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The VAIO FZ is a 15.4 entertainment PC in the body of anincredibly thin-and-light notebook

MORE DISPLAY FOR YOUR DOLLARThe thin-and-light VAIOFZ notebook packs big power and even biggerentertainment into a small, portable package. This unique 5.75 pound withstandard battery PC combines all the benefits of a 15.4 widescreen displaywith the dimensions or footprint of a much smaller notebook. The VAIO

FZ is designed to maximize LCD space with advanced space-savingengineering techniques implemented throughout the chassis, including areconfigured battery and motherboard design. The result is a brilliant, 15.4widescreen display in the body of a portable, thin-and-light notebook.

EXPERIENCE BLU-RAY DISCMEDIA PLAYBACKWatch movies in the best high-definition picture quality available todaywith the VAIOFZ Premium notebook, the worlds first thin-and-light Blu-ray Disc-enabled notebook . Until you experience movies and concerts on

Blu-ray Discmedia, you wont know just how good high-definition can be.With pristine Full 1080 HD resolution and stunning clarity, Blu-ray Disctechnology is an impressive new way to enjoy your entertainment. Blu-rayDiscalso enjoys the most extensive industry support as it is backed bymore than 85% of consumer electronics companies, seven of the biggestmovie studios, the world's two largest music labels, plus PLAYSTATION3and leading game companies.

ELEGANCE AND SOPHISTICATIONWith subtle sophistication and undeniable elegance, the lightweight VAIOFZ notebook is crafted with an aesthetic touch and careful attention todetail. From its exciting entertainment functions to its brilliant XBRITE-HiColor display, the VAIO FZ is a beautifully designed, thin-and-lightmobile entertainment center.

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The VAIO FZ180 notebook is a thin-and-light Blu-ray Disc-enablednotebook featuring a 15.4widescreen LCD with XBRITE-HiColortechnology. With a built-in camera and microphone for videomessaging and Blu-ray Disc optical drive for massive storagecapacity , this lightning-fast, super-powerful PC is packed withexciting entertainment features.

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Sony Electronics Inc.

16530 Vi a Espril lo

San D iego, CA 92127

1.800.222.7669

www.sony.com Last U pdat ed: 08/30/2007

VGN-FZ180E/BVAIO FZ Ser ies Not eboo k PC

Specifications

General

Computer Type:Notebook

Type of Use:Portable

Action Buttons:S (programm able), Volume, AV M ode,Play/Pause, FF, Rewi nd and Stop

Pointing Device:Electro-Static touch pad

Hardware

Keyboard:Q WERTY , 82 keys wi th 2mm strok e and19.05mm pit ch

Camera:Built -in camera and mi crophone

Processor

Type:Intel Core2 Duo P rocessor T 7300

Speed:2GHz

Front Side Bus Speed:800MH z

L2 Cache:4M B Advanced Smart Cache

Technology:Intel Centrino Duo ProcessorTechnology

Memory

Type:DDR2

Installed:2GB (1GBx 2) PC2-5300

Maximum:4GB

Speed:667MH z

Hard Drive

Capacity:200GB

Speed:4200rpm

Interface:Serial ATA

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 4x max.

DVD+R Write:8x max.

DVD+RW Write:8x max.

DVD-R Write:8x max.

DVD-RW Write:6x max.

CD-R Write:24x m ax.

CD-RW Write:16x m ax.

DVDRW:Yes (DVD R DL/DVDRW/DVD-RAM )

CD Read:24x m ax.

DVD Read:8x max.

DVD-RAM Write:5x max.

DVD-R DL Write:4x max.

BD-R Read:2x max

BD-R Write:2x max

BD-RE Write:2x max

BD-ROM Read:2x max

BD-RE Read:2x max

BD-R DL Read:1.6x m ax

BD-R DL Write:1x max

DVD-RAM Read:5x max.

Blu-Ray Disc Support:Yes (BD-RE/DVDRDL/DVDRW)

BD-RE DL Read:1.6x max

BD-RE DL Write:1x max

Expan sion Slot s

Multimedia Card Reader:One M emory Stick D uomedia wi th M agicGate functionality

One ExpressCard /34 Slot

One Secure Digital M edia (SD)

Audio

Sound System:Sony Sound Realit y- AudioEnhancer

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Display

Screen or Display Technology:WXGA LCD

Screen Size:15.4

Resolution:1280 x 800

XBRITE-HiColor Technology:Yes

Graphics

Processor:NVIDI A G eForce 8400M GT GP U

Video RAM:1023M B Total Avai lable Graphi csM emory

Interface:HD M I, VGA and S-Video Out with SmartD isplay Sensor

I npu t s and Ou tpu t s

Ethernet Port:1

Headphone Jack:1

Memory Stick Media Slot:1

Modem Jack:1

Secure Digital Slot: 1

Microphone Input:1

S-Video Output(s):1

USB Port(s):3 (2.0 comp liant )

VGA Output(s):1

DC-In:1

Express Card Slot:/34 x 1

i.LINK Connection:1 (4pin) i .LINK connector (IEEE1394)

HDMI Connection(s):1

Network ing /Modem

Ethernet Protocol:Fast Et hernet (RJ-45)

Ethernet Speed:10Base-T/100Base-TX

Modem Type:Int egrated V.92/V.90 M odem (RJ-11)

Wireless LAN: Intel PRO /Wireless 4965AGN Netw orkConnection (802.11a/b/g/n)

Power

Battery Type:Standard Lithium -ion Bat tery (VGP-BPS8)

Estimated Battery Life:2.0-4.0 hours

Power Requirements:110W+10%

Software

Operating System:Window s VistaHom e Premi um

Internet Services:AOL 90-D ay Risk Free Tri al - NewUsers O nly

Supplied Software:M icrosoft Works 8.560-Day Tri al Version of M icrosoft O ffi ce 2007

Sony Original Software:Click to D VD - DVDCreation, LocationFree Player

*Please access VAIO Help and Support from your

PC for a complete list of softw are applications

and tri als.

