PCG-FRV28

Sony VAIO® FRV-Series Notebook

Smart choice for DVD burning.

EASILY BURN DVDs!

11

Easily turn home movies into DVDs

9 with Sony exclusive

Click to DVD TM Software

MOVIES AND PHOTOS

Capture, edit, and share your digital photos or videos with

Sony’s exclusive digital editing software package!

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

Download. Rip. Transfer. Burn. Make your custom CDs with

Sony SonicStage TM software!

FEATURES

• Turn your home movies into DVD easily with Sony original Click to DVD TM software 9

• Powerful Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor 2.80GHz

1

• i.LINK

® (IEEE 1394) S400 digital interface 3

• Memory Stick ® slot 10 allows you to transfer digital pictures, music and data

Sony Exclusive

MUL

TIMEDIA

DIGIT

AL EDITING software p ackage!

SPECIFICATIONS

Model

PCG-FRV28

Processor

Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor 2.80GHz

1

Cache Memory

512 KB integrated on-die level 2

Bus Speed

533 MHz

LCD

15” XGA (1024x768) TFT display

Graphics

ATI RADEON IGP 345M 64MB (shared)

Memory

512 MB DDR SDRAM (256MB x 2), expandable to 1024MB

Hard Drive

40 GB 2, 12 hard drive

DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive

Internal DVD-RW/CD-RW drive 9

(DVD-R write 1x, DVD-RW write 1x, CD-R write 16x, CD-RW write 8x, CD-ROM read 24x, DVD-ROM read 8x)

Optional Floppy Drive

External 1.44 MB, 3.5" USB floppy drive (PCGA-UFD5)

Modem

Integrated V.90 modem

Ethernet

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface

Memory Stick ® Media Slot 10

Supports optional Memory Stick ®

Estimated Battery Life

Lithium-ion battery 1.5-2.0 hours 4 media

Pointing Device/Keyboard

Electro-Static touch pad

86 key QWERTY layout, with 2.7mm stroke and 19.19mm

pitch

4

PC Card Slots

Two type I or II, or one type III card slot; CardBus support

Audio

Windows ® sound system compatible with 3D surround

Built-in stereo speakers; monaural mini-jack microphone

Other Interfaces i.LINK

® (IEEE 1394) interface 3 lel, headphone (stereo), mic-in

Power Requirements

, AV out (mini jack), 3 USB 2.0

ports, RJ-11 modem jack, RJ-45 Ethernet, VGA output, paral-

135 watts maximum +/- 10% (19.5V / AC100-240V)

Energy Star ® compliant

Advanced power management - APM-ACPI compatible

Size (H x W x D)

1.65" - 2.26” X 13" X 10.8"

Weight

7.72 lbs.with one battery

Supplied Accessories

Lithium-ion battery, power cord, AC adapter

Optional Accessories

Additional battery (PCGA-BP2NX)

USB optical mouse (PCGA-UMS5)

USB mobile mouse (PCGA-UMS3/V, UMS3/S)

Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)

Notebook backpack (PCGA-CCP1)

Sport backpack (PCGA-CCP2)

Neoprene notebook & AC adapter cases (PCGA-CCN1S)

External speakers (PCGA-SP1)

Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V7)

Visual communication camera (PCGA-UVC10)

USB Bluetooth adapter (PCGA-BA1/A)

External USB keyboard (PCGA-UKB1)

802.11b Wireless LAN Pro access point (PCWA-A200)

802.11b Wireless LAN PC card (PCWA-C150S)

802.11g Wireless LAN router access point (PCWA-AR300)

802.11g Wireless LAN PC card (PCWA-C300S)

802.11a Wireless LAN access point (PCWA-A500)

802.11a Wireless LAN PC card (PCWA-C500)

802.11a/11b Wireless LAN Dual PC card (PCWA-C700)

Service and Warranty Information

One year limited hardware Express Service 5 tions apply.)

One year limited hardware parts and labor 5

(Certain restric-

Telephone Support 5 : One year hardware from purchase date

Sony and Microsoft software: 90 days from purchase date

Included Operating System

Microsoft ® XP Home Edition

Productivity

Microsoft ®

Windows ®

Money 2003

Microsoft ®

Microsoft ®

Video Software

Sony Click to DVD™

Sony DVgate™ Plus

InterVideo ® WinDVD ®

6

Works 7.0

Encarta Online 7

4 for VAIO ® PC

EasySystems Drag’n Drop CD+DVD

Music Software

Sony SonicStage™

RealNetworks ® player RealOne TM

Photo Software

Sony PictureGear Studio TM

Sony Network Smart Capture

Communication

Sony VAIO Media™ Software

Microsoft ® 8 MSN 8.0

America Online ®8

Gaming

Microsoft ® Age of Empires

Virus, Tools, and Support Software

McAffee ® Internet Security Center Trial

VAIO Support Agent

8

1 GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. CPU speed may be reduced under certain operating conditions.

2 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.

Accessible capacity may vary.

3 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.

4 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.

5 From date of purchase.

6 Certain features are time limited.

7 Limited duration trial subscription to Microsoft's current online version. Internet access required; additional fees (including telephone/long distance charges) may apply also.

8 Requires fees for use.

9 DVD-R and DVD-RW discs recorded on this drive will playback in most consumer DVD players and computer DVD-ROM drives

10 Supports Memory Stock Pro TM high-capacity media, but does not support high-speed media capability. Does not support MagicGate TM functionality.

11 Camcorder and i.LINK

® cable are not included.

12 5GB of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.

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 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 option 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.

(c)2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, and VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony. DVgate, SonicStage, PictureGear Studio, and

VAIO Media are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. RealNetworks, is registered trademark and RealOne is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. 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. Printed in U.S.A. 06/03

Sony recommends Microsoft ® Windows ® XP