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Watch all your favorite movies and shows in stunning clarity on the 14.1" widescreen display using XBRITE-ECO technology so you can see deeper blacks, brighter whites, true-to-life color and razor-sharp detail from almost any angle.Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family at home or on-the-go with real-time video conferencing using the integrated MOTION EYE camera and microphone.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.Go straight to your favorite movies, songs and photos with the touch of a button. AV mode gives you instant access to your favorite multimedia.Step out and be seen with the portable, powerful and colorful VAIO CR notebook, a 14.1" notebook with XBRITE-ECO LCD technology. This thinned-light mobile masterpiece features an array of entertainment and design extras, including a built-in webcam, AV controls, powerful cutting edge technologies and a comfortable, easy-to-clean keyboard.
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Add a zesty style to your mobile computing with the stunning good looks of the Sony VAIO VGN-CR507E/PC notebook PC, which offers a unique Cosmopolitan Pink textured cover with silver luminous trim and pulsing LED ground effects that emanate from beneath. This limited edition of the VAIO CR507 helps to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, with Sony donating $100,000 to the organization. In addition to its sporty pink coloring, this model also comes with a Cosmopolitan Pink carrying case and USB optical mouse with mouse pad. p table align=right width=400 cellpadding=10 trtdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/sony-cr507epc-back.jpg" border=0 align=top width=400 height=284/td/tr /table Aside from its jaw-dropping good looks, it's also an entertainment powerhouse. The instant AV Mode enables you to start watching a DVD or listening to music with the push of a single button--without having to boot up the system--and the convenient, built-in multimedia control buttons also let you control all playback functions. And making your own video masterpiece is easy with the included Sony Movie Story software--just choose the supplied template and professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you. p This notebook is powered by the 1.86 GHz Intel Pentium T2390 dual-core processor, which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance. It also includes Intel's 4965 AGN wireless LAN, which will connect to draft 802.11n routers and offers compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks as well. A built-in 1.3 megapixel digital web camera lets you quickly snap photos and participate in live video chats. Other features include a 14.1-inch XBRITE-ECO screen, 160 GB hard drive, 3 GB of installed RAM (4 GB maximum capacity), dual-layer DVD RW drive (which also burns CDs), ExpressCard 34 slot, Intel GMA X3100 graphics (with up to 358 MB of total available video memory), and both Memory Stick and SD memory cart slots. p Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures. p bSpecial Edition Bonuses/bbr Help safeguard your VAIO notebook in style with a matching Cosmopolitan Pink carrying case. Utilizing VAIO Smart Protection technology, a material system that combines a hard exterior casing with a padded interior, this case offers superior protection against potentially harmful impact shocks to your PC, particularly to the LCD display. The case boasts a sleek, slim design, which makes for easy insertion and removal from your bag. p Delivering fast and accurate 800-dpi optical precision, the Cosmopolitan Pink VAIO mouse fits comfortably in either hand. The included mouse pad matches the wallpaper installed on the Cosmopolitan Pink CR notebook and features a special rugged surface for smooth, accurate mouse clicks. p table align=center width=700 cellpadding=10 trtdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/sony-cr507epc-bag.jpg" border=0 align=top width=700 height=429brbrsmallibThe limited edition Cosmopolitan Pink Sony VAIO VGN-CR507E/PC includes a stylish carrying case and optical mouse./b/i/small/td/tr /table p style type="text/css" .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: 20px; } table.callout { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif; margin: 10px; width: 250; } td.callout { height: 100 percent; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding: 10px; width: 250px; } ul.callout { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -12px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; } h5.callout { text-align: center; } /style table align=right width=200 cellpadding=10 tr td table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 class="callout" width=250 trtdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-top.png"/td/tr trtd class="callout" valign=top font size="2"bcenterSpec Check/center /b/font ul class="callout" li14.1-inch XBRITE-ECO screen li1.86 GHz Intel Pentium T2390 dual-core processor li160 GB hard drive li3 GB RAM (4 GB maximum) liDual-layer DVD R drive liQuad-mode Wi-Fi liIntel GMA X3100 graphics liWindows Vista Home Premium (SP1) liWeighs 5.5 pounds /ul /td/tr trtdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bottom.png" /td/tr/table /td /tr/table bThe Basics/bbr ul liiProcessor:/i The 1.86 GHz Intel Pentium T2390 dual-core processor delivers additional computing resources and help expand the PC's capabilities by providing higher throughput and simultaneous computing. You'll be able to perform multiple tasks such as digital rendering and gaming all while running virus scan or other background tasks seamlessly. Each core shares 1 MB of L2 cache, and they have a 533 MHz front-side bus. