Sony VAIO VGN-NS140

The Sony VAIO VGN-NS140 is a notebook that is designed in a textured plastic shell, both on the lid and inside on the keyboard tray. The NS140E/W model is white; and the Sony VAIO VGN-NS140 is also available in blue or silver. The 15.4-inch wide-screen LCD display supports 1,280 x 800 native resolution with Sony’s Xbrite-Eco technology that supports optimized color reproduction for movies and photos. The display sports a glossy screen coating with wide viewing angle. Other features include integrated stereo speakers, VGA-out interface to hook up an external monitor, four USB ports split with a pair on each side of the laptop, an SD and Memory Card slots, Wi-Fi on/off switch and a Webcam and Gigabit Ethernet.

Specifications
Form factor
The Sony VAIO VGN-NS140 is an Intel Centrino Duo notebook with built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna on its 14.2 in x 10.6 in x 1.5 in / 6.6 lbs form factor that comes in slik white, blue or silver color. The notebook is classified as a mid-size notebook (6-7.5 lbs.) and sports wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft) and IEEE 802.11b.

Processor
The Sony VAIO VGN-NS140 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 / 2.0 GHz processor with 64-but Dual-Core technology, 800.0 MHz data bus speed mounted on a Mobile Intel GM45 Express chipset. It also supports up to 2.0 MB L2 cache and is powered by a 3.0 GB / 4.0 GB (max) DDR2 SDRAM – 800.0 MHz PC2-6400 memory.

Environmental Parameters
The Sony VAIO VGN-NS140 is a notebook that is compliant to environmental standards such as EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, and RoHS.

Storage
The Sony VAIO VGN-NS140 supports a 250.0 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 5400.0 rpm hard disk drive, an integrated DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM optical drive with 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) read speed, 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL) write speed and 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) re-write speeds. It also supports a 4-in-one memory card reader that supports Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, SD Memory Card and Memory Stick.

Display
The Sony VAIO VGN-NS140’s display is a 15.4 in TFT active matrix widescreen display with 1280 x 800 (WXGA) resolution, and X BRITE-ECO technology. It is powered by Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 graphics card with up to 1340.0 MB memory.

Other features
Other features on the Sony VAIO VGN-NS140 includes high definition audio support via sound card, speakers and input microphone; an integrated 1.3 Megapixel web cam, input device type such as a QWERTY Keyboard and Touchpad; Modem Fax / modem with ITU V.92 and ITU V.90 protocol/specification support.

Networking
The Sony VAIO VGN-NS140 supports NIC Intel WiFi Link 5100 wireless for IEEE 802.11b, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11g, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft), IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet protocols.

Expansion / Connectivity
The notebook supported the following input and output interfaces: 1.0 x Hi-Speed USB – VGA – Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1.0 x Headphones – Output – 4 pin USB Type A, 1.0 x Display / video – Input – Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1.0 x Modem – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 4.0 x Microphone – Phone line – RJ-45, 1.0 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) – RJ-11, and 1.0 x Network – 4 pin FireWire.

Battery
It is powered by a lithium ion battery that provides users with up to 4.0 hours of computing time away from an outlet.

Operating System / Software
The Sony VAIO VGN-NS140 is bundled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare (Trial), Sony Click to Disc Editor 1.0, VAIO Movie Story, VAIO Music Box, VAIO Media Plus, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial), Microsoft Works 9 SE, and AOL Online (90 days trial)

Manufacturer Warranty
It is covered by a one year service & support warranty.

Reviews

“Thanks to its low-cost, solid construction, roomy and comfortable keyboard, and current Intel platform, the Sony Vaio VGN-NS140E is a 15-inch mainstream laptop worthy of your consideration.” – (CNET, 2008)