VGN-A49GP
The flagship VAIO A49GP notebook contains the latest progressive architecture for unrivalled
excitement in sight and sound. Featuring the latest Intel
®
Centrino™ Mobile Technology with Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor 770 (2.13GHz), Intel
®
915PM Express Chipset, 533MHz processor system
bus, and Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection for powerful mobile performance.
Incorporating 100GB HDD (5400rpm) Serial ATA, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM (400MHz) main memory, and
Gigabit Ethernet high-speed LAN standard. Equipped with a stunning 17˝ wide Clear Bright LCD
(Dual Lamp) with WUXGA screen resolution (16:10 / WUXGA: 1920
×
1200) for extraordinary clarity
and contrast in image display. And also including the ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON
®
X600 256MB
HyperMemory™*
advanced graphics chip supported by PCI Express
×
16 connection and 128MB
of video memory. ATI’s HyperMemory™ technology can use up to 128MB from system memory to
virtually raise memory capacity to 256MB during image processing and editing. Whether enjoying
3D games or video streaming, the high-definition drawing capability ensures extremely smooth
results. Amazing DVD entertainment and all-round capability are now yours in a notebook PC.
DVD videos in one click
Discover unparalleled AV excitement in an entirely new
notebook PC.
Wouldn’t you love to enjoy DVD movies and digital sound at their finest through unrivalled notebook PC
technology? Finally, you can! Experience AV excitement as never before with the entertaining new VAIO A49GP.
Including a fully digital amplifier in the Audio Port Replicator, a pair of supplied external speakers with exclusive
audio preset, and a 17˝ wide Clear Bright LCD screen with WUXGA resolution. Dazzling sound and picture
quality at your command with AV-style ease, thanks to VAIO Zone in a remote controller. Imagine a personal
home theatre and concert hall that fits on a coffee table, and enhances your home decor with its striking
combination of mobile PC, docking unit, and speakers in a handsome harmonised design. VAIO A49GP.
Discover audio-visual excitement anew!
Advanced architecture
Premium AV enjoyment
VAIO provides an audio filter adjusted exclusively for the recommended headphones. Created at a professional music studio, this filter
ensures superlative quality sound reproduction. * Availability depends on region.
Inner, Open-air
MDR-E931LP
Inner, Closed
MDR-EX51LP
Overhead, Open-air
MDR-Q22LP
Overhead, Closed
MDR-V700DJ
Sony recommends Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional.
For the first time ever, DVD movie and music lovers can experience the unparalleled new VAIO A49GP for premium-quality
sound components and capabilities. The VAIO A49GP comes with an Audio Port Replicator that employs Sony’s
advanced fully digital S-master amplifier for outstanding sonics. As an ideal complement to this combination, Sony
supplies a premium pair of external two-way multimedia entertainment speakers. Each speaker unit contains a woofer
and a tweeter for clear, pure wide-range high-fidelity sound, with independent volume control for optimum
enjoyment. Additionally, SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter offers special presets to make the most of
speaker sound and also bring out the best in Sony’s recommended headphones. Moreover, you have seamless
AV access at your fingertips in a convenient remote controller equipped with VAIO Zone. It all adds up to
exceptional home theatre and music listening
pleasure for maximum AV entertainment!
Note: Actual products may differ in appearance from photos shown.
It’s easy and enjoyable! Just load your choice of DVD media on the
DVD
±
RW drive (supporting DVD+R Double Layer disc), connect
your DV or MICROMV Handycam*, and click the “Create DVD!”
button of the Click to DVD software. You can even combine
VAIO A49GP and Sony’s new HDV Handycam HDR-FX1* to
enable high-quality HD (high definition) video editing.
Enjoy your own DVD masterpiece the way you like!
*Availability depends on region.
