Sony VAIO VGN-NW120J/S Notebook PC
Core 2 Duo Notebook 3 Stars Featuring a Rattan Silver exterior, you can be sure to turn heads with the Sony VAIO VGN-NW120J/S Notebook PC. In addition, enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6500 processor (2.10GHz) with Intel® Centrino® processor technology and 4GB of DDR2 PC2-6400 system memory. The Sony VAIO VGN-NW120J/S Notebook PC comes pre-installed with Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit. Store your favorite multimedia, important documents, and cherished family photos on the massive 320GB Serial ATA hard disk drive.

Take It To The Big Screen
Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with an extra-wide, theater inspired 15.5” display using energy-efficient XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology. 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
Whether it’s for YouTube™, a class project or for sharing with friends and family, editing digital video captured by your Sony® Handycam® is quick and easy with VAIO® Movie Story software. You choose the supplied template and professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you. Save energy while retaining full function and quick resume with Display Off button. Enjoy one touch access to the web without booting up. Stay connected to friends and family with real-time video conferencing using the integrated MOTION EYE® camera and microphone.




Specifications
Display Type: WXGA with XBRITE-ECO™ technology

Screen Size: 15.5"

Maximum Resolution: 1366 x 768

Memory Type: DDR2

Memory Size: 4GB

Memory Speed: PC2-6400

Memory Slots (Total): 2

Memory Slots (Filled): 2

Memory Slots (Available): 0

Maximum Memory Supported: 8GB

Capacity: 320GB

HDD/SSD Drives Included: 1x 320GB

Drive Types: Hard Drive

Hard Drive Speed: 5400 RPM

Lifestyle: Entertainment

Condition: New

Operating Systems: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

Startup Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® Vista Home Premium 64 bit

Operating System Licenses Included: Microsoft® Windows® Vista Home Premium

Platform: Notebook PC

Expansion Ports: 1 - Express Card Slot/34

Processor Brand: Intel

Processor Class: Core 2 Duo

Processor Type: Dual-Core

Processor Speed: 2.10GHz

Processor Number: T6500

Processor FSB: 800MHz

Processor Cache: 2 MB L2 Cache

Additional Technologies: Intel Centrino Processor Technology

Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics

GPU/VPU: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD

Video Memory: 1750MB Total Available Graphics Memory

Video Interface: HDMI, VGA

Optical Drive Type: DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM

Supplemental Drive Type: Media Reader

Media Types: Memory Stick
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick PRO

Supplemental Drive Type: Media Reader

Media Types: SecureDigital

Audio Description: Integrated Audio

Audio Chipset: Hi-Definition (HD) Audio Support

Audio Input: 1- Microphone input port

Integrated Microphone: Yes

PS/2 Mouse Connectors: N/A

PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: N/A

Serial Communication Ports: N/A

Parallel Ports: N/A

USB Ports: 3

FireWire Ports: 1

Fast Infrared Ports (FIR): N/A

LAN Ports: 1

Modem Ports: N/A

Line In Jacks: N/A

Microphone Jacks: 1

VGA Ports: 1

S-Video Connectors: N/A

DVI Video: N/A

HDMI Ports: 1

Port Replicator/Connector: N/A

eSATA Ports: N/A

Communications Description: Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless LAN

Interface Type: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN

Data Transfer Rate: 10/100/1000Mbps Network
Up to 300 Mbps

Protocols: WIFI
802.11b
802.11a
802.11g
802.11n

Width: 14.6"

Height: 1.2"

Depth: 9.8"

Weight: 6 lbs

Mouse Type: Electro-Static touch pad

Buttons: 2

Keyboard Type: 86 Key Qwerty Keyboard

Battery Type: Lithium-ion

Battery Life: Up to 5.5 hours

Color: Silver

Integrated Webcam: Yes

Webcam Features: Sony MOTION EYE®

Specification Notes: [6] To provide the most accurate specifications, the specifications listed are base upon information provided by the vendor.

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Sony | Green - Designing Tomorrow

For over 50 years, Sony has been developing world-class products and services that add excitement and creativity to your life. Sony is committed to applying that same ongoing innovation to build a sustainable future.

