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VAIO® TT Series Notebook

 

 

 

Fashion and function merge gracefully in the VAIO® TT notebook. Luxuriously sleek at 11.1”  , this ultraportable 
establishes a new grade in mobility with its thin-and-light design available in an array of stylish colors. What’s 
more, the TT notebook offers industry-leading mobile performance, balancing the power of Intel ® Centrino® 2 
processor technology with a host of energy-conserving features that deliver maximum battery life. And with 
great entertainment features like a widescreen LCD with 100% color saturation and enhanced audio 
performance, the TT is definitive proof that you can have it all—high mobility, strong mobile performance and 
great entertainment—all in an 11.1”   ultraportable PC.

 

A new grade in mobility

 

MOBILE PC PERFORMANCE

Enjoy the performance of an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SU9300 processor (1.20GHz  ) with Intel® Centrino® 2 technology 
and 3GB of pre-installed system memory.

 

The VAIO® TT series notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business 32-bit.

 

Store virtually all your business presentations, team projects and important documents on the roomy 120GB  Serial 
ATA hard disk drive.

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ENDLESS FEATURES

Enjoy an 11.1"   LED backlit, widescreen display with XBRITE-DuraView™ LCD technology for a brighter, crisper, 
tougher display that helps resist scratches.

 

An HDMI™ output provides single-cable connectivity (audio and video) to a compatible HDTV (cable sold 
separately)   or compatible external monitor.

 

A built-in microphone and MOTION EYE® camera with face-tracking technology allows for easy communication with 
friends and family  .

 

A built-in biometric fingerprint scanner makes authentication and secure access quick and easy – you only need 
your fingerprint.

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VGN-TT230N/B

VAIO® TT Series Notebook

 

 

 

Fashion and function merge gracefully in the VAIO® TT notebook. Luxuriously sleek at 11.1”  , this ultraportable 
establishes a new grade in mobility with its thin-and-light design available in an array of stylish colors. What’s 
more, the TT notebook offers industry-leading mobile performance, balancing the power of Intel ® Centrino® 2 
processor technology with a host of energy-conserving features that deliver maximum battery life. And with 
great entertainment features like a widescreen LCD with 100% color saturation and enhanced audio 
performance, the TT is definitive proof that you can have it all—high mobility, strong mobile performance and 
great entertainment—all in an 11.1”   ultraportable PC.

 

A new grade in mobility

 

MOBILE PC PERFORMANCE

Enjoy the performance of an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SU9300 processor (1.20GHz  ) with Intel® Centrino® 2 technology 
and 3GB of pre-installed system memory.

 

The VAIO® TT series notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business 32-bit.

 

Store virtually all your business presentations, team projects and important documents on the roomy 120GB  Serial 
ATA hard disk drive.

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ENDLESS FEATURES

Enjoy an 11.1"   LED backlit, widescreen display with XBRITE-DuraView™ LCD technology for a brighter, crisper, 
tougher display that helps resist scratches.

 

An HDMI™ output provides single-cable connectivity (audio and video) to a compatible HDTV (cable sold 
separately)   or compatible external monitor.

 

A built-in microphone and MOTION EYE® camera with face-tracking technology allows for easy communication with 
friends and family  .

 

A built-in biometric fingerprint scanner makes authentication and secure access quick and easy – you only need 
your fingerprint.

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Specifications

Dimensions

Weight: 

2.87 lbs.  

