Model
VGN-A270B CTO
HARDWARE
Processor (Configurable)
1
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 765
(2.1GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 755
(2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 745
(1.80GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 725
(1.60GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
400MHz
Chipset
Intel
®
855PM
Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
Connection (802.11b/g)
3
Bluetooth™
Integrated Bluetooth™ Technology
8
LCD (Configurable)
17” WUXGA (1920x1200) with
XBRITE™ Technology and
ErgoBright™ Technology or
17” WXGA+ (1440x900) with
XBRITE™ Technology and
ErgoBright™ Technology
Hard Drive (Configurable)
2
40GB (4200rpm) or
60GB (4200rpm)
Memory (Configurable)
256MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
(256MB x 1)
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
(512MB x 1)
(Expandable to 2GB Maximum)
Graphics
ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9700
64MB Video RAM
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Video Interface
A/V mini jack ( Composite out/ Line out)
DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive
4
DVD-ROM
DVD Read (8x 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/1000BASE-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
Stick DUO™ media
5
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
Other Interfaces
i.LINK® connector(IEEE 1394)
6
, 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(-), Mute, Wireless
LAN on/off
Power Requirements
135W+10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Estimated Battery Life
Standard Battery: 1.0-3.0 hours
7
Weight
8.6 lbs. with standard battery (weight
is approximate and may vary by com-
ponents)
Size (W x H x D)
16” x 1.7”-1.8” x 11”
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-
BP2EA), Power cord & AC adapter
(PCGA-AC19V7)
Configurable Accessories
Wireless optical mouse
(PCGA-WMS5/S)
Optional Accessories
Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRA1)
AC Adapter for notebook depending
on configuration (PCGA-AC19V3)
AC Adapter for AV Dock depending on
configuration (PCGA-AC19V7)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router
Access Point (PCWA-AR800)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet
Converter (PCWA-DE80)
3
Visual Communication Camera
(PCGA-UVC11A)
Wireless optical mouse
(PCGA-WMS5/S)
USB Mobile Mouse- Black
(PCGA-UMS3/B)
USB Mobile Mouse- Silver
(PCGA-UMS3/S)
USB Optical VAIO Mouse
(PCGA-UMS5)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
512MB memory expansion
(VGP-MM512G)
60GB External Hard Drive
(PCGA-HDM06)
2
External Floppy Disk Drive
(PCGA-UFD5)
SOFTWARE
Operating System (Configurable)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional
Standard Additional Software
InterVideo® WinDVD®
Microsoft® Works 8.0 -
Word process-
ing, Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling,
Contact Management and Database
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription -
Norton AntiVirus™,
Norton™ Personal Firewall, Norton™
Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam™ ,
Norton™ Parental Control
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Sony VAIO Update software
Internet Services (Optional)
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial
Optional Software
Microsoft Office
®
2003 60-Day Trial
(Small Business Edition)
Microsoft
®
Office 2003 (Basic, Small
Business, or Professional Edition)
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Album Starter
Edition
Adobe
®
Premiere
®
(Standard or
Professional Edition
12
)
Sony DVGate™ Plus - Digital Video
Sony SonicStage
®
2.1 - Digital Music
Sony SonicStage
®
Mastering Studio
software with MP3 encoder
Sony VAIO Media™ - Network File
Sharing
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty
9
Telephone Support
1 year toll-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24-hours,
7-days-a-week.
13
On-line and Email Support
Support available from
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
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. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard
disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.
3. Requires compatible wireless LAN access point, sold
separately. Internet connection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media test-
ed up to 1GB. Does not support MagicGate™ functionality.
6. 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 communi-
cate with each other.
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage
and configuration options selected.
8. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies.
Please see website for compatibility details.
9. 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 Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort
Myers, FL 33913.
10.Previous Quicken users may require additional
upgrade.
11. AV Entertainment Dock Option only available at
time of purchase.
12. Not all features supported.
13. 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.
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-
Sony® VAIO®
Digital Studio™ PC
VGN-A270B CTO
The Sony
®
VAIO
®
A Series
Professional Notebook seam-
lessly unites desktop PC power
and functionality with a fully
loaded multimedia center, and
performance that will rival any
notebook computer.
VAIO Professional
Series
Think fast. Work smart.
VAIO
®
Professional business
notebooks optimize your
productivity with a powerful
combination of innovative
technologies and mobility
features that keep you con-
nected and help you react
as quickly as you think.
Intel® Centrino
™
Mobile Technology
Intel® Centrino
™
Mobile
Technology runs cool and
quiet, while keeping the pro-
file slim and light, with
enhanced performance and
battery life
7
. A remarkable
blend of full-size power and
portability. Wireless capabili-
ties let you connect wire free
around your home or on the
road
3
.
Superior LCD
Technology
Exclusive Sony LCD tech-
nologies are optimized for
high-impact multimedia pre-
sentations or viewing multiple
documents. XBRITE
™
LCD
Technology delivers ultra crisp
graphics. ErgoBright™ auto-
matically adjusts resolution to
any lighting environment.
Smart Display Sensor auto-
matically adjusts to any pro-
jector or display resolution.
Portable Multimedia
Center
Powerful AV features for a
wide range of business
applications such as archiv-
ing video, or viewing finan-
cial reports or DVDs
4
. With
integrated DVD-ROM/CD-
RW drive, create, edit and
burn business presentations
for playback on your note-
book.
More than a PC. It’s a full-featured notebook.
Sony
®
recommends
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional
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 versions or have all documen-
tation. This product meets the standards of the International
Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and
specifications are subject 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 permission
is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick, SonicStage,
Giga Pocket, and VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony.
XBRITE, ErgoBright, Smart Display Sensor, Memory Stick
PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, S-
Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture Gear Studio and
Like No Other are trademarks of Sony. Intel, Pentium and
Celeron 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.
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