| The unique, eye-catching design of the VAIO® TX690P/L Notebook is truly ultra-portable at 2.76 lbs with standard battery and 4 to 7.5 hours of standard battery life172. The limited production of this machine, due to the special exterior treatment required for the carbon fiber casing, guarantees you will stand out in a crowd. Cutting-edge technology and advanced convenience features, such as Wide Area Network (WAN)132 technology and an integrated DVD+R Double-Layer/DVD±RW drive2, enable you to be productive virtually anywhere. |
• Premium Notebook Bundle | The VAIO® TX690P/LKIT1 comes with a high-quality leather carrying case valued at $199.99. This stylish carrying case protects the special exterior coating that showcases the unique carbon fiber materials that make this notebook model truly one-of-a-kind. We've also included a specialized cleaning kit (PCGA-CG10) for you to keep your notebook in top condition, even when using on the road. | | • Designed for Life in Motion | The sleek VAIO® TX690P/L Notebook is ultra-lightweight, ultra-portable, and impressively equipped. At 2.76 lbs with standard battery172 and less than 1” thin159 the VAIO TX Notebook is incredibly convenient for life on-the-road. With 4 to 7.5 hours172 of standard battery life, it has the stamina to power you through your most demanding applications. | | • True Mobile Access | The VAIO® TX690P/L Notebook is taking that access farther than ever before. With integrated wireless Wide Area Network (WAN)132 technology, you can access the Cingular Wireless national EDGE network to extend your wireless coverage beyond LAN4 access networks and hotspots. The VAIO TX690P/L Notebook gives you the freedom to go farther, do more, and stay connected. | | • Performance To-Go | This lightweight notebook packs a powerful punch with features designed to enhance convenience, productivity and connectivity options. The TX690P/L offers an expanded 1.5GB of memory to ensure your applications run at top speed. A state-of-the-art, ultra-low voltage Intel® Pentium® M Processor is a the core of the compact and powerful design of the TX, while the Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional operating system and DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW optical drive2 ensure you have all the tools you need to maximize your productivity, even when you're on the road. | | • SmartWi™ Technology | Sony’s original SmartWi™ technology seamlessly integrates wireless Wide Area Network (WAN)132, 802.11 b/g wireless LAN,4 and Bluetooth®14 technologies. Now you can quickly and easily toggle among your wireless connectivity options: wireless LAN4 for home, office, and hotspots; Bluetooth14 for peripherals; and wireless WAN132 for access to the Cingular Wireless national EDGE network when you’re traveling outside the reach of LAN access networks and hotspots. | | • Mobile Multimedia Entertainment | The VAIO® TX690P/L Notebook allows you to create dynamic presentations, view movies with stunning clarity, and create and manage your multimedia files with ease. Use the included Click to DVD™ software and DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive2 to easily create high-quality, customized DVDs. And managing music files and making your own audio CDs is easier than ever with the SonicStage® Mastering Studio music software. And if that is not enough, Sony's ingeniuous Instant Mode allows you to go straight to watching a movie, playing music or viewing photos at the touch of a button, without having to boot-up the operating system. |