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VGN-A270/A270P CTO
More than a PC. It’s a full-featured notebook.
Sony® VAIO®
Portable Multimedia
Entertainment
AV Entertainment
Dock (optional)
Superior LCD
Intel® Centrino™
Digit®al Stu®dio™ PC
The Sony VAIO A Series
Personal Notebook seamlessly
unites desktop PC power and
functionality with a fully loaded
entertainment center, and per-
formance that will rival any note-
book computer. Optional AV
entertainment dock plugs you
into a powerful TV tuner, per-
sonal video recorder, high-end
digital audio amplifier and pre-
mium Sony speakers.
Technology
Mobile Technology
Feature-packed desktop
replacement that performs
more like an entertainment
center. Plenty of power to
serve all your computing
needs.
Plug in and access Sony’s
Powerful combination of Sony
technologies is optimized for
high-impact multimedia pre-
sentations or viewing multiple
documents. XBRITE™ LCD
Technology delivers ultra crisp
graphics. ErgoBright™ auto-
matically adjusts resolution to
any lighting environment.
Smart Display Sensor auto-
matically adjusts to any pro-
jector or display resolution.
Intel® Centrino™ Mobile
technology runs cool and
quiet, while keeping the pro-
file slim and light, with
enhanced performance and
impressive Giga Pocket® TV
tuner/MPEG2
Encoder,
personal video recorder,
high-end S-Master™ digital
audio amplifier and premium
Sony speakers. Your note-
book just turned into a digital
studio.
7
battery life . A remarkable
blend of full-size power and
portability. Wireless capabili-
ties let you connect wire free
around your home or on the
Choice of Integrated
Optical Drive
Create professional quality
4
DVDs or CDs for playback
3
road . (Not applicable to all models.)
on your notebook.
Model
DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)
Supplied Accessories
Sonic RecordNow!® 7
(w/DVD±RW drive option)
upgrade.
11. AV Entertainment Dock Option only available at time of
purchase.
VGN-A270/A270P CTO
4
DVD±RW
RW
DVD-R Write (8x MAX), DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)
Standard Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-
BP2EA), Power cord & AC adapter
(PCGA-AC19V7)
±
Anti-Vi®rus & Recovery Software
Norton Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription - Norton AntiVirus™, Norton™
Personal Firewall, Norton™ Privacy Control, Norton
AntiSpam™ , Norton™ Parental Control
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard software
Sony VAIO Help and Support software
Sony VAIO Update software
Internet Services
AOL Online™ 90-day Trial
Optional Software
Microsoft Office® 2003 60-Day Trial
(Student/Teacher or Small Business
Edition depending on OS)
HARDWARE
12. Not all features supported.
1
13. 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 vendor.
Availability and schedule for any such support is deter-
mined by the applicable software vendor.
Proce®ssor (C®onfigurable)
DVD+R Write (8x MAX), DVD+RW Write (4x MAX)
Configurable 1A1 ccessories
AV Entertainment Dock w/Giga Pocket®
Engine MPEG2 Realtime, 4 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 (RCAPin),Lineout
(RCAPin)
Speakers (2) & Remote Control
Optional Accessories
Additional Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRA1)
AC Adapter for notebook depending on
configuration (PCGA-AC19V3)
AC Adapter for AV Dock depending on
configuration (PCGA-AC19V7)
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Router
Access Point (PCWA-AR800)
Intel Pentium M Processor 765
4
DVD±RW/CD-RW
(
2.®1GHz, 2MB®L2 Cache)
±
RW
Intel Pentium M Processor 755
DVD-R Write (8x MAX), DVD-RW Write (4x MAX)
(2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
®
®
DVD+R Write (8x MAX), DVD+RW Write (4x MAX)
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan-
dards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying soft-
ware packages and add-on hardware options. This person-
al computer is not manufactured to operate any specific
software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warran-
ty 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 combi-
nation 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 compati-
bility of the hardware and software in each and every partic-
ular 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 documen-
tation. 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.
