Sony Vaio VGN-CR26GN/B Laptop PC

The Sony VAIO VGN-CR26GN/B laptop is powered by 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 with 2-MB L2 Cache, 800 FSB and it features Intel Mobile 965GML Express Chipset motherboard, 1024-MB DDR2 SDRAM (upto 2-GB max), 160-GB SATA 5400 rpm hard drive and 16X Super Multi Dual Layer (8.5 GB) DVD Writer.

The Intel Core 2 Duo processor allows Sony Vaio VGN-CR26GN/B laptop PCs to be upto 40% faster and 40% more energy efficient against any older Pentium 4 based systems.

Preloaded with Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition, the Sony Vaio VGN-CR26GN/B laptop sports 14.1-inch (38.5 cm) Widescreen WXGA TFT colour display with Clear Bright technology with the Hybrid Graphic System powered by ATI Mobile Radeon X2300 Graphics Chipset with upto 128 MB shared Video Memory offering upto 1280 x 800 pixels screen resolution.

Weighing just about 2.5 Kgs (including battery) the new Sony Vaio VGN-CR26GN/B laptop PC features internal WiFi 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN connection, 10/100 Ethernet LAN adapter, integrated V.92 compliant Modem/Fax card and internal Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless connection which allows upto 3 times faster connection than standard Bluetooth.

Sony Vaio VGN-CR26GN/B laptop also comes with Intel High Definition Audio with 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support) and has built-in Stereo Speakers. In addition it also features integrated Biometric Fingerprint Sensor, integrated 8-in-1 Memory Card Slot supporting Secure Digital (SD), SDIO, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick, MemoryStick PRO, xD-Picture Card, Hi Speed-SD and Hi Density-SD compatible media cards.

Windows Vista Business Edition preinstalled Sony Vaio VGN-CR26GN/B laptop PC come with a host of software which includes:

• Audio applications - SonicStageCP 4.2, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.3
• Video & TV - VAIO Edit components, VAIO Photo & Video Suite, WinDVD 8.0 for VAIO
• Image/Photo Management and Editing - Adobe Photoshop Elements 5, Google Picasa 2.0
• CD-DVD Burning - Easy Media creator 9, Click to DVD 2.6
• Office Applications - Adobe Reader 8.0, Adobe Standard 8, Microsoft Works 8.5
• Utilities - Norton Internet Security 2007, VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6 - HDD recovery, Skype, Google software.

Sony Vaio VGN-CR26GN/B laptop PC is also equipped with a unique AV mode button which allows one to acces stored music or even plays DVDs with the single click of a button. The AV mode is embedded into the laptop so there is no need to power up Windows to access the media files.

Sony Vaio VGN-CR26GN/B is powered by VGP-BPS9/S Lithium-ion battery which can provides up to 4.5 hours of backup with full charge.

I/O Interfaces

• 2 x Hi-Speed USB v2.0 - 4 pin USB Type A
• PC Card slot (Type II)
• ExpressCard/34 slot
• IEEE 1394 port (4-pin)
• RJ-11 modem/fax/tel line
• Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
• External display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
• S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
• Line-in/microphone - mini-phone 3.5 mm
• Audio line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
• Audio line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm
• Docking Station connector
• 8-in-1 Memory Card Reader

Sony Vaio VGN-CR26GN/B Laptop Specifications:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250, 2.0 GHz
• 2-MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB
• Intel Mobile 965GML Express Chipset Motherboard
• 1024-MB DDR2 SDRAM (2 SO-DIMM slots, 2-GB max)
• 160-GB SATA 5400 rpm hard drive
• 16X DVD Super Multi Double Layer (8.5 GB) DVD Writer

Display & Graphic

• 14.1-inch (35.8 cm) Widescreen WXGA TFT colour display, Clear Bright technology
• ATI Mobile Radeon X2300 Graphics Chipset with upto 128 MB shared Video Memory
• 1280 x 800 pixels resolution

Network & Communication

• Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG WiFi 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN connection
• Built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connection
• 56Kbps V.92 Data/Fax Modem
• Internal Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR connection

Other features

• Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition
• ExpressCard/34 Slot
• PCMCIA Type I/II x 1(Cardbus Support)
• 2 Headphone Jacks
• Intel High Definition Audio Compatible, 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support), Built in Stereo Speakers
• 8-in-1 media card reader, supports - Secure Digital (SD), SDIO, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick, MemoryStick PRO, xD-Picture Card, Hi Speed-SD and Hi Density-SD
• Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
• VGP-BPS9/S 6-cell Li-ion Battery, up to 4.5 hours backup
• Dimensions: (WxHxD): 329.6 x 235.6 x 37.2 mm
• Weight: 2.5 kg including battery

Price and Availability

The Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 powered Sony Vaio VGN-CR26GN/B Laptop with 16X DVD Writer is available for Rs. 65,499 in India with 1-year standard carry-in warranty. Visit vaio-online.sony.com/in for more details.