ATI MOBILITY
™
RADEON
®
X600 256MB
HyperMemory
™*
Sony’s recommended headphones* for VAIO
* HyperMemory™ is calculated as the cumulative total of local and system memory used by the Visual Processing Unit (VPU) intended for use in the processing and creation of 3D and other images.
The amount of HyperMemory™ available is determined by the amount of local graphics memory and installed system memory.
* HyperMemory™ is calculated as the cumulative total of local and system memory used by the Visual Processing Unit (VPU) intended for use in the
processing and creation of 3D and other images. The amount of HyperMemory™ available is determined by the amount of local graphics memory
and installed system memory.
* Availability depends on region.
** SonicStage supports the new-generation Hi-MD as well as standard MD.
Note: Any copying or reproduction of copyrighted material may amount to copyright
infringement. Song titles, names of artists and other information shown in the
SonicStage screen capture are provided for illustrative purposes only.
VAIO Zone lets you seamlessly enjoy
CDs, DVDs, music, photos, videos
and other AV files through a single
interface. And VAIO Media software
enables AV files on your VAIO to be
accessed and played by other VAIO
Media-installed VAIO notebooks and
PCs on your home network.
Import images from your digital
camera via USB cable or Memory
Stick, then edit the files with Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements. Use
PictureGear Studio to place them in
chronological order with Calendar
View, create a slideshow, or create a
photo album and print it or attach it
to email.
With DVgate Plus, you can import
videos from a Handycam*, trim and
edit them, or export them to a
Handycam*. You can also add
transitions using Adobe
®
Premiere
®
Standard with VAIO Edit Components,
which includes effects like sparkles.
Multiple channel (4ch DV-AVI capture,
4ch/5.1ch DV-AVI output, etc.)
surround sound is supported.
Import music from the Net or CDs
with SonicStage. Then transfer it to
MiniDisk (MD)** for playback on a Net
MD Walkman* or burn your own
original CDs. SonicStage Mastering
Studio lets you import analogue
music (Roland EDIROL AUDIO
capture UA-5* USB audio interface
device required) and edit it with high-
quality effector modules before
recording on a CD. SonicStage
Mastering Studio Audio Filter can
enhance any sound played on VAIO
and provides excellent headphone
presets.
With Click to DVD, you’re only a
click away from creating your own
photo, movie + photo, or video DVD
on DVD
±
R/RW or DVD+R Double
Layer disc. You can also create 5.1
surround sound DVDs. Moreover,
RecordNow! 7 lets you back up AV
and data files on CDs and DVDs
with drag’n drop ease.
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements
PictureGear Studio
VAIO Zone
VAIO Media
DVgate Plus
Adobe
®
Premiere
®
Standard
SonicStage Mastering Studio
SonicStage
Click to DVD
RecordNow! 7
SonicStage Mastering Studio
Audio Filter
CONTENT BROWSER
MOVIES
PHOTOS
MUSIC
DVD CREATION
Powerful software for creative minds.
AV operator:
Remote Controller
Supplied Audio
Port Replicator &
External Speakers
Advanced HD
(high-definition)
video editing
Beautiful viewing:
Clear Bright LCD
(Dual Lamp) / Wide 16:10
Faster network:
Gigabit Ethernet /
1000BASE-T
Compatible with
various memory cards:
Memory Card Adapter
Network freedom:
Wireless LAN
802.11 b/g
Content sharing:
Memory Stick Slot
(Standard/Duo size compatible)
Theatre sound quality:
Dolby Virtual Speaker /
Dolby Headphone
Auto brightness
adjustment:
ErgoBright™ Technology
Handy presentation:
Plug & Display
DVD video recording:
One-Click DVD
Video Creation
✚
Main features
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
Professional
17.0˝ WUXGA
1920
×
1200 LCD
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M
Processor 770
(2.13GHz)
DVD
±
RW Drive
(suppR DL)
1GB (DDR2)
Main Memory
100GB Hard Disk Drive
(Serial ATA, 5400rpm)
✚
Basic specifications