Intel Pentium M Processor 745
-RW
(
1.®80GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
®
CD-R Write (24x M4AX), CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
Intel Pentium M Processor 735
1.®70AGHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
DVD-ROM/CD-RW
(
®
DVD Read (8x MAX), CD-R Write (24x MAX),
CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem with RJ-11 interface
Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T
Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
AWudinidoows® sound system compatible,
Intel Pentium M Processor 725
1.®60AGHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
(
®
Intel Celeron M Processor 330
1.®40GHz, 51®2KB L2 Cache)
Intel Celeron M Processor 350
1.30GHz, 1MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
00MHz
(
Microsoft® Office 2003 (Basic, Small
Business, or Professional Edition)
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements
Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition
Adobe® Premiere® (1S2tandard or
(
4
Chip®set
Intel 855PM
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Interface
802.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Ethernet
Professional Edition )
Integrated Wireless LAN
Converter (PCWA-DE80)3
®
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
Monaural mini microphone jack,
Headphone jack
Visual Communication Camera
(PCGA-UVC11A)
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
3
Connection (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth™ (Configurable)
Integrated Bluetooth™ Technology or none8
LCD (Configurable)
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
Wireless optical mouse (PCGA-WMS5/S)
USB Mobile Mouse- Black (PCGA-UMS3/B)
USB Mobile Mouse- Silver (PCGA-UMS3/S)
USB Optical VAIO Mouse (PCGA-UMS5)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA10)
Limited Warranty
Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory
mSteicdkiaP5RO™ and Memory Stick DUO™
Year Limited Warrany9
1
Telephone Support
17” WUXGA (1920x1200) with XBRITE™
1
year toll-free technical telephone assis-
Technology and ErgoBright™ Technology or
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with
CardBus support
Oti.hLIeNrK®Intceonrnfeacctoer(sIEEE 1394)6
tance, available 24-hours, 7-days-a-week13.
17” WXGA+ (1440x900) with XBRITE™
512MB memory expansion(VGP-MM512G)
©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission
is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick, SonicStage,
Giga Pocket, and VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony.
XBRITE, ErgoBright, Smart Display Sensor, Memory Stick
PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MagicGate, Click to DVD, S-
Master, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, Picture Gear Studio and
Like No Other are trademarks of Sony. Intel, Pentium and
Celeron are registered trademarks, and Centrino is a trade-
mark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are reg-
istered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 8/04
60GB External Hard Drive (PCGA-HDM06)2
On-line and Email Support
Support available from
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
Technology and ErgoBright™ Tec2hnology
Hard Drive (Configurable)
External Floppy Disk Drive(PCGA-UFD)
40GB (4200rpm), 60GB (4200rpm),
80GB (4200rpm), 80GB (5400rpm),
100GB (4200rpm)
, 3 USB 2.0
SOFTWARE
ports, port replicator connector
Pointing Device
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.
. Requires compatible wireless LAN access point, sold
separately. Internet connection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media test-
ed up to 1GB. Does not support MagicGate™ functionality.
Operating System (Configurable)
Microsoft® Windows®
XP Home Edition(VGN-A270) or
XP Professional (VGN-A270P)
Sony Original Software
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
Memory (Configurable)
Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard
256MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (256MBx1),
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (256MBx2),
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (512MBx1),
1GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (512MBx2),
1GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (1GBx1),
2GB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (1GB x 2)
QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke
and 19.05mm pitch
3
Action Buttons
Power On, S1(programmable), Magnify
Screen, Brightness, Volume(+), Volume(-),
Mute, Wireless LAN on/off
Power Requirements
135W+10%
(w/DVD±RW drive option)
Giga Pocket® Personal Video
Recorder (w/AV Dock)
SonicStage® Mastering Studio
software with MP3 encoder (w/AV Dock)
DVGate Plus™ - Digital Video
(Expandable to 2GB Maximum)
6
. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate
Graphics
ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9700
that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All
products with an i.LINK connector may not communi-
cate with each other.
7. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage
and configuration options selected.
8. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies.
Please see website for compatibility details.
9. 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.
64MB Video RAM
Battery
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Video Interface
A/V mini jack ( Composite out/ Line out)
Optical Drive (Configurable)
DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW Drive
DVD+R Double Layer
Lithium-ion Battery (PCGA-BP2EA)
EsSttainmdaartdeBdattBerayt:t1e.0r-y3.L0ihfoeurs7
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
SonicStage® 2.1 - Digital Music
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
Standard Additional Software
Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition
Weight
8.6 lbs. with standard battery (weight is
approximate and may vary by components)
Size (W x H x D)
Sony® recommends
Microsoft Windows®
XP Professional
(
VGN-A270)10
®
InterVideo® WinDVD®
Microsoft® Works 8.0
+R
16” x 1.7”-1.8” x 11”
10.Previous Quicken users may require additional
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