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Sony Energy Efficiency

Engineered to pioneer
Thinner, lighter VAIO® notebooks require less energy and reduce consumption and depletion of materials. The majority of VAIO computer models are ENERGY STAR® 4.0 compliant and have received either EPEAT Gold or Silver rankings. This means they use less power, affecting energy bills, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

More picture quality, less energy wasted
Sony® BRAVIA® TVs and LCDs are developed with the environment in mind. This includes reduced costs throughout the product lifecycle -- from buying to maintaining to running your Sony TVs and LCD displays. Most of the BRAVIA® HDTVs are designed to exceed ENERGY STAR® 3.0 Specifications, saving you money on energy costs while still delivering stunning images. The BRAVIA® VE5 LCD HDTV 52" version, for example, exceeds ENERGY STAR® 3.0 Specifications by 65.5%*. The ECO-Panel, on a selection of our newest models reduces power consumption while in use, and the new Eco-Switch on selected models enables zero power consumption when the display is off.

Sony BRAVIA® HDTVs also feature innovative technology that self adjusts backlight to save power. Light sensors automatically adjust the brightness of the screen to maximize viewing quality and minimize energy usage. And on the BRAVIA® KDL-VE5, a Presence Detector sets the television into standby mode when no motion is detected within a preset amount of time. All to support the conservation of valuable resources and limit green house gas emissions.

Blu-ray Disc™ Players go green
In 2008, the unit features 21 percent less power consumption in playback mode and 43 percent reduced power consumption in stand-by mode.

More than just talking the talk
Sony Ericsson is proud to deliver the most efficient chargers from a standby power point of view, with all new models after 2005 meeting the requirements for ENERGY STAR®. Sony Ericsson also makes continuous efforts to reduce energy consumption from all activities. At the Sony Ericsson manufacturing site, the electricity per manufactured unit was significantly reduced by 24% in 2007 compared to 2005. The goal is to reduce the carbon footprint from Sony Ericsson's own activities by 15% per produced unit by 2009 and 20% by 2011 based on the 2007 figures.

A Sony innovation, 10 years in the making
Every once in a while, a new technology emerges that changes everything. At just 3mm thin, Sony has developed an unbelievably thin TV - while advancing image quality to levels that no other TV can match. This technology is called OLED.

Organic Light Emitting Diode, or OLED, is a technology that uses carbon-based organic material in a process that converts electric energy into light. This light is used to illuminate the screen and produce the most astounding results ever seen on a television. OLED emits light and does not require a backlight-realizing a new TV form of approximately 3mm at its thinnest point. And when these elements are in their "off" state, they consume no power. The result? OLED TVs use less energy than LCDs. The OLED display consumes less electricity compared to conventional displays because OLED's light-emitting structure does not require a separate light source and can be powered using very low voltages.

Sony Innovative Materials Saves

Participation in EPEAT™ Program
As a committed participant in the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT™ ) program, various VAIO® notebooks have been registered for their environmentally conscious design and the overall eco-conscious efforts of Sony. EPEAT is a tool designed to help you compare and select products based on their environmental attributes. The majority of VAIO notebooks and desktops are either registered as Gold or Silver.

Meeting the RoHS Directive
All Sony VAIO computers have PVC-free exterior product casings and packaging. They are also EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive compliant. The RoHS directive restricts the amount of certain materials such as lead and mercury, used in electronic products. By limiting the use of hazardous substances, RoHS aims not only to help prevent harmful materials from leaching into our ecosystems but also helps minimize potential exposure to these substances and promotes easier recycling at the end of a product's lifecycle.

Sony adopted the use of recycled and reused materials in several models of our LCDs, and all are EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive compliant, helping prevent harmful materials, such as lead, from leaching into our ecosystem when improperly disposed while also helping increase recycling and reduce potential chemical exposure from the manufacturing process. And further keeping green in mind, suppliers for products are certified as green partners based on Sony's stringent standard for chemical substances used in products.

All Sony® Blu-ray Disc™ Player parts, and all other Sony products, are lead and cadmium-free, based on EU RoHS directive restrictions, and major plastic parts of the Blu-ray Disc Player are free of brominated flame retardants.

