15.5" Sony VAIO E Series Laptop

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Model number: SVE15111FDW
Rated out of 5 Stars
Intel® Core™ i3-2370M (2.40GHz)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Features: 15.5" display, 4GB RAM, 640GB HDD (5400rpm), DVD SuperMulti Drive, HDMI® out.

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Integrated stereo speakers utilize the Clear Phase™ and xLoudClear Phase™ technologies, which delivers a richer, bolder and louder presence. xLoud technology enhances speaker volume without sacrificing quality.

Simple multi-gesture touchpad

The multi-gesture touchpad is the most intuitive way to interact with your laptop. Scroll with two fingers, pinch to zoom in and out of images, swipe to flip through pages or photos, and you can even rotate an image, and much more. And rather than clicking on a button, just click on the left or right mouse areas in order to activate those functions.

Media Gallery™ software from Sony

Find a new appreciation for your music and photos with Media Gallery™ software. Not only can it automatically create unique song playlists based on beat, tone and rhythm, it can also help you rediscover forgotten favorites with recommendations based on your specific taste. Playback can be controlled by hand gestures using the built-in web camera, simply wave your hand and Media Gallery software will advance to the next track or photo. Media Gallery software even makes it easy to share your personal photos and videos. Publish your favorites to popular sites like Facebook, Picasa and many more directly from Media Gallery interface.

PlayMemories Home™ Software

Uniquely smart and easy-to-use, PlayMemories Home™ software makes organizing, editing and sharing your photos and videos a cinch. Instantly import and sort your content by event or date. Then transform your favorites from ordinary to extraordinary with intuitive adjustments and stunning filters. You can even create heartwarming slide-shows complete with transitions and soundtracks in 3 simple steps. Finally, share your picks privately with family and friends or on popular social networking sites like Facebook® and YouTube™. PlayMemories Online™ service can even securely store your content in the cloud allowing virtually all of your devices to access it anytime, anyplace.

Service and Support

There's nothing standard about the standard Sony limited warranty on VAIO® computers. To give you the ultimate in speedy and convenient service, we come to you to repair PC issues whenever possible. Not many other PC manufacturers can match our expertise or comprehensive level of in-home support13. And we have extensive on-line support where you can chat with an associate and access drivers, software updates, FAQs, user forums and more.

Your Entertainment Now

Sony Entertainment Network is the ultimate digital entertainment portal. It’s your all-access pass to music, movies, games and more, that can be accessed from one account. Listen to a global catalog of over 15 million songs with Music Unlimited Service, watch the latest blockbusters, all-time classics, and your favorite TV shows with Video Unlimited, and play the hottest PlayStation® games. Enjoy what you want, when you want, at home or on-the-go.

Refined simplicity

The VAIO® E Series 15 laptop is a beautifully designed PC featuring a distinctive wrap design that is sure to turn heads. You will not be disappointed as the interior is as striking as the exterior with a keyboard with 10-key and large touch pad designed for a comfortable computing experience.

Rapid Wake

With Sony’s own Rapid Wake technology, you never have to shut down your computer again. Whether you are done working for the day or just heading out to get some coffee, simply close the lid to put your PC into sleep mode. Then, when you’re ready to start again, resume in 2 seconds with your data safe and secure. If you are unplugged, don’t worry about draining your battery. Your PC can stay in sleep mode for days.10

The handiest port around

Forgot to charge your phone or mp3 player? Just plug your device via USB cord into the USB sleep charge port and start charging. Even if the PC is shut down and not plugged in you can still use it. And don’t forget that the USB 3.0 port is perfect for connecting a compatible external hard drive and allowing you to wait less and transfer data up to 10x faster than USB 2.0.

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.

Amazing performance starts here.

The visibly smart 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3 processor provides amazing performance. Effortlessly move between applications with smart multitasking delivered by Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology3 for a difference in your performance that you can truly see and feel.

VAIO Gate

VAIO Gate offers fast and easy access to favorite multimedia programs and entertainment. A bar with large icons at the top of your desktop and keeps track of your most popular programs and media. It’s simple and easy to use – click on an icon to go straight to a program. Personalize VAIO Gate by moving icons within the browser or adding and removing them completely by simple drag and drop.

