Anyone need a good expedition laptop?

t0mills

Adventurer
I have a Sony Laptop that I no longer need. It is a VGN-SZ430N.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId=11039236

It's a beast, but yet it's small and lightweight. It's made of Magnesium and Carbon Fiber. To log on to Vista, you just swipe your finger across the biometric sensor. It also has a built in Cingular (AT&T) wireless card. If you have a data plan, you can access the web anywhere you have signal.

I purchased it brand new just under a year ago (will be a year this november) and literally have used it about 15-20hrs. I was traveling quite a bit when I decided I needed it, and shortly after my purchase, my job no longer required travel...

I do have ALL of the original paperwork on this, as well as the original box that it came in (in mint condition). It comes with the Vaio Restore DVDs if you would like to have 100% like it comes from the factory.

I paid over $2200 for this last year. I'm willing to let it go for $1000 or trade for something of equal value.

One more thing that might interest you folks that travel on the roadways a lot, is that this laptop has a G Sensor built into the hard drive. That means, if the road suddenly gets violent, or you drop this thing, it will sense that it's falling, and stop the hard drive before the impact. This is a big plus, because you won't corrupt your stored data!

Here are some pictures:

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BTW, I do have good feedback on other websites under the same username:

http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t385687p1/

Also, PM me for my phone number if you'd like to talk in person.

-Tim
 

xcmountain80

Expedition Leader
I might have missed it but how much does it weigh? Does the on board AT&T air card have a spot for a sim card? Sounds like a pretty good deal huh.


Aaron
 

t0mills

Adventurer
It has an un-activated SIM card inside of it. But, you can swap it out with your own SIM card.

In some of the pictures, you can see the little antenna that is on the right side of the laptop (when facing you). You can raise that up, or leave it down, but it's for the AT&T wireless.

It's classified as ultra portable, and is only 1" thick with the lid closed.

Here are the specs from Sony:


Product Specifications
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) : 12.5”(W) x 1.0" - 1.5”(H) x 9.3”(D)

Weight (Approx.) : 4.1 lbs. with standard battery (weight is approximate and may vary)

Hard Drive
Capacity : 160GB2

Impact Protection : G-Sensor™ Shock Protection - Hard Disk Drive Protection

Interface : Serial ATA

Speed : 5400rpm

Hardware
Camera : Built-in Camera and microphone

Keyboard : QWERTY, 86 keys with 3mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

General
Action Buttons : S1, S2 (programmable) and WLAN/BT RF On/Off

Computer Type : Notebook

Pointing Device : Electro-Static touch pad

Security : Biometric Fingerprint Sensor, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 compliant

Type of Use : Ultra Portable

Power
Battery Type : Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2C)

Estimated Battery Life : 2.0-4.5 hours7 (Standard Battery)

Power Requirements : 105W+10%

Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader : Supports Memory Stick DUO™ media with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard™/34 Slot - 5-in-1 Memory Card Adaptor (VGP-MCA20) supporting Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™ , Secure Digital, xD-Picture Card, and MultiMediaCard (MMC) One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support

Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Limited Warranty8

Online and Email Support : Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Telephone Support : 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/79

Audio
Sound System : Sony® Sound Reality™ - Audio Enhancer

Optical Drive #1
CD Read : 24x max.

CD-R Write : 24x max.

CD-RW Write : 16x max.

DVD Read : 8x max.

DVD+R DL Write : 4 max.

DVD+R Write : 8x max.

DVD+RW Write : 8x max.

DVD-R DL Write : 4x max.

DVD-R Write : 8x max.

DVD-RAM Read : 5x max.

DVD-RW Write : 6x max.

DVD±RW : Yes4 DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM

Graphics
Chipset : Intel® 945GM

Interface : VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Processor : NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7400 and Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Technology : Hybrid Graphics System

Video RAM : 335MB Total Available Graphics Memory13, NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7400 notebook graphics processing unit (GPU) and 224MB Total Available Graphics Memory13, Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Networking/Modem
Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Bluetooth® Technology5

Ethernet Protocol : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Ethernet Speed : 10Base-T/100Base-TX

Modem Type : Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)

Wireless LAN : Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (802.11a/b/g)3

Wireless WAN : Integrated (WAN)16 Wireless Wide Area Network accessing Cingular Wireless National EDGE Network with SmartWi™ technology (Wireless WAN and Wireless LAN radio do not transmit simultaneously)

Processor
Front Side Bus Speed : 667MHz

L2 Cache : 4MB Advanced Smart Cache

Speed : 2GHz1

Technology : Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology

Type : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7200

Software
Anti-Virus and Recovery Software : Norton® Internet Security™ 2007 60-Day trial with spyware protection

Internet Services : AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users Only

Operating System : Windows Vista™ Business

Sony® Original Software : Click to DVD® - DVD Creation Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

Supplied Software : Microsoft® Works 8.5 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 200710

Display
Resolution : 1280x800

Screen or Display Technology : WXGA

Screen Size : 13.3”11

XBRITE™ LCD Technology : Yes

Inputs and Outputs
DC-In : 1

Ethernet Connection(s) : 1

Express Card™ Slot : 1

Headphone Jack : 1

i.LINK® Interface : 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)6

Memory Stick® Media Slot : 1

Microphone Input : 1

Modem Jack : 1

Port Replicator Connector(s) : 1

USB Port(s) : 2 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s) : 1

Memory
Installed : 2GB (1GBx2) PC2-4200

Maximum : 2GB

Speed : 533MHz

Type : DDR2 SDRAM

Accessories Supplied
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2C)
AC adapter (VGP-AC19V10)
Memory Card Adapter (VGP-MCA20)14
Cingular SIM Card
Power Cord
 

t0mills

Adventurer
Just thought I'd add, that I am looking for camera gear if you want to work out a trade.

I shoot with a Canon, and would love to get my hands on a L glass lens!

-Tim
 

t0mills

Adventurer
PMs replied. Still have this available. If anyone would like to discuss details over the phone, just shoot me a PM and I'll give you my number.

Thanks!

-Tim
 

t0mills

Adventurer
Strippers please.

PM sent.



Also, to anyone seriously interested in purchasing this, I will be in and out of the office for the next couple of days, so reaching me on my cell phone will probably be the fastest way of contact.

479 - seven eight seven - 0149

Thanks!
 
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