Sony VAIO EJ2 Series VPCEJ28FX/B 17.3-Inch Laptop (Charcoal Black)

Sony VAIO EJ2 Series VPCEJ28FX/B 17.3-Inch Laptop (Charcoal Black) Review

Sony VAIO EJ2 Series VPCEJ28FX/B 17.3-Inch Laptop (Charcoal Black) Feature

• Box Contents - Sony VAIO(R) VPCEJ28FX/B Notebook, Standard Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery (up to 5 hours and 20 minutes), AC power adapter, Power Cord; Pre-installed Software - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit, Microsoft Office Starter (purchase a Product Key to activate a full Microsoft Office suite), Norton Internet Security 2012 30-Day Trial Offer, 1-Year Limited Warranty
• Intel Core i5-2430M 2.40GHz Processor with Turbo(R) Boost Technology up to 3.00GHz
• 3MB Smart Cache
• 4GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM (8GB max.)
• 640GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

The E Series laptop is built with the features and performance you need every day to stay connected and be entertained. With the 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor you get visibly smart performance and the 17. 3” (1600 x900) widescreen display provides amazing picture quality all in a laptop with a tantalizing texture and up-market design.

Features

TANTALIZING TEXTURE.

Whether open or closed, the VAIO E Series laptop is irresistibly tempting to touch. Go right ahead; the honeycomb pattern embossed on the lid and matching palm rests is not only alluring, it's fingerprint-free. Offered in three sizes—14”, 15.5” and 17.3”— and four distinctive colors, the E Series draws you in with its sweet aesthetics, but holds your attention with a luxe feature set and the smarts to tackle any task.

Built-in camera and microphone

Keeping in touch has never been easier or more fun. The VAIO E Series features an integrated camera with face-tracking technology and microphone for video messaging with family, friends and co-workers.

ONE-TOUCH TREASURE.

With an E Series laptop, convenience is yours at the push of a button. Quickly access the internet without booting up the operating system by pressing the WEB button5, or use the VAIO button to launch built-in Media Gallery™ software to instantly enjoy your photos and music. Press ASSIST to launch VAIO Care™ troubleshooting and maintenance software to keep your laptop performing its best.

COOL KEYBOARD.

An isolated keyboard gives you the feel of a larger computer, but with a much smaller footprint. Featuring a textured touchpad built into the palmrest, your fingers are free to roam with ease and accuracy. An integrated numeric keypad finishes off the keyboard on 15.5" and 17.3" models, ensuring speed and precision while typing numbers.

INSTANTLY ORGANIZED.

It's about time you organized all of your favorite photos and videos; an E Series laptop will make it easy. Eliminate clutter and sort your memories by person, place or date with included software, PMB VAIO Edition. In just three easy steps, you can create professional-looking movies to share with family and friends. You can even explore your photos in map view using data from any GPS-enabled camera.

Detailed Features

The way to enjoy PC content on a big screen

HDMI® output
Whether you’re watching a stunning Blu-ray Disc™ movie or enjoying video captured from your compatible camcorder, the VAIO® E Series laptop lets you play back HD content on your compatible big screen HDTV with a high level of resolution. An HDMI® output delivers both your video and audio via a single HDMI cable (sold separately), providing the optimal digital connection to your HDMI-enabled HDTV so you can enjoy HD entertainment on the big screen without a myriad of extra cables and wires.

Leave no fingerprint

Whether it is open or closed, you will find yourself wanting to feel this VAIO^® E Series laptop. With a textured, diamond-shaped pattern embossed on the lid and palm rest, this PC is artfully crafted to be pleasing to the eyes and to the touch without leaving any fingerprint smudges.

Quite a cool keyboard

The isolated keyboard with an integrated number pad has with a pleasant-feeling textured touch pad that is integrated into the palmrest, your hands and fingers will be happy to compute.

VAIO, ASSIST and WEB

The VAIO^® E series laptop also comes with three special hardware buttons: VAIO, ASSIST and WEB that get you to where you want to go with a touch of a button.
• One touch access to the web without full boot up into Windows^® with WEB button.
• Press the VAIO^® button to launch Media Gallery^™ software and create movies, and enjoy photos and music in a whole new way.
• ASSIST button links directly to VAIO Care^™ software that helps maintain and troubleshoot any PC issues for optimal performance.

Watch Blu-ray Disc™ movies

The versatile Blu-Ray Disc^™ player drive on the E Series laptop combines the power of HD Blu-ray Disc^™ video playback with the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities. The best picture. The best sound. With stunning clarity, Blu-ray Disc ^™ technology is the ultimate way to enjoy your entertainment.

