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 Sony recommends Windows Vista

® 

Business.

The essence of elite business and entertaining mobility

VAIO TZ

Intel

®

 

Centrino

® 

 Duo Processor Technology

VGN-TZ26GN/W

Optional Accessories  for VGN-TZ26GN/W

(availability depends on region)

VGP-CP11

Carrying Pouch

VGP-BPX11

Lithium-ion Battery (LL)

Embossed VAIO logo

Handy mini-pouch

Opens smoothly and quietly

 Smart wireless mouse for mobile use

 Highly accurate laser sensor

 Innovative PTFE sole for precise operation

 Sensor resolution: 800 dots per inch

VGP-BMS33

Black (B), Gold (N), Silver (S), White (W)
Bluetooth

®

Laser Mouse

Monitor connector

    (Analogue RGB, mini D-SUB 15pin)

Network connector (Gigabit Ethernet)

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) connector (x3)

VGP-PRTZ1

Docking Station

VGP-CKTZ3

Carrying Case

Perfectly sized for VAIO TZ 

Light material: polyurethane and nylon 

New VAIO Smart Protection™

Magnet-type flap for easy opening/closing

Perfectly sized for VAIO TZ 

Genuine leather material

Magnet-type flap for easy opening/closing

VGP-CKTZ2

Black (B), Gold (N), White (W)
Carrying Case

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Built-in MOTION EYE camera
Built-in speakers (stereo)
Fingerprint sensor
Optical disc drive
Manual eject hole
Substitute drive eject button
Monitor connector (Analogue RGB, mini D-SUB 15pin) 
Power button
DC IN connector
Modem connector
Network (Ethernet) connector
i.LINK

TM

 (IEEE 1394) S400 connector

ExpressCard

TM

/34 slot

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) connector
Security slot
Headphones jack
Built-in microphone (monaural)
Microphone jack
Memory Stick

TM

 PRO/Duo media slot

SD memory card slot
AV MODE button
Play/Pause button
Stop button
Previous track button
Next track button
Disc drive eject button
WIRELESS switch

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VGN-TZ26GN/W

Specifications

Model

Processor Technology

OS

Chipset

Processor System Bus

Memory Bus

Cache Memory

Pre-installed / Max

SO-DIMM slots

Hard Disk Drive

Drive

Maximum 
Reading Speed

Maximum 
Writing Speed

Graphics Accelerator 

Total Available Graphics Memory (Max)

*5

Display 

USB

i.LINK (IEEE 1394)

Network (RJ-45) Connector

Display Output Connector

Headphone

Microphone

Modem

Memory Stick Slot

SD Memory Card Slot

DC IN

 Others

                 

Wireless LAN

                   

 

Bluetooth

                 

Compatible Memory Cards

PC Card Slot

Fingerprint Sensor

Security Chip

Camera

Audio 

Keyboard / Input Device 

Bundled Battery

Optional Long Battery

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight 

Included Software

Supplied Accessories

Warranty 

Main
Memory

Optical
Disc
Drive

Interfaces

Wireless
Connection

Battery 
Life

*10

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. 

*1 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.  *2 Intel

®

Virtualization Technology is not supported on VAIO.  *3 Sony does not guarantee compatibility with memories of other brands.  

*4 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.  *5 Total Available Graphics Memory 
refers to the new Windows Vista

®

classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory.  *6 Compatibility confirmed with 

Sony branded “Memory Stick” media only.  *7 The copyright protection of the SD memory card is not supported.   *8 The maximum communication distance can vary depending on the obstacles or the 
distance between the communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software being used.  *9 The communication speed varies depending on the distance between 
communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. In addition, communication may be cut off depending on 
the radio conditions.  *10 Estimated battery life (under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method ver. 1.0).  Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings. For further 
details, please visit vaio-online.sony.com  *11 This software is intended for evaluation purposes only. It must be activated before actual use, and the activation procedures will be detailed during initial 
launch. Activation requires Internet access, which enables certain functions included. This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under 
reduced-functionality mode, limiting options and operations.  *12 Free use of 90 days. Further update will be charged.  *13 This product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this 
model.  *14 Warranty conditions may vary by region.

The trademarks, including but not limited to “SONY”, “VAIO”, “Memory Stick” and “SonicStage” are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Adobe, Adobe 
Photoshop, Adobe Reader and Adobe Premiere are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Intel, the Intel logo, Centrino and the Centrino logo, Intel Core 
and Core Inside are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Windows, Windows Vista, the Windows logo and Microsoft are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners. Whilst information given is true at time of printing, small production changes in the course of our company’s policy of improvement through research and design might not necessarily 
be included in the specifications. E&OE. Actual models may differ slightly in appearance to illustrations provided.

Large capacity rechargeable battery

Up to 16.5 hours

*10

 of battery time 

VGN-TZ26GN/W

Intel

®

Centrino

®

Duo Processor Technology

• Intel

®

Core™2 Duo Processor U7500 (1.06GHz)

*1*2

• Intel

®

 Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN • Mobile Intel

®

945GMS Express Chipset

Genuine Windows Vista

®

 Business (English Version) with Traditional Chinese Language Pack

Mobile Intel

®

945GMS Express Chipset

533MHz

667MHz

2MB Advanced Smart Cache

1GB (upgradeable up to 2GB

*3

)

1 SO-DIMM slot (The pre-installed memory module uses one)

80GB

*4

(Ultra ATA/100, 4200rpm)

DVD

±

RW/

±

// R DL /RAM Drive

DVD+R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Double Layer) / DVD-R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Dual Layer) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 6x / 
DVD-ROM: 8x / DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-ROM: 24x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 24x

DVD+R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Double Layer) / DVD-R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