Sony VAIO VPC-W121AX/P 10.1-Inch Pink Netbook - Up to 7 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter) | 
| Brand: Sony Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $499.99 as of 3/12/2010 11:01 PST details
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Seller: Buy.com Rating: 23 reviews Sales Rank: 319
Color: Pink Media: Personal Computers Autographed: No Memorabilia: No Batteries Included: Yes Operating System: Windows 7 Starter CPU Manufacturer: Intel CPU Speed: 1.66 CPU Type: Intel Atom N280 Processors: 1 System Bus Speed: 667 System Memory: 1 Memory Type: SDRAM Hard Drive Size: 250 Floppy Disk Drive: None Modem: None Display Size: 10.1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 10.5 x 1.3 Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: VPCW121AX/P Model: VPC-W121AX/P UPC: 027242783362 EAN: 0027242783362 ASIN: B002PHM0SQ
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| • | 1.66GHz Intel N280 Atom Processor | | • | 1GB DDR2 533MHz Memory | | • | 250GB Serial ATA 5400RPM Hard Drive, 802.11 b/g/n Wifi | | • | 10.1¿ (1366x768) LED-backlit LCD Display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 | | • | Windows 7 Starter, Up to 7 Hours of Battery Life |
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Product Description Well-suited for families who need an additional, handy PC. Sporting a cool pink design, this good-looking and sturdy 10.1" (diag.) PC has a super-crisp hi-res LCD, and a responsive keyboard and touch pad perfect for web surfing, e-mail, and light computing in any room of the house.Handy and sturdy enough for any member of your household the W Series PC is perfect for surfing the web, e-mailing or updating your Facebook profile. An ultra-wide 10.1" LED backlit display (1366x768) produces vivid and crisp images while conserving precious battery life. Keeping in touch has never been easier or more fun. The W features an integrated camera and microphone so you can video chat with friends and family no matter how far from home they travel. Store your cherished digital family photos, school projects and important documents on the Serial ATA hard disk drive. 2 easy-to-access USB ports offer convenient connectivity to compatible cameras, printers and USB flash memory media.Built-in Wireless-N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed and range. Extend the reach of your VAIO W Series PC with A2DP Bluetooth technology for streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to compatible Bluetooth technology enabled speakers or headphones. VAIO Media plus lets you wirelessly stream multimedia from a W Series PC throughout your home network. And with a PlayStation 3 or other DLNA compatible device connected to your compatible HDTV, you can enjoy all the content stored on your notebook on the big screen - wirelessly!
Amazon.com Product Description Featuring an ultra-portable design, the Sony VAIO W Series mini notebook is perfect for using as a secondary PC, for surfing the web, checking e-mail, and social networking. It delivers the essential laptop experience--email, instant messaging, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter--in a size so small you can take it anywhere. This model (VPC-W121AX/P) comes in berry pink, but it's also available in sugar white and cocoa brown.  | 
The Sony VAIO W mini notebook in berry pink. | 
At your fingertips is a smartly designed keyboard with springy and responsive keys that make typing emails fast and easy. And it has a familiar, easy-to-use touch pad and large touch pad buttons that allow comfortable web browsing. | 
Sporting a handy, built-in camera and microphone, it's fun and easy to hold face-to-face chats with your friends and family. | It comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Starter operating system, which combines the latest in reliability and responsiveness with the familiarity and compatibility of Windows. It includes new Windows 7 features like Jump Lists to help you to better find and manage files, and connecting to printers and peripherals is easier than ever. (Learn more about Windows 7 Starter below.) The W Series incorporates a high-resolution, 1366 x 768, LED backlit 10.1-inch ultra-wide display, making it easy to view two full web pages- no side-to-side scrolling necessary. It also features an isolated keyboard with springy and responsive keys making it comfortable and easy to use. Its carefully designed touchpad and mouse keys make the PC functional and mouse movements easy to control. Easily transfer data, such as photos from your digital camera or music from an MP3 player, to and from the PC with the unit's two convenient USB ports, and the integrated Bluetooth connectivity enables you to use peripherals such as a wireless mouse without tying up the either of the USB ports. It comes with VAIO Media plus Multimedia Streaming software, a media sharing application that lets you wirelessly stream content across DLNA-enabled devices throughout your home network. Stream video, music and pictures from your W Series to your compatible primary PC or PLAYSTATION 3 and vice-versa and enjoy your content anywhere in the home including on your big-screen TV. Created especially for mobile devices, Intel's 1.6 GHz Atom N280 processor uses an innovative design structure and hafnium-infused circuitry that helps reduce electrical current leakage in transistors--which means longer battery life when you're on the go. An extra-large 250 GB hard drive provides ample storage for all your photos, files and videos. Other features include a built-in webcam and microphone let you video chat with family, friends and colleagues, 1 GB of RAM, Draft-N Wi-Fi networking, both Memory Stick and Secure Digital memory card slots, and up to 7 hours of battery life with the included large capacity battery. This Sony W Series notebook is Energy Star 5.0 certified, and has received a Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, it is RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances. Key Features - 10.1-inch LED backlit widescreen display (1368 x 768-pixel resolution) provides richer colors and clearer definition--perfect for browsing the internet
- Windows 7 Starter makes small notebook PCs easier to use because it puts less between you and what you want to do--less waiting, less clicking, less hassle connecting to networks. And Starter combines the latest in reliability and responsiveness with the familiarity and compatibility of Windows. (Learn more)
- Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. A small notebook PC running Windows 7 Home Premium is even easier to use. The new taskbar and advanced navigation features make launching programs, opening files, managing windows, and getting around your PC faster and easier. Personalize your PC to be just the way you want it with helpful gadgets and desktop themes--even turn your desktop into a slideshow of your favorite photos. And you get the best entertainment experience on a PC. With Windows Media Center, you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV.
