United Kingdom
VAIO recommends Windows® 7.
VPCSA3T9E
Power Meets Portability
Slim HD notebook with 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor and Blu-ray Disc™ player
This product is a previous model, however it may still be available to buy.
- Easy to carry in lightweight magnesium and aluminium
- Power up quicker than ever with Fast Boot
- Up to 12 hours battery life* with optional sheet battery
- Store data on a super fast 128GB flash drive
- Be entertained on a high contrast HD+ screen
Technical SpecificationsVPCSA3T9E
Please note our accessories are model specific and specifications may differ from country to country.
Operating System
|
Operating System |
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64bit with Service Pack 1 |
Architecture
|
Platform |
2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor |
|
Chipset |
Intel® HM67 Express Chipset |
CPU
|
Processor Name |
Intel® Core™ i7-2640M Processor |
|
Power and Performance |
with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
|
Processor Speed (GHz) |
2.80 with Turbo Boost up to 3.50 |
|
L3 Cache (MB) |
4 |
|
Number of Cores |
2 |
Memory
|
Memory Size (GB) |
4 |
|
Memory Type |
PC3-10600 |
|
Memory Specification |
DDR3 SDRAM |
|
Memory Speed (MHz) |
1333 |
|
Memory Composition |
4 GB (On Board) |
|
Max. Supported Memory |
8 GB |
Colour
|
Cover Colour |
Carbon Black |
Drives
|
Hard Drive Type |
Serial ATA |
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RAID |
- |
|
Hard Drive Capacity |
128 GB |
|
Optical Drive Type |
Blu-ray Disc™ ROM Drive with DVD SuperMulti |
|
Read |
CD 24x, CD-R 24x, CD-RW 24x, DVD 8x, DVD-R DL 6x, DVD-R 8x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R DL 6x, DVD+R 8x, DVD+RW 6x, DVD-RAM 5x, BD-ROM 2x, BD-R 2x, BD-R DL 2x, BD-RE 2x, BD-RE DL 2x |
|
Write |
CD-R 16x, CD-RW 10x, DVD-R DL 2x, DVD-R 8x, DVD-RW 4x, DVD+R DL 2.4x, DVD+R 8x, DVD+RW 4x, DVD-RAM 5x |
|
Hard Drive Speed (rpm) |
- |
Screen
|
Screen Type |
VAIO Display Plus |
|
Diagonal Size (cm) |
33.7 |
|
Diagonal Size (in) |
13.3 |
|
Resolution Name |
WXGA++ (1600 x 900) |
|
Resolution |
1600 x 900 |
|
Aspect Ratio |
Wide (16:9) |
|
Max Resolution External Display |
1920 x 1200 |
Graphics
|
Graphic Card Name |
Intel® HD Graphics 3000 AMD Radeon™ HD 6630M |
|
Video RAM memory size |
1 GB |
|
Total Graphics Memory |
- |
|
Comments |
- |
Interfaces
|
USB Port(s) |
USB 2.0 (Type A Connector) x2, USB 3.0 (Type A Connector) x1 |
|
i.Link 4-pin (IEEE1394) |
No |
|
Docking Station Interface |
Yes |
|
Memory Stick™ Slot(s) |
Memory Stick Duo x1, SD memory card x1 |
|
Memory Stick™ Function(s) |
Memory Stick PRO-HG compatible, MagicGate (MagicGate is not supported for 256 MB or less capacity media.) |
|
Microphone Jack |
- |
|
Headphone Jack |
Stereo, Mini Jack x1 |
|
Optical Audio Out (SPDIF) |
No |
|
SD Card Slot |
SDHC, SDXC compatible, Copyright protection (CPRM) |
|
HDMI Output |
Yes |
|
VGA Output |
Mini D-Sub 15 pin x1 |
Network Connectivity
|
Ethernet (RJ-45 Direct Port) |
Yes |
|
Ethernet Type |
1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x1 |
