Technology

Price:$850.95
A colorful and fashionable 14” notebook expresses your personality and lets you enjoy multimedia entertainment, web surfing and meets all your computing needs in style.
# Make A Powerful Statement : Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel® Core™ i3 - 330M processor (2.13GHz) and 4GB of system memory.
# The VAIO® CW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium.
# A perfect mix of power and style, the VAIO® CW notebook is a slim, lightweight PC weighing only 5.3lbs (with standard battery).
# Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with a NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M graphics card and 256MB of dedicated video RAM.

# Express Yourself With Color : The CW notebook’s eye-catching Icy White glossy color graces its exterior as well as a gradient color on the palmrest to ensure that this PC makes a head-to-toe color coordinated impression.
# Rich Multimedia : Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with a 14”(1366x768) LED backlit display using energy-efficient technology.
# Enjoying your media has never been more fun with the uniquely smart and easy-to-use Sony® Creativity Suite. Get instantly organized with smart sorting features, create personal masterpieces with easy-to-use creative tools and rediscover forgotten music and memories with breakthrough technology that recommends content based on your unique listening and viewing habits.
# Take advantage of the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities.
# An HDMI™ output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment on your compatible big screen TV without a myriad of extra cables (HDMI™ cable sold separately).
# Endless Features : A built-in Assist button launches VAIO Care™ software, a simple do-it yourself PC maintenance tool for tune-ups, troubleshooting and more.
# Stay connected to friends and family with real-time video conferencing using the integrated MOTION EYE® camera and microphone with face-tracking technology.
# Extend the reach of your notebook with A2DP Bluetooth® technology. It's ideal for advanced wireless communication and streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to Bluetooth® technology enabled speakers or headphones.
Tech Specs
Audio
Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio
Display
Back Light Technology : LED
Resolution : 1366x768
Screen Size : 14"
Environmental Information
ENERGY STAR® : 5.0
EPEAT™ : Gold
ROHS® : Compliant
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader : One Memory Stick PRO™ media slot (Standard/Duo) with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard® /34 media slot One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot
General
Action Buttons : VAIO, Assist, Wireless on / off, Display Off
Computer Type : Notebook
Pointing Device : Electro-static touchpad (Multi-Finger)
Type of Use : Portable
Graphics
Chipset : Mobile Intel® PM55 Express Chipset
Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™ : 1920x1080
Max. External Resolution via VGA : 2048x1536
Processor : NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory of 2007MB (max.)
Video RAM : 256MB dedicated video RAM
Hard Drive
Capacity : 500GB
Speed : 5400rpm
Type : Serial ATA
Hardware
Camera : Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone with face-tracking technology
Keyboard : QWERTY, 82 keys with 2.0mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Inputs and Outputs
DC-In : 1
Ethernet Connection(s) : 1
HDMI™ Output : 1
Headphone Jack : 1
Internal Microphone : 1
Microphone Input : 1
USB Port(s) : 3 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s) : 1
i.LINK® Connection : 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)
Memory
Installed : 4GB (2GBx2)
Type/Speed : DDR3/1066
Maximum : 8GB
Optical Drive
CD Support : Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)
DVD Support : Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)
Power
Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
Estimated Battery Life : Up to 4 hours Standard Capacity Battery Up to 6 hours Large Capacity Battery
Power Requirements : 108W or less
Processor
Speed : 2.13GHz1
Technology : Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Type : Intel® Core™ i3 - 330M
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support : 1 year toll-free technical assistance available 24/7 at 888-476-6972
Online and Email Support : Available at http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Onsite/In-Home Service : 1 year limited warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service. See actual warranty for details.
International Service : 1 year international service plan. Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
Limited Warranty Term : 1 year limited warranty. See actual warranty for details.
Software
Operating System : Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Anti-Virus Software : Norton Internet Security™ 2010 30-Day Trial Offer
Supplied Software : Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007
System Maintenance and Support : VAIO Care™ - System diagnostics and maintenance
Sony® Creativity Suite : PMB – VAIO® Edition - Import, organize, edit and publish in one easy-to-use program VAIO® Media Gallery - Bring forgotten favorites to life VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.
Start-up Times
Average Boot Time : 60 sec
Average Resume Time from Suspend : 2 sec
First Boot Time : 5 min
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) : 13.44"(W) x 1.09-1.52"(H) x 9.18"(D)
Weight (Approx.) : 5.3 lbs (with standard battery)
Wireless/Networking
Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR)
Ethernet Protocol : 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
Ethernet Speed : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi : 802.11 b/g/n