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Sony of Canada Ltd.  • 115 Gordon Baker Rd, Toronto, Ont • www.sonystyle.ca

VGN-TXN27CN

VAIO® TX Series Notebook PC

Specifications

General

Computer Type: 

Notebook

Type of Use: 

Ultra Portable

Action Buttons: 

DVD/CD (Instant On) Play/Pause/Stop, 

Volume, Mute, Wireless On/Off

Pointing Device: 

Electro-Static touch pad

Security:

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 
compliant

Hardware

Keyboard:

QWERTY (82 keys with 1.7mm stroke and 

17mm pitch)

Processor

Type:

Intel®Core™ Solo Processor U1500 Ultra Low 

Voltage

Speed:

1.33GHz

Front Side Bus Speed: 

533MHz

L2 Cache: 

2MB

Technology:

Intel®Centrino®Mobile Technology

Memory

Type:

DDR2

Installed:

1

GB 

(512x2)

 PC2-4200

Maximum:

1.5GB (1.0GB + 512GB)

Speed:

533MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity:

80

GB

Speed:

4200rpm

Interface:

Ultra ATA

Impact Protection: 

G-Sensor™ Shock Protection  - Hard

Disk Drive Protection

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 

4x max.

DVD+R Write: 

8x max.

DVD+RW Write: 

8x max.

DVD-R Write: 

8x max.

DVD-RW Write: 

6x max.

CD-R Write: 

24x max.

CD-RW Write: 

16x max.

DVD±RW:

Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM Drive)

CD Read: 

24x max.

DVD Read: 

8x max.

DVD-RAM Write: 

5x max.

DVD-R DL Write: 

4x max.

DVD-RAM Read: 

5x max.

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: 

Memory Stick PRO™ (with

MagicGate®functionality)
Secure Digital Media
PCMCIA (Type I and Type II card slot with CardBus 
support)

Audio

Sound System: 

Windows®sound system compatible

Dolby®Headphone
Dolby®Virtual Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers

Display

Screen or Display Technology: 

WXGA LCD

Screen Size: 

11.1" Razor-Thin Panel

LED backlight for brilliant colors and clarity

Resolution:

1366x768

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XBRITE™ LCD Technology: 

Yes

Graphics

Processor:

Intel®Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Video RAM: 

224MB Total Available Graphics Memory

Chipset:

Intel®945GMS

Interface:

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Inputs and Outputs

Ethernet Port: 

1

Headphone Jack: 

1

i.LINK®Interface:

1 (4-pin) interface (IEEE 1394)

Memory Stick®Media Slot: 

1

Modem Jack: 

1

Secure Digital Slot: 

1

Microphone Input: 

1

Port Replicator Connector(s): 

1 (Bottom)

USB Port(s): 

2 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s): 

1

DC-In:

1

Networking/Modem

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)

Bluetooth®Technology:

Integrated Bluetooth®

Technology

Power

Battery Type: 

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery 

(VGP-BPS5A)

Estimated Battery Life: 

4.0-10.0 hours

Power Requirements: 

68W+10%

Software

Operating System: 

Windows Vista™ Business

Internet Services: 

Sony®Original Software: 

Click to DVD®- DVD

Creation

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 

1 Year

Telephone Support: 

1 year

Dimensions

Weight:

2.84 lbs

with standard battery

Measurements:

10.7” (W) X 0.83” -1.23” (H) X 7.7” (D)

Supplied Accessories

Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS5A)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V8)
Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Additional standard battery (VGP-BPS5A)

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Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL5A)
Additional AC adapter (VGP-AC16V8)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRTXN1)
Bluetooth®Laser Mouse (VGP-BMS33B)
Privacy Filter (VGP-FL11)

Color:

Charcoal Black

1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may 

affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under 
certain operating conditions.

2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. 

Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as 
a recovery partition.

3. Measured at its narrowest point.
4. Requires 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g compatible access point. Some 

functionality may require internet services which may require a fee.

5. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies.
6. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
7. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate products containing 

an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with i.LINK connector may not 
communicate with each other.

8. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, 

battery and environmental conditions. Battery life will be shorter when 
using the Instant Mode features.

9. See actual Limited Warranty for details.
10. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level 

Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from 
the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such 
support is determined by the applicable software vendor.

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. Viewable area measured diagonally.

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. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new WIndows Vista 

classification of graphics memory, witch is the Dedicated Video Memory, 
System Video Memory and Shared System Memory. Shared System 
Memory veries depending on the oerating condition and system 
memory size.

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. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, 
there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware 
options. This personal computer is not manufactured to operate any 
specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or 
representation with respect to the performance of this product with any 
particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options 
except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any 
representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any 
combination of products you may choose to connect. While Sony 
representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and 
may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this 
disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and 
compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular 
instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are 
subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display. 
Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions or have all 
documentation. This product meets the standards of the International 
Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications 
are subject to change without notice. 
©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in 
part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick, 
XBRITE, G-Sensor, Memory Stick PRO, MagicGate, Click to DVD, Sony logo, 
VAIO logo, XBRITE logo, like.no.other and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel 
and Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Intel 
Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and 
Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 

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