Sony A VGN-A617S notebook Datasheet

VGN-A617S

• Entertainment docking station with powerful TV tuner, personal video recorder,

S-Master digital amplifier and premium Sony speakers

• X-black LCD with double lamp technology for brighter and richer colors

• Latest Intel® Centrino® architecture and ATI X700 PCI Express graphics with

256 MB Hypermemory™*

• Comprehensive VAIO software including Adobe® Photoshop® Elements,

Adobe® Premiere® Standard, Adobe® Acrobat® Elements & Microsoft® Works

VAIO recommends Microsoft ® Windows ® XP.

PROCESSOR

OS

STANDARD MEMORY

CACHE MEMORY

VGN-A617S

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760, 533 MHz Front Side Bus, supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®

Technology, Processor speed 2.00 GHz**

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2

1 GB DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-4200-DDR2-533) (2 x 512 MB)

2 MB

HARD DISK DRIVE

OPTICAL DRIVE

120 GB (Serial ATA; 5400rpm )

Double layer DVD±RW drive reading speed (max):

CD/CD-R / -RW:

DVD:

DVD-R:

24x

8x

8x

DVD-RW:

DVD+R / +RW:

6x

8x

DVD-RAM 5x

DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 4x

DVD-R DL (Double Layer): 2x

X-black LCD 17.0" WXGA+ (1440 x 900)

Double layer DVD±RW drive writing speed (max):

CD-R / -RW:

DVD-R:

DVD-RW:

24x

8x

6x

DVD+RW:

DVD+R:

6x

8x

DVD-RAM 5x

DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 4x

DVD-R DL (Double Layer): 2x

DISPLAY

GRAPHICS

SOUND CAPABILITIES

ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X700 256MB HyperMemory™*

Intel® High Definition Audio compatible, 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)

INTERFACES

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Docking station connector • i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) S400 • AV OUT jack

3 x USB 2.0 (High/Full/Low-speed) Type A connector • Monitor (VGA)

Output connector for speakers or headphones • DC In (AC adapter) • Microphone connector

Memory Stick™ media slot (Standard size, Memory Stick™ Pro, Memory Stick™ Duo, high-speed data transfer compatible)

COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES • Network: Ethernet 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (RJ-45)

• Modem: Built-in V.92/V.90 (56 Kbps) data/fax modem (RJ-11)

• Wireless LAN 802.11b/g • Bluetooth® 2.0

WIRELESS LAN • IEEE 802.11b/g standard • Frequency band: 2.4 GHz ISM• Speed (1): max.11 Mbps (b)/max.54 Mbps (g)

PC CARD SLOTS (PCMCIA)

BATTERY

DIMENSIONS (W x H x D)

WEIGHT (TOTAL)

1 PC Card type I,II with CardBus support

Lithium-Ion: approx. 2 hr 30 mins*** (PCGA-BP2EA)

405.5 mm x 42.2 - 45.2 mm x 280.1 mm

3.9 kg (without docking station)

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

• Rechargeable Battery (PCGA-BP2EA) • AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V7) • AC Power Cord • Wireless

Mouse • A/V Port Replicator (VGP-PRAV2) • External Speakers (VGP-SP2) • Remote Commander

GUARANTEE 1 year (2 year optional warranty extension: PCGE-VPW2)

VAIO ACCESSORIES

Warranty Extension:

PCGE-VPW2

2-year Extension Warranty

Other:

VGP-MM512L

VGP-AC19V10

VAIO Extended Memory

AC Adapter

VGP-UMS50

VGP-EMB01

VGP-MR100E

PCGE-CCL2

VN-CX1

Ergonomic USB Mouse

VAIO Backpack

Network Media Receiver

Deluxe Leather Case

Mouse and Telephone

PCGA-BP2EA

Rechargeable

Battery

VGP-PRA1

Docking Station

SONY SOFTWARE

PCGE-CCP2W

VAIO City Style Case

ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE

• Manage your pictures with Picture Gear Studio

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Capture videos with DVgate Plus

Enjoy your music with SonicStage Mastering Studio

Burn DVDs with Click to DVD

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Adobe ® Companion Pack for VAIO:

Adobe ® Premiere ® Standard

Adobe ® Photoshop ® Elements 3.0

Adobe ® Acrobat ® Professional 7.0 (Try & Buy)

Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader 7.0

Adobe ® Acrobat ® Elements 7.0

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Microsoft ® Office 2003 SBE (Try & Buy)

Watch DVDs with WinDVD™

Roxio DigitalMedia SE 7 for CD+DVD DL

Microsoft ® Works 8.0

Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition

(includes 90 days FREE virus update)

*HyperMemory™ is calculated as the cumulative total of local and system memory used by the Visual Processing Unit (VPU) intended for use in the processing and creation of the 3D and other images. The amount of HM™ available is determined by the amount of local graphics memory and installed system memory **CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions ***Battery results measured with MobileMark 2005 ® from FutureMark™. Factory defaults used, default Windows® PowerProfiles and Sony PowerPanel applied.(1)The maximum communication speed of the IEEE 802.11b/g standard can vary depending on the obstacles or the distance between the communication devices, radio waves, operating system or software

Sony, VAIO, i.LINK, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, Picture Gear Studio, SonicStage, DVgate Plus and Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation, Japan. All mentioned trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Some products may not be available for all countries. Due to the LCD panel manufacturing process we cannot guarantee that all pixels are functional. The recording and playback of copyright material may be unlawful if done without the permission of the copyright holder. Please note relevant direction in regards to TV licensing regulation in your own country. Sony is not responsible for any errors which may appear in this document.

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