|
Wireless LAN |
Yes |
|
Wireless LAN Type |
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n |
|
Wireless LAN Max. Date Rate (Mbps) |
300 Mbps (RX) / 300 Mbps (TX) |
|
Built-in WWAN |
Yes |
|
WWAN Module |
Gobi 3000 |
|
WWAN Download/Upload speeds |
14.4 Mbps/5.76 Mbps |
|
WiMAX |
No |
|
WiMAX Type |
- |
|
Bluetooth |
Yes |
|
Bluetooth Version |
Bluetooth® standard Ver. 3.0 + HS |
|
Bluetooth Range (m) |
max. 10 |
|
Bluetooth Max. Data Rate (Mbps) |
24 |
|
Dolby Codec |
Dolby® Home Theater® v3 |
Security
|
Security Chip |
TCG ver.1.2 compliant |
|
Fingerprint Sensor |
Yes |
|
HDD Shock Protection |
No |
Audio
|
Built-in Speakers |
Internal, Stereo speakers |
|
Built-in Microphone |
Internal, Monaural microphone |
Built-in Camera
|
Specification |
HD web camera powered by "Exmor" |
|
Effective Pixels |
1280 x 1024 |
|
Image Sensor (Mega Pixels) |
1.31 |
Keyboard
|
Numeric Keypad |
No |
|
Touch Pad |
Yes |
|
BackLit |
Yes |
|
Stroke (mm) |
2.0 |
|
Key Pitch (mm) |
19.05 |
Other Features
|
Special Buttons |
Assist Button, WEB Button, VAIO Button, Performance selector switch, Wireless switch |
|
Auto Luminance Control |
Yes |
|
Kensigton Lock |
Yes |
|
Housing Material |
- |
Software
|
Solution Portal |
VAIO Gate |
|
Audio |
- |
|
Photo/Video |
- |
|
Multimedia |
- |
|
Support |
VAIO Care |
|
Utilities |
VAIO Transfer Support, VAIO Update, VAIO Smart network |
|
Office Application |
Office 2010 preloaded – buy Office 2010 product key for full activation, Windows Live Essentials 2011, Adobe® Acrobat® X*, Adobe® Reader® 10 |
|
Security & Backup |
McAfee Internet Security 30 day subscription, McAfee Online Backup 30 day subscription |
|
SONY Tools |
- |
|
Internet |
Internet Explorer® 9 |
|
Disclaimer |
*Software is pre-installed in English for Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark |
Supplied Accesories
|
AC Adapter |
VGP-AC19V32 |
|
Power Cord |
Yes |
|
Documentation Pack |
Yes |
|
VAIO International Repair Service Guide |
Yes |
Dimensions
|
Depth Main Unit (mm) |
224.5 |
|
Height Main Unit (mm) |
23.3 |
|
Width Main Unit (mm) |
331 |
|
Weight with Supplied Battery (kg) |
1.68 |
Primary Battery
|
Model Name |
VGP-BPS24 |
|
Weight (g) |
310 |
|
Battery Type |
Lithium polymer |
|
Battery Life time (hours) |
6 (Stamina Mode) / 4 (Graphics Mode) |
|
Battery Charging time (hours) |
3 |
|
Battery Life Disclaimer |
Actual battery life will vary depending on your specific hardware and software configurations. Benchmark: MobileMark 2007 |
Sheet Battery (Optional)
|
Model Name |
VGP-BPSC24 |
|
Primary Battery + Sheet Battery Life time (hours) |
12 (Stamina Mode) / 8.5 (Graphics Mode) |
|
Primary Battery + Sheet Battery Charging time (hours) |
5.5 |
|
Battery Life Disclaimer |
Actual battery life will vary depending on your specific hardware and software configurations. Benchmark: MobileMark 2007 |
Disclaimer
|
* |
Actual battery life will vary depending on your specific hardware and software configurations. Benchmark: MobileMark 2007 |
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