VGN-FW355J/H

VGN-FW355J/H

VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC

Inspired by theater screens. Born from Sony® HD technology.

POWERFUL PC PERFORMACE processor technology.

The VAIO® FW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft®

Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit .

Built-in Wireless-N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed and range .

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INSPIRED BY THEATER SCREENS. BORN FROM SONY® HD TECHNOLOGY.

Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra-wide, theater inspired 16.4” display (1600x900 resolution) using energy-efficient

XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology.

The 16:9 aspect ratio ensures that you won’t miss an inch of the original picture from your favorite movie while also providing valuable extra workspace. Compare two documents or websites side-by-side without the hassle of having to tab back and forth.

An HDMI™ output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment on your compatible big screen

TV without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately) .

ENDLESS FEATURES

Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on the roomy 320GB Serial ATA hard disk drive.

The VAIO® FW notebook, designed with dedicated AV Controls, makes navigating through your favorite multimedia quick and easy.

Whether it’s for YouTube™ , a class project or for sharing with friends andfamily, editing digital video captured by your Sony® Handycam® is quick and easy with VAIO® Movie Story software. You choose the supplied template and professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you.

Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family with real-time video conferencing with the integrated MOTION EYE® camera and microphone.

Broaden your entertainment horizons with the VAIO® FW notebook featuring an extra-wide 16.4” XBRITE-ECO™ LCD display. Great for watching widescreen movies or viewing two websites side-by-side, this entertainment powerhouse is inspired by theater screens, born from Sony® HD expertise and powered by Intel® Centrino® processor technology.

VGN-FW355J/H

Specifications

General

Computer Type: Notebook

Type of Use: Portable

Action Buttons: S1, Volume - / +, Play / Pause, Stop, Rewind, Forward, A /

V Mode, WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off

Pointing Device: Electro-static touch pad

Hardware

Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 mm stroke

Camera: Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera and mic

Processor

Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T6400

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Speed: 2.0GHz

Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz

L2 Cache: 2MB

Technology: Intel® Centrino® processor technology

Memory

Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Installed: 4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)

Maximum: 8GB

Speed: 800MHz

Hard Drive

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Capacity: 320GB

Speed: 7200rpm

Interface: Serial ATA

Optical Drive #1

BD-R Read: 2x max

BD-ROM Read: 2x max

BD-RE Read: 2x max

BD-R DL Read: 2x max

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Blu-ray Disc™ Support: Read Only (BD-ROM)

BD-RE DL Read: 2x max

CD Support: Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)

DVD Support: Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: One Memory Stick PRO™ (STD / Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality

One ExpressCard® /34 media slot

One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot

Audio

Sound System: Dolby Sound Room® Audio

Display

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Screen Size: 16.4"

Resolution: 1600 x 900

XBRITE-ECO™ Technology: Yes

Graphics

Processor: ATI Mobility Radeon® HD 3650 with Total Available Graphics

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Memory of 2280MB (max.)

Video RAM: 512MB of dedicated video RAM

Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

Max. External Resolution via VGA: 2048x1536

Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ : 1920x1080

Inputs and Outputs

Modem Jack: 1

Microphone Input: 1

USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 1

DC-In: 1

9 i.LINK® Connection: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)

Headphone Output(s): 1

Ethernet Connection (s): 1

HDMI™ Output: 1

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T (Gigabit)

Ethernet Speed: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)

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Wireless LAN: Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)

Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® Technology

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(2.1 + EDR)

Power

Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/S)

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Estimated Battery Life: 2.5 to 5.5 hours Standard Capacity Battery

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3.5 to 8.0 hours Large Capacity Battery

Power Requirements: 110W + 10%

Software

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium

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64-bit

Anti-Virus and Recovery Software: Microsoft® Windows Live™

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OneCare™ Trial Version

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of

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Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007

VAIO® Multimedia Suite: VAIO® Startup Assistant

Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn

VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation

VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood

VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software

*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

Service and Warranty Information

Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance,

12 available 24/7 .

Online and Email Support: Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

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Limited Warranty Term: 1 year limited warranty . See actual warranty for details.

Environmental Information

EPEAT™ : Silver

RoHS®: Compliant

For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco

ENERGY STAR®: 4.0

Dimensions

Supplied Accessories

Power Cord

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/S)

AC Adaptor

Optional Accessories

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13)

Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B)

Stick AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V21)

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V25)

USB Port Replicator (VGP-UPR1)

Neoprene Case (VGP-AMC7)

Ladies Leather Tote (VGP-AML4)

Sport Messenger Bag (VGP-AMB10)

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Bluetooth Laser Mouse (VGP-BMS33/S)

Color: Titanium Gray

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. TB means one trillion 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 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may require Internet services.

4. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback. For optimal performance, download all updates from http://esupport.sony.com/EN/DRIVERS.

5. Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version - This trial software will work for ninety (90) days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you do not activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 90-day trial period, you must buy a subscription You can subscribe online by following the conversion instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

6. Viewable area measured diagonally.

7. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

8. Measured at the narrowest point

9. 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.

10. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista® classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size.

11. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty, please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-

4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard,

Fort Myers, FL 33913.

12. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides 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.

Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

VAIO® FW Series Notebook PC

13. 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 - This trial software will work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you do not activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual version. You can convert online by following the conversion instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

14. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.

15. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.

16. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector.

Image quality will vary.

17. Broadband Internet service required along with third party services which may require a subscription or other service fee.

18. Compatibility and performance in a 64 bit environment may vary.

Check with the manufacturer of your software or accessory to ensure you have the latest updates.

Computer Interface: For this product,there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not manufactured to work with any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options except those mentioned here.

Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect to it. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony computer are subject to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the

Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).

©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITE-

ECO, Sony logo, VAIO logo, MOTION EYE, Handycam and Memory Stick

PRO, MagicGate are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Centrino and Core are trademarks of the Intel

Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Windows,

Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of SIG, Inc. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

ENERGY STAR is a registered U.S. mark. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed 10/08.

Last Updated: 12/18/2008