Sony VAIO SR Series VGN-SR420J/B - Core 2 Duo T6500 2.1 GHz - 13.3" TFT
Manufacturer: Sony Part number: VGN-SR420J/B
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- Multimedia files, presentations and photo collections are all brought vividly to life by the smart, versatile VAIO SR series. Its widescreen 13.3" display delivers intense contrast and exceptionally true-to-life color. The VAIO SR series notebook is astonishingly compact. Wherever you are, at home, in the office or on the move, its sleek contemporary styling can't fail to stand ... Read more
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Product brief
Intro: The Sony VAIO VGN-SR420J/B is a 4.2-pound, thin-and-light notebook computer.Compared to other thin-and-light notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,170.The 13.3 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo processor.This unit comes with a 320GB hard drive and 4 GB of memory.Features ATi Radeon HD 4000 series graphics with 512MB of video RAM.
Noteworthy Features: Has a 320GB hard drive.This is larger than the average notebook on the market today, but is to be expected for a notebook of this price.The built in Bluetooth connectivity will let you pair headphones or sync your mobile contacts.Includes an HDMI port so you can easily output the notebook's audio and video to a compatible TV or monitor.The built-in fingerprint reader will speed up the log in process while adding a strong layer of data protection.
Weaker Features: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: A thin-and-light notebook, suited for business computing.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.The good battery performance will keep your system running longer without recharging.Comes with a DVD writer, allowing you to convert home movies from your digital video camcorder onto DVDs.With 512MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do very well compared to most other notebooks, when it comes to multimedia applications and games.
Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this notebook has good features for the money.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of thin-and-light products with a comparable screen size is considerably more -- right around $1,556.
Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this notebook's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, smartphone or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.
DUMP: DUMP HARD DRIVE RANKOF= 0.67014.DUMP camera sensor resolution RANKOF= 0.618663.DUMP BATTERY RUN TIME RANKOF= 0.638569.DUMP resolution class= fairly standard among.DUMP native screen resolution= 1280 x 800.DUMP briefs display= widescreen.DUMP Graphics card series rank= 0.989114 class= newest.
Greenpeace: The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best.The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: VGN-SR420J/B
- Description: Multimedia files, presentations and photo collections are all brought vividly to life by the smart, versatile VAIO SR series. Its widescreen 13.3" display delivers intense contrast and exceptionally true-to-life color. The VAIO SR series notebook is astonishingly compact. Wherever you are, at home, in the office or on the move, its sleek contemporary styling can't fail to stand out from the crowd. Peace of mind is standard on the VAIO SR series. Its range of advanced security features includes hard disc drive protection, preventing unauthorized access to data.
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino
- Built-in Devices Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 12.4 in
- Depth 9.2 in
- Height 1.3 in
- Weight 4.2 lbs
- Color Matte black
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 / 2.1 GHz
- Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit Computing Yes
- Data Bus Speed 800 MHz
- Chipset Type Mobile Intel PM45 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 2 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
- RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards RoHS, EPEAT gold, EPEAT Gold
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Display
- Display Type 13.3 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features LED-backlit, X BRITE-ECO
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
- Video Memory 512 MB
- Total Available Graphics Memory 2280 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
- Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
- Keyboard localization and layout QWERTY
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90, ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel WiFi Link 5100
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34
- Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA output - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio / video - HDMI output - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Docking / port replicator
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
- Features G-Sensor Shock Protection
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Power provided 100 Watt
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Mfr estimated battery life 5 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
- Software VAIO Music Box, VAIO Media Plus, VAIO Movie Story, Microsoft Works 9 SE, VAIO Help and Support, VAIO Startup Assistant, Sony Click to Disc Editor 1.0, VAIO Media Plus Multimedia Streaming Software, Norton Internet Security 2009 (30 days subscription), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year - availability: 24 hours a day / Monday-Sunday
Sustainability
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
- Greenpeace policy rating (Dec 2009) 5.1
Accessories
- Sony VAIO Bluetooth Laser Mouse VGP-BMS33 - mouse (33537289)64.50 - 76.83
- Sony VAIO Bluetooth Laser Mouse VGP-BMS33 - mouse (33537251)59.24 - 73.83
- Sony VAIO VGP-BMS10/S - mouse (33749203)61.94 - 69.99
- Belkin Neoprene Sleeve for MacBook Air - notebook carrying case (32862051)13.92 - 23.83
- Belkin Vertical Sleeve with Shoulder Strap for MacBook Air - notebook carrying case (32861907)17.70 - 27.75
- BuiltNY Laptop Case Small - notebook carrying case (33366185)89.99
- 1 GB Cruzer Mini USB Flash Drive (30815313)23.79 - 25.00
- 128MB MICRO VAULT USB W/ DOCK USB 2.0 (30477696)49.95
- 2 GB USB 2.0 Swivel Flash Drive (31202347)9.13 - 107.05
- Sony VAIO Bluetooth Laser Mouse VGP-BMS33 - mouse (32309586)45.86 - 66.75
- Sony VAIO Bluetooth Laser Mouse VGP-BMS33 - mouse (32310589)69.99 - 71.99
- 3BTN MOUSE PS2 ONLY 95/98/W2K/WME/NT/XP (20584851)
- 104-KEY KEYBOARD USB W/ 95 KEY & 2PORT USB HUB (3255521)36.94 - 44.72
- A4Tech KL-23MU - keyboard (32464496)19.95
- APPLE PRO KEYBOARD BLACK KEYS FOR MACINTOSH (20284876)35.99
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