Sony recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional 
This product is available only with English Operating System, Software and Keyboard.  

The sleek magnesium form of the S Series notebook embodies the VAIO vision. It's thin, yet powerful, featuring Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology. It's elegant, yet sturdy; and features the exclusive Sony XBRITE™ LCD technology. Plus the Smart Display Sensor™ instantly adjusts resolution when connecting to compatible displays and data projectors.
The S Series notebook computer is the perfect computer for those looking to have desktop power in the palm of your hand. Weighing just 4.3 lbs, this lightweight powerhouse is ideal for the mobile professional. Slim in design, at just 12.3" x 1.39" x 8.85" in dimension, the S Series is the ideal computer for those who want to carry it under their arm or in their satchels when traveling. The small design and weight lend greatly to one of Sony's most sleek and stylish notebooks ever!
With Sony's new widescreen notebooks, this computer is ideal for those looking to multitask or sharing their desktop with those around them. With Sony's 13.3" widescreen XBRITE™ Screen, this notebook is shaped to maximize the eye's viewing angles and the widescreen aspect of the screen will ensure that you maximize your screen usage. With Sony's 16:9 widescreen XBRITE™ Screen, the S Series notebook is a great companion to the person using their laptop to watch movies in their original 16:9 format! And with XBRITE™ technology, the colour and picture will be at the fullest ensuring the perfect viewing experience! Equipped with NVIDIA® GeForce™ Graphics technology and full Dolby Surround Audio playback, the VAIO S delivers an amazing look and feel to DVD movies and personal digital video.
Widescreen viewing is ideal for the multi-tasker who needs more space for more tasks at the same time. With the larger 16:9 screen, you can easily fit two documents side by side to maximize your work effort. By eliminating the need to alternate between windows, you will optimize your work time and minimize your time wasted!
The S Series notebook is equipped with Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional ensuring the utmost performance in all your tasks. XP Professional features enhanced code protection ensuring greater stability and manageability of your computer system. The increased system integrity can ultimately lead to decreased cost of ownership over your great new VAIO notebook. XP Professional also includes Encrypting File System protecting your shared, and confidential files. Easy-to-manage networking controls will allow every user to manage their own network at home and at work.
	The VAIO S Series notebook gives you the power to work anywhere while keeping you connected. Powered by the Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740, the VAIO lets you transfer business documents, exchange email, transfer multimedia content and digital photos via the powerful 802.11b/g connection. With its smoother transfer rate (as high as 54 Mbps to the 2.4 GHz band) and backwards compatibility with 802.11b, the wireless technology behind the VAIO S notebook brings the world to your fingertips wherever you are.
Create your own CDs, or burn your own DVDs with the integrated DVD±RW/CD-RW drive. Do it all, take your favourite music with you, back up your important files, or turn your home videos into lasting easy-to-share DVDs.
The VAIO S Series notebook comes equipped with VAIO ZoneTM Software, allowing you to access your CD/DVDs, music, photos and videos in one convenient interface. Enjoy your entertainment by just using the cursor with arrow keys to switch between “Music”, “Pictures” and “Videos” without the need for multiple applications. Open your SonicStage music files to add a professional touch to slideshows or watch your compilation DVD videos with the simple touch of a button. With VAIO ZoneTM Software, your complete media library is always easy to access and ready when you need it, offering a whole new style of A/V entertainment freedom.
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740 Processor Speed - 1.73GHz Wireless - Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection (802.11b/g) Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition 13.3" Widescreen WXGA with XBRITE™ Technology (1280x800) 80GB Hard Drive NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6200 With Turbo Cache™ supporting 128MB 512MB RAM DVD±RW/CD-RW Combo Drive
VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD® Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation Software DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video Software SonicStage® - Digital Music Software PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo Software VAIO Media™ - Wireless Multimedia Software Image Converter  - PSP Transfer Software

Hardware

Processor
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740
(1.73GHz¹ , 2MB L2 cache)

Front Side Bus Speed
533MHz

Chipset
Intel® 915PM

LCD
13.3" WXGA with XBRITE™ Technology (1280x800)

Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
(802.11b/g)³

Hard Drive
80GB² 5400rpm Serial ATA

Memory
512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR2 (512MB x 1)
(Expandable to 2GB)

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6200 with TurboCache™ supporting
128MB¹¹

Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Optical Drive
DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW Drive⁴
DVD+R DL Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD±RW Drive⁴
+RW
DVD+R Write (4x MAX), DVD+RW Write (2.4x MAX)
-RW
DVD-R Write (4x MAX), DVD-RW Write (2x MAX)
CD-RW
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (10x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x MAX)

Modem
Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface

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

Audio
Windows® sound system compatible, Built-in stereo speakers

Audio Interface
Stereo mini microphone jack, Stereo mini headphone jack

Memory Stick® Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO™ ⁵

PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support

Other Interfaces
One 4pin i.LINK®⁶ connector(IEEE 1394), 2 USB 2.0 ports, port replicator connector

Optional Port Replicator
3 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA, DVI-D, printer, DC in

Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5” USB floppy drive (VGP-UFD1)

Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad

Keyboard
QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke and 18.05mm pitch

Action Buttons
S1, S2 (programmable), WLAN on/off

Power Requirements
105W+10%

Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2)

Estimated Battery Life
Standard Battery: 1.5 - 3.0 hours⁷

Weight
4.3 lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and may vary)

Dimensions
12.3”(W) x 1.18”-1.39”(H) x 8.85”(D)

Color
Silver

Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2)
AC adapter
Power cord

Optional Accessories
Additional Battery (VGP-BPS2)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL2)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRS2)
AC Adapter
Visual Communication Camera (PCGA-UVC11A)
Slim Carrying Case (PCGA-CCB2)
Notebook Briefase (PCGA-CCV)
Wireless optical mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S)
60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)²
External Floppy Disk Drive (VGP-UFD1)

Software

Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2

Sony Original Software
VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage® - Digital Music
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
Image Converter - PSP Transfer

Other Software Applications
InterVideo® WinDVD®
Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken users may require upgrade.)
Microsoft® Works 8.0 - Word Processing, Spreadsheet,
Calendar, Scheduling, Contact Management, and Database
Microsoft® Office® 2003 60-Day Trial Small Business Edition
Sonic Record Now!® 7

Anti-Virus and Recovery Software
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription - Norton
AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control,
Norton AntiSpam®, Norton Parental Control
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial
VAIO® Update software
VAIO® Recovery Wizard software
VAIO® Control Center

Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-Day Trial - New Users Only

Service and Warranty

Limited Warranty
1 Year Limited Warranty⁹

Telephone Support
1 year

 

1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.
3. Requires compatible wireless LAN access point, sold separately. Internet con-nection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media. Does not support MagicGate™ functionality.
6. 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.
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
8. Does not support Memory Stick® media and Memory Stick PRO™ media using the MagicGate™ function. Supports memory cards with capacities up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the ID function of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support the SD Memory Card media copyright prtection function. This adapter has been tested with only Sony® branded Memory Stick PRO™ media. Sony® branded Memory Stick PRO™ media is recommended for use with this adapter.
9. See actual limited warranty for details.
10. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
11. NVIDIA® TurboCache™ technology combines the size and bandwidth of video memory and dynamically available system memory for optimal system performance.

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 operate 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 options 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. 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. ©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage, Memory Stick, XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture Gear Studio, Like No Other and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks, and Centrino is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in U.S.A. 03/05.