Sony VGN-A600/A600P Specification Sheet

The Premier Multimedia Notebook PC.
Full-Featured
Multimedia notebook
The VAIO ® A Digital Studio
Notebook and optional A/V
Entertainment Dock take
mobile A/V capabilities to a
whole new level. Watch and
record high-quality TV.
Convert VHS and 8mm
videos into professional-
quality DVDs. Capture and
edit high-definition cam-
corder video. Fully equipped
to handle all of your A/V
entertainment demands.
Model
VGN-A600/A600P CTO
HARDWARE
Processor (Configurable)
Intel ® Pentium ® M Processor 770
(2.13GHz 1 , 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel Pentium M Processor 760
® ®
(2GHz 1 , 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel ® Pentium ® M Processor 750
(1.86GHz 1 , 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel ® Pentium ® M Processor 740
(1.73GHz 1 , 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel Pentium M Processor 730
® ®
(1.60GHz 1 , 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel Celeron Processor 360
® ®
(1.40GHz 1 , 2MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
533MHz
Chipset
Intel ® 915PM
Bluetooth ® (Configurable)
9
Bluetooth ® technology or none
Integrated Wireless LAN
(Configurable)
®
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network
3
Connection (802.11a/b/g) or
Intel ® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
3
Connection (802.11b/g)
LCD (Configurable)
17" WUXGA (1920x1200) with XBRITE™
technology and ErgoBright™ technology
or 17" WXGA (1440x900) with
XBRITE™ technology and EgroBright™
technology
Hard Drive (Configurable)
2 2
100GB (5400rpm), 80GB
(5400rpm),
2 2
60GB (5400rpm), 40GB
(5400rpm)
Memory (Configurable)
2GB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (1GB x 2)
1GB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (512MB x 2)
512MB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (512MB x 1)
512MB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (256MB x 2)
256MB PC-4200 400MHz DDRW2 (256MB x 1)
(Expandable to 2GB)
Graphics
ATI Mobility™ Radeon ® X600
128MB DDR SDRAM
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Video Interface
A/V mini jack
Optical Drive (Configurable)
D D V V D D + + R R D D o o u u b b l l e e L L a a y y e e r r / / D D V V D D ± ± R R W W D D r r i i v v e e 4
Double Layer +R
High-Quality TV On Next-Generation
Your Schedule Technology
Ready to meet your growing A/V
Watch and record all of your
entertainment demands. Wheth-
favorite shows with Sony's
er you're turning your analog
Giga Pocket ® engine avail-
content into digital video, or edit-
able on the optional A/V
ing and converting your high-def-
Dock. Record your shows
inition camcorder video, you
to DVD and create a digital
have the tools you need. And,
library for personal viewing
with the optional DVD+R Double
at your convenience with
Layer/ DVD±RW drive, you can
Click to DVD™ software
burn up to 8.5GB of data, music
and the optional DVD+R
or digital photos - or up to 4
Double Layer/ DVD±RW
hours of MPEG-2 video - on one
drive 4 .
Double Layer DVD disc
DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD±RW 4
-RW
DVD-R Write (8x MAX); DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)
+RW
DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (4xMAX)
CD-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
C C D D - - R R W W / / D D V V D D - - R R O O M M D D r r i i v v e e
CD-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
DVD ROM
DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x MAX)
Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000
BASE-T Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
Audio
Windows sound system compatible,
®
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
Monaural mini microphone jack,
Headphone jack
Memory Stick Media Slot
®
Supports optional Memory Stick,
Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory
5
Stick DUO™ media
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
Other Interfaces
6
®
i.LINK connector(IEEE 1394) , 3 USB
2.0 ports, port replicator connector
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Action Buttons
Power On, S1 (programmable), Magnify
Screen, Brightness, Volume(+),
Volume(-), Mute, Wireless LAN on/off
Power Requirements
135W + 10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Estimated Battery Life
7
Standard Battery: 1.0 - 2.5 hours
Weight
8.8 lbs. with standard battery
(weight is approximate & may vary)
Size (W x H x D)
16" x 1.7"-1.8" x 11"
Supplied Accessories
Standard battery, power cord & AC Adapter
A Superior Viewing
Experience
A powerful blend of Sony
original technologies deliver
an exceptional viewing expe-
rience. The 17" WUXGA or
WXGA+ LCD with XBRITE™
technology brings movies to
life with crisp images and
vivid colors. Smart Display
Sensor automatically adjusts
to an optimal resolution
when connecting to a com-
patible display or projector.
4 .
