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Step 1 : Customize
Step 2: Personalize
Step 3 : Accessorize

Step 1 : Customize
Step 2 : Personalize
Step 3 : Accessorize

Model Number: VGN-FZ290 CTO Series Notebook

VGN-FZ290 Configure-to-Order
Graphic Splash Edition

Make an impression. Make a difference. Choose from four Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors, up to 4GB of memory and loads of storage, creating a stylish digital powerhouse that respects the environment. Each limited-edition notebook is eco-conscious, minimizing the use of natural resources, maximizing the use of recyclable materials and packaged with the planet in mind.

Processor

[Out of Stock] Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7800 (2.6GHz) [$100 savings included.]
[Out of Stock] Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.4GHz) [$100 savings included.]
[Out of Stock] Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz) [$100 savings included.]
[Out of Stock] Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.0GHz) [$100 savings included.]

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- CPU
  Learn More about Intel? Centrino? Duo Mobile Technology
  
  Download Specification and Warranty Information for this Model
  FZ290 Graphic Splash Product Specs* (PDF - 572KB)
  FZ290 Product Specs** (PDF - 572KB)
  VAIO Warranty (PDF - 111kb)
  **Product Specs for FZ290 and Blu-ray™
  
  Why choose a more powerful processor?
  Each one has better technology in it. It runs faster (clock rate) or has more onboard memory (cache).
  
  You can select 4 steps up in clock rate. Compounding your performance each time. The T7800 is Intel's top Intel? Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor.
  
  Starting with the T7500, all the processors have twice as much cache Cache memory is on the chip. Data there can be accessed several times faster than data in main memory.
  
  Also, benchmarks show that these increases come without reducing the battery life.
  Why? New power management in the processor.
  Dynamic Front Side Bus– The speed of the bus slows down when it is not being heavily used, power is conserved.
  Intel Dynamic Acceleration–When one core is not used, the other actually is overclocked. Less power, but more performance where it can be used.
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Operating System

[Out of Stock] Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
[Out of Stock] Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

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- Operating System
  WINDOWS Vista® Home Premium
  Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for homes with advanced computer needs. It will help you use your laptop or desktop PC more effectively as well as enable you to enjoy new, exciting digital entertainment experiences-all with the benefit of added security and reliability.
  
  WINDOWS Vista® Business
  The Windows Vista Business operating system is designed to meet the needs of business organizations of all sizes. For small businesses, Windows Vista Business will help keep PCs running smoothly and more securely so you will be less reliant on dedicated IT support. For larger organizations, Windows Vista Business provides dramatic new infrastructure improvements, enabling your IT staff to spend less time focused on the day-to-day maintenance of PCs and more time adding strategic value to your organization. Windows Vista Business also offers powerful new ways to organize, find, and share information while staying better connected whether you are in the office or on the road. This helps your business to run more efficiently than ever before.
  
  WINDOWS Vista® Ultimate
  Windows Vista Ultimate offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Home Premium, including Windows Media Center, Windows Movie Maker with high-definition support, and Windows DVD Maker. It also offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Business, including business networking, centralized management tools, and advanced system backup features. And Windows Vista Ultimate has all of the new security and data protection features that help take Windows Vista to a whole new level of dependability.
  
  Note:
  Available Operating Systems vary dependant upon model. All options listed may not be available for this specific Configure-to-Order model.
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Color

[Out of Stock] Spotted Life
[Out of Stock] Clay Earth

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- FZ290 Graphic Splash CTO Series Design Options
  
  Spotted life
  For fashion and animal lovers alike, the elegant and sexy "Spotted life" will turn heads with its fierce leopard-print.
  
  Clay earth
  Reminiscent of prehistoric cave carvings, "Clay earth" pays homage to early man?s usage of colorful organic materials to create artistic symbols and designs.
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Memory

[Out of Stock] 4 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 2 GBx2)
[Out of Stock] 2 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 1 GBx2)
[Out of Stock] 1 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 1 GBx1)
[Out of Stock] 1 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 512 MBx2)

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- RAM (Random Access Memory)
  RAM is what stores the current data, applications in use and operating system so that the computer can quickly access that information. The more RAM the computer has, the easier and quicker it will be able to operate many programs (including memory intensive programs) at the same time.
  
  Dual memory RAM configurations utilize two pipes to feed data to the processor, thereby being able to deliver up to twice the data of a single pipe.
  
