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Add a zesty style to your mobile computing with the stunning good looks
of the Sony VAIO VGN-CS260J/P notebook PC, which offers a high gloss
black coloring and is tricked out with a pair of dynamic LED lights
that glow from beneath the front to deliver an ultra-cool effect in a
full spectrum of colors as your music plays. This VAIO CS is also a
great multimedia companion, enabling you to go straight to your movies,
music and photos via an intuitive AV slide control that lets you
control your media with the slide of a finger. The touch-sensitive
controls have 12 bright LED indicators that light up as you glide your
finger to change tracks, scenes or adjust the volume.
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The 14.1-inch widescreen display uses Sony's XBRITE-ECO LCD technology
so you can see deeper blacks, brighter whites, true-to-life color and
razor-sharp detail from almost any angle. And the Blu-ray Disc optical
drive (read-only) lets you play high-definition Blu-ray Disc movies in
crystal-clear resolution. Stay connected to colleagues, friends and
family at home or on-the-go with real-time video conferencing using the
integrated MOTION EYE camera and microphone. It's powered by
the 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, which boosts speed,
reduces power requirements, and saves on battery life. It offers a fast
800 MHz front-side bus speed and 2 MB L2 cache. It also includes
Intel's 5100 AGN wireless LAN, which will connect to draft 802.11n
routers and offers compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks as well. And
you can use wireless headsets for video chats and stream music to
compatible speakers using the embedded Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity
(featuring the A2DP music streaming profile).
Other features
include a 320 GB hard drive, 4 GB of 800 MHz RAM (maximizing capacity),
dual-layer DVD±RW drive (which also burns CDs), integrated Intel GMA
4500MHD graphics (with up to 1750 MB of total available video memory),
ExpressCard 34 slot, and both Memory Stick and SD memory cart slots. It
also comes pre-loaded with the 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows
Vista Home Premium operating system.
This Sony notebook is
Energy Star 4.0 certified, and has received a Silver EPEAT designation
for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact.
Additionally, it is RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the
environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and
certain other hazardous substances.
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Spec Check
- Color: Black
- 14.1-inch LCD screen
- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor
- 320 GB hard drive
- 4 GB RAM (maximum)
- Combo Blu-ray Disc Read-Only and DVD±R drive
- Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) & Bluetooth 2.1
- Intel 4500MHD graphics (1750 MB shared)
- Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
- Weighs 5.7 pounds
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The Basics
- Processor:
The Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor has a 2.0 GHz processor speed,
fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or
secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can
help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between
the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better
overall performance.) With two computational execution cores in a
single processor, it provides greater system response when running
multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase
in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to
support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It can
simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as
graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business
productivity applications--while downloading music or running
virus-scanning security programs in the background. Some of the
advanced Intel innovations of the Core 2 Duo processor include:
- Smart
Memory Access: Improves system performance by hiding memory latency,
thus optimizing the use of available computer data bandwidth to provide
data to the processor when and where it is needed.
- Advanced
Digital Media Boost: Effectively doubles the execution speed for
instructions used widely in multimedia and graphics applications.
- Dynamic
Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and
idle power-management state (C-states) transitions independently per
core to help save power.
- Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache
Sizing: Saves power by flushing cache data to system memory during
periods of inactivity to lower CPU voltage.
- Hard Drive:
The large 320 GB Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) offers a
wealth of storage space, perfect for storing a vast multimedia
collection or for editing digital video. This SATA hard drive also
quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to
Firewire and USB 2.0.
- Memory: The 4 GB of
installed RAM (PC6400, 2 x 2 GB) maximizes the capacity of this
notebook, and it also offers an ultra-fast 800 MHz speed.
- DVD/CD Drive:
This Sony notebook is capable of playing back Blu-ray Disc movies in
stunning clarity, as well as playing your current library of purchased
and burned disc content. This notebook can also write standard DVD and
CD media. The BD drive offers a 2x speed for reading BD-R/RE discs and
a 2x BD-R/RE DL (dual layer) read speed. It also offers the following
write speeds for standard DVD and CD discs: 6x DVD±R DL, 8x for
single-layer DVD±R, 6x DVD±RW, 24x CD-R/RW, and 5x for DVD-RAM.
- Keyboard & Mouse:
This notebook has a standard 82-key keyboard with a 2mm stroke and
18.05mm pitch as well as an electro-static touchpad. Control your music
and movies with a slide of your finger using the touch sensor A/V slide
control. You can control media playback as well as volume.
The Sony VAIO CS in black. |
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Screen, Video & Audio
You'll enjoy razor-sharp graphics and widescreen movies with the
14.1-inch WXGA high-definition screen, with its 1280 x 800-pixel
resolution. The XBRITE-ECO technology (with LED backlighting) delivers
brilliant colors and stunning clarity with efficient power usage, and
it features an anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection and
ensure a beautifully clear image from any viewing angle. Video is
powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, which uses
shared video memory (up to 1750 MB allocated from the system memory).
This graphics card is built with Intel Clear Video technology, which
delivers clearer, more detailed images by eliminating many of the
jagged edges and video artifacts seen when viewing interlaced content
and features powerful color control to ensure videos are not too dark,
overly bright, or washed out. It's compatible with external monitor
resolutions up to 1920 x 1200.
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with the
integrated quad-mode Intel Wireless 5100AGN Wi-Fi chip. Based on the
draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the
performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless.
It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found
in home routers and wi-fi hotspots) as well as 802.11a networks (which
has a higher throughput, but more limited range--great for closed
office environments). With the Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, you can
communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as
PDAs and cell phones as well as enjoy wireless stereo music streaming
(thanks to its embedded A2DP profile).
This notebook also
includes a next-generation ExpressCard 34 card slot (though no PCMCIA
slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter
expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage,
and security features. Here's the full list of connectivity options:
- 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
- Analog video output: 1 VGA
- 1 ExpressCard/34 slot
- Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO slot (Standard/Duo) with MagicGate functionality
- Secure Digital memory card slot (compatible with MMC cards)
- 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
- 10/100 Fast Ethernet
- 56K modem (V.92/V.90)
Operating System
The 64-bit version of Windows Vista Home Premium (with SP1) is the
operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and it
includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your
PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center for watching DVD movies
and accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows
Media Center to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and
to access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that
include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow
display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer
is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in
your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more
securely connect via Wi-Fi.
Every edition of Windows Vista
provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you
whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless
network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include
new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before
you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista
editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and
monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging,
and other activities.
Preloaded Software
Microsoft
Windows Live OneCare anti-virus and recovery (trial version), Microsoft
Works SE 9.0, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student (60-day trial),
Sony Click to Disk Editor (CD and DVD burning), VAIO Movie Story (video
editing), VAIO MusicBox
Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 13.2 x 9.6 x 1.57 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 5.7 pounds.
Power
It's powered by the VGP-BPS13A/R rechargeable lithium-ion battery,
which has a battery life of between 1.5 and 4 hours (depending on
usage). This laptop is compliant with Energy Star 4.0 specifications,
meaning that it uses less power and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by
meeting very strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the
Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy.
What's in the Box
This package contains the VGN-CS260J/Q notebook PC, rechargeable
lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is
backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty, and Sony offers 1-year
of toll-free telephone technical assistance.