Create something worth sharing

Sony Imagination Studio™ VAIO® Edition includes four powerful Sony® applications Vegas®, ACID®, and Sound Forge®, and DVD Architect® software so you can create music and movies like never before.

Not just for video chatting

A 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. And with certain programs, you make hand gestures in front of your camera to skip songs, turn pages, or turn the volume up.

One button bliss

Discover shortcut hardware buttons: VAIO, ASSIST and WEB that get you where you want to go with a touch of a button. Get one touch access to the web without full boot up into Windows® with WEB button. Press the VAIO button to launch either PlayMemories Home™ or Media Gallery™ software and create movies, and enjoy photos and music in a whole new way. The ASSIST button links directly to VAIO Care™ software that helps maintain and troubleshoot PC issues for optimal performance.

Bold and Bright

Developed by the same people you trust to engineer amazing flat-panel HDTVs, this laptop features exceptional picture quality. The 15.5” (1366 x 768) widescreen display includes an LED backlight that helps ensure a bright display with lower power consumption for improved battery life.

PC tune-ups and maintenance made easy

With the newest version of VAIO Care™ software you get an easy-to-use tool that lets you tune up, update and troubleshoot your VAIO® PC. Effortlessly install and uninstall new software and drivers, use the visual interface to quickly identify and troubleshoot issues, create restore and recovery media, and connect with Sony phone, chat or online support when you need to talk with a Sony expert.

Take it to the big screen

Whether you’re watching stunning high definition content or enjoying video captured from your compatible camcorder, you can play back HD content on your compatible big screen HDTV with a high level of resolution. An HDMI® output delivers both your video and audio via a single HDMI cable (sold separately), providing the optimal digital connection to your HDMI-enabled HDTV so you can enjoy HD entertainment on the big screen without a myriad of extra cables and wires. Or if you just need to connect an external monitor, use the VGA port for a simple connection.

Product Specifications

Environmental Information

  • ENERGY STAR® : 5
  • EPEAT™ : Gold
  • ROHS® : Compliant

Hardware

  • 10-Key Numeric Pad : Yes
  • Bilingual Keyboard : Yes
  • Camera : 1.3 MP HD web camera powered by Exmor® for PC and microphone
  • Keyboard : 104 keys with 2mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch - BILINGUAL

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.) : 13.55"(W) x 1 (max 1.32)"(H) x 9.6"(D)
  • Weight (Approx.) : 5.97 lbs

Audio

  • Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio with xLOUD™ and Clear Phase™ Technology

General

  • Action Buttons : VAIO, ASSIST, WEB
  • Pointing Device : Clickable Touchpad (Gesture Supported)

Inputs and Outputs

  • DC-In : 1
  • HDMI® Output(s) : 1
  • Headphone Output : 1
  • Memory Stick Duo™ : 1
  • Microphone Input : 1
  • Secure Digital (SD) Slot : 1
  • USB 2.0 : 3
  • USB 3.0 : 1 (Charge)
  • VGA Output(s) : 1

Power

  • Battery Type : Standard Lithium Ion Battery (4000mAh)
  • Default Brightness : Up to 5 hours 49 minutes5

Software

  • Anti-Virus Software : Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 30-day trial
  • 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. 4.0 + HS
  • Ethernet Protocol : 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T
  • WiFi Adapter : Atheros® WB225 (802.11b/g/n)

Display

  • Backlight Technology : LED
  • Resolution : 1366x768
  • Screen Size : 15.5"
  • Surface Treatment : Glare

Graphics

  • Graphics Processor : Intel® HD Graphics 3000
  • Graphics Video RAM : Internal

Memory

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

Processor

  • Processor Cache : 3MB
  • Processor Speed : 2.40GHz
  • Processor Technology : Dual Core
  • Processor Type : Intel® Core™ i3-2370M

Storage

  • Storage Capacity : 640 GB2
  • Storage Technology : Serial ATA
  • Storage Type : HDD 5400 rpm

In the Box

  • Rechargeable Battery Pack
  • AC Adapter
  • Power Cord

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  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. Estimates based upon Sony engineering testing. Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
  6. 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.
  7. Allocation of system memory to graphics varies depending on operating condition, version of device driver and total system memory size.

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.