Sony - VAIO Notebook with Intel® Centrino™

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Item: Sony - VAIO Notebook with Intel® Centrino™
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Model:VGN-FS550

SKU:6987745

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Combining performance with mobility, this notebook lets you manage your essential files as well as your multimedia library. Burn data to disc or transfer files via high-speed interfaces.>> See how affects picture quality! (Flash demo)

XBRITE technology

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Intel's introduction

Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology with interrelated Intel® Pentium® M processor 730, Intel® 915GM chipset, Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (802.11b/g) and extended battery life capability512MB PC2700 DDR memory for multitasking power, expandable to 1.0GB; 533MHz frontside bus, 2MB L2 cache and 1.6GHz 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 display with XBRITE technology and 1280 x 800 resolution
80.0GB hard drive (4200 rpm)
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 with 128MB shared dynamic video memory; VGA-out with Smart Display Sensor
i.LINK (IEEE 1394) interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast 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 only 6.3 lbs. and measures 1.5" thin for easy portability; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2) operating system preinstalled; software package includes DVgate Plus, InterVideo WinDVD, SonicStage 2.1 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.

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

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716230979','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Processor Speed</a>
1.6GHz

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340511518','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Display Type</a>
WXGA widescreen 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>
512MB

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716236490','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">System Memory (RAM) Expandable To</a>
1.0GB

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>
80.0GB

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

<a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340511924','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Optical Drive Speeds</a>
2.4x DVD+R DL; 8x4 DVD+RW; 8x4 DVD-RW; 24x10 CD-RW (DVD-ROM and CD-ROM read speeds not available)

<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>
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900

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

<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>
Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG LAN (802.11b/g); 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Audio
Windows sound system-compatible

Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers

<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>
3 USB 2.0

<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

<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-BPS2 standard battery or the VGP-BPL2 high-capacity battery.)

Pointing Device
Electrostatic touchpad

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

Included Software
Microsoft Works 8.0; Quicken New User Edition 2005; InterVideo WinDVD; Sonic RecordNow! 7; Sony DVgate Plus, SonicStage 2.1, PictureGear Studio, VAIO Media, Click to DVD and more

UPC
027242668911

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