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Measurements: 

10.99"(W) x 0.93"(H) x 7.87"(D)  

9,10

General

Computer Type: 

Notebook

Type of Use: 

Ultra-portable

Action Buttons: 

Mute, Volume - / +, S1, Eject, 

WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off

Pointing Device: 

Electro-static touch pad

Security: 

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 
compliant

Hardware

Keyboard: 

QWERTY, 82 keys, 17.0 mm pitch, 1.7 

mm stroke

Camera: 

Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and 

microphone

Processor

Type: 

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor SU9300

Speed: 

1.20 GHz  

1

Front Side Bus Speed: 

800MHz

L2 Cache: 

3MB

Technology: 

Intel® Centrino® 2 processor 

technology

Memory

Type: 

DDR3

Installed: 

3GB PC3-6400 (2GBx1 + 1GBx1)

Maximum: 

4GB  

7

Speed: 

800MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity: 

120GB  

2

Speed: 

5400rpm

Interface: 

Serial ATA

Impact Protection: 

G-Sensor™ Shock Protection - 

Hard Disk Drive Protection  

20

Display

Screen Size: 

11.1"  

8

Resolution: 

1366 x 768 (WXGA)

XBRITE-DuraView™ Technology: 

Yes

Back Light Technology: 

LED

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: 

One Memory Stick 

PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with 
MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® /34 media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media 
slot

Audio

Sound System: 

Intel® High Definition Audio

Graphics

Processor: 

Mobile Intel® Graphics Media 

Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video 
Technology
Total Available Graphics Memory: 1300MB 
(max.)  

12

Chipset: 

Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 

1920x1200

Max. External Resolution via DVI: 

1920x1200

Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ 

ouput/cable: 

1920x1080

Inputs and Outputs

Microphone Input: 

1

Port Replicator Connector(s): 

1 (Bottom)

USB Port(s): 

2 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 

1

DC-In: 

1

i.LINK® Connection: 

1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector 

(IEEE 1394)  

11

Headphone Output(s): 

1

Ethernet Connection (s): 

1

HDMI™ Output: 

1  

18

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: 

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-

T (Gigabit)

Ethernet Speed: 

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Wireless LAN: 

Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN

(802.11a/b/g/n)  

4

Bluetooth® Technology: 

Integrated Stereo A2DP 

Bluetooth® Technology (2.1 + EDR)  

17

Mobile Broadband: 

Verizon Wireless Mobile 

Broadband Built-in  

19

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion 

Battery (VGP-BPS14/B)

Estimated Battery Life: 

4.5 to 7.5 hours   Standard 

Capacity Battery
6.5 to 12.0 hours   Large Capacity Battery

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Power Requirements: 

68W + 10%

Input Voltage: 

100-240V

Software

Operating System: 

Genuine Microsoft® Windows 

Vista® Business 32-bit / XP Pro downgrade

Supplied Software: 

Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 

60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Small 
Business 2007  

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VAIO® Multimedia Suite: 

"VAIO® Startup 

Assistant
Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn 
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation 
VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood 
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming 
Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from 
your PC for a complete list of software 
applications and trials."

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software: 

Microsoft® 

Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version  

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Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 

1 year toll-free technical 

telephone assistance, available 24/7  .

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Online and Email Support: 

Support available 

from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Limited Warranty Term: 

1 year limited warranty  . 

See actual warranty for details.

13

International Service: 

1 year international service 

plan available. Registration required. See 
www.sony.com/IRSP for details.

Environmental Information

EPEAT™: 

Gold

RoHS®: 

Compliant

For more information: 
www.sony.com/vaioeco

ENERGY STAR®: 

4.0

Optical Drive

CD Support: 

Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

DVD Support: 

Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-

RAM)

Supplied Accessories

Power Cord

AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V13)

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-

BPS14/B)

Optional Accessories

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL14/B)

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V10)

Port Replicator (VGP-PRTT1)

Carrying Case (VGP-CKTT1)

Carrying Pouch (VGP-CP11)

Bluetooth® Laser Mouse   (VGP-BMS33/B)

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Bluetooth® Presentation Controller   (VGP-

BRMP10)

17

USB Portable Speaker (VGP-USP1)

100GB   Portable Hard Drive with Wireless Keys 

(VGP-UHDM10/B)

2

Privacy Filter (VGP-FL13)

Other

Color: 

Silk Black

UPC Code: 

027242760363

 

 

 

 

VGN-TT230N/B

VAIO® TT Series Notebook

 

 

 

Fashion and function merge gracefully in the VAIO® TT notebook. Luxuriously sleek at 11.1”  , this ultraportable 
establishes a new grade in mobility with its thin-and-light design available in an array of stylish colors. What’s 
more, the TT notebook offers industry-leading mobile performance, balancing the power of Intel ® Centrino® 2 
processor technology with a host of energy-conserving features that deliver maximum battery life. And with 
great entertainment features like a widescreen LCD with 100% color saturation and enhanced audio 
performance, the TT is definitive proof that you can have it all—high mobility, strong mobile performance and 
great entertainment—all in an 11.1”   ultraportable PC.

