VAIO™ Notebook & Computer - F Series

16.4 inch VAIO F Series (Premium Black)

Equipped with the latest Quad Core CPU, Intel® Core™ i7 Processor plus the latest NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU. The Full HD display lets you enjoy the beauty of HD video and photos with Adobe RGB 100% coverage. The classy top panel features a two-layer finish with pearl black covered by a clear layer.

* Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor 1.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.80 GHz
* Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate (64-bit)
* 16.4" wide (Full HD: 1920 x 1080) VAIO Display Premium, Full HD 1080, Adobe RGB 100% coverage
* NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M GPU with CUDA™ Technology
* Blu-ray Disk™ Drive
* Photo Solution:Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8

Standard Retail Price:
RM 6,999.00 *

Overview

Windows® 7 Ultimate
With Windows® 7 Ultimate, you get all the entertainment features of Home Premium and business features of Professional—plus added security and the flexibility to work in multiple languages.
Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Intel® Core™i7 processor provides ultimate smart performance for the toughest tasks, with higher frequencies and greater cache size. It also features Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology for smart PC experience.
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
This GPU includes a DirectX 10.1, Shader Model 4.1 graphics processor, offering full compatibility with latest 3D games at high resolutions and fluid frame rates. NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology accelerates demanding system tasks like video transcoding.
Built-in Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n
Wirelessly access network resources at home and elsewhere with up to 5 GHz performance, thanks to compatibility with fast and stable IEEE 802.11a, widely available IEEE 802.11b, downwardly compatible IEEE 802.11g, and advanced IEEE 802.11n.
Blu-ray
Blu-ray Disc™, the world’s standard next-generation HD format, offers phenomenal AV quality and a huge capacity of up to 50 GB. Blu-ray Disc™ drives are compatible with CDs and various DVD formats as well.
Bluetooth®
Built-in Bluetooth® unleashes the power of communication by enabling swift wireless data transfer with minimum power consumption. Compatible accessories for enhanced wireless enjoyment include a Bluetooth® mouse, keyboard, and headset.
HDMI Output
A single HDMI cable lets you digitally output movies and music to your large-screen television. It’s the perfect way to enjoy original HD home movies.
i.LINK
The i.LINK connector provides a direct digital link between your video camcorder and VAIO, allowing fast and easy transfer of your original video data.

Operating System

Operating System	Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit (English Version)

Language Pack	Hong Kong Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Thai

Architecture

Processor Name	Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor 1.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.80 GHz*1

Chipset	Intel® PM55 Express Chipset

Memory Bus	1333 MHz

Cache Memory	6 MB (L3 Cache)

Main Memory

Pre-installed/Max	6 GB DDR3 SDRAM*2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3)

SO-DIMM Slots	2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses two)

Hard Disk Drive

Hard Disk Drive	500 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)

Optical Disc Drive

Drive	Blu-ray Disc™ Drive

Maximum Reading Speed	BD-ROM: 6x/BD-R: 6x (SL), 4x (DL)/BD-RE: 4x (SL), 4x (DL) / DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 8x/DVD-ROM: 8x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x

Maximum Writing Speed	BD-R: 6x(Single Layer), 4x (Dual Layer)/BD-RE: 2x(Single Layer), 2x (Dual Layer)/DVD+R: 8x (SL), 4x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 4x (DL)DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 10x

Graphics

Graphics Accelerator	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M GPU with CUDA™ Technology

Dedicated Video Memory	1 GB DDR3

Display

Type	16.4" wide (Full HD: 1920 x 1080) TFT colour display (VAIO Display Premium + Full HD 1080, Adobe RGB 100% coverage)

Interface

USB	High Speed USB 2.0 x 2

i.LINK(IEEE 1394)	4 pin (S400) x 1

Network (RJ-45)Connector	10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T x 1

Display Output Connector	Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1

Headphone	Stereo mini jack x 1

Microphone	Stereo mini jack x 1

HDMI In/Out Connector	Output x 1

Memory Stick Slot	Memory Stick Duo (PRO-HG compatible, MagicGate function)*5

SD Memory Card Slot	SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible, Copyright protection function (CPRM) )