  The following memory capacities are available for the FZ Series:
  Dual
  4GB* PC2-5300 (2GB x 2)
  2GB PC2-5300 (1GB x 2)
  1GB PC2-5300 (512MB x 2)
  Single
  1GB PC2-5300 (1GB x 1)
  
  * A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the operating system.
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Hard Drive

[Out of Stock] 300GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [$100 savings included]
[Out of Stock] 250GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [$100 savings included]
[Out of Stock] 200GB SATA Hard Disk Drive (7200 rpm) [$100 savings included]
[Out of Stock] 200GB SATA Hard Disk Drive (5400 rpm) [$100 savings included]

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- Hard Drive
  
  The following hard drive options are available for the FZ Series:
  120GB* (5400 rpm)
  160GB* (5400 rpm)
  160GB* (Hybrid with 256MB Flash memory)
  200GB* (5400 rpm)
  200GB* (7200 rpm)
  250GB* (4200 rpm)
  300GB* (4200 rpm)
  
  *GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
  
  The hard drive is where permanent data is stored--applications, documents, all your permanent information. Although disks may be used to store info, they are backups, with the hard drive as the primary storage area. This is different from RAM, which loses its memory when the computer is shut off, and starts anew the next time the computer starts.
  
  Recent computers come with very large hard drives, with the capacity measured in gigabytes. The larger the hard drive, the more data that can be stored - keep in mind that pictures and videos take up a surprisingly large amount of hard drive space.
  
  The number of "rpm"s (or revolutions per minute) dictate how fast your hard drive can spin. Higher rpm means faster read and write times, which mean faster performance in moving files and general system performance.
  
  Note:
  Available hard drives vary dependant upon model. All options listed may not be available for this specific Configure-to-Order model.
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Optical Disc Drive

[Out of Stock] SuperMulti DVD±R DL / DVD±RW / DVD-RAM Drive

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- Optical Drive Information
  * SuperMulti DVD±R Double layer / DVD±RW Drive
  The drive is capable of burning to Rewritable DVD media. There are currently two types of Rewriteable DVD technology: DVD-RW and DVD+RW. This drive supports reading and writing of both of these media types. In addition, this drive supports the DVD±R Double layer standard.
  
  ** Blu-Ray Media Drive
  Blu-ray Disc™ media drive lets you watch and record high definition video. Blu-ray also offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc. This extra capacity combined with the use of advanced video and audio codecs offers an unprecedented HD experience.
  
  ** Blu-Ray Read Only Drive
  An economical option for those who would only need to read Blu-ray media. This drive gives you the same capabilities to read Blu-ray movies and data disks minus the option of writing to Blu-ray recordable media.
  
  * Non Blu-ray model only
  ** Blu-ray model only
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Display

[Out of Stock] LCD 15.4" WXGA (XBRITE-HiColor™)

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- LCD Display with Integrated Video Camera
  
  Wide Screen
  The FZ290 notebook features a 15.4" WXGA display with XBRITE-HiColor™ or XBRITE-ECO™ technology, with a maximum resolution of 1280 horizontal pixels by 800 vertical pixels. A wide screen display is perfect for watching movies on the go or providing more working space for your applications.
  
  XBRITE-HiColor™ / XBRITE-ECO™ technology
  This technology provides more brilliant colors, sharp contrast and crisp graphics - unlike anything you've seen on a notebook. Also featured is a special, anti-reflective coating that lessens glare and light reflection. XBRITE-HiColor™ provides higher color saturation for more true-to-life colors while XBRITE-ECO™ conserves battery life.
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Graphics Card

[Out of Stock] NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT

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- Graphics Card
  
  NVIDIA? GeForce? 8400M GT
  NVIDIA® GeForce™ graphics processing unit delivers all of the high definition graphics and video features as well as the outstanding performance of the award-winning GeForce 8 Series GPU architecture to thin and light notebook PCs. Bringing DirectX 10 compatibility to your notebook, the chipset also promises great HD video processing without taxing your CPU.
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Wireless Local Area Network

[Out of Stock] WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n w/Integrated Bluetooth®

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- Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
  Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N technology --- Introducing the next great advancement in wireless technology, Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N. With built-in Wireless-N technology, the VAIO® FZ notebook lets you wirelessly surf the web and e-mail with greater performance, range and reliability than ever before. Wireless-N offers a massive boost in speed and considerably more range than 802.11 a/b/g connections. Connect to hot spots with ease and experience the incredible difference of Wireless-N. You can even wirelessly stream video throughout your home or office with blazing-fast speed. Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N is backwards compatible with existing 802.11 b/g networks, so there is no need for any additional hardware or cables, it's all built-in.
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Keyboards

[Out of Stock] Keyboard (Black)

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- Keyboard Color
  
  *Note: Black is the only option offered for FZ Graphic Splash and Blu-ray CTO.
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Battery

[Out of Stock] Standard Battery (BPS8)
[Out of Stock] Extended Battery (BPL8)

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- Battery
  The FZ290 Series includes a standard battery which offers an estimated battery life from 1.5 on up to 5.5 hours*. The large capacity battery increases the battery life to a range of 2.0 up to 8.0 hours*.
  