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.) pliiHard Drive:/i The 160 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library of over 26,000 songs and still have room left over for movies, games, and a large collection of software. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to Firewire and USB 2.0. pliiMemory:/i The 3 GB of installed RAM (PC5300, 1 x 2 GB, 2 x 1 GB) helps boost the amount of available video RAM that's shared with this notebook's video card. It also offers a top-of-class 667 MHz speed. This notebook has a 4 GB maximum RAM capacity (2 x 2 GB). To receive the faster data transfer benefits of the dual-channel DDR2 RAM, any RAM additions require memory modules of same capacity and clockspeed. pliiDVD/CD Drive:/i The dual-layer DVD drive is compatible with a wide range of formats, including both DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs, CD-RW discs, and dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data--great for backing up your MP3 collection or your most important documents. It features the following speeds: 6x for both DVD R DL, 8x for both single layer DVD R, 8x for single layer DVD+RW, 6x for single layer DVD-RW, 5x for DVD-RAM, and 24x for CD-R/RW. It reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x and CD-ROMs at 24x. pliiKeyboard Mouse:/i This notebook has a standard 82-key keyboard (2mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch) and electro-static two-button touchpad. Playback controls include play/pause, stop, forward, rewind, AV mode, mute, volume +/-, capture, and display off. /ul bScreen, Video Audio/bbr You'll enjoy razor-sharp graphics and widescreen movies with the 14.1-inch WXGA high-definition screen, with its 1280 x 800-pixel resolution. The XBRITE-ECO technology delivers brilliant colors and stunning clarity with efficient power usage, and it features an anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection and ensure a beautifully clear image from any viewing angle. p Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, which uses shared video memory (up to 358 MB allocated from the system memory) and provides Windows Vista Aero interface support and enhanced 3D graphics performance--delivering over 2x scores on 3DMark 06. Intel Clear Video Technology provides outstanding video playback with sharper image quality, increased clarity, and customizable color controls. It also enables enhanced visual quality of interlaced content on progressive displays. p bNetworking, Connectivity Expansion/bbr Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with the integrated quad-mode Intel Wireless 4965AGN Wi-Fi chip. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and wi-fi hotspots) as well as 802.11a networks (which has a higher throughput, but more limited range--great for closed office environments). p This notebook also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 34 card slot (though no PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. Here's the full list of connectivity options: ul li3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players li1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals liVideo output: 1 VGA, 1 S-Video li1 ExpressCard/34 slot liMemory Stick/Memory Stick DUO slot (with MagicGate functionality) liSecure Digital memory card slot (compatible with MMC cards) li1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack li10/100 Fast Ethernet li56K modem (V.90) /ul p bOperating System/bbr Windows Vista Home Premium (with SP1) is the operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via Wi-Fi. p Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities. p bPreloaded Software/bbr Microsoft Windows Live OneCare anti-virus and recovery (trial version), Microsoft Works SE 9.0, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student (60-day trial), Sony Click to Disk Editor (CD and DVD burning), VAIO Movie Story (video editing), VAIO MusicBox p bDimensions Weight/bbr This notebook measures 13.2 x 9.8 x 1.67 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 5.5 pounds. p bPower/bbr It's powered by the VGP-BPS9/S rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of between 2 and 4.5 hours (depending on usage). p bWhat's in the Box/bbr This package contains the VGN-CR507E/PC notebook PC, 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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