PC Card Slot	ExpressCard™/34 x 1

DC IN	x 1

Others	eSATA / USB port x 1, Optical Out Connector (shared with headphone port)

Wireless Connection

Wireless LAN Type	Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n*6

Wireless LAN Data Rate	maximum 11 Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11a/g) 300 Mbps (802.11n)*7

Wireless LAN Frequency	5 GHz (802.11a/n), 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n)

Bluetooth	Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.1+EDR

Camera

Front Side Camera	Effective pixels: 640 x 480

Audio

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

Speaker	Built-in stereo speakers

Microphone	Built-in monaural microphone

Keyboard/Input Device

Keyboard	Approx. 19 mm key pitch/2 mm keystroke , 103 keys

Touchpad	Intelligent Touchpad

Battery Life*8

Bundled Battery	VGP-BPS21A Lithium-ion battery: up to 1 hours of use

Optional Long Battery	VGP-BPL21 Lithium-ion battery: up to 2 hours of use

Size

Dimensions (WxHxD)	387.2 x 31-41 x 263 mm

Weight	3.2 kg (including the supplied battery)

Included Software

AV Entertainment	Media Gallery, Windows® Media Center, WinDVD BD

Content Creation/Editing	PMB VAIO Edition*9, Adobe® Premiere® Elements 8, Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8, Roxio Easy Media Creator*9

Home Network	VAIO Media plus

Word Processor / Spreadsheet	60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Professional 2007*10

Tool	Evernote for VAIO, Adobe® Reader® 9

Utilities	VAIO Gate, VAIO Control Center, VAIO Window Organizer, Battery Care Function, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects

Security	McAfee PC SecurityCenter 30-day Free Trial*11, Webroot® Spy Sweeper® 90-day Free Trial*12

Support	VAIO Care, VAIO Recovery Center, VAIO Update, VAIO Transfer Support, Norton™ Online Backup 60-day Free Trial*13

Supplied Accessories

AC Adaptor	AC Adaptor (VGP-AC19V16)

Battery	Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS21A)*14

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

*1 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.　For the availability of Intel® Virtualization Technoloby, please visit our web site at http://www.sony-asia.com/subtype/notifications/asset/339736/productcategory/it+personal+computer

*2 If memory modules of the same capacity are installed to both of the two memory module slots, the supported dual channel mode provides better performance.


*3 Sony does not guarantee compatibility with memories of other brands.

*4 GB means one billion bytes when referring to storage capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of storage space is reserved as a recovery partition.

*5 Compatibility confirmed with Sony branded “Memory Stick” media only.

*6 The maximum communication distance can vary depending on the obstacles or the distance between the communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software being used.

*7 The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. In addition, communication may be cut off depending on the radio conditions.

*8 Estimated battery life (under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method ver.1.0,measurement method (a)).

Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings. For further details, please visit http://www.sony-asia.com/support/vaio/jeita

*9 Depending on disc type, “PMB VAIO Edition” requires a maximum of 50GB HDD capacity in addition to the space required for source content.


*10 This software is intended for evaluation purposes only. It must be activated before actual use, and the activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch.

Activation requires Internet access, which enables certain functions included. 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 options and operation

*11 Free use of 30 days. Further update will be charged.

*12 Free use of 90 days. Further update will be charged.

*13 Free use of 60 days. Further update will be charged.

*14 This product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this model.
<Important notice when playing back HD contents>


[Supporting Blu-ray Disc]

-The Blu-ray Disc Drive does not support BD-RE 1.0 discs and Blu-ray cartridge discs.
[Blu-ray Disc Playback]

- Requires compatible high-definition display for high definition playback. Playback of AACS protected media may require an HDCP compliant output and HDCP compliant display.

- You may need to connect to the Internet when playing copyright protected Blu-ray discs.

- Region settings are required for Movies and BD-ROM contents. If the region setting and the region of the disc do not match, playback is not possible.
[AVC HD Playback]

- Depending on system environment, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during AVC HD playback.

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All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Whilst information given is true at time of printing, small production changes in the course of our company's policy of improvement through research and design might not necessarily be included in the specifications. E&OE. Actual models may differ slightly in appearance to illustrations provided.

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