  *Actual battery life may vary upon usage patterns, product settings, battery and environmental conditions.
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Engraving

[Out of Stock] Engraving
[Out of Stock] No Engraving

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- Engraving
  Personalize your Notebook. Everytime you open your Sony VAIO® notebook, you'll see your custom engraved message. With an area that accommodates approximately 30 characters*, you can create your own personal message.
  
  As an elegant touch for a gift or an ideal spot for an inspirational message, the engraving is tasteful and tailored just for you. Engraving also provides an extra measure of security, making it easy to distinguish your notebook from others and deter theft at the same time.
  
  *Actual number of characters that will fit depends on your message, as certain characters take up more space than others. Actual measurement is done when you enter your message in the configurator. If your message is too long, you will see an error message with instruction to edit.
  
  Please make sure your spelling is correct as shown. Engraved notebooks cannot be returned. The 30-day return period does not apply to engraved products. These products may not be returned for refund or exchange unless they contain defects in materials or workmanship or are otherwise returnable under applicable warranty provisions.
  
  Sony's VAIO notebook limited warranty does not cover replacement of engraving. In the event your engraved VAIO notebook receives service under Sony's limited warranty or any extended service plan offered by a third party, use of necessary replacement parts may eliminate the engraving on the notebook.
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Pre-installed Software

[Out of Stock] Microsoft Works
[Out of Stock] Microsoft Office 2007 Home/Student
[Out of Stock] Microsoft Office 2007 Basic
[Out of Stock] Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business
[Out of Stock] Microsoft Office 2007 Professional

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- Pre-Installed Office Software
  
  Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 with 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office *
  Works Word Processor
  Works Spreadsheet
  Works Calendar
  Works Database
  
  Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007
  Excel 2007
  PowerPoint 2007
  Word 2007
  OneNote 2007
  
  Microsoft® Office Basic Edition 2007
  Word 2007
  Excel 2007
  Outlook 2007
  
  Microsoft® Office Small Business Edition 2007 (SBE)
  Accounting Express 2007
  Excel 2007
  Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager
  PowerPoint 2007
  Publisher 2007
  Word 2007
  
  Microsoft® Office Professional 2007
  Word 2007
  Access 2007
  Accounting Express 2007
  Excel 2007
  Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager
  PowerPoint 2007
  Publisher 2007
  
  * Note:
  If you choose Microsoft Works, you will receive a trial version of Microsoft Office. This trial software will work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you do not activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual version. You can convert online by following the conversion instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
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Photo Software

[Out of Stock] Photo Standard
[Out of Stock] Photo Plus

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- VAIO Creation Suite PHOTO Software
  
  Photo PLUS package contains:
  Adobe® Photoshop Elements® (Image Editing)
  VAIO Media™ (Network File Sharing)
  
  Photo STANDARD package contains:
  VAIO Media™ (Network File Sharing)
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Video Software

[Out of Stock] Video Standard
[Out of Stock] Video Plus
[Out of Stock] Video Premium

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- Video Standard
  Click to DVD
  WinDVD
  
  Video Plus
  Adobe Premiere 3.0
  
  Video Premium
  Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0
  
  Note: Blu-ray model includes Blu-ray editions
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Finance Software

[Out of Stock] QuickBooks Simple Start

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- QuickBooks Simple Start
  QuickBooks Simple Start - Free Edition for Windows
  • Won't overwhelm you with tools you don't need
  • Create professional-looking invoices, print checks, track expenses
  • Designed to have you up and running in minutes
  • Track up to 20 customers, employees, or vendors (or track thousands with our Simple Start full edition
  
  NOTE: QuickBooks Simple Start Free Edition is for first-time QuickBooks users. It cannot import data from prior versions of QuickBooks Basic, Pro or Premier Editions, Quicken or Peachtree.
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