Sony Ericsson is the first company to remove brominated flame retardants from its mobile phones and the first to manufacture a full range of products, including accessories, which are also brominated flame retardant free.

They were also the first in ensuring that every device in their range was fully compliant with the EU Directive on the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS). Sony Ericsson phones are PVC free, and we are currently working to phase out antimony, beryllium and phthalates from our products.

Sony Packaging Is More Than Just Style

Cutting Down on Package Size
Sony is looking at minimizing its impact of its computers on our environment, by reducing the size of our packaging. VAIO® products utilize 30-95 percent post-consumer recycled content (actual percentage depends on manufacturing). They also use non-VOC vegetable oil-based ink in all Japanese made units. On the inside of the box, all Sony-created documentation uses 85% post-consumer recycled content.

Creating Manuals from Recycled Materials
On the BRAVIA® KDL-40V4100, the product information and packaging, including instruction manuals, Quick Set-Up Guides and box packaging are made from recyclable materials. Inside the box, the styrofoam packing cushions are made from reprocessed EPS that's been taken from original parts packaging, shredded, compacted and recycled into Television packaging cushions. This process resulted in saving 28 metric tons of polystyred plastic from landfills.

Cutting Down on Emissions from Shipping
Compared to Sony’s previous BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc™ model, the new BDP-S350 model reduced the overall unit size by 55 percent, reduced packing material by 52 percent and reduced the unit’s total weight by 38 percent. The compact size of the finished package allows Sony to reduce the C02 emissions related to shipping by approximately 43 percent.

Energy-saving Sony BRAVIA VE5 Eco Series LCD HDTV Energy-saving Sony BRAVIA VE5 Eco Series LCD HDTV.
Presence Sensor Reduce unnecessary power use with a TV that switches to standby mode when no motion is detected.
Sony® HCFL backlight. Use less power than traditional technologies with the exclusive Sony® HCFL backlight.
Energy Saving Switch Turn off the power completely with a flip of the switch and eliminate standby energy consumption.
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Enjoy the latest in HDTV performance with the BRAVIA Z-Series and W-Series televisions, featuring Motionflow™ 240Hz technology. Incorporating advanced power saving features such as Light Sensor® technology and Dynamic Backlight Control, these HDTVs exceed Energy Star® 3.0 guidelines for energy efficiency by over 15% in Home mode.

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Who Is SONY?
Sony Is More Than Half A Century Of Electronics Excellence!

"Do what has never been done before!" "Always stay one step ahead!"

These expressions have underscored Sony's corporate philosophy since the very beginning, and have always represented the backbone of Sony's design philosophy of "building high-performance, easy-to-use and beautiful products with a distinctive Sony flair." This is the philosophy behind the long line of Sony design.


Sony's First Transister Radio 1955

Sony's 100 Inch Big Screen TV 1968

In The Beginning:
In 1946, Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation), also known as Totsuko, established in Tokyo for the research and manufacturing of telecom and measuring equipment. The Sony name was created by combining "SONUS," the original Latin for "SONIC," meaning sound, with "SONNY," denoting small size, or a youthful boy. It was chosen for its simple pronunciation that is the same in any language, and first used in 1955. In 1958, the company formally changed its name to Sony.

Sony Milestones:
Since its beginning, Sony has launched a continuous string of world firsts.

