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VGN-A260
Superior LCD
Technology
Intel® Centrino
Technology
®
®
Sony VAIO
Entertainment
Dock
Digital Studio™ PC
®
Centrino™ Mobile
More than a PC. More than
a TV. A Feature-packed
notebook that performs like
an entertainment center.
Plug in and access Sony’s
impressive Giga Pocket TV
Powerful combination of Sony
technologies combine to give
you truly incredible image quality.
Intel
®
The VAIO A Series Digital
®
Technology runs cool and
quiet, while keeping the pro-
file slim and light, with
enhanced performance and
Studio™ PC delivers high
performance and incredi-
ble Audio / Video capabili-
ties. Unlike other full-size
notebooks, it connects to
an AV dock that enables a
TV tuner, personal video
recorder; S-Master™ digi-
tal amplifier and premium
speakers.
tuner/MPEG-2
Encoder,
1
XBRITE Technology delivers
5.4” W™ide XGA display with
personal video recorder,
high-end S-Master digital
audio amplifier and premium
Sony speakers. Your note-
book just turned into a digi-
tal studio.
DVD+R Double Layer/
DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive
7
battery life . A remarkable
ultra crisp, bright graphics.
ErgoBright™ Technology auto-
matically adjusts the brightness
of your LCD, giving you reliable
resolution in just about any light-
ing environment. Smart Display
Sensor automatically adjusts to
any projector or display resolution.
blend of full-size power and
portability. Wireless capabil-
ities let you connect wire
free around your home or on
Burn professional quality
4
DVDs and CDs. Store up to
8.5GB of data, music, pho-
3
tos or movies on a single
DVD.
the road .
Headphone jack
Wireless optical mouse
(PCGA-WMS5/S)
Internet Services
mine 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 ver-
sions or have all documentation. This product meets the
standards of the International Energy Star Program for
energy efficiency. Features and specifications are sub-
ject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and
measurements are approximate.
Model
VGN-A260
Docking Station
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial
AV Entertainment Dock with S-
Master™ Digital Amplifier and
Premium Speakers
USB Mobile Mouse- Black
(PCGA-UMS3/B)
HARDWARE
Processor
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
USB Mobile Mouse- Silver
(PCGA-UMS3/S)
USB Optical VAIO Mouse
(PCGA-UMS5)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
512MB memory expansion module
(VGP-MM512G)
60GB External Hard2 Drive
(PCGA-HDM06)
External Floppy Disk Drive
(PCGA-UFD5)
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 725
Four USB 2.0 ports, Monitor (VGA)
port, VHF/UHF TV port,Printer port
DC in, S-Video in/out, DVI-D, RJ-45
Ethernet, Optical out, Line in (RCA
Pin), Line out (RCA Pin)
Limited Warranty
1
8
(
1.60GHz , 2MB L2 Cache)
1 Year Limited Warranty
Front Side Bus Speed
Telephone Support
4
00MHz
1 year toll-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24-hours, 7-
Chipset
®
9
®
Memory Stick Media Slot
days-a-week .
Intel 855PM
©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permis-
sion is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick,
SonicStage, Giga Pocket, XBRITE, ErgoBright, Memory
Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to
DVD, S-Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture Gear
Studio, Like No Other and VAIO are trademarks of Sony.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks, and Centrino
Supports optional Memory Stick,
Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory
On-line and Email Support
Support available from
Integ®rated Wireless LAN
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
5
3
Stick DUO™ media
PC Card Slots
Connection (802.11b/g)
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
LCD
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot
with CardBus support
Other I®nterfaces
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.
1
5.4” Wide XGA (1280x800) with
SOFTWARE
XBRITE™ Technology and
ErgoBright™ Technology
Operating®System
is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and
6
®
i.LINK connector(IEEE 1394) , 3 USB
Microsoft Windows
Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
Hard Drive
2
2.0 ports, port replicator connector
Pointing Device
8
0GB
XP Home Edition
®
Memory
Sony Original Software
3. Requires compatible wireless LAN access point, sold
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
5
12 MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
separately. Internet connection may require fees.
Printed in U.S.A. 8/04
®
(
(
256MB x 2)
Giga Pocket - Personal Video
4
5
. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media test-
QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
Recorder
SonicStage
Expandable to 2GB Maximum)
®
Graphics
Mastering Studio -
ed up to 1GB. 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.
Action Buttons
Audio Mastering & Remastering
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
®
SonicStage 2.1 - Digital Music
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9200
Power On, S1 (programmable),
Magnify Screen, Brightness,
Volume(+), Volume(-), Mute, Wireless
LAN on/off
6
4MB Video RAM
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Video Interface
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on
usage.
Power Requirements
VAIO
®
A Series Software Bundle
A/V mini jack
1
35W+10%
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements
8. See actual Limited Warranty for details. For a copy of
Sony’s warranty, please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport,
call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-4SONYPC), or write to
Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers,
FL 33913.
9. For certain third party software applications, Sony pro-
vides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone sup-
port may be available from the applicable 3rd party ven-
dor. Availability and schedule for any such support is
determined by the applicable software vendor.
DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW
5
Battery
®
®
Drive
Adobe Photoshop Album Starter
Edition
Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Estimated Battery Life
Double Layer
®
+
R
Intuit Quicken 2005 New User
7
Standard Battery: 2.0-4.0 hours
Edition (previous Quicken users may
DVD+R Wr4ite (2.4x MAX)
Weight
require additional upgrade)
DVD±RW
7
.3 lbs. with standard battery (weight
InterVideo
Microsoft
Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar,
Scheduling, Contact Management, and
Database
Microsoft
Trial (Student/Teacher Edition)
Sonic RecordNow!
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Norton Internet Security™ 90-Day
®
WinDVD
®
Works 7.0 - Word
®
-
RW
17” Widescreen
Display Shown
is approximate and may vary)
DVD-R Write (8x MAX); DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)
Size (W x H x D)
+RW
1
4.8” x 1.5”-1.8” x 10.9”
DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (4xMAX)
CD-RW
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-
BP2EA), Power cord & AC adapter
®
Office
®
2003 60-Day
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan-
dards, 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 per-
formance 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 prod-
uct 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 deter-
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
Modem
(
PCGA-AC19V7), AV Entertainment
®
7
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11
Dock w/Speakers(2) & Remote Control
Optional Accessories
interface
Ethernet
®
Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
AC Adapter (PCGA-AC19V7)
8
Subscription - Norton AntiVirus™ ,
Norton™ Personal Firewall, Norton™
Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam™ ,
Norton™ Parental Control
Sony VAIO Update software
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
1
0BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with
RJ-45 interface
02.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router
Access Point (PCWA-AR800)
Audio
Windows® sound system compatible,
8
02.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
3
Converter (PCWA-DE80)
Visual Communication Camera
Monaural mini microphone jack,
(PCGA-UVC11A)
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