Sony VAIO VGN-CS320J/P 14.1-Inch Laptop - Pink

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 13.2 x 1.6 inches ; 5.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0027P9BUQ
• Item model number: VGN-CS320J/P
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,379 in Computer & Accessories (See Bestsellers in Computer & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 28, 2009

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Add a zesty style to your mobile computing with the stunning good looks of the Sony VAIO VGN-CS320J/P notebook PC, which offers a high gloss cosmopolitan pink coloring and is tricked out with a pair of dynamic LED lights that glow from beneath the front to deliver an ultra-cool effect in a full spectrum of colors as your music plays. This VAIO CS is also a great multimedia companion, enabling you to go straight to your movies, music and photos via an intuitive AV slide control that lets you control your media with the slide of a finger. The touch-sensitive controls have 12 bright LED indicators that light up as you glide your finger to change tracks, scenes or adjust the volume (learn more).

The Sony VAIO CS in cosmopolitan pink.

The 14.1-inch widescreen display uses Sony's XBRITE-ECO LCD technology so you can see deeper blacks, brighter whites, true-to-life color and razor-sharp detail from almost any angle. Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family at home or on-the-go with real-time video conferencing using the integrated MOTION EYE camera and microphone.

It's powered by the 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 processor, which boosts speed, reduces power requirements, and saves on battery life. It also offers a fast 800 MHz front-side bus speed and 2 MB L2 cache. It also includes Intel's 5100AGN wireless LAN, which will connect to draft 802.11n routers and offers compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks as well. And you can use wireless headsets for video chats and stream music to compatible speakers using the embedded Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity (featuring the A2DP music streaming profile). Other features include a 320 GB hard drive, 4 GB of 800 MHz RAM (expandable to 8 GB), dual-layer DVD±RW drive (which also burns CDs), integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics (with up to 1750 MB of total available video memory), ExpressCard 34 slot, and both Memory Stick and SD memory cart slots. It also comes pre-loaded with the 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system.

This Sony notebook is Energy Star 4.0 certified, and has received a Silver EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, it is RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

Key Features

• 14.1-inch XBRITE-ECO display with 1280 x 800-pixel high-def resolution (Learn more)
• 2.10 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 processor with 2 MB L2 cache and 800 MHz front side bus (FSB) (Learn more)
• 320 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM
• 4 GB of installed RAM (800 MHz; expandable to 8 GB)
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD graphics with up to 1750 MB of dynamically shared memory allocated by the system (Learn more)
• 8x multi-format DVD drive supports reading/writing of CD-R/RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, and DVD-RAM
• MOTION EYE webcam and microphone lets you quickly snap photos and video chat with friends and family.
• Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11a/b/g/n) for greater speed and range
• Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity enables you to communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones as well as enjoy wireless stereo music streaming (thanks to its embedded A2DP profile).
• Fast Ethernet
• Intel High Definition Audio with stereo speakers and headphone output
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) operating system (Learn more)
• Up to 5 hours of battery life with included standard capacity battery
• Dimensions: 13.2 x 9.6 x 1.57 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 5.7 pounds
• Warranty: 1-year limited hardware warranty, and 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance (a 1-year international service plan is also available).

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
Enjoy easy wireless networking with the integrated tri-mode Atheros Draft-N wireless LAN (compatible with 802.11b/g/n wireless networks). Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and wi-fi hotspots).

It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard card slot (replacing the PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. It comes with the following external connectors:

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• Analog video output: 1 VGA
• 1 ExpressCard/34 slot for adding advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features
• Memory Stick PRO media slot (Standard/Duo) with MagicGate functionality
• Secure Digital card slot (compatible with MMC media)
• 1 headphone jack
• 10/100 Fast Ethernet

What's in the box
This package contains the Sony VAIO VGN-CS320J/P laptop, standard capacity rechargeable battery (VGP-BPS13/S), AC adapter, power cord, printed user manual

It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2009 (30-day trial); Microsoft Works SE 9.0; Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day trial); VAIO Multimedia Suite includes VAIO Startup Assistant, Click to Disc Editor, VAIO Movie Story, VAIO MusicBox and VAIO Media plus

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14.1-Inch High-Definition Display

You'll enjoy razor-sharp graphics and widescreen movies with the 14.1-inch WXGA high-definition screen, with its 1280 x 800-pixel resolution. The XBRITE-ECO technology (with LED backlighting) delivers brilliant colors and stunning clarity with efficient power usage, and it features an anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection and ensure a beautifully clear image from any viewing angle.

Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, which uses shared video memory (up to 1750 MB allocated from the system memory). This graphics card is built with Intel Clear Video technology, which delivers clearer, more detailed images by eliminating many of the jagged edges and video artifacts seen when viewing interlaced content and features powerful color control to ensure videos are not too dark, overly bright, or washed out. It's compatible with external monitor resolutions up to 1920 x 1200.

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Intel Core 2 Duo Processing Power

The Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 processor has a 2.1 GHz processor speed, fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

With two computational execution cores in a single processor, it provides greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. Some of the advanced Intel innovations of the Core 2 Duo processor include:

• Smart Memory Access: Improves system performance by hiding memory latency, thus optimizing the use of available computer data bandwidth to provide data to the processor when and where it is needed.
• Advanced Digital Media Boost: Effectively doubles the execution speed for instructions used widely in multimedia and graphics applications.
• Dynamic Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and idle power-management state (C-states) transitions independently per core to help save power.
• Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing: Saves power by flushing cache data to system memory during periods of inactivity to lower CPU voltage.

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VAIO CS Innovations

This thin-and-light PC slips easily in and out of hand bags and features an array of entertainment extras, including light effects and an intuitive AV "slide" control that lets you control volume with the slide of a finger. Just slide your finger across the touch-sensitive, embedded A/V controls and instantly change tracks and volume with ease. You no longer need to wait for applications to load just to watch movies or listen to music.

A tricked-out pair of dynamic LED lights glow from beneath the front of the CS, delivering an ultra-cool effect in a full spectrum of colors. Fading and pulsating, the lights react to just about anything the notebook is doing. There’s even a 12-tone music analyzer that translates your music into an original, colorful light show.

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Windows Vista Home Premium Operating System

Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit version) is the operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via Wi-Fi.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.

Product Description

Step out and be seen with the VAIO CS notebook, a gorgeous 14.1” notebook. This thin-and-light PC slips easily in and out of hand bags and features an array of entertainment extras, including light effects. Add to these, the performance and efficiency of Intel Core 2 Duo processor technology and you have an eye-catching notebook that will complement your life on all levels, from its personalized design to its ability to handle all your entertainment and computing needs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent laptop with only one annoying issue., September 28, 2009

By	Douglas E. Aldridge - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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The screen, webcam, and keyboard are excellent. Most other features are fine and what you would expect. The only annoying issue is the fan management. This issue is easily "googled" where the fan runs almost continuously and at constantly varying speeds. Clearly a fan management software or firmware upgrade is needed but not available from what I can tell. Otherwise, this is an excellent laptop. The "build quality" is very good. If Sony had a fix for the fan I would have given five stars.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great latptop, October 26, 2009

By	S. Guan - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got this laptop in pink and I've had it for a couple months now. I absolutely love how it looks and runs, but I agree with the other review that said the fan was a little loud. For the most part, it's pretty quiet, but when I run a CD or play a game, it gets really loud. Other than that, this laptop is great. If you're a college student like myself and looking for a reliable laptop, I'd say this would be a good choice. Hasn't failed me yet!

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expect from sony, October 26, 2009

By	Anthony Martina (Aruba) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Sony VAIO VGN-CS320J/R 14.1-Inch Laptop - Red (Personal Computers)

We bought a lot of these computers and most of them have problems with battery or wireless cards. They are very nice, but one in 4 has a problem.
I can't trust Sony anymore :(