 

A new grade in mobility

 

MOBILE PC PERFORMANCE

Enjoy the performance of an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SU9300 processor (1.20GHz  ) with Intel® Centrino® 2 technology 
and 3GB of pre-installed system memory.

 

The VAIO® TT series notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business 32-bit.

 

Store virtually all your business presentations, team projects and important documents on the roomy 120GB  Serial 
ATA hard disk drive.

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ENDLESS FEATURES

Enjoy an 11.1"   LED backlit, widescreen display with XBRITE-DuraView™ LCD technology for a brighter, crisper, 
tougher display that helps resist scratches.

 

An HDMI™ output provides single-cable connectivity (audio and video) to a compatible HDTV (cable sold 
separately)   or compatible external monitor.

 

A built-in microphone and MOTION EYE® camera with face-tracking technology allows for easy communication with 
friends and family  .

 

A built-in biometric fingerprint scanner makes authentication and secure access quick and easy – you only need 
your fingerprint.

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VAIO® TT Series Notebook

Specifications

Dimensions

Weight: 

2.87 lbs.  

9

Measurements: 

10.99"(W) x 0.93"(H) x 7.87"(D)  

9,10

General

Computer Type: 

Notebook

Type of Use: 

Ultra-portable

Action Buttons: 

Mute, Volume - / +, S1, Eject, 

WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off

Pointing Device: 

Electro-static touch pad

Security: 

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 
compliant

Hardware

Keyboard: 

QWERTY, 82 keys, 17.0 mm pitch, 1.7 

mm stroke

Camera: 

Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and 

microphone

Processor

Type: 

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor SU9300

Speed: 

1.20 GHz  

1

Front Side Bus Speed: 

800MHz

L2 Cache: 

3MB

Technology: 

Intel® Centrino® 2 processor 

technology

Memory

Type: 

DDR3

Installed: 

3GB PC3-6400 (2GBx1 + 1GBx1)

Maximum: 

4GB  

7

Speed: 

800MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity: 

120GB  

2

Speed: 

5400rpm

Interface: 

Serial ATA

Impact Protection: 

G-Sensor™ Shock Protection - 

Hard Disk Drive Protection  

20

Display

Screen Size: 

11.1"  

8

Resolution: 

1366 x 768 (WXGA)

XBRITE-DuraView™ Technology: 

Yes

Back Light Technology: 

LED

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: 

One Memory Stick 

PRO™ (Standard/Duo) media slot with 
MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® /34 media slot
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media 
slot

Audio

Sound System: 

Intel® High Definition Audio

Graphics

Processor: 

Mobile Intel® Graphics Media 

Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video 
Technology
Total Available Graphics Memory: 1300MB 
(max.)  

12

Chipset: 

Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 

1920x1200

Max. External Resolution via DVI: 

1920x1200

Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ 

ouput/cable: 

1920x1080

Inputs and Outputs

Microphone Input: 

1

Port Replicator Connector(s): 

1 (Bottom)

USB Port(s): 

2 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 

1

DC-In: 

1

i.LINK® Connection: 

1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector 

(IEEE 1394)  

11

Headphone Output(s): 

1

Ethernet Connection (s): 

1

HDMI™ Output: 

1  

18

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: 

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-

T (Gigabit)

Ethernet Speed: 

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Wireless LAN: 

Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN

(802.11a/b/g/n)  

4

Bluetooth® Technology: 

Integrated Stereo A2DP 

Bluetooth® Technology (2.1 + EDR)  

