Sony Vaio VGN-FZ18S

Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (English Version) with Traditional Chinese Language Pac

Architecture
Processor Technology
Intel Centrino Duo processor technology
Processor Name
Intel Core2 Duo Processor T7500(2.20 GHz)
Network Connection

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Chipset
Intel PM965 Express Chipset
Processor System Bus
800MHz
Memory Bus
667MHz
Cache Memory
4MB Advanced Smart Cache

Main Memory
Pre-installed/Max
1GB (upgreadeable up to 2GB)
SO-DIMM Slots
2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses one)

Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive
160GB (HDD recovery storage max. 8GB, C: Remain) Serial ATA, 5400rpm

Optical Disc Drive
Drive
Blu-ray Disc™ Drive
Maximum Reading Speed
BD-ROM: 2x/ BD-R: 2x (SL), 1.6x (DL)/ BD-RE: 2x (SL), 1.6x (DL) / DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL) / DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/ DVD-RW: 6x/DVD+RW: 6x/ DVD-ROM: 8x/ DVD-RAM: 5x/ CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x
Maximum Writing Speed
BD-R: 2x(SL), 1x (DL) / BD-RE: 2x(SL), 1x (DL) / DVD+R: 8x (SL), 2.4x (DL) / DVD-R: 8x (SL), 2x (DL)/ DVD+RW: 4x/DVD-RW: 4x/ DVD-RAM: 5x/ CD-R: 8x/CD-RW: 8x

Graphics
Graphics Accelerator
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT notebook graphics processing unit(GPU)
Total Available Graphics Memory (Max)
511MB

Display
Type
15.4″ Wide (WXGA: 1280 x 800) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright High Colour LCD 90)

Interface
USB
High Speed USB 2.0 x 3
i.LINK(IEEE 1394)
4pin (S400) x 1
Network (RJ-45)Connector
10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1
Display Output Connector
Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15pin x 1
S Video In/Out Connector
Output x 1
Headphone
stereo mini jack x 1
Microphone
stereo mini jack x 1
HDMI Connector
Output x 1
Modem
V.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1
Memory Stick Slot
Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)
SD Memory Card Slot
SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible, MMC compatible)
PC Card Slot
ExpressCard/34 x1
Compatible Memory Cards
Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible), SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible), Multi Media Card
DC IN
x 1

Wireless Connection
Wireless LAN Type
Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g
Network Connection
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
Wireless LAN Data Rate
maximum 11 Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11g)
Wireless LAN Frequency
2.4 GHz (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.0+EDR

Camera
Front Side Camera
Effective Pixels: 640×480, Image Device: 1/6″ VGA CMOS sensor, Lens: 2elements in 2groups F2.8(Focus distance:f=2.45mm)

Audio
Sound Chip
DSD compatible high quality sound chip: “Sound Reality”(Intel High Definition Audio compatible) , 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone
Built-in monaural microphone

Keyboard/Input Device
Keyboard
Approx. 19 mm key pitch / 2 mm keystroke, 82 keys
Touchpad
Intelligent Touchpad

Battery Life
Bundled Battery
VGP-BPS8 Lithium-ion battery: up to 2.5 hours of use
Optional Long Battery
VGP-BPL8 Lithium-ion battery: up to 4 hours of use

Size
Dimensions (WxHxD)
355.8 x 24.9 - 34.5 x 254.4 mm
Weight
2.7 kg (including the supplied battery)

Included Software
AV Entertainment
Windows Media Center, Image Converter 3
Video Edit/Playback
VAIO Video & Photo Suite1.1, Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0, VAIO Edit Components 6.2, WinDVD BD　for VAIO 8.0
DVD Creation
Click to DVD BD 3.0
Music
SonicStage CP 4.3, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.3, SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter 2.3, DSD Direct Player 1.0
Still Image/Photo
Windows Photo Gallery , Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0(Installer)
Home Network
VAIO Media 6.0
Tool
Roxio Easy Media Creator 9.0, Adobe Reader 8, Norton Internet Security 2007
Utilities
VAIO Control Center 2.0, VAIO AV Mode Launcher 1.0, VAIO Camera Utility 2.0, VAIO Camera Capture Utility 2.2
Support
VAIO Recovery Utility, VAIO Update 3.0, VAIO Hardware Diagnostics 3.3

Supplied Accessories
AC Adaptor
AC Adaptor(VGP-AC19V23)
Battery
Lithium-ion battery(VGP-BPS8)

Warranty
Period
Three years

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