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Model

VGN-S360
VGN-S360P

HARDWARE

Processor Name

Intel

®

Pentium

®

M Processor 735

(1.70GHz

1

, 2MB L2 cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

400MHz

Chipset

Intel

®

855PM

Integrated Wireless LAN

Intel

®

PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network

Connection (802.11b/g)

3

LCD

13.3" WXGA with XBRITE™   

Technology (1280x800)

Hard Drive

80GB

2

4200rpm Ultra ATA

Memory

512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR

(512MB x 1)

(Expandable to 1GB)

Graphics

ATI Mobility™ Radeon

®

9700

64MB Video RAM DDR SDRAM

Graphics Interface

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive

4

DVD-ROM

4

DVD Read (8x MAX)

CD Read (24x MAX)

CD-RW 

CD-R Write (24x MAX); 

CD-RW Write (24x 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, 
Stereo mini headphone jack

Optional Port Replicator Inter-
faces (VGP-PRS2)

3 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA, DVI-D, 
printer, DC in

Memory Stick

®

Media Slot

Supports optional Memory Stick, 
Memory Stick PRO™ 

5

PC Card Slots

One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot

with CardBus support

Other Interfaces

i.LINK

®

connector(IEEE 1394)

6

, 2 USB

2.0 ports, port replicator connector

Pointing Device

Electro-Static touch pad

Keyboard

QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke 

and 18.05mm pitch

Action Buttons

S1, S2 (programmable), WLAN on/off 

Power Requirements

68W+10%

Battery

Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2)

Estimated Battery Life

Standard Battery: 2.5 - 6.5 hours

7

Optional Floppy Drive

External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy 

drive (VGP-UFD1)

Weight

4.2 lbs. with standard battery

Size (W x H x D)

12.3” x 1.16 ”-1.39” x 8.85”

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-
BPS2), Power cord & AC adapter 

Optional Accessories

Additional Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRS2) 

or (VGP-PRS1)

AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V8)
Visual Communication Camera 

(PCGA-UVC11A)

Privacy Filter (VGP-FL8)
Notebook Briefcase (PCGA-CCV)
Notebook Backpack 

(PCGA-CCP3 Series)

Neoprene notebook and AC adapter 

cases (VGP-AMC1)

Wireless optical mouse

(PCGA-WMS5/S)

USB Mobile Mouse- Black, Silver

(PCGA-UMS3/B/S)

Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
512MB memory expansion module 

(VGP-MM512I)

60GB External Hard Drive

(PCGA-HDM06)

2

External DVD±RW (PCGA-DDRW3)

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Home 

Edition with Service Pack 2 
(VGN-S360 only)

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP

Professional with Service Pack 2
(VGN-S360P only)

Sony

®

Original Software

VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage

®

- Digital Music

PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing

VAIO

®

S Series Software Bundle

Intuit Quicken

®

2005 New User 

Edition (Previous Quicken users 
may require upgrade.)

InterVideo

®

WinDVD

®

Microsoft

®

Works 8.0 - 

Word

Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar,
Scheduling, Contact Management, and 
Database

Microsoft

®

Office

®

2003 60-Day Trial 

Student/Teacher Edition (Only for 
VGN-S360) 

Microsoft

®

Office

®

2003 60-Day Trial 

Small Business Edition (Only for 
VGN-S360P)

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software

Norton

®

Internet Security™ 90-Day 

Subscription - 

Norton AntiVirus

®

,

Norton Personal Firewall, Norton
Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam

®

,

Norton Parental Control

Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day 

Trial

VAIO

®

Update software

VAIO

®

Recovery Wizard software

VAIO

®

Help and Support software

Internet Services

AOL Online™ 90-Day Trial - New 
Users Only

SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION

Limited Warranty

1 Year Limited Warranty

8

Telephone Support

1 year toll-free technical telephone 
assistance, available 24-hours, 7-
days-a-week

9

.

On-line and Email Support

Support available from 
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

1. GHz denotes microprocessor inter-     

nal clock speed; other factors may 
affect application performance. CPU 
speed will be reduced under certain 
operating conditions.

2. GB means one billion bytes when 

referring to hard drive capacity. 
Accessible capacity may vary. A por-
tion of hard disk space is reserved 
as a recovery partition.

3. Requires compatible wireless LAN 

access point, sold separately. Inter-

net connection may require fees.

4. DVD Media/Formats are not uni-

versally compatible.

5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-

capacity media. Does not support 
MagicGate™ functionality.

6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used 

only to designate that a product con-

tains an IEEE 1394 connector. All 
products with an i.LINK connector 
may not communicate with each 
other.

7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery 

life may vary on usage.

8. See actual limited warranty for details.  

For a copy of Sony’s warranty, please 
visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call 
toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-
4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electron-
ics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort 
Myers, FL 33913.

9. For certain third party software appli

cations, Sony provides first level 
Phone Support. Additional telephone
support may be available from the 
applicable 3rd party vendor. Availa-
bility and schedule for any such 
support is determined by the applica-
ble software vendor.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan-
dards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add-on hardware options. This
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-
formance of this product with any particular software
packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options
except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby

disclaims any representations or warranty that this prod-
uct is compatible with any combination of products you
may choose to connect . While Sony representatives or
Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and
may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to
vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must deter-
mine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of
the hardware and software in each and every particular
instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony
Notebook Computer are subject to change without
notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail ver-
sions or have all documentation. This product meets the
standards of the International Energy Star Program for
energy efficiency. Features and specifications are sub-
ject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and
measurements are approximate.

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permis-
sion is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage, Memory
Stick, XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate, DVgate
Plus, VAIO Media, PictureGear Studio, Like No Other
VAIO Zone and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and
Pentium are registered trademarks, and Centrino is a trade-
mark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are reg-
istered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Innovative Sony

®

Technologies Deliver
Superior Performance

High resolution 13.3” wide-
screen lets you see more of
your pages and spread
sheets. XBRITE™ technolo-
gy delivers ultra-sharp
graphics to enjoy dynamic
video. Smart Display Sensor
instantly adjusts resolution
when connecting to a com-
patible display or projector.

Put Your VAIO

®

Notebook To Work

Create exciting multimedia
presentations, training, or
video reports for work or
school.  Use digital photos,
graphics, music and video
clips for websites, email,
presentations and DVD

4

.

Loaded With Features
For Your Everyday 
Computing Needs

Wide display and generous
keyboard, yet weighs just
around 4 lbs. Long battery
life and integrated wireless
give you the essentials you
need for mobile survival.

Stay Connected With
Your VAIO

®

Notebook

Sony

®

VAIO

®

notebooks

with Intel

®

Centrino™ Mobile

Technology with integrated
wireless LAN enables longer
battery life in light, easy to
carry designs. Wireless LAN
support lets you connect to
thousands of Hotspots

3

across the country to check
email, surf the web and stay
connected.

VAIO

®

S Series notebooks

are packed with unique
and powerful features
designed to enhance your
productivity and entertain-
ment while on the road and
beyond. Generous screen
and keyboard won’t cramp
your style whether on a
plane or at a hotspot. Slim,
light and just the right size
for those always on the go.

Slim, light & packed with features for your mobile sur

vival.

Notebook

VGN-S360/ 
VGN-S360P

Sony recommends
Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Professional

Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information:  
1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio

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