Sony VGN-SZ28GP manual Built-in wireless LAN 802.11 a/b/g, VAIO Power Management Viewer

VAIO SZ28GP/C is 16:10. In the past, you had to manually set up the proper aspect ratio. But the Plug & Display function automatically adjusts the aspect ratio of VAIO (16:10) to the aspect ratio of the projector (4:3). With Plug & Display, there´s no fooling with controls — just fast, trouble-free professional presentations. Simply connect, and make your presentation with ease!

Versatile data transfer with Memory Stick Duo slot and Memory Card Adapter

VAIO SZ28GP/C offers connectivity with various media for convenient data transfer. The Memory Stick Duo slot*, located on the lower left side of the keyboard, is compatible with Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo. In addition, VAIO SZ28GP/C comes with Memory Card Adapter VGP-MCA20 supporting Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, SD card, MMC card, and xD-Picture card™ via ExpressCard™/34 slot. Quickly and easily transfer your data from various media to enhance your business capabilities.

Built-in wireless LAN 802.11 a/b/g

The new VAIO SZ28GP/C is compatible with IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g (Wi-Fi) wireless LAN standards. So with just a flick of the wireless LAN switch on the front of the VAIO SZ28GP/C, you´re linked with your home or office wireless LAN access point with up to impressive 5GHz performance. Move around freely with assured connectivity near your home or office, communicate with other devices, surf the Net, email or whatever you like — all without cables holding you down!

Mobile endurance and performance packed into 13.3" wide!

Long-lasting battery stamina is essential for power mobile users. VAIO SZ28GP/C provides exceptional power to go, for as much as up to 7 hours*. Optional battery VGP-BPL2C offers up to 10.5 hours* for assured stamina. In addition, Sony´s original technology includes Hybrid Graphic System and VAIO Power Management Viewer to help save power. Both mobile endurance and performance are neatly packed into the ultra-convenient 13.3" wide VAIO SZ28GP/C.

VAIO Power Management Viewer

VAIO SZ28GP/C is especially made with several power-saving features for mobile usage. VAIO Power Management Viewer is one of them. It lets you customise different power modes to control the balance of stamina and performance according to your preferences and needs. You can preset several different power modes for different occasions. For example, select "presentation" mode to adjust the "display brightness" to maximum setting for your presentations, or choose "mobile" mode to set "power-saving" to maximum setting for your business trips. VAIO SZ28GP/C especially offers high performance when it uses battery power. Switch from one mode to another easily and make the most of your power supply.

New fan accommodates high performance

VAIO SZ28GP/C features a new type of fan, Complex Shroud Blade Fan. Its blades are specially shaped and the air volume is increased for intake and exhaust during the fan´s rotation. Exhaust air volume is especially increased with the two-directional exhaust vents while rotation noise is moderately controlled. As a result, excellent heat loss efficiency and low noise are realised. Now when you work on your PC for many hours, you can keep comfortable. In addition, VAIO SZ28GP/C offers a utility setting that lets you prioritise "quietness", which keeps the frequency of the fan below a certain level. You can simply change the setting with the S button.

ExpressCard™/34 slot

Equipped with a slot for ExpressCard™/34, the next generation of PC card, the VAIO SZ28GP/C enables significantly accelerated data transfer. And through use of the supplied Memory Card Adapter, the same slot can also be used to accept Standard Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, SD/MMC cards and xD-Picture card™ too.

* Items marked with "*" are step up features.

GENERAL
Operating System	Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2 (English version)
Chipset	Intel® 945GM Express Chipset
Processor System Bus	667 MHz
Memory Bus	533 MHz
Cache Memory	L1 Cache: 64 KB L2 Cache: 2 MB (on CPU)
Main Memory	1GB DDR2 SDRAM (Dual Channel Mode)(upgradeable up to 2 GB)(partially shared with video
	memory)
Hard Disk	100 GB (C: 30GB, D: 64GB, HDD Recovery Storage: 6GB) Serial ATA, 5400 rpm
Graphics Accelerator	NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7400 with NVIDIA® TurboCache™ (PCI Express x16 connection)
Video Memory	128 MB
Display	13.3" Wide (WXGA: 1280 x 800) TFT colour display (Clear Bright LCD: White LED, Wide View)
Modem	V.92 and V.90 Compliant
PC Card Slots	Type I/II x 1, CardBus Support
Microprocessor
Intel SpeedStep® Technology	Supported
Intel® Pentium® Processor	Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2500 (2GHz)
Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Tech	Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology
Optical Drive
Maximum reading speed	DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD+R DL : 4x / DVD-ROM: 8x / CD-RW: 12x / CD-R, CD-ROM: 24x
Maximum writing speed	DVD±R: 4x / DVD+RW, DVD+R DL: 2.4x / DVD-RW: 2x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 10x
Interfaces
USB 2.0	x2
i.LINK	IEEE1394
S400	4 pin
VAIO notebook connector	DC IN
Headphone jack	Stereo mini
Microphone jack	Stereo mini
Network connector	(RJ-45) connector (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T)
Monitor connector	VGA, D-SUB 15 pin
Modular connector	(RJ-11) connector
Memory Stick slot	Memory Stick Duo Slot (MagicGate, Memory Stick PRO Duo, High-speed data transfer
	compatible
Wireless LAN
Integrated Wireless LAN	Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/802.11b/802.11g
Data rate	maximum 11Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11a/g)
Frequency	5 GHz (802.11a), 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g)
CAMERA/VIDEO CAPTURE