Sony Vaio VGN-FS920

Slim and lightweight (at just 6 pounds), the Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 laptop delivers powerful performance for your everyday computing needs and is ready to grow with your multimedia demands. This laptop offers a 15.4-inch crisp, XBRITE-ECO LCD with sharp detail for all your digital photos, home video, and DVD movies. You'll also get a long battery life of up to 4 hours with the included standard battery. Other Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 hardware features include a 1.73 GHz Intel Pentium M (Centrino) processor, 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), multiformat, combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, 54g wireless connectivity, a Memory Stick slot for easy transfer of your photos from your Sony digital camera, Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2), and a wide assortment of pre-loaded software titles.

The Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 Basics

Hard Drive: The 80 GB hard drive (4200 RPM) is a bit above average in size for laptop PCs, and it's befitting of such an entertainment-centric PC. It offers more than enough capacity for storing documents and productivity software for road warriors. You'll also be able to store a good-sized digital audio library.
Processor: The Intel Centrino M 740 processor is designed specifically for mobile computing, offering a balanced level of mobile-optimized processor technology, good mobile performance, and exceptional value. It features a Deep Sleep state, which helps enable longer battery life by minimizing the power consumption of the processor during brief periods of inactivity. The 1.73 GHz speed is in the middle of the speed spectrum for this processor (as of autumn, 2005), and it also offers a fast 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB) speed and a large 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.)
Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (PC4200, DDR2 SDRAM) is a good start for power users, and it offers a very fast 533 MHz speed. The Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 has two memory slots that can handle up to 2 GB of RAM, enabling you to add more power to handle graphics-intensive presentations and multiple open business productivity applications.
CD/DVD Drive: Offering the latest in DVD writing technology, the multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer DVD+R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. For both standard, single-layer DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs, it has a 8x write/4x rewrite speed, while double-layer DVD+R discs have a a 2.4x write speed. For CDs, it has a 24x write/10x rewrite speed. It also has a separate DVD-ROM drive with 8x DVD read speed and 24x CD read speed.
Keyboard & Mouse: The Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 has a standard 86-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad.

Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 Screen, Graphics and Sound

The 15.4-inch XBRITE-ECO display has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels--perfect for watching movies in their intended 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. The XBRITE-ECO LCD provides higher brightness levels than standard displays, resulting in deeper blacks, brighter whites, and sharper overall detail. It also features an anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection and provide a great image from a wide viewing angle. Sony's Smart Display Sensor feature instantly adjusts resolution when you connect to a display or projector. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 128 MB of shared video memory. The integrated audio card provides 16-bit stereo sound via the built-in stereo speakers.

Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 Connectivity and Expansion Slots

The Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 has an integrated 54g wireless LAN (Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG) that's compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g networks. You get a basic offering of connectivity options, including both USB 2.0 and i.Link (FireWire):

2 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
1 VGA monitor port
1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)
1 headphone jack
1 microphone jack
Memory Stick media slot, compatible with Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo with MagicGate functionality

The Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 Preloaded System and Software

This laptop computer comes with the Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 operating system with Advanced Security Technologies, which helps to reduce unwanted downloads and pop-ups while surfing the Web. It also comes loaded with a bevy of Sony multimedia software: Click to DVD (DVD creation), SonicStage (digital music), Vaio Media (network file sharing), DVgate Plus (digital video), Vaio Zone with WinDVD (for watching DVD movies), and Image Converter (for PSP transfer). Other preloaded software includes Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition, Quicken 2005 New User Edition, Microsoft Works 8.0 (with word processing, spreadsheet, and calendar), Norton Internet Security (with 90-day subscription), Roxio DigitalMedia SE, and TrendMicro Anti-Spyware (30-day trial).

Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 Dimensions and Weight

Easily portable, the Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 weighs 6 pounds with standard battery and measures 14.33 x 1.41 x 10.41 inches (WxHxD).

Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 Power

It is powered by the VGP-BPS2A standard lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which produces a battery life of 2 to 4 hours. The optional VGP-BPL2 large-capacity battery enables battery life up to 5.5 hours.

Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 What's in the Box

This package contains the Sony Vaio VGN-FS920 laptop computer, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty, and Sony offers 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance.

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