* In the 1940s & '50s, Sony pioneered numerous products & technologies: the “power megaphone;” Japan's first magnetite paper recording tape “Soni-Tape,” & Japan's first magnetic tape recorder; Japan's first transistor radio the TR-55; invented the world's first direct-view portable TV.
* In the 1960s Sony launched: the world's smallest & lightest all-transistor TV; the world's first compact VTR (video tape recorder) & the world's first home-use open-reel VTR (the predecessor of the VCR); and the innovative Sony “Trinitron” color TV.
* In the 1970s, Sony launches: the 3/4-inch "U-matic" color video cassette player/recorder; begins manufacturing in the United States; receives the first Emmy ever awarded to a Japanese company for the Trinitron color TV; and debuts the Home-use 1/2-inch “Betamax” VCR (the competitor to the VHS VCR).
* In the 1980s, Sony creates: the world's first CD player, and the Portable CD player (later called “Discman”); the first High definition video system (HDVS); the 8mm camcorder, and compact and lightweight passport-sized "Handycam”; the consumer-use digital still camera, the “Mavica”; and the first HD-equipped, 16:9 wide aspect ratio, 36-inch consumer-use television.
* In 1990s Sony introduces: the world's first continuous-wave room-temperature blue semiconductor laser (the genesis of the Blu-Ray); the “Digital Handycam”, the first consumer-use digital video camcorder; also Sony finalizes the specifications of the new industry format for high-density optical discs named “DVD”; the digital still camera “Cybershot”; and launches their PC “VAIO” product series.
* In 2000 and 2001, Sony launches new breakthrough products: Small Biped Entertainment Robots, world's largest (13 inch) full color organic EL display.
* In 2003 & 2004, Sony launches the world's first next-generation high capacity optical disc “Blu-ray Disc” based upon its Blue Laser technology, and develops new 4K SXRD high-resolution LCD panel, the industry's first LCD device to meet advanced digital cinema DCI-recommended specifications of 4K (4906H x 2160V) setting the global standard for digital cinema projectors; and launch of HDR-FX1, the world's first consumer use digital HD video camera recorder conforming to HDV standard 1080i.
* Based upon previous breakthroughs, in 2005 Sony launches the new “BRAVIA” brand HDTV-compatible flat-screen TVs.
* In 2007, the World's first OLED TV is released by Sony.
* In 2008, Sony develops new close proximity wireless transfer technology "TransferJet"; releases world's smallest full HD " Handycam"; and releases new "BRAVIA" JE1 series (KDL-32JE1), featuring industry's highest level of energy efficiency for 32-inch digital LCD TVs.

Sony, Good Global Citizen:
Sony Corporation is continuously working to increase energy efficiency in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As part of this effort, Sony is actively promoting the use of renewable energy. By implementing initiatives such as the Green Power Certification System and the introduction of solar power generation systems, Sony reduced its global CO2 emissions by approximately 100,000 tons in fiscal year 2008 alone.


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About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Results are already adding up. Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved enough energy in 2007 alone to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 27 million cars — all while saving $16 billion on their utility bills.

ENERGY STAR Qualified Products
Products in more than 50 categories are eligible for the ENERGY STAR. They use less energy, save money, and help protect the environment. Ask for the ENERGY STAR. Energy efficient choices can save families and businesses about a third on their energy bill with similar savings of greenhouse gas emissions, without sacrificing features, style or comfort. ENERGY STAR helps you make the energy efficient choice. If looking for new household products, look for ones that have earned the ENERGY STAR. They meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and US Department of Energy.

What is ExpressCard™ technology?
ExpressCard technology is the name of a new standard introduced by PCMCIA in spring 2003. The ExpressCard standard delivers thinner, faster and lighter modular expansion to desktop and notebook computer users. Consumers can add hardware capabilities such as memory, wired and wireless communications cards and security devices by simply inserting these modules into their systems. All ExpressCard slots accommodate modules designed to use either Universal Serial Bus (USB*) 2.0, or the emerging PCI*Express standards.

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What Is FireWire?
FireWire (also known as the IEEE 1394 interface) is a serial bus interface standard, for high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer, used on PCs & MACs , with storage devices, and with digital audio and digital video devices. The interface is also known by the brand names of FireWire (Apple's name) and i.LINK (Sony's name).

FireWire has replaced SCSI in many applications, due to lower costs and a simplified, more adaptable cabling system. IEEE 1394 has been adopted as the High Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (HANA) standard connection interface for A/V (audio/visual) component communication and control. FireWire is also available in wireless, fiber optic, and coaxial versions.

Almost all modern digital camcorders have included this connection since 1995, as do the vast majority of high end professional audio interfaces. Since 2003 many computers intended for home or professional audio/video use have built-in FireWire/i.LINK ports, even some iPods. It is also available on many motherboards. FireWire has also become a dominant local storage interface, for use with external storage devices, such as external hard drives..

