The Premier Multimedia Notebook PC.
VGN-A600/ A600P CTO
Full-Featured Multimedia notebook
The VAIO® A Digital Studio Notebook and optional A/V Entertainment Dock take mobile A/V capabilities to a whole new level. Watch and record
Model
HARDWARE
Processor (Configurable)
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 770
(2.13GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760
(2GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750
(1.86GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740
(1.73GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730
(1.60GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)
Intel® Celeron® Processor 360
(1.40GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
533MHz
Chipset
Intel® 915PM
Bluetooth® (Configurable)
Bluetooth® technology9 or none
Integrated Wireless LAN (Configurable)
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network
Connection (802.11a/b/g) 3 or
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
Connection (802.11b/g) 3
LCD (Configurable)
17” WUXGA (1920x1200) with XBRITE™ technology and ErgoBright™ technology or 17” WXGA (1440x900) with XBRITE™ technology and EgroBright™ technology
Hard Drive (Configurable)
100GB2 (5400rpm), 80GB2 (5400rpm), 60GB2 (5400rpm), 40GB2 (5400rpm)
Memory (Configurable)
2GB
(Expandable to 2GB)
Graphics
ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X600 128MB DDR SDRAM
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Video Interface
A/V mini jack
Optical Drive (Configurable)
DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW Drive4 Double Layer +R
High-Quality TV On Your Schedule
Watch and record all of your favorite shows with Sony's Giga Pocket® engine avail- able on the optional A/V Dock. Record your shows to DVD and create a digital library for personal viewing at your convenience with Click to DVD™ software and the optional DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW drive4.
DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD±RW4
+RW
DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (4xMAX)
DVD ROM
DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x MAX)
Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem with
Ethernet
Audio
Windows® sound system compatible,
Audio Interface
Monaural mini microphone jack, Headphone jack
Memory Stick® Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory Stick DUO™ media5
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support
Other Interfaces
i.LINK® connector(IEEE 1394)6, 3 USB
2.0ports, port replicator connector
Pointing Device
Keyboard
QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Action Buttons
Power On, S1 (programmable), Magnify Screen, Brightness, Volume(+),
Power Requirements 135W+10%
Battery
Estimated Battery Life Standard Battery: 1.0 - 2.5 hours7
Weight
8.8lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate & may vary)
Size (W x H x D)
16” x
Supplied Accessories
Standard battery, power cord & AC Adapter
Next-Generation
Technology
Ready to meet your growing A/V entertainment demands. Wheth- er you're turning your analog content into digital video, or edit- ing and converting your
Configurable Accessories
AV Entertainment Dock with
Speakers(2) & Remote Control Wireless Mouse
Optional Accessories
Additional Battery
Entertainment Dock
Visual Communication Camera
USB Mobile Mouse- Black/ Silver
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
Memory Card Adapter
Universal Carrying Case
External Floppy Disk Drive
SOFTWARE
Operating System (Configurable)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home with Service Pack 2 or Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Sony Original Software
VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™
VAIO Zone™ Personal Video Recorder Component (only available on AV Entertainment Dock option)
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation (only avail- able with DVD±RW drive option)
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage® - Digital Music PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
VAIO® A Series Software Bundle
Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition
(previous Quicken users may require
additional upgrade)
InterVideo® WinDVD®
Microsoft® Works 8.0
A Superior Viewing Experience
A powerful blend of Sony original technologies deliver an exceptional viewing expe- rience. The 17" WUXGA or WXGA+ LCD with XBRITE™ technology brings movies to life with crisp images and vivid colors. Smart Display Sensor automatically adjusts to an optimal resolution when connecting to a com- patible display or projector.
Sonic RecordNow!® 7 (only available with DVD±RW drive option)
Optional Software
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements
Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition Adobe® Premiere Standard or Professional
Edition11
Microsoft® Office 2003
Microsoft® Office 2003
Microsoft® Office 2003 (Basic, Small Business, or Professional Edition)
Sony® SonicStage® Mastering Studio - Audio Mastering & Remastering
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription
Intermute™ SpySubtract™
VAIO® Recovery Wizard software VAIO® Help and Support software
Internet Services
AOL Online™
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty12
Telephone Support
1 year
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™
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 communicate with each other.
7.Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
Sony® VAIO®
Digital Studio PC
The Sony® VAIO® A Series Digital Studio PC is a pre- mier notebook, designed to offer the cutting edge of technology and perform- ance with incomparable style. Optional AV capabili- ties include premium speakers & entertainment dock with a TV tuner and personal video recorder.
8.AV Entertainment Dock Option only available at time of pur- chase.
9.Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies. Please see website for compatibility details.
10.Does not support MemoryStick media and Memory Stick PRO™ media using the MagicGate function or high- speed data transfer. Supports memory cards with capacities up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the ID function of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support the SD Memory Card media copyright protection function.
11.Not all features supported.
12.See actual Limited Warranty for details. For a copy of Sony’s warranty, please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call
13.For certain third party software applications, Sony pro- vides 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 standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and
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