Sony VGN-FS500 Marketing Specifications

The Perfect Blend of Performance and Mobility.
Delivering Powerful
Performance
With optional tools like inte-
grated wireless LAN 3 , Intel ®
Pentium ® M processor,
enhanced battery life 8 and
Sony's original multimedia
software, you have the
robust tools you need when
you're on the road. And,
with its slim, lightweight
design, it's your ideal mobile
companion.
Model
VGN-FS500/FS500P CTO
HARDWARE
Processor (Configurable)
Intel ® Pentium ® M Processor 770
(2.13GHz 1 , 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel Pentium M Processor 760
® ®
(2GHz , 2MB L2 Cache)
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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 (Configurable)
Intel ® 915PM or
Intel 915GM
®
(Depending on Graphics)
Integrated Wireless LAN
(Configurable)
Intel ® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network
3
,
Connection(802.11a/b/g)
Intel ® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
3
,
Connection(802.11b/g) or none
LCD
15.4" WXGA (1280x800) with
XBRITE™ technology
Hard Drive (Configurable)
100GB 2
4200rpm Ultra ATA,
2
80GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA,
2
60GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA,
2
40GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA,
2
30GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA
Memory (Configurable)
1GB (512MB x 2)
512MB (512MB x 1)
512MB (256MB x 1)
256MB (256MB x 1)
PC-2700 333MHz DDR
(Expandable up to 1GB)
Graphics (Configurable)
NVIDIA ® GeForce™ Go 6200 128MB
TurboCache™ (32MB Discrete Video
Memory, 96MB Dynamic Video
Memory) or
Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
128MB Dynamic Video Memory
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Get Creative When Sony's Professional
On-The-Go Tools Are At Your
Fingertips
The VAIO ® FS Notebook
comes loaded with the tools With Click to DVD™ software
you need to create, manage
and the optional DVD+R Double
and share your digital pho- Layer/DVD±RW drive, creating
tos, home videos, movies high-quality DVDs is just one
and music. Powerful per- click away
to 8.5GB of home videos,
formance, extended battery
movies, TV shows, music or dig-
life 8 and optional integrated
ital photos - or up to 4 hours of
wireless LAN 3 make it easy
MPEG2 video - on one Double
to enjoy your multimedia
Layer DVD disc.
entertainment while you're
away from home.
Optical Drive (Configurable)
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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
Double Layer +R
DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)
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DVD±RW
-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 (10x 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 (10x MAX)
DVD-ROM
DVD Read (8.3x MAX); CD Read (25.8x MAX)
D D V V D D - - R R O O M M D D r r i i v v e e
DVD-ROM
DVD Read (8.3x MAX); CD Read (25.8x MAX)
Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
with RJ-45 interface
Audio
Windows ® sound system compatible,
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
Monaural mini microphone jack,
Headphone jack
Optional Port Replicator
Interfaces
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Two USB 2.0 ports, Monitor (VGA) port,
Printer port, DC in, RJ-45 Ethernet
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
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®
i.LINK connector(IEEE 1394) , 3 USB
2.0 ports, port replicator connector
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Action Buttons
S1, S2 (programmable), Wireless
LAN on/off
Power Requirements
110W + 10%
Featuring One Year Onsite Service
and 24/7 Telephone Support
Superior Display
Technology
The VAIO
comes
widescreen LCD with Sony
XBRITE™ display technolo-
gy. It delivers brilliant colors,
sharp contrasts and crisp
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. Create or record up
images. With glare filter and
anti-reflective coating to min-
imize
assured a beautifully clear
image from any viewing
angle. Your movies and
home videos will come alive.