Even The Best Hard Drives Die. Do You Back Up?
Businesses of all sizes are witnessing an explosion in the volume of data they hold. Whether it is the result of the Internet, email, or increasingly heavy and media-rich application software, there is a massive growth in the volume of data all around. Conservative estimates place data growth at approximately 80% per year. Data is increasingly being recognized as one of the real assets of a company, and losing this data would cause severe damage to any organization.

Data loss can be very costly, particularly for organizations in the small and medium business (SMB) market where the difference between survival and closure can rest on the ability to recover from a disaster. At the very least, critical data loss will have a financial impact on companies of all sizes:
Data type Time to re-create 20 MB Cost
Sales and marketing 19 days $17,000
Accounting 21 days $19,000
Engineering 42 days $98,000

The financial impact on a company is a combination of loss of business, low productivity, legal action, and the cost of re-creating data. A study showed that the cost of re-creating just 20 MB of data can be extensive!

Your best solution, is an external drive as a backup. You can have multiple drives, and it is much easier restore from a portable external drive, as opposed to CDs or DVDs.

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Today's Backup Options
With ever increasing hard drive sizes, how do you protect your valuable data? CDs are only 720+ MBs, and even DVDs are limited to a few Gigabytes. So what do you do to back up hundreds of Gigabytes? Here are some great and inexpensive options:

* High Capacity USB Thumb Drives:
USB Thumb Drives are now available in sizes as large as 64GB (soon to be even more). While the USB interface is somewhat slow, these make an ideal solution for their small compact size. Thumb drives are perfect for storing in files, or other compact spaces. While their cost per GB is somewhat high, their convenience, USB interface, size, and extremely light weight, make them a very attractive option.

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* External Hard Drives
Now you have a wide variety of options for external hard drives. 1TB (Terabyte) External Drives are now available for less than $200.00. External drives come in a wide range of sizes, speeds, and interfaces. They are available with USB (the slowest), Firewire (medium speed), and SATA/eSATA (the fastest).

When selecting an external drive, it is important to consider how you will use the drive, and the interface limitations of your computer. If you have a laptop that only has USB ports, this would be your best (possibly only) option. If you have USB & Firewire, get a drive that has Firewire for the performance boost. If your system has a SATA or eSata port, get a drive with this option - it will give you true hard drive to hard drive performance.

However, also consider where you might need to restore the data. USB is the most universal, in that almost all systems have USB ports. If your system dies, and you need to restore your data, this may be your most important consideration.

One last consideration is to keep your backup drive continuously connected, or only connect it during backups. The general idea of backups is to have a copy of your data in case your system fails - which they do. But you may also want secure protected backups in a safe or safe deposit box. Regardless, external hard drives offer an outstanding solution for backing up your data, and the cost per GB is quite low.

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* Hard Drive Docks (Toasters)
An incredibly simple, yet functional new product category emerged in 2008: Hard Drive Toasters (Hard Drive Docks). This device lets you plug in regular internal hard drives as though they were pop-in flash drives. You drop in your hard drive, and the dock instantly gives your system access to that drive, without wiring, or power connections - it's all done by the hard drive toaster. This way you can use any compatible hard drive as an external removable hard drive for backup purposes!

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* Online Backup
Still another option is to use an online backup service. These come in two forms:

• Backup to another computer over the Internet
• Backup to a central server using the Internet

The first of these can work very well, and automatically backups when you are online. The Microsoft OneCare service is one example. It can backup your data from your system to another in your OneCare account across the Internet automatically, regardless of where you are.

The second involves trusting your critical data to someone else's servers, and usually no real guarantee that your data will always be there. If they loose your data, they just refund your fee. This service may be fine for a couple of letters, but business critical data needs to be accessible forever. For this reason, you are better advised to look to a hardware solution that you control.

* Backup Software
Many products come with backup software included, such as External Hard Drives, and Antivirus products like CA Security Suite. Most offer excellent features for automated backups. But remember, backup software and devices, are only as good as your willingness to use them! So backup regularly, and backup often.

Why Do I Have Less Drive Space?
Your hard drive may show less space than the published specifications due to a number of reasons.