HDMI® output– take it to the big screen

Whether you’re watching a stunning Blu-ray Disc^™ movie (select models) or enjoying video captured from your compatible camcorder, the VAIO^® E Series laptop lets you play back HD content on your compatible big screen HDTV with a high level of resolution. An HDMI^® output delivers both your video and audio via a single HDMI cable (sold separately), providing the optimal digital connection to your HDMI-enabled HDTV so you can enjoy HD entertainment on the big screen without a myriad of extra cables and wires.

Built-in camera and microphone

Keeping in touch has never been easier or more fun. The VAIO^® E Series features an integrated camera with face-tracking technology and microphone for video messaging with family, friends and co-workers.

PMB VAIO® Edition

PMB VAIO^® Edition makes managing your photos and home videos as easy as taking them.
Powerful Image Enhancements
Conditions aren’t always ideal for capturing the perfect video or snapshot but with one-click effects, PMB VAIO Edition makes it easy to transform so-so shots into memorable masterpieces.
Instantly Sort and Search
Using the magic of Sony’s intelligent analysis technologies, PMB eliminates the clutter and automatically organizes content by person, place and date. But as your library grows, you’ll need a fast and easy way to find your favorites. New and intuitive navigation features make it simple to do just that.
Create Memorable Movies
There's a fast, easy way to produce your own high-quality home movies and slideshows. Sony breaks complex movie production into three simple steps, freeing you from tedious hours spent mastering difficult and expensive video editing software.
Create your movie masterpiece in three easy steps:
1. Import your video and photos
2. Choose a theme and soundtrack
3. Click Finish.
PMB VAIO^® Edition does the rest, generating a professional-looking movie complete with special effects, smooth cinematic transitions and a perfectly timed soundtrack.
Adding titles, comments and other on-screen text to finished movies is easy, and additional editing functions let you rearrange scene sequence and replace photos. A convenient thumbnail display of all scenes makes editing a breeze and Smart Face Detection technology ensures perfectly framed shots of people and prevents faces from being cropped.

Specifications

Processor
Processor Type	Intel® Core™ i5-2430M
Processor Technology	Dual Core
Processor Speed	2.40GHz1 with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.00GHz2
Processor Cache	3MB
Display
Screen Size	17.3"
Resolution	1600 x 900
Backlight Technology	LED
Memory
Installed Memory	4GB (4GB x 1)
Memory Type/Speed	DDR3/1333MHz
Max. Memory	8GB
Graphics
Graphics Processor	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Video RAM	Internal3
Storage
Storage Type	Serial ATA
Storage Capacity	640GB4
Storage Technology	5400rpm
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type	Blu-ray Disc™ Player
Optical Drive Support - Blu-ray Disc™	Read Only
Optical Drive Support - CD/DVD	Read / Write
Hardware
Camera	Built-in web camera and microphone
Keyboard	QWERTY, 103 keys with 2.0mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
10-Key Numeric Pad	Yes
Audio
Sound System	Intel® High Definition Audio
Inputs and Outputs
DC-In	1
USB 2.0	4
VGA Output(s)	1
Headphone Output	1
Microphone Input	1
Secure Digital (SD) Slot	1
HDMI® Output(s)	1
Memory Stick Duo™	1
Wireless/Networking
Ethernet Protocol	1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T
WiFi Adapter	Atheros® 802.11b/g/n
Software
Operating System	Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 64-bit
Supplied Software	Microsoft® Office Starter with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel®5, VAIO Care™, Media Gallery™, PMB - VAIO Edition
Anti-Virus Software	Norton Internet Security™ 2012 30-Day Trial Offer6
Service and Warranty Information
Toll-Free Phone Support	888-476-69727
Onsite/In-Home Service	Yes8
International Service	Yes9
Limited Warranty Term	1 Year
Priority Phone Support	239-768-76057
Environmental Information
ENERGY STAR®	5.0
EPEAT™	Gold
ROHS®	Compliant
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.)	16.11" (W) x 1.30" - 1.50" (H) x 10.79" (D)
Weight (Approx.)	6.85 lbs. (with Standard Battery)
General
Action Buttons	VAIO, ASSIST, WEB, Wireless On/Off
Pointing Device	Touchpad (Gesture supported)
Power
Battery Type	Standard Lithium Ion Battery (4000mAh)
DVD Playback	Up to 3 hours 20 minutes10
Default Brightness	Up to 5 hours 20 minutes10
Maximum Brightness	Up to 4 hours 45 minutes1011

Supplied Accessories

• Standard Lithium Ion Battery (4000mAh), AC Adapter, Power Cord

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Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 64-bit. Intel Core i5-2430M. 2.40GHz with Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.00GHz. 640GB (5400rpm). Blu-ray Disc Player. Internal Intel HD Graphics 3000. 17.3” (1600x900). Intel High Definition Audio Sound System. USB 2.0: 4. HDMI Output: 1.