Sony PCG-K15 Marketing Specifications

PCG-K15

Sony VAIO® K-Series Notebook

Affordable portability. Exceptional performance.

AFFORDABLE PORTABILITY

Full-value notebook with eye-catching looks that are sure to get you noticed. Multimedia features that will take you from workday to night life. Great for students & grads!

BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE

XBrite™ LCD technology, DVD±RW optical drive and exclusive VAIO® software work together to showcase your music, photos, movies and multimedia presentations.

FEATURES

• Intel® Pentium 4 technology - exceptional performance

• Two-toned chassis - emphasis on classic Sony® style and improved usability

• Built-in DVD±RW drive for burning DVDs - enjoy music, photos and movies

• Integrated wireless LAN 5 - connect to the internet anywhere, anytime

• 15” XGA screen utilizing XBrite™ technology - for superior image quality

• Memory Stick Pro™ Media Slot - faster data, photo, and music transfers

SPECIFICATIONS

Model

PCG-K15

Processor

Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 2.80GHz

1

Cache Memory

L1: Execution trace cache: 12k decoded micro-ops / Data cache: 8K

L2: 512KB Integrated On-Die

Bus Speed

533 MHz

LCD

15" XGA (1024 x768) TFT display with XBrite™ technology

Graphics

ATI RADEON™ IGP 345M

Dual display support

Memory

512 MB DDR SDRAM (256MB x 2), maximum 1 GB

Hard Drive

60 GB 2 hard drive

Optical Drive

DVD±RW/CD-RW drive 7

(Max speeds: CD-R write 16x; CD-RW write 10x; CD 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 PRO TM Media Slot

Supports optional Memory Stick PRO TM media

Pointing Device / Keyboard / Input Device

Electro-Static touch pad

QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.7mm stroke and 19.2mm pitch

Estimated Battery Life 4

Lithium-ion battery

1.0-2.5 hours with standard battery 4

PC Card Slots

1 type III or 2 type I or type II card with CardBus support

Audio

Windows ® sound system compatible

Built-in stereo speakers; monaural mini-jack microphone

Optional external speakers (PCGA-SP1)

Other Interfaces

RJ-11 modem jack, i.LINK

® (IEEE 1394) interface 3 , 3 USB2.0,

RJ-45 Ethernet, VGA output, headphone (stereo), monaural mini-jack microphone

Integrated Wireless 5

802.11b/g

Bus/Interface: mini PCI

Radio frequency band: 2.4GHz (ISM band)

Power Requirements

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

Energy Star ® compliant

Advanced power management - APM-ACPI compatible

Weight

7.3lbs.with a standard battery

Size (H x W x D)

1.65-2.26" X 13" X 10.9"

Supplied Accessories

Lithium-ion battery, power cord, and AC adapter

Optional Accessories

External USB floppy disk drive (PCGA-UFD5)

Additional standard battery (PCGA-BP2NY)

USB optical mouse (PCGA-UMS5)

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

Wireless optical mouse (PCGA-UMS5/S)

Carrying case (PCGA-CCGX)

Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V9)

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

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

Visual communication camera (PCGA-UVC11)

Caliber case (PCGA-CCGT/G, CCGT/L, CCGT/R)

Neoprene notebook & AC adaptor cases (PCGA-CCN1S)

Notebook sport backpack (PCGA-CCP2)

Notebook backpack (PCGA-CCP1)

Notebook roller case (PCGA-CCQ1)

60GB2 External hard drive (PCGA-HDM06)

External speakers (PCGA-SP1)

Service and Warranty Information

One year limited Express Service (Certain restrictions apply.)

One year limited parts and labor

Telephone Support from date of purchase: Hardware- 1 year,

Software - 90 days, Operating system - 90 days

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

Productivity Sofware

Microsoft

Microsoft

®

®

Works 7.0

Office Student/Teacher Trial

Intuit Quicken New User Edition

Adobe Acrobat ReaderVideo Software

InterVideo® WinDVD® 5 for VAIO® PC

Music Software

Sony SonicStage®

RealNetworks® Real One Player

Photo Software

Sony PictureGear Studio™

Streaming Software

Sony VAIO Media™ Software

WIRELESS FREEDOM

Integrated wireless lets you connect to thousands of hotspots across the country for instant messaging, checking email, surfing and searching the web.

5

Includes DVD±R drive for burning

DVDs and CDs!

DVD Creation

Sony Click to DVD™ Software

Internet Properties

America Online ®

Utilities & Support Software

Sony VAIO® Recovery Wizard

Sony VAIO® Help and Support

Sony VAIO® Update

Norton ® Internet Security Center 6

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1 GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. CPU speed willbe 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 Requires compatible wireless access point, some of which require a fee. Sony cannot guarantee the security of wireless communications.

Internet connection may require fees.

6 Requires fees for use.

7 DVD±R and DVD±RW discs recorded on this drive will play back in most consumer DVD players and computer DVD-ROM drives.

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)2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick and

VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony. DVgate Plus, VAIO Media,

SonicStage, and PictureGear Studio are trademarks of Sony. Intel and

Pentium are registered trademarks and Centrino and SpeedStep are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. RealNetworks, RealPlayer, and RealJukebox are registered trademarks 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. 1/04urements are approximate.

Printed in U.S.A. 1/04

Sony recommends Microsoft ® Windows ® XP.