1. The way size is calculated and displayed.
2. Any "Partitions" on the disk will change the total in a specific partition.
3. Hidden files and folders decrease available space.
4. Compression increases the apparent size, but not the physical size.
5. Drives larger than the OS or Drivers natively supports.

First, the definition of a megabytes (or gigabytes) is a unit of data storage capacity measured in 1,048,576 bytes (or 1024KB). The larger the numbers, the more apparent the size difference will be when listing the size as megabytes (or gigabytes) versus bytes. Actually, both numbers are correct. The noticeable difference is due to the 1024KB definition of a megabyte. This is why a 95.3GB hard drive can also be listed as having 102 billion bytes of total space. Just think of it as "round off" In the screen shot at right: The first number is the total number of bytes, the second number is based on the number of megabytes or gigabytes.

Second, some computers have a non-DOS hard drive partition that is used for features such as Save to Disk, Hibernation, or Recovery. This partition is not normally reported by the operating system, although it can be viewed using a disk partition utility. This is very common on desktops and laptops. NOTE: Partition information will be created or formatted automatically during initial system setup and a system recovery.

Third, by default, all system files are hidden and cannot be seen. This may adversely affect the reporting of available hard drive space. You can set your Folder Options so you view system and hidden files and folders, but do be careful as changes to system files can adversely affect your system.

Fourth, if you turn on Compression for a drive, it will increase reported free space and used space, but since compression is based upon the actual contents, this number is not fixed, but will change as files are added or changed.

Fifth, older operating systems did not support some of today's larger drives, so the total space reported may be much smaller than the drive specifications.

It is also worth noting that bad sectors are corrected by your operating system and can change the total drive space, free space, or used space as well.

So as long as a drive is reporting a value approximately close to the specification value, you can be comfortable that you received the right drive and that you are getting to correct data storage. Of course, tuning of your drive's partitions and options can yield optimal values, but this is not something for the average user to explore.

How Compatible Is HDMI?
HDMI is fully backward compatible with PCs, displays and consumer electronics devices incorporating the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) standard. Both HDMI and DVI were pioneered by Silicon Image and are based on TMDS®, Silicon Image's powerful, high-speed, serial link technology. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio, and with 5 Gbps of bandwidth, HDMI can accommodate future enhancements and requirements. Because HDMI was designed specifically for consumer electronics applications, it offers an array of additional consumer enhancements. As digital content can manifest itself in a variety of sizes, resolutions and formats, HDMI-enabled systems will automatically configure to display content in the most effective format. In addition, if implemented in a specific device, HDMI enables a single remote point and click, allowing manufacturers to deliver home theater systems that automatically configure from a single command from a remote control -- turning on or off the components necessary to view a DVD, listen to a CD, or watch cable or satellite TV.

What is the difference between HDMI 1.3 and HDMI 1.3a, or 1.3b?
For consumers, there is no difference between HDMI version 1.3 and 1.3a or 1.3b. These minor revisions to the specification typically relate to manufacturing or testing issues and do not impact features or functionality in a specific product. In addition, HDMI Licensing, LLC is actively working with manufacturers to reduce confusion for consumers by de-emphasizing version numbers and focusing instead on product features and functionality.

How can I identify which HDMI products support a specific feature, such as DVD Audio or Deep Color?
The key for consumers to remember is that HDMI has consistently enabled a variety of the most innovative new technologies (whether they are DVD Audio, SACD, 1080p/60, etc.). However, in many cases, it is up to each manufacturer to choose which features to implement in any given product. The manufacturer can choose the mix of features that makes sense for its customers and products. So, customers must choose devices that have the features that they want (instead of focusing on which version of HDMI is implemented by the device.). Consumers interested in confirming whether a particular consumer electronics product supports DVD-Audio or any other feature over HDMI are urged to review users’ manuals and product reviews, or check with manufacturers directly.

What Is Firmware Upgradeable?
Many of today's electronics product are designed for today's standards. Yet like personal computers, they have advanced capabilities that will let them be upgraded for use with new technologies and standards. The ability to upgrade the firmware of an electronics product allows you to extend the useful lifespan of the device you purchase, and be able to expect support for many (if not all) of the emerging new standards.

