Sony VAIO VGN-C140G/B 13.3" Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-R Dbl Layer Drive)

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Sony VAIO VGN-C140G/B 13.3" Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-R Dbl Layer Drive)

Manufacturer: Sony IT
Product Group: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers
ASIN: B000J45EX0

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Amazon.com Product Description

Sleekly styled with an exquisitely designed copper trim and dimpled surface, the handsome Sony VAIO VGN-C140G/B makes a highly functional fashion statement. Beyond its eye-catching good looks, the C140G/B will keep you productive while you're on the run from meeting to meeting thanks to its 5-pound weight, 13.3-inch widescreen, battery-saving XBRITE-ECO LCD screen, and tri-mode wireless LAN (compatible with 802.11a/b/g networks). And with the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center operating system, you get a wide range of tools to easily manage and enjoy your music, movie, and photo collections.

It's powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which offers a 20 percent performance boost over its predecessor while using 28 percent less power--so you get the benefit of a powerful dual-core PC plus all the benefits of mobility. The dual-execution core T5500 Core 2 Duo processor provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance, and it features a 1.66 GHz speed, lightning quick 667 MHz system bus, and large 2 MB L2 cache. Other features include a 120 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), multi-format, dual-layer DVD burner, Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 950 card with 128 MB of shared video RAM, multi-format memory card adapter, ExpressCard/34 slot, and a wide selection of preloaded Sony multimedia software titles. This is Windows Vista capable PC, and it's also Windows Vista Premium ready.

The Basics
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Hard Drive: The 120 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) is above average in size for notebook PCs, and it's befitting of such an entertainment-centric PC. It offers more than enough capacity for storing documents and productivity software for road warriors. You'll also be able to store a good-sized digital audio library.

Processor: The Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processor has a 1.66 GHz processor speed, super-fast 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and large 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.)

The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing 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: <ul>

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.</ul>

Memory: The 1 GB of built-in memory (PC4200, 533 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM, 2 x 512 MB) is a good start out of the box, but you'll want to maximize the 2 GB capacity of this machine to make your multimedia hum along.

CD/DVD Drive: The double-layer DVD drive is compatible with a wide range of formats, including both DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs, CD-RW discs, and dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data--great for backing up your MP3 collection or your most important documents. It features the following speeds: 4x for DVD+R DL, 4x for DVD-R DL, 8x for both single layer DVD+R/-R, 8x for single layer DVD+RW, 6x for single layer DVD-RW, and 24x/24x for CD-R/RW. It reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x and CD-ROMs at 24x.

Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 86-key keyboard (2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch) and electro-static two-button touchpad. </ul> Screen, Graphics and Sound
The 13.3-inch WXGA LCD offers Sony's XBRITE-ECO display technology and has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The widescreen display gives increases the width of the notebook's display while giving the computer the form factor of a smaller computer, so it takes up less space on your desk or in your briefcase. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 128 MB of shared video memory. It also has an integrated audio card with Microsoft Windows sound system compatibility.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
This notebook features an integrated PRO/Wireless 3915ABG wireless LAN that's 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). It includes a next-generation ExpressCard/34 card slot (though no PCMCIA card slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. It also offers a built-in Memory Stick slot (with MagicGate functionality) and this package comes with the VGP-MCA20 memory card adapter, which is compatible with Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Secure Digital, MMC, and XD Picture Card media. Here's the full list of connection options: <ul>

2 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

1 ExpressCard/34 slot

1 VGA monitor out

1 S-Video out

Stereo headphones/speakers/line-out

Microphone/line-in </ul>

Preloaded System and Software
The pre-installed Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Update Rollup 2) is essentially Windows XP Professional Edition with a variety of tools to help you to create, organize, and enjoy digital media ranging from music to home movies to photo slide shows. It also comes loaded with a bevy of Sony multimedia software: Click to DVD (DVD creation) and DVgate Plus (digital video). Other pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works 8.5 (with word processing, spreadsheet, and calendar), Norton Internet Security (with 60-day subscription), and TrendMicro Anti-Spyware (30-day trial).

