Product Description

Enjoy videos and photos with brilliant colors and stunning clarity while conserving valuable power. Experience thrilling graphics and exceptional DVD viewing with 15.4-inch widescreen display with xBrite-ECO LCD technology. Its elegant design complements your home interior with cool colors, smooth lines and simplistic style. Easily capture video from your camcorder and create customized DVDs with Connectivity options include ExpressCard, iLink interface, Memory Stick(R) Media and 2 USB ports. In addition to its Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo processor, CD/DVD burner and elegant form factor, this easy-to-use notebook features a suite of multimedia software. Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Processor 256MB Video RAM Graphics Memory 1GB (512MBx2) DDR2 PC2-4200 533MHz Speed Memory (2GB Max) 120GB 5400rpm Serial ATA(TM) Hard Drive Optical Drive - 4x DVD+R DL Write, 8x DVD+R Write, 8x DVD+RW Write, 8x DVD-R Write, 6x DVD-RW Write, 24x CD-R Write, 16x CD-RW Write, 24x CD Read, 8x DVD Read, 5x DVD-RAM Write, 4x DVD-R DL Write & 5x DVD-RAM Read Inputs and Outputs - Ethernet Port, Headphone Jack, 4-pin iLink IEEE1394 interface, Memory Stick(R) Media Slot, Modem Jack, Secure Digital Slot, Microphone Input, 2x USB 2.0 Ports, VGA Output, DC-In, Express Card Slot Fast Ethernet RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-TX Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem RJ-11 Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g Up to 4 hours VGP-BPS2A/S Lithium-ion Battery Life Operating System - Windows Vista Home Premium Dimensions - Width 14.4 x Depth 10.5 x Height 1.2 to 1.6-inch Weight - 6.5 pounds with standard battery

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1808 in Personal Computers
• Color: Black
• Brand: Sony
• Model: VGNN385E/B
• Dimensions: 1.60" h x 14.40" w x 10.50" l, 6.50 pounds
• CPU: Intel Core Duo 1.73 GHz
• Memory: 1000MB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 120GB
• Processors: 2
• Display size: 15.4

Features

• Affordable laptop with modern looks in black/silver and 15.4-inch LCD; 1.73 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5300 processor
• 120 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM (2 GB max), multi-format/dual-layer DVD/CD burner
• Connectivity: 2 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, ExpressCard 34, multi-format Memory Stick and Secure Digital slots
• Tri-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Intel GMA 950 video card with up to 256 MB shared memory
• Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)

Amazon.com Product Description
Designed to complement your modern design aesthetic, the Sony VAIO VGN-N385E/B balances beautiful form with highly functional computing features. It features a black-and-silver case for a cool, contemporary accent. Beyond its eye-catching good looks, this laptop offers a bright 15.4-inch XBRITE-ECO LCD screen that provides brilliant colors from photos and videos while helping to save drain on the battery. This affordable notebook PC is powered by Intel's Core 2 Duo T5300, which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance and a more efficient power consumption. The dual execution core T5300 has a 1.73 GHz processor speed, fast 533 MHz system bus, and a 1 MB L2 cache. It features a 120 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), dual-layer multiformat DVD drive that also burns CDs, tri-mode Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11a/b/g), Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with up to 256 MB of shared video memory, an ExpressCard slot, and Memory Stick slot.

It comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which 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.

The Basics

• Processor: The Intel Core 2 Duo T5300 processor has a 1.73 GHz processor speed, fast 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and large 2 MB L2 cache. (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.)

  The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. Some of the advanced Intel innovations of the Core 2 Duo processor include:

  • Smart Memory Access: Improves system performance by hiding memory latency, thus optimizing the use of available computer data bandwidth to provide data to the processor when and where it is needed.
  • Advanced Digital Media Boost: Effectively doubles the execution speed for instructions used widely in multimedia and graphics applications.
  • Dynamic Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and idle power-management state (C-states) transitions independently per core to help save power.
  • Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing: Saves power by flushing cache data to system memory during periods of inactivity to lower CPU voltage.

• Hard Drive: The 120 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library of over 20,000 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.

• Memory: The 1 GB of built-in memory (PC4200, 533 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM, 2 x 512 MB) is a good start out of the box, but you'll want to maximize the 2 GB capacity of this machine to make your multimedia hum along.

• DVD/CD Drive: 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: 4x for DVD+R DL, 4x for DVD-R DL, 8x for both single layer DVD+R/-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.

• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 86-key keyboard (2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch) and electro-static two-button touchpad.

Screen, Video & Audio
The 15.4-inch WXGA LCD offers Sony's XBRITE-ECO display technology and has a widescreen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. 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. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 256 MB of shared video memory. It also offers an integrated audio card and built-in Altec Lansing speakers.

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This notebook features an integrated PRO/Wireless 3945ABG wireless LAN that's 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). It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard/34 card slot (though no PCMCIA card 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 connection options:

• 2 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• 1 ExpressCard/34 slot
• 1 VGA monitor out
• Stereo headphones/speakers/line-out
• Microphone/line-in
• Memory Stick slot (supports optional Memory Stick and Memory Stick DUO media with MagicGate functionality)
• Secure Digital memory card slot (also compatible with MMC cards)

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium 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.

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.

Preloaded Software
Includes Sony Click to DVD (for easy DVD creation), Microsoft Works 8.5, Microsoft Office 2007 (60-day trial), Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (with 60 days of Live Update).

Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 14.4 x 10.5 x 1.6 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 6.5 pounds.

Power
It's powered by the VGP-BPS2A/S rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of between 2 and 4 hours (depending on usage).

What's in the Box
This package contains the VGN-N385E/B 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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Customer Reviews

This laptop is sweet
For the price, you can't beat this laptop. Only downside is that it comes loaded with Windows Vista and the SonyStyle website does not have XP drivers to download, but I googled around and managed to find XP drivers on forums and blogs. I highly recommend downgrading to XP and increasing the memory to 2GB. Screen is very bright and crisp. WiFi is flawless. All white finish is nice. Definite buy!

Beautiful and powerful notebook
I've had this laptop for a month now and it has been great, I would suggest upgrading the RAM to 2 GB for Vista but other than that I have really enjoyed this laptop. One of my favorite things about it is the keyboard actually, it is designed to be quieter/softer and its nice that that is something Sony thought about in a cheaper laptop. I got this laptop on sale for $750.00 and you can't beat that price for what you're getting.

A Great affordable laptop
I ordered this computer a while back. I have been using it for several months as a student for school. The hardware on this computer is excellent, but the first thing that I did was remove vista.

When you have all the correct XP drivers it runs XP very well. I am currently dual-booting with Ubuntu Gusty and Windows XP professional. Everything works like it should.

There are a few things about this notebook that I don't like. There are only 2 usb ports. Which can easily be worked around if you have a separate $10 hub. And it is difficult to open as the weight of the notebook is closer to the hinge so when you lift up the cover, you have to use two hands.

However I can't really complain, when I was looking for a notebook I wanted a harddrive over 100GB, a nice screen, a dvd burner, and a core2 duo processor. This thing serves those purposes very well.