Sony VGN SZ160PC
Sony's VGNSZ160PC SZ-Series Notebook; Slim & Lightweight in a Cutting-edge Carbon-fiber Casing
HARDWARE
Processor
Intel® Core? Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz1 , 2MB L2 Cache)
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with SP2
Front Side Bus Speed
667MHz
Chipset
Intel® 945GM
Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (802.11a/b/g)3
LCD
13.3? WXGA display8 (1280x800) with XBRITE? technology
Hard Drive
100GB2 5400rpm Serial ATA
G-Sensor? Shock Protection - Hard Disk Drive Protection
Memory
1GB PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2 (512MBx2)
(Expandable up to 2GB)
Graphics
Hybrid Graphic System icludes NVIDIA® GeForce? Go 7400 with Turbocache? supporting 128MB and Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 128MB Dynamically Allocated Shared (RAM/Video) Memory
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Optical Drive
DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW Drive4
DVD+R DL Write (2.4x MAX);
DVD-R Write (4x MAX); DVD-RW Write (2x MAX)
DVD+R Write (4x MAX); DVD+RW Write (2.4x MAX)
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (10x MAX)
DVD-ROM Read (8x MAX); CD-ROM Read (24x MAX)
Communication
Integrated MOTION-EYE? Camera with built-in microphone
Security
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Bluetooth® Technology
Integrated Bluetooth® Technology
Audio
Sony® Sound Reality? - Audio Enhancer
Audio Interface
Microphone jack, Headphone jack
Multimedia Card Reader
Supports Memory Stick DUO? media with MagicGate? functionality, One ExpressCard?/34 Slot, One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support
Other Interfaces
4pin i.LINK®6 connector(IEEE 1394)
2 USB 2.0 ports
1 port replicator connector
1 VGA out
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad
Optional Port Replicator
3 USB 2.0 ports, Monitor (VGA) port, Printer port, DVI-D, DC in, RJ-45 Ethernet
Keyboard
QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Action Buttons
S1, S2 and Wireless LAN/BT on/off
Power Requirements
105 watts + 10%
Battery
Lithium-ion Battery (VGPBPS2C)
Estimated Battery Life
2.5-6.0 hours7 (Standard Battery)
Weight
3.7 lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and may vary)
Dimensions
12.5?(W) x 1.0?-1.5?(H) x 9.3?(D)
Colour
Black Carbon
Supplied Accessories
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGPBPS2C)
AC adapter (VGPAC19V10)
Memory Card Adapter (VGPMCA20)
Power Cord
Retail Price: 2500$US or 3000$CAD.
I am thinking of getting the higher capacity battery that provides 10 hours of battery life, what do you guys think of it?