Dimensions and Weight
This notebook measures 13 x 9.3 x 1.5 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 5.07 pounds.

Power
It's powered by the VGP-BPS2C rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of between 3.0 and 4.5 hours (depending on usage).

What's in the Box
This package contains the VGN-C140G/B 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.

Product Description

Celebrate your style with the powerful, portable and exquisitely designed VAIO(R) VGN-C140G/B notebook PC. This functional fashion statement features a 13.3-inch widescreen display with energy-saving XBRITE-ECO technology. Outfitted with built-in wireless LAN technology, you can connect to your home network or local hotspots for quick and wire-free access to the Internet, e-mail or chats. The VGN-C140G/B notebook is a Windows Vista Premium Ready. In addition to its eye-catching design, the VAIO(R) C notebook is also backed by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, DVD burner and energy-saving 13.3-inch widescreen LCD display with XBRITE-ECO technology, this lightweight and powerful notebook has the latest technologies to get you through the day. Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 128MB dynamically allocated shared (RAM/Video) memory 1GB (512MB x 2) PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2 Memory (Up to 2GB) Optical Drive - Up to 4x DVD+R DL Write, 8x DVD+R Write, 8x DVD+RW Write, 8x DVD-R Write, 6x DVD-RW Write, 24x CD-R Write, 24x CD-RW Write, 24x CD Read, 8x DVD Read, 5x DVD-RAM Write, 4x DVD-R DL Write, 5x DVD-RAM Read Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11) Ethernet 10/100BaseT Ethernet with RJ-45 interface Multimedia Card Reader Supports Memory Stick(R) Duo media with MagicGate(TM) functionality ExpressCard 34 Slot - 5-in-1 Memory Card Adaptor (VGP-MCA20) supporting Memory Stick, Memory Stick(R) PRO, Secure Digital, xD-Picture Card and MultiMediaCard (MMC) One 4pin i.Link connector (IEEE 1394), 2 USB 2.0 ports, port replicator connector Electro-Static touch pad Pointing Device QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch Keyboard Battery Life - Approximately 3.0-4.5 hours Windows Media Center Edition 2005, Windows Vista Premium Ready Dimensions - Width 12.98 x Height 1.45 -1.47 x Depth 9.28 inches Weight - 5.0 pounds

Customer Reviews:

Muy Buena Opcion de Compra.......2007-05-07

Excelente comprar, la computadora Sony VAIO VGN-C140G, es lo máximo, lo mejor es su tamaño, sin despreciar la excelente velocidad y versatilidad de esta máquina, estaba acostumbrado a maquinas mucho más grandes y no sabía las ventajas del tamaño hasta que compre mi Sony de 13.3" es muy cómoda en su traslado, pero les recomiendo siempre comprar su máximo de memoria RAM, seria buena idea comprar los 2 GB de memoria RAM, es lo mejor para tener mucha mas versatilidad en esta excelente maquina.

nice laptop........when it works.......2007-04-11

When working, this is a sweet little laptop for the money. Mine will reboot itself on startup repeatedly until it warms up. 4, 5, 6 reboots before it will load windows. Sony support sent the laptop back unfixed. On hold now for 45min. Guess i'm the only one with a lemon though. Fast enough, small, cheap and nice looking. I agree, it has waaaaaay to much crap software. Linux works well, all hardware recognized.

STAY AWAY.......2007-03-17

Be very affraid to buy any kind of sony notebook. Their parts are customized and exclusively Sony's. This means that if you should have any problem with your computer as I did mine, you are at their mercy to fix it as no one else will go near it. This is where they get you. Their so-called "service" is anything but. I wouldnt wish this hell on anyone and give you my whole-hearted warning to stay as far away as you can from any sony notebooks!

delivery.......2007-03-13

It was delivery on time and with the quality I expect

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sony vaio laptop.......2007-03-10

this laptop is the best and it was sent promptly and packeaged proffesionally!!!

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