17

Mobile Broadband: 

Verizon Wireless Mobile 

Broadband Built-in  

19

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion 

Battery (VGP-BPS14/B)

Estimated Battery Life: 

4.5 to 7.5 hours   Standard 

Capacity Battery
6.5 to 12.0 hours   Large Capacity Battery

6

6

Power Requirements: 

68W + 10%

Input Voltage: 

100-240V

Software

Operating System: 

Genuine Microsoft® Windows 

Vista® Business 32-bit / XP Pro downgrade

Supplied Software: 

Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 

60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Small 
Business 2007  

15

VAIO® Multimedia Suite: 

"VAIO® Startup 

Assistant
Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn 
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation 
VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood 
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming 
Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from 
your PC for a complete list of software 
applications and trials."

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software: 

Microsoft® 

Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version  

16

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 

1 year toll-free technical 

telephone assistance, available 24/7  .

14

Online and Email Support: 

Support available 

from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Limited Warranty Term: 

1 year limited warranty  . 

See actual warranty for details.

13

International Service: 

1 year international service 

plan available. Registration required. See 
www.sony.com/IRSP for details.

Environmental Information

EPEAT™: 

Gold

RoHS®: 

Compliant

For more information: 
www.sony.com/vaioeco

ENERGY STAR®: 

4.0

Optical Drive

CD Support: 

Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

DVD Support: 

Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-

RAM)

Supplied Accessories

Power Cord

AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V13)

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-

BPS14/B)

Optional Accessories

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL14/B)

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V10)

Port Replicator (VGP-PRTT1)

Carrying Case (VGP-CKTT1)

Carrying Pouch (VGP-CP11)

Bluetooth® Laser Mouse   (VGP-BMS33/B)

17

Bluetooth® Presentation Controller   (VGP-

BRMP10)

17

USB Portable Speaker (VGP-USP1)

100GB   Portable Hard Drive with Wireless Keys 

(VGP-UHDM10/B)

2

Privacy Filter (VGP-FL13)

Other

Color: 

Silk Black

UPC Code: 

027242760363

Footnotes

1.  GHz denotes microprocessor internal 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. TB means one trillion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity 

may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.

3.  Broadband Internet service required along with third party services.

4.  Requires 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may require Internet services.

5.  Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from 

http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.

6.  Actual battery life will vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.

7.  A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the operating system.

8.  Viewable area measured diagonally.

9.  Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

10.  Measured at the narrowest point

11.  i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not 

communicate with each other.

12.  Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista® classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the operating 

condition, version of device driver and system memory size.

13.  See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty, please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-4SONYPC), or 

write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913.

14.  For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level phone support. Additional telephone support may be available from the applicable 

3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.

15.  60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 - This trial software will work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if 

you do not activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you 
want to keep using the software after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual version. You can convert online by following the conversion 
instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

16.  Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version - This trial software will work for ninety (90) days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the 

software if you do not activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may 
apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 90-day trial period, you must buy a subscription. You can subscribe online by following the 
conversion instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

17.  Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.

18.  Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector. Image quality will vary.

19.  Subscription with a third party carrier is required. Service activation and other fees apply. Terms & Conditions and additional restrictions apply.

20.  G-Sensor™ Shock Protection will not work on pre-installed or downgraded Windows® XP Professional models. Windows Vista® is required for feature 

functionality.

 

Computer Interface: For this product,there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not manufactured to 
work with any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this product with any 
particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options except those mentioned here. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or 
warranties that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect to it. 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 
determine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance. Software titles pre-installed on 
the Sony computer are subject to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions or have all documentation. Features and 
specifications are subject to change without notice.
Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling 
information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).
©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITE-DuraView, 
Sony logo, VAIO logo, MOTION EYE, Memory Stick PRO and MagicGate are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Core and Centrino are 
trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of the 
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are regestered trademarks of SIG, Inc. ENERGY STAR is a registered US 
mark. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Last Updated: 07/23/2009

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