| Operating System | Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium |
| Microsoft® Windows® Service Pack | 1 |
| Platform | Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology |
| Chipset | Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset |
| Cover colour | Black |
| Processor Name | Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9550 with Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology |
| Processor Manufacturer | Intel® |
| Processor Speed (GHz) | 2.66 |
| L2 Cache (MB) | 6 |
| Frontside Bus (MHz) | 1066 |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| Memory Size (GB) | 4 |
| Memory Speed (MHz) | 800 |
| Memory Type | DDR2 SDRAM (2x2GB) |
| Max. Supported Memory (GB) | 4 |
| Max Memory Comment | In the case of 4GB, a portion of the system memory over 3GB might not be available to the 32bit operating system |
| Hard Drive Type | Serial ATA / SSD Flash drive Ultra ATA/66 |
| Hard Drive Capacity (GB) | 564 (500GB HDD + 1x64GB SSD) |
| Hard Drive Speed (rpm) | 4200 |
| Optical Drive Type | Blu-ray Disc™ Drive: BD-R/-RE/-ROM/ DVD+-RW/+-R DL/RAM Drive (reader/writer) |
| Optical Drive Fitting | Built-in |
| Write | CD-R x24, CD-RW x16, DVD-R DL x4, DVD-R x8, DVD-RW x6, DVD+R DL x4, DVD+R x8, DVD+RW x6, DVD-RAM x5, BD-Rx4, BD-RE x2, BD-R DL x2, BD-RE DL x2 |
| Read | CD-ROM x24, CD-R x24, CD-RW x24, DVD x8, DVD-R DL x6, DVD-R x8, DVD-RW x6, DVD+R DL x6, DVD+R x8, DVD+RW x6, DVD-RAM x5, BD-ROM x4, BD-Rx4, BD-RE x2, BD-RE DL x2, BD-R DL x2 |
| Screen Type | X-black LCD with multiple lamp |
| Diagonal Size (in) | 18.4 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Resolution Type | Full HD |
| Graphic Card Name | NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT GPU |
| Total Graphics Memory | Total available graphics memory of Approx. 1770MB* with dedicated GDDR3 Video Memory of 512MB |
| Comments | * Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the Windows Vista® classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size. |
| 4 Pin i.LINK™ (IEEE1394), 400 Mbps | 1 |
| DC in | 1 |
| Memory Stick™ Slot | 1 |
| Memory Stick™ Slot Type | Memory Stick™ standard, Memory Stick™ Duo, Memory Stick™ PRO, Memory Stick™ PRO Duo, high speed data transfer and MagicGate compatible |
| Microphone Jack (Stereo) | 1 |
| RJ-11 Direct Port (Modem) | 1 |
| RJ-45 Direct Port (Network) | 1 |
| USB Speed | High/Full/Low |
| USB Port (quantity) | 3 |
| USB Version | 2.0 |
| USB Connector Type | A |
| VGA Connector for Monitor | 1 |
| SD Card Slot | 1 |
| CF Card Slot | 1 |
| Audio out | 2 |
| Audio out Type(s) | Headphone/Speakers Jack and optical S/PDIF |
| HDMI out | 1 |
| Express Card Slot | 1 |
| Express Card Slot Type | 34mm |
| Built-in Modem | V.92/V.90 |
| Integrated Wireless LAN | YES |
| Wireless LAN Range (m) | max. 100 |
| Integrated Bluetooth (Version) | 2.1 + EDR |
| Bluetooth Range (m) | 10 |
| Wireless LAN Type | 802.11a/b/g/Draft n |
| Wireless LAN Max. Date Rate (Mbps) | 300 (RX) / 150 (TX) |
| Ethernet network | 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX/1000 BASE-T |
| Intel® High Definition Audio compatible | YES |
| 3D Surround | Dolby Home Theatre® |
| Built-in Stereo Speakers | YES |
| Built-in Subwoofer | YES |
| Windows® Sound System Compatible | YES |
| Sound Reality | YES |
| Built-in 'Motion Eye' Digital Camera | YES |
| Frames per Second | max. 30 |
| Image Sensor (Mega Pixels) | 1.3 |
| Motion Picture Function | YES |
| Motion Pictures max. Resolution (pixels) | 1280x1024 (SXGA) |
| Touch Pad | 1 |
| Numeric Keypad | 1 |
| Special Buttons | Power button, Wireless LAN switch, Touch sensor buttons (S1 & S2), Mute, Volume Control, AV buttons, Play/Pause, Stop buttons, ODD eject button |
| Security Features | Finger Print Recognition |
| Auto Resolution | Plug and Display |
| Kensigton Lock | YES |
| Built-in Microphone | YES |
| Audio | VAIO Music Box, Windows Media Player 11, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.5 |
| Video & TV | Me&MyVAIO, VAIO Content Importer / Exporter, WinDVD BD 8 for VAIO, DivX Player & Converter, VAIO Movie Story |
| Photo | Google Picasa, VAIO Movie Story, Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 |
| CD-DVD Burning | Easy Media Creator 10, Click to Disc/Editor |
| Office Application | Adobe® Reader® 8.1, Microsoft® Office Trial 2007 (60 days Try & Buy) |
| Security & Other | McAfee® Internet Security Suite (with 60 days free virus updates), VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6 - HDD recovery (hidden partition), Google software package |
| AC Adaptor | YES |
| Battery | YES |
| Power Cord | YES |
| Depth Main Unit (mm) | 288.9 |
| Height Main Unit (min – max in mm) | 36.9 - 39.7 |
| Width Main Unit (mm) | 437.2 |
| Weight with Supplied Battery and Supplied Drive (kg) | 3.9 |
| Battery Type | Lithium-Ion battery (VGP-BPS13/B) |
| Battery Life (min) | 100 |
| Battery Charging Time (min) | 210 |
| Battery Life Disclaimer | Actual battery life will vary depending on your specific hardware and software configurations. Benchmark: MobileMark 2007 |
| Months | 12 |