What is the difference between Active HDMI and Passive HDMI?
There is no active or passive HDMI in the HDMI specification. These terms apply to cables. Active cables have built-in electronics to enable long cable runs, and typically these cables require a power supply. These cables use active electronics to help push the signal farther than typical passive cables.

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Got Enough Memory? Bet You'll Need More!
Windows Vista and today's software applications make much greater demands on your system's memory. Adding peripherals, like webcams, USB hard drives, and complex Internet pages, all take memory. Watching DVD movies, or watching videos on the web, or playing PC based games demand increased memory. So take full advantage of your system's potential, your operating system's enhancement and entertainment capabilities, and your software's productivity by expanding your system memory!

The best time to add more memory is when you buy your system! Get the memory that's right for your computer, whether laptop, desktop, or All-In-One. Click Here for our Memory Upgrade Options. »

Shared Memory? Or Where Did My Memory Go?
Your computer uses memory to run your Operating System, applications, peripherals, and to generate and display graphics on your computer monitor. Video memory is a form of RAM, and is either built into your motherboard; or on a graphics card (video card). Depending on the motherboard's configuration, and that of the video card (if separate or built-in to the motherboard), your computer may have to draw on its own RAM memory to meet its video memory needs. This creates shared memory, where your computer’s RAM will be shared between its own Processor (CPU) and its graphics chip.

The result is that some systems will have shared memory, some will not. If you have 2GB (for example) of system memory installed, you may notice that your system reports significantly less memory. This is because your system is using shared memory for your video.

What can you do about this?
You can actually configure this shared memory through your computer’s BIOS settings. However, this is a setting best left alone, since it is typically optimized for display performance, and making changes may impact display resolutions, and other video capabilities.

The simplest solution is usually to either: increase your system memory; or to upgrade the video hardware. By upgrading to a new video card with built-in video memory, then turning off shared memory, you will free your system to use it's maximum potential memory, and provide your system with much more robust video features.

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How Much Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed. However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different (lower) from these values. The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory, which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings, by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.

But always remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .

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NOTE REGARDING RECOVERY MEDIA
Most computer systems no longer include "Recovery Media" (Disks or CDs or DVDs used to restore your computer system to its factory shipped state). This is not specific to systems purchased from one company, but now standard practice throughout the entire industry.
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Sony XBRITE Superior Viewing Experience!
Inspired by High-Definition Television (HDTV) technology, XBRITE™ displays are engineered to provide razor-sharp detail and comfortable viewing.

The high brightness level of an XBRITE™ display means that black tones appear richer and deeper while white tones remain brighter. Graphics and text display clearly and colors appear more lifelike. XBRITE™ technology provides a better representation of true colors than a standard LCD display or a standard tube display.

XBRITE™ displays feature a special multi-layer anti-reflection coating on the screen surface. The coating reduces glare and ambient light reflection, reducing eye fatigue. The coating also gives the display a wider viewing angle than a standard LCD display.

Most LCD displays use a single lamp to illuminate the screen. XBRITE™ displays feature dual-lamp illumination for more evenly distributed light across the entire screen. This provides a brighter, more consistent display while maintaining a low power consumption profile.

XBRITE™ LCD displays also feature faster video response times than standard displays. For this reason, XBRITE™ displays are perfect for watching DVDs. Also, video games, photo slide shows and other graphics-intensive applications are clearer and more lifelike.



What Is USB 2.0?
USB 1.1 was great when it was introduced almost a decade ago. But the newer USB 2.0 transfers data dramatically faster - up to 40 times quicker. Plus, USB 2.0 provides additional bandwidth for multimedia and storage applications, which are growing larger every year. Also to your advantage is the fact that USB 2.0 is forward and backward compatible with USB 1.1, which means that cables and connectors made for the original USB configuration will also work perfectly in a USB 2.0 port, though some newer devices are specifically designed for USB 2.0. It is always a good idea to verify the version of USB supported by each device you want to use.

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Sony VAIO VGN-NW120J/S Notebook PC - Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 2.10GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HDD, DVDRW, 15.5" WXGA, Vista Home Premium 64, Silver
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