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Operating System
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit (English Version)
Language Pack: Hong Kong Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Thai
 
Architecture
Processor Name: Intel® Quad Core™ i7-740QM Processor 1.73 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz
Chipset: Intel® PM55 Express Chipset
Memory Bus: 1333 MHz
Cache Memory: 6 MB (L3 Cache)
 
Main Memory
Pre-installed/Max: 8 GB (8192 MB) DDR3 SDRAM (8 GB Max)
SO-DIMM Slots: 2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses two)
 
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive: 640 GB (SATA, 5400 rpm)
 
Optical Disc Drive
Drive: Blu-ray Disc™ Drive with SuperMulti
Maximum Reading Speed: BD-ROM: 6x/BD-R: 6x (SL), 4x (DL)/BD-RE: 4x (SL), 4x (DL) / DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 8x/DVD-ROM: 8x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x
Maximum Writing Speed: BD-R: 6x(Single Layer), 4x (Dual Layer)/BD-RE: 2x(Single Layer), 2x (Dual Layer)/DVD+R: 8x (SL), 4x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 4x (DL)DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 10x
 
Graphics
Graphics Accelerator: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M GPU with CUDA™ Technology
Dedicated Video Memory: 1 GB (1024 MB) DDR3
 
Display
Type: 16.4" wide (Full HD: 1920 x 1080) TFT colour display (VAIO Display Premium + Full HD 1080, Adobe RGB 100% coverage)
 
Interface
USB: High Speed USB 2.0 x 2
i.LINK(IEEE 1394): 4 pin (S400) x 1
Network (RJ-45)Connector: 10Base-T/100Base-TX / 1000Base-T x 1
Display Output Connector: Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1
Headphone: Stereo mini jack x 1
Microphone: Stereo mini jack x 1
HDMI In/Out Connector: Output x 1
Memory Stick Slot: Memory Stick Duo (PRO-HG compatible, MagicGate function)
SD Memory Card Slot: SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible, Copyright protection function (CPRM) )
PC Card Slot: ExpressCard™/34 x 1
DC IN: x 1
Others: eSATA / USB port x 1, Optical Out Connector (shared with headphone port)
 
Wireless Connection
Wireless LAN Type: Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless LAN Data Rate: maximum 11 Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11a/g) 300 Mbps (802.11n)
Wireless LAN Frequency: 5 GHz (802.11a/n), 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.1+EDR
 
Camera
Front Side Camera: Effective pixels: 640 x 480
 
Audio
Sound Chip: Intel® High Definition Audio compatible , 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
Speaker: Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone: Built-in monaural microphone
 
Keyboard/Input Device
Keyboard: Approx. 19 mm key pitch/2 mm keystroke , 103 keys
Touchpad: Intelligent Touchpad (Gesture Supported)
 
Battery Life
Bundled Battery: VGP-BPS21A Lithium-ion battery: 1 hour of use
Optional Long Battery: VGP-BPL21 Lithium-ion battery: 2 hours of use
 
Size
Dimensions (WxHxD): 387.2 x 31-41 x 263 mm
Weight: 3.2 kg (including the supplied battery)
 
Included Software
AV Entertainment: Media Gallery, Windows® Media Center, WinDVD BD
Content Creation/Editing: PMB VAIO Edition, Adobe® Premiere® Elements 8, Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8, Roxio Easy Media Creator
Home Network: VAIO Media plus
Word Processor / Spreadsheet: Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
Tool: Evernote for VAIO, Adobe® Reader® 9
Utilities: VAIO Gate, VAIO Control Center, VAIO Window Organizer, Battery Care Function, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects
Security: McAfee PC SecurityCenter 30-day Free Trial, Webroot® Spy Sweeper® 90-day Free Trial
Support: VAIO Care, VAIO Care Rescue, VAIO Update, VAIO Transfer Support, Norton™ Online Backup 60-day Free Trial
 
Supplied Accessories
AC Adaptor: AC Adaptor (VGP-AC19V16 or VGP-AC19V46)
Battery: Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS21A)

Warranty
1 Year Sony Australia-wide Warranty

Equipped with the latest Quad Core CPU, Intel®  Core™ i7 Processor plus the latest NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU. The Full HD display lets you enjoy the beauty of HD video and photos with Adobe RGB 100% coverage. The classy top panel features a two-layer finish with pearl black covered by a clear layer.

• Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor 1.73 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz
• Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate (64-bit)
• 16.4" wide (Full HD: 1920 x 1080) VAIO Display Premium, Full HD 1080, Adobe RGB 100% coverage
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M GPU with CUDA™ Technology
• Blu-ray Disk™ Drive
• Photo Solution : Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8

Master class performance

VAIO F Series will redefine reality before your very eyes. Its driving force is a combination of a Quad Core CPU — the Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor — plus the latest NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M GPU with CUDA™ technology. Enjoy the benefits of high-speed Quad Core processing, and top-notch graphics to support everything from HD movie viewing to personal content enjoyment such as photos and videos. Watch with full cinematic impact, thanks to the large 16.4" Full HD display. Never miss a detail — VAIO F Series is everything you need.
   
Easy content creation and enjoyment

You can organise, create, and share your memories whether they're photos or video, with VAIO original software, PMB VAIO Edition. It’s simple to browse through images in calendar view and upload them onto the web. Edit your original movie with simple operation anyone can master, and burn it to disc. Or see how Sony’s original technologies can automatically enhance blurry photos or shaky videos. The powerful performance of VAIO F Series provides an environment where you can enjoy your personal entertainment with extreme speed and smoothness.

Optimised usability

VAIO F Series covers every detail — including design. Its isolation keyboard offers comfortable typing, and is equipped with a numeric keypad. When you start typing, you’ll notice how the palm rest is textured with the same elastomer used on the grip portion of α Digital SLR cameras, providing a level of comfort you wouldn’t expect from a notebook PC. Its array of interfaces includes an eSATA/USB port that provides faster data transfer to compatible external devices.