Security and Anti-Virus Software:Norton InternetSecurity2007 60-Da y trial wi th spyware

protection

Service and Warrant y Informat ion

Telephone Support:1 year t oll -free technicaltelephone assistance, avai labl e 24/7

Limited Warranty and Onsite Service:1 Year Limi tedWarranty wit h Onsite Service

Online and Email Support:Support available fromhttp://www .esupport.sony.com/EN /VAIO

Dimensions

Weight:5.75 lbs.

Measurements:14"(W) x 0.98-1.4"(H ) x 10.02"(D )

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Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS8)

AC adapter(V GP -AC19V19)

Power Cord

Color:Silver and Black

UPC Code:027242715431

1. Non-metri c weights and measures are approxim ate and may vary.

2. Viewable area measured diagonally.

3. Requires 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionali ty may

require Internet services, which may require a f ee.

4. DVD m edia/formats are not universally compatible.

5. Broadband internet service required along with third party services

which m ay require a subscription or other service fee.

6. Actual battery lif e wi ll vary based on product settings, usage patterns

battery and environmental conditio ns.

7. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product

contai ns an IEEE 1394 connector. All produ cts wi th an i.LI NK connector

may not communicate wi th each other.

8. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may

affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under

certain operating conditions.

9. GB means one billi on bytes when referring to hard dri ve capacity.

Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved a

a recovery partit ion.

10. The M icrosoft O ffi ce 2007 60-Day Trial software is intended for

evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system

and you must activate t he software before you can use it. Product

activation procedures will be detailed during init ial launch of the

software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an

expirati on date of 60 days from date of fi rst use, at which ti me the

software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiti ng end-

use options and operatio ns.

11. Total Available Graphi cs M emory refers to the new Window s Vista

classification of graphics memory, which is the total of D edicated Video

M emory, System Video M emory and Shared System M emory. Shared

System M emory varies depending on the operating condit ion and

system mem ory size.

12. As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit

compatibilit y or prevent Blu-ray Disc m edia playback. VAIO computers

may not support movi e playback on packaged media recorded in AVC

or VC1 format s at high bit rates.

13. Video recording to Bl u-ray Disc media is done in M P2 format only.

14. When available, Sony will provide Onsite Service in fulfillm ent of it s

limited warranty obligations. Any such services are subject to the terms

and conditions of the limi ted warranty. See actual Limi ted Warranty f

details. Onsite Service will be provided via third-party technician to be

dispatched as needed followi ng phone-based troubleshooti ng. Some

repairs may be accomplished wit h self repair ki ts. Onsite Service may n

be available in all locations.

15. For certain thi rd party software applicati ons, Sony provides first leve

Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from

the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availabi lity and schedule for any suchsupport is determined by the appli cable softw are vendor.

12. Broadband connection is required along wit h thi rd party services

which m ay require a subscripti on fee and o ther service fees.

16. A porti on of the system m emory over 3GB may not be availabl e to th

operating system.

Computer I nterface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefor

there are a multitude of varying software packages and add -on hardwa

options. This personal computer i s not manufactured to o perate any

specifi c softw are, and Sony does not and cannot m ake any warrant y or

representation w ith respect to the performance of this product with any

particular softw are packages and/or non -Sony add-on hardware options

except those m entioned i n thi s document. Sony hereby disclaims any

representations or warrant y that this product is compatible wi th any

combination of products you may choose to connect. While Sony

representati ves or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and

may make recommendati ons, they are NOT author ized to vary or waive th

disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and

compatibi lity of the hardw are and softw are in each and every particular

instance. Softw are titl es pre-installed on t he Sony Notebook Computer a

subject to change without not ice. Simulated graphic shown on di splay. Pr

installed software m ay not be identical to retail versions or have all

documentation. Thi s product meets the standards of the International

Energy Star Pr ogram f or energy efficiency. Features and specifi cations

are subject to change without notice. Non-

metric weights andmeasurements are approximate and m ay vary.

2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All righ ts reserved. Reproducti on in who le or i

part without w ritten permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, X BRITE-ECO,

M emory Stick, M emory Stick, Sound Reality MO TION EYE, M icro Vault i.LINK

and Click to DVD are trademarks of Sony. M icrosoft, ReadyBoost and

Windows Vista are trademark s of M icrosoft Corporation. Intel Centrino an

Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation. All other trademarks are

trademark s of their respective ow ners.

Prin ted in U .S.A. 04/07.

Lamp i n this product contai ns mercury. Di sposal of these materi als may be

regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling

inform ation, please contact your local authori ties or the Electronic

Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).