allowing you to wait less and transfer data up to10x faster than USB 2.0

Product Specifications

Graphics

  • Graphics Processor : AMD Radeon™ HD 6630M with Intel® HD Graphics 3000
  • Graphics Video RAM : 1 GB

Memory

  • Installed Memory : 4GB x 1
  • Memory Type/Speed : DDR3 SDRAM, PC3-10600 1333 MHz
  • Max. Memory : 8GB

Processor

  • Processor Cache : 3MB
  • Processor Speed : 2.60 GHz
  • Processor Technology : Dual Core
  • Processor Type : Intel® Core™ i5-2540M

Storage

  • Storage Capacity : 128 GB Solid State Drive
  • Storage Technology : Serial ATA
  • Storage Type : SSD

Audio

  • Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio with Dolby® Home Theater® v3

Hardware

  • Backlit Keyboard : Yes
  • Camera : 1.31 Mega pixel HD web camera powered by "Exmor" - 1280 x 1024 with built in monaural microphone
  • Keyboard : QWERTY, 82 keys with 2.0mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch - English Only
  • Pointing Device : Touchpad (Gesture supported)

Optical Drive

  • Optical Drive Type : DVD SuperMulti Drive

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.) : 13.04"(W) x 0.92"(H) x 8.84"(D)
  • Weight (Approx.) : 3.71 lbs (with Standard Capacity Battery)

Display

  • Backlight Technology : LED
  • Resolution : 1600 x 900, Wide (16:9)
  • Screen Size : 13.3"
  • Surface Treatment : Clear like AG

Inputs and Outputs

  • DC-In : x 1
  • HDMI® Output(s) : x 1
  • Headphone Input(s) : Stereo, Mini Jack x 1
  • Memory Stick Duo™ : x 1
  • Secure Digital (SD) Slot : x 1
  • USB 2.0 : Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) Type A Connector x 2
  • USB 3.0 : SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) Type A Connector x 1
  • VGA Output(s) : x 1 (15-pin)

Power

  • Battery Type : Lithium Polymer Battery
  • DVD Playback : 3 hours 26 mins5
  • Default Brightness : 6 hours 42 mins5

Software

  • Adobe® Creative Software : Adobe Suite
  • Anti-Virus Software : Norton Internet Security™ 2011 30-Day Trial Offer
  • Operating System : Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 64bit
  • 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. 3.0 + HS
  • Ethernet Protocol : IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n

In the Box

  • Standard Capacity Rechargeable Battery Pack (VGPBPS24, 4400 mAh)
  • AC Adapter (VGPAC19V32)
  • Extended Sheet Battery (VGPBPSC24, 4400 mAh)
  • Power Cord

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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. The graphics accelerator/USB/LAN/disk drive on the docking station may not provide maximum performance, depending on system environment. In addition, the performance may be limited when using two or more of the above features on the docking station at the same time.

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.