Sony VGN-TX850P/B Marketing Specifications

VGN-TX850P/B

VAIO® TX Series Notebook PC

Ultimate Mobile Companion

DESIGNED FOR AGILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY.

The sleek VAIO® TX Notebook is ultra-lightweight, ultra-portable, and impressively and durable, cutting-edge carbon-fiber casing, the VAIO TX Notebook is incredibly convenient for life on-the-road.

LONG BATTERY LIFE.

Sony’s innovative battery technologies combined with Intel® Centrino® Mobile

Technology work to expertly manage power resources to increase computing stamina

EASE OF MIND.

Security is a top priority with the VAIO® Professional TX PC. Featuring an integrated biometric fingerprint sensor to ensure personal security and the convenience of not having to remember your passwords, and integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

TCG Ver.1.2b compliant, designed to enhance security and allowing you to control access on a specific client/user basis. Intelligent hard disk drive protection is yet another layer of engineering intelligence safeguarding your hard disk drive and the data on it against loss or damage. Additionally, the TX comes with integrated G-

Sensor Shock Protection. When the built-in 3D acceleration sensor detects a risky movement, the HDD-head will lock up to secure its position and protect the disc from scratching.

WELL-SUITED TO MEET YOUR MOBILE MULTIMEDIA DEMANDS.

The VAIO® TX Notebook allows you to create dynamic presentations, view movies with stunning clarity, and create and manage your multimedia files with ease. Use easily create high-quality, customized DVDs. And managing music files and making your own audio CDs is easier than ever with the SonicStage Mastering Studio™ music software. And if that's not enough, Sony's ingeniuous Instant Mode allows you to go straight to watching a movie, playing music or viewing photos at the touch of a button, without having to boot-up the operating system.

The sleek VAIO® TX Notebook is truly ultra-portable at 2.75 lbs with standard battery and 4 to 7.5 hours of standard battery life , Intel®

Core™ Solo ULV CPU, Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, integrated 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN and DVD+R Double

VGN-TX850P/B

VAIO® TX Series Notebook PC

Specifications

General

Computer Type: Notebook

Type of Use: Ultra Portable

Action Buttons: DVD/CD (Instant On) Play/Pause/Stop,

Volume, Mute, Wireless LAN On/Off, Bluetooth®

On/Off

Keyboard: QWERTY (82 keys with 1.7mm stroke and

17mm pitch)

Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad

Security: Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2b compliant

Processor

Type: Intel® Core™ Solo Processor U1400 Ultra Low

Voltage

Speed: 1.20GHz

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Front Side Bus Speed: 533MHz

L2 Cache: 2MB

Technology: Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology

Memory

Type: DDR2

Installed: 1GB (512MBx2) PC2-4200

Maximum: 1.5GB

Speed: 533MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity: 80GB 2

Speed: 4200rpm

Interface: Ultra ATA

Impact Protection: G-Sensor™ Shock Protection - Hard

Disk Drive Protection

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x max.

DVD+R Write: 4x max.

DVD+RW Write: 2.4x max.

DVD-R Write: 4x max.

DVD-RW Write: 2x max.

CD-R Write: 24x max.

CD-RW Write: 10x max.

DVD±RW: Yes 6

CD Read: 24x max.

DVD Read: 8x max.

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: Memory Stick PRO™ (with

MagicGate® functionality)

Secure Digital Media

PCMCIA (Type I and Type II card slot with CardBus support)

Audio

Sound System: Windows® sound system compatible

Dolby® Headphone

Dolby® Virtual Speaker

Built-in stereo speakers

Display

Screen or Display Technology: WXGA LCD

Screen Size: 11.1" Razor-Thin Panel

Resolution: 1366x768

XBRITE™ LCD Technology: Yes

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Graphics

Processor: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Video RAM: 128MB (dynamically allocated shared

RAM/Video memory)

Chipset: Intel® 945GMS

Interface: VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Inputs and Outputs

Ethernet Port: 1

Headphone Jack: 1

i.LINK® Interface: 1 (4-pin IEEE 1394)

Memory Stick® Media Slot: 1

Modem Jack: 1

Secure Digital Slot: 1

Microphone Input: 1

Port Replicator Connector(s): 1 (Bottom)

USB Port(s): 2 (2.0 compliant)

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-TX

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

Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network

Connection (802.11a/b/g) 4

Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Bluetooth®

Technology 5

Power

Battery Type: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery

(VGP-BPS5A)

Estimated Battery Life: 5.0-11.0 hours

Power Requirements: 68W+10%

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Software

Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP

Professional (Service Pack 2)

Internet Services: Ask Jeeves

Anti-Virus and Recovery Software: Norton® Internet

Security (60-Day Trial)

TrendMicro™ Anti-Spyware (30-Day Trial)

Iolo® System Mechanic (30-Day Trial)

VAIO® Recovery Wizard

VAIO® Support Central

VAIO® Security Center

VAIO® Update

Supplied Software: InterVideo® Instant On

InterVideo® WinDVD®

Intuit® Quicken® 2006 New User Edition (Previous

Quicken users may require additional upgrade)

Microsoft® Works 8.5

Microsoft® Office 2003 (60-Day Trial Small

Business Edition)

60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft Digital Image

Starter Edition 2006

Roxio® DigitalMedia SE

Sony® Original Software: Click to DVD® - DVD

Creation

DVgate Plus™ - Digital Video

Image Converter - PSP™ Transfer

SonicStage® - Digital Music

SonicStage Mastering Studio™ - Audio Mastering &

Remastering

VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing

60-minute Trial Version of Wheel of Fortune®

60-minute Trial Version of Jeopardy®

Underworld - Pre-installed movie

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 1 Year 9

Telephone Support: 1 year (toll-free assistance, available 24-hours, 7-days-a-week) 10

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

Dimensions

Weight: 2.75 lbs. with standard battery

Measurements: 10.7” (W) X 0.83” -1.12” (H) X 7.7” (D)

Supplied Accessories

Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS5A)

AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V8)

Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Additional standard battery (VGP-BPS5A)

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL5A)

Additional AC adapter (VGP-AC16V8)

Port Replicator (VGP-PRTX1)

Bluetooth® Wireless mouse (VGP-BMS30)

Privacy Filter (VGP-FL11)

Leather Protection Case (VGP-CKTX2)

40GB Ultra-Portable Hard Disk Drive (VGP-

UHDP04/N)

Color: Charcoal

UPC Code: 027242696464

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.

Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.

3. Measured at its narrowest point.

4. Requires 802.11b or 802.11g compatible access point. Some functionality may require internet services which may require a fee.

5. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies.

6. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

7. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate products containing an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. The Microsoft Office 2003 60-Day Trial software is intended for evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an expriation date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting enduse options and operations.

12. The Microsoft Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 60-Day Trial software included with this computer system is intended for evaluation purposes only. The software has been partially installed and you must complete installation of the software before you can use it. This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting enduser options and operations.

13. Viewable area measured diagonally.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured to operate 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 in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of products you may choose to connect. 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 Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.

Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions or have all documentation. This product meets the standards of the International

Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.

©2006 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick,

SonicStage, SonicStage Mastering Studio, XBRITE, G-Sensor, Memory Stick

PRO, MagicGate, Click to DVD, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, like.no.other and

VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and

Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Last Updated: 06/12/2006