- 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 processor combines performance and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while mobile. The Atom N280 processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data). (Learn more)
- 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 1 GB of DDR2 RAM (533 MHz)
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
- MOTION EYE webcam and microphone lets you quickly snap photos and video chat with friends and family.
- Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for greater speed and range
- Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity enables you to communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones as well as enjoy wireless stereo music streaming (thanks to its embedded A2DP profile).
- Fast Ethernet (10/100)
- Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
- Up to 7 hours of battery life with included large capacity battery
- Dimensions: 10.54 x 7.07 x 2.01 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 2.96 pounds
- Warranty: 1-year limited hardware warranty, and 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance (a 1-year international service plan is also available).
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion With its integrated Draft-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers). This notebook also provides Fast (10/100) Ethernet networking. - 2 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- Analog video output: 1 VGA
- Memory Stick PRO Duo media slot with MagicGate functionality
- Secure Digital card slot (compatible with MMC media)
- 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
- 10/100 Fast Ethernet
What's in the box This package contains the Sony VAIO VGN-W121AX/P mini notebook, large capacity rechargeable battery, AC adapter, power cord, printed user manual It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2009 (30-day trial); VAIO Multimedia Suite includes VAIO Startup Assistant, Click to Disc Editor, VAIO Movie Story, VAIO MusicBox and VAIO Media plus Learn More Windows 7 Starter makes small notebook PCs easier to use because it puts less between you and what you want to doâless waiting, less clicking, less hassle connecting to networks. Windows 7 Starter combines the latest in reliability and responsiveness with the familiarity and compatibility of Windows. | Simpler and easier to use | Built with the latest technology | Makes home networking easy | - Features like Jump Lists, Pin, Snap, and Windows Search all make using a small notebook PC simple and easy.
- Connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever.
| - Windows 7 Starter supports the latest hardware and software.
| - Joining home networks with other PCs running Windows 7 is easy and simple.
- Connecting to wireless networks is easy and fast.
- Internet Explorer 8 improves the safety of web browsing.
| Intel Atom Processor: Your PC's Perfect Internet Companion Take the Internet to more places with the long battery life and flexibility of a compact, lightweight netbook powered by the incredibly small, amazingly smart Intel Atom processor. It features a design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.66 GHz Atom N280 processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data).
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Tahani's review March 9, 2010 Tahani Hafez (Houston- clear lake) I am reaaly happy that I bought this amazing lap top from this amazing website. Thank you amazon
Good price for a good product February 18, 2010 Martin Bages (México City, México.) I was looking for many branches until I decided to buy the Sony Vaio Netbook.
As Advantages I can mention the fashionable design with excellent image (the higher Video resolution of the market for those kind of machines), Long life battery, 250GB Hard Drive (the biggest of the market at this price).
It's absolutely recommended to upgrade the RAM Memory from 1 to 2GB by buying a 2GB 256Mx64PC2-5300 DDR2 200-Pin SODIMM Memory, and a Memory stick in order to be able to use the ReadyBoost Memory (option anly allowed though Windows 7). Taking this actions you are able to have up to 3GB RAM memory, which allowed you to work with two or three heavy applications at the same time without delays.
Regarding the RAM memory upgrade I must say that it's not easy to do it by yourself, but after watching at a video in youtube for this specific model, this activity becomes relatively easy.
As disadvantages I have to definitely mention the small keyboard. It's in some way uncomfortable to type on those small keys.
So, as conclusion, I continuos thinking the Vaio 121 is one of the best netbooks option in the market for the price you can find in Amazon.
COMPACT, RESPONSIVE, AND STYLISH February 18, 2010 B. Family (Florida) This is the newest model (W211AX) of Sony's Netbooks and has a extended battery life. While others may complain of the battery- I like the fact that it elevates the netbook up towards you. Depending on the surfing you do- you may have a bit less battery life than advertised. I ordered the pink Vaio and couldn't be more pleased. It was everything I expected it to be and then some. The Track pad is reasonably sized and much larger than most. The screen clarity is amazing. My only complaint is where the speakers are situated for the volume. I simply resolved this issue on my own and use my ipod head phones when listening to sound. To the lower right of screen you may also adjust zoom level. Your options are 100, 125, and 150. If you do increase the zoom level- You do loose a bit of viewing and must scroll from side to side. The keyboard buttons are a bit elevated and makes it easier for typing. The only other downfall that I could say would be that the netbook only comes with Windows 7 Starter. With this program starter version you are unable to change desktop background. Bummer... I love that I can install my SD card and download my photos too. Perfect for web surfing, downloading pics, typing, emails, etc.
AMAZING LITTLE NETBOOK!!!!!!!!
SONY CONTINUES TO IMPROVE THEIR APPEARANCE, MODELS INTERIOR, AND STAND BY THE SONY NAME WITH EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!!!!!
Sony vaio pc w121Ax/t February 14, 2010 Francisco J. Aldana (El Centro CA.) EXCELENT product and good price $$$$ Im happy with my new pc Sony Vaio and the service of amazon is excelent to good deal ......guys buy in amazon you can fine everything with good price and products thank you.
Caveat Emptor February 13, 2010 JTP (Honolulu, HI) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great design and sleek look--until you install the battery. Sure, this high capacity battery provides 7 hours, but it kills the style. Also, the cooling fan is quite loud, and pretty much forces one to use headphones to listen to any audio. I'm sending mine back and looking for another product.
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