Configurable Accessories
AV Entertainment Dock with S-Master™
Digital Amplifier, Four USB 2.0 ports,
Monitor (VGA) port, VHF/UHF TV port,
Printer port DC in, S-Video in/out, DVI-D,
RJ-45 Ethernet, Optical out, Line in (RCA
Pin), Line out (RCA Pin), Giga Pocket ®
MPEG2 realtime encoder/decoder board
with TV Tuner
Speakers(2) & Remote Control
Wireless Mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S)
Optional Accessories
Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
AC Adapter for use with the AV
Entertainment Dock (PCGA-AC19V7)
AC Adapter for use with port replicator or
stand-alone notebook (VGP-AC19V10)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRA1)
Visual Communication Camera
(PCGA-UVC11A)
USB Mobile Mouse- Black/ Silver
(PCGA-UMS3/B/S)
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
(VGP-WKB1)
10
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
512MB memory expansion module
(VGP-MM512L)
Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1)
Sport Backpack (VGP-AMB2)
Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter
(VGP-AMC2)
External Floppy Disk Drive (VGP-UFD1)
SOFTWARE
Operating System (Configurable)
Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Home with
Service Pack 2 or Microsoft ® Windows ® XP
Professional with Service Pack 2
Sony Original Software
VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™
VAIO Zone™ Personal Video Recorder
Component (only available on AV
Entertainment Dock option)
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation (only avail-
able with DVD±RW drive option)
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage ® - Digital Music
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
VAIO ® A Series Software Bundle
Intuit Quicken ® 2005 New User Edition
(previous Quicken users may require
additional upgrade)
InterVideo ® WinDVD ®
Microsoft ® Works 8.0
The Sony
Digital Studio PC is a pre-
mier notebook, designed
to offer the cutting edge of
technology and perform-
ance with incomparable
style. Optional AV capabili-
ties
speakers & entertainment
dock with a TV tuner and
personal video recorder.
Sonic RecordNow! ® 7 (only available with
8. AV Entertainment Dock Option only available at time of pur-
chase.
DVD±RW drive option)
Optional Software 9. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies. Please
see website for compatibility details.
Adobe ® Photoshop ® Elements
10. Does not support MemoryStick media and Memory
Adobe ® Photoshop ® Album Starter Edition
Stick PRO™ media using the MagicGate function or high-
Adobe ® Premiere Standard or Professional
speed data transfer. Supports memory cards with capacities
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Edition
up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the
Microsoft ® Office 2003 60-Day Trial
ID function of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support
(Student/Teacher Edition) - only available
the SD Memory Card media copyright protection function.
on models with XP Home
11. Not all features supported.
Microsoft ® Office 2003 60-Day Trial
12. See actual Limited Warranty for details. For a copy of
(Small Business Edition) - only available
Sony' s warranty, please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call
on models with XP Professional
toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-4SONYPC), or write to Sony
Microsoft ® Office 2003 (Basic, Small
Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL
Business, or Professional Edition)
33913.
13. For certain third party software applications, Sony pro-
Sony ® SonicStage ® Mastering Studio -
vides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone support
Audio Mastering & Remastering
may be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor.
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Availability and schedule for any such support is determined
Norton ® Internet Security™ 90-Day
by the applicable software vendor.
Subscription
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards,
VAIO ® Update software
and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software
VAIO ® Recovery Wizard software
packages and add-on hardware options. This personal com-
VAIO ® Help and Support software puter is not manufactured to operate any specific software,
Internet Services and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or repre-
sentation with respect to the performance of this product
AOL Online™ 90-Day Trial - New Users
with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-
Only
on hardware options except those mentioned in this docu-
ment. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warran-
SERVICE AND WARRANTY ty that this product is compatible with any combination of
products you may choose to connect. While Sony represen-
INFORMATION
tatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you
Limited Warranty and may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized
12 to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine
1 Year Limited Warranty
for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hard-
Telephone Support
ware and software in each and every particular instance.
1 year toll-free technical telephone
Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Notebook
13
.
assistance, available 24/7
Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated
On-line and Email Support
graphic shown on display. Preinstalled software may not be
Support available from identical to retail versions or have all documentation. This
product meets the standards of the International Energy Star
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications
are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed;
and measurements are approximate.
other factors may affect application performance. CPU
speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is
drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of
prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick, SonicStage, Giga
hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.
Pocket, VAIO, VAIO Zone, XBRITE, ErgoBright, Memory Stick
3. Requires compatible wireless LAN access point, sold
PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, S-
separately. Internet connection may require fees. Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, PictureGear Studio and Like
No Other are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are regis-
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
tered trademarks, and Centrino is a trademark of Intel
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media test-
Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trade-
ed up to 1GB. Does not support MagicGate™ functionality.
marks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are
6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate
trademarks of their respective owners.
that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All
products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate
Printed in U.S.A. 1/05.
with each other.
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on
usage.
VGN-A600/
A600P CTO
Sony ® VAIO ®
Digital Studio PC
® VAIO ® A Series
include premium