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Sony VAIO VGC-LJ25GB 3.25

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RRP

$2799.00

Review Date

Thursday, 15th of May, 2008

Features

Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Supported Media : DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM

What's Hot

Good viewing angle for screen, Sound FLOW software is effective and easy, excellent speakers

What's Not

Touch-keys are easily activated accidentally, lacks video-out ports

The Final Word

This unit's interesting design and user-friendly Sound FLOW package are let down by a lack of the latest ports.

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Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

2.1

Audio Type

Stereo

Display

Display Technology

WXGA TFT

Screen size

15.4 in

Screen Resolution

1280x800

General

Length (mm)

486

Width (mm)

135

Height (mm)

313

Warranty (Months)

Weight without PSU (kg)

5.3

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

200 GB

RPM

5400

Input Devices

Touchpad, Buttons, Keyboard

Media

Supported Memory Media

Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick

Playable Discs

DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

2 GB

Maximum memory (RAM)

4 GB

RAM Type

DDR2

L2 Cache Memory

3MB

Motherboard

Bus Speed

800MHz

Multimedia Features

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Yes

Modem

Yes

Optical Drives

Supported Media

DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM

Drive Type

DVD-RW DL

PC Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

PC Card, ExpressCard/34

Number of PC Card slots

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Processor Speed

2.1 Ghz

Software

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Vista

Bundled Software

Sony Applications: VAIO Movie Story 1.1, SoundFLOW 4.2, VAIO Content Exporter 1.2, Setting Utility Series 3.1, ArcSoft Magic-i™ Visual Effects 1.0 (Installer), Click to Disc 1.0, Other Applications: Windows® Media Center, Adobe® Premiere® Elements 4.0, WinDVD for VAIO 8.0, Windows® Photo Gallery, Picasa™, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 6.0 (Installer), Roxio Easy Media Creator 9.1, Norton Internet Security™ 2008 (Free 90 day trial), Microsoft® Office Professional 2007 (60 Day Trial Version)

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

ExpressCard, LAN (10/100Mbps), Firewire, USB 2.0

Number of Firewire Ports

Number of Headphone Jack Ports

Number of Line In Ports

Number of Microphone Ports

Number of Optical Digital Output Ports

Number of RJ45 Ports

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Network Protocols Supported

Ethernet, Wireless

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Wireless 802.11n (Draft), WLAN 802.11 b/g, HSDPA

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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