Battery (Configurable)
Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2A)
or (VGP-BPL2)
Estimated Battery Life
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Standard Battery: 2.0-3.5 hours
Weight
6.28 lbs. with standard battery
(weight is approximate and may vary)
Size (W x H x D)
14.33" x 1"-1.41" x 10.41"
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery, Power
cord & AC adapter (VGP-AC19V11)
Optional Accessories
Additional Standard Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRFS1)
Visual Communication Camera
(PCGA-UVC11A)
Wireless optical mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S)
USB Mobile Mouse- Black/Silver
(PCGA-UMS3/B/S)
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
(VGP-WKB1)
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Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1)
Notebook Backpack (PCGA-CCP3 Series)
Sport Backpack (VGP-AMB2)
Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter
(VGP-AMC3)
60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06) 2
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™
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation (only avail
able on models with DVD±RW drive)
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage ® - Digital Music
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
VAIO ® FS Series Software Bundle
Intuit ® Quicken ® 2005 New User Edition
(previous Quicken users may require
additional upgrade)
InterVideo ® WinDVD ®
Microsoft ® Works 8.0
Sonic RecordNow! ® 7 (only available on
models with DVD±RW drive)
Sony
The VAIO
® FS Notebook
with a 15.4" delivers powerful perform-
ance
day essential computing
needs and growing multi-
media entertainment de-
mands. Easily manage,
and enjoy your digital pho-
reflection, you're
tos, home videos, and
music on-the-go. Slim and
lightweight, it's your ideal
mobile companion.
Optional Software capacities up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia
media or the ID function of SmartMedia media with IDs.
Sony ® SonicStage ® Mastering Studio
Does not support the SD Memory Card media copyright
Adobe ® Photoshop ® Elements
protection function.
Adobe ® Photoshop ® Album Starter Edition
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Adobe ® Premiere ® Standard or Professional
10. When available, Sony will provide Onsite Service in
Microsoft ® Office ® 2003 60-Day Trial
fulfillment of its limited warranty obligations. Any such
(Student/Teacher Edition for XP Home)
services are subject to the terms and conditions of the
Microsoft ® Office ® 2003 60-Day Trial
limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for details.
(Small Business Edition only for XP
Onsite Service will be provided via third-party technician
Professional)
to be dispatched as needed following phone-based trou-
Microsoft Office 2003 Basic, Small
® ®
bleshooting. Some repairs may be accomplished with self
Business or Professional Edition
repair kits. Onsite Service may not be available in all loca-
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
tions.
® I
Norton nternet Security™ 90-Day
11. For certain third party software applications, Sony
provides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone
Subscription
support may be available from the applicable 3rd party
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial
vendor. Availability and schedule for any such support is
®
VAIO Update software
determined by the applicable software vendor.
®
VAIO Recovery Wizard software
®
VAIO Help and Support software
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan-
Internet Services
dards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying
AOL Online™ 90-Day Trial - New
software packages and add-on hardware options. This
Users Only
personal computer is not manufactured to operate any
specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make
any warranty or representation with respect to the per-
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
formance of this product with any particular software
INFORMATION
packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options
except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby
Limited Warranty
disclaims any representations or warranty that this prod-
1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite
uct is compatible with any combination of products you
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Service
may choose to connect. While Sony representatives or
Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and
Telephone Support
may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to
1 year toll-free technical telephone
vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must deter-
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assistance, available 24/7 .
mine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of
On-line and Email Support
the hardware and software in each and every particular
Support available from
instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
Notebook Computer are subject to change without
notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail ver-
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other
sions or have all documentation. This product meets the
factors may affect application performance. CPU
standards of the International Energy Star Program for
speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
energy efficiency. Features and specifications are sub-
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive
ject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and
capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard
measurements are approximate.
disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.
3. Requires compatible wireless LAN access point, sold
©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
separately. Internet connection may require fees.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permis-
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
sion is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick,
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media test- SonicStage, Giga Pocket, VAIO, VAIO Zone, XBRITE,
ErgoBright, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo,
ed up to 1GB. Does not support MagicGate™ functionality.
MagicGate, Click to DVD, S-Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO
6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that
Media, PictureGear Studio and Like No Other are trade-
a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All
marks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trade-
products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate
marks, and Centrino is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
with each other.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on
Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trade-
usage.
marks of their respective owners.
8. Does not support MemoryStick® media and Memory
Stick PRO™ media using the MagicGate™ function or
Printed in U.S.A. 1/05.
high-speed data transfer. Supports memory cards with
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VGN-FS500/
FS500P CTO
® VAIO ® Notebook
® FS Notebook
for your every-