Sony - VAIO Notebook with Intel® Centrino™ & Dock

Name: Sony - VAIO Notebook with Intel® Centrino™ & Dock
Brand: Sony
SKU: 7119904

Model:VGN-FS680/W

SKU:7119904

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Overview

Description

This multimedia dream offers a docking station with PVR/TV tuner, double-layer DVD burner, 100GB hard drive and 1GB memory for the power to play, burn and manage movies, music and more.>> See how affects picture quality! (Flash demo)

XBRITE technology

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Resource Guide

Intel's introduction

Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology with interrelated Intel® Pentium® M processor 750, Intel® 915PM chipset, Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (802.11b/g) and extended battery life capability1GB PC2700 DDR memory for multitasking power; 533MHz frontside bus, 2MB L2 cache and 1.86GHz processor speedMultiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL media

Features

15.4" WXGA widescreen LCD display with XBRITE technology and 1280 x 800 resolution
100GB Ultra ATA hard drive (4200 rpm)
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200 graphics with TurboCache technology supporting 128MB video memory; VGA-out with Smart Display Sensor; 2 external speakers
Includes docking station with Giga Pocket TV Tuner Engine with MPEG-2 real-time encoder/decoder board to digitally record and play back TV programming right on your PC (via VAIO Zone software); VHF/UHF coaxial input; IR receiver and remote
Docking station ports include S-video-in, TV-in, RF-in, line-in, VGA-out, line-out, SPDIF-out and RJ-45
i.LINK (IEEE 1394) interface and 7 USB 2.0 ports, including 4 on the docking station, for fast digital video, audio and data transfer; Memory Stick media slot with support for Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick Duo
Built-in 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; V.90 high-speed modem
Weighs 6.3 lbs. and measures 1.4" thin for easy portability; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2) operating system preinstalled; software package included with VAIO Zone Personal Video Recorder Component, DVgate Plus, SonicStage and more
Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

Specifications

Other

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716230738','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Processor</a>
Intel® Centrino(TM) with Intel® Pentium® M

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716230979','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Processor Speed</a>
1.86GHz

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340511518','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Display Type</a>
WXGA widescreen LCD with XBRITE technology (1280 x 800)

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340566303','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Screen Size</a>
15.4"

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716231597','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">System Bus</a>
533MHz

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716231665','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Cache Memory</a>
2MB on die Level 2

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716231937','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">System Memory (RAM)</a>
1GB

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716236490','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">System Memory (RAM) Expandable To</a>
Nonexpandable

Type of Memory (RAM)
PC2700 DDR

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716232062','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Hard Drive Type</a>
Ultra ATA (4200 rpm)

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716235838','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Hard Drive Size</a>
100GB

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340511755','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Optical Drive</a>
Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340511924','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Optical Drive Speeds</a>
2.4x DVD+R DL; 8x4x8 DVD+RW; 8x4x8 DVD-RW; 24x10x24 CD-RW

Direct-Disc Labeling
No

Digital Media Reader or Slots
Yes, select memory card slots

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716238958','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Diskette Drive</a>
Optional

Diskette Drive Type
USB external 3.5" 1.44MB floppy (optional)

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716236524','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Graphics</a>
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200 with TurboCache technology

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716235920','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Video Memory</a>
Up to 128MB

Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
Yes

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716238297','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">TV Tuner</a>
Yes

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716236935','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">MPEG</a>
Yes

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716237122','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Modem</a>
56 Kbps* ITU V.90 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340512096','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Networking</a>
10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)

Wireless Networking
Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (802.11b/g)

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340818871','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">S-Video Outputs</a>
None

Additional Audio/Video Connectors
S-video-in, TV-in, RF-in, line-in, VGA-out, line-out, SPDIF-out (all on docking station); VHF/UHF coaxial input

Audio
Windows sound system-compatible

Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers; external stereo speakers included

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340512157','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">PCMCIA Slots</a>
1 Type I/Type II

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716239272','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">USB 2.0 Ports</a>
7 (3 on notebook, 4 on docking station)

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716239354','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports</a>
1

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716239311','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Parallel Ports</a>
None

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716239462','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Serial Ports</a>
None

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716239499','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Game Ports</a>
None

Laptop Weight
Standard (more than 5.5 lbs.)

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340507174','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Battery Type</a>
Lithium-ion (Note: This Sony VAIO FS-series notebook is designed only for use with this VGP-BPS2A standard battery, the VGP-BPS2 replacement battery or the VGP-BPL2 high-capacity battery.)

Pointing Device
Electrostatic touchpad

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716241291','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Operating System</a>
Windows XP Home SP2

Included Software
Sony DVgate Plus, SonicStage, PictureGear Studio, Click to DVD, VAIO Media, VAIO Zone Personal Video Recorder Component, VAIO Zone with WinDVD, Image Converter; Microsoft Works 8.0; InterVideo WinDVD; Sonic RecordNow! 7 and more

Included Accessories
TV/PVR expansion dock, 2 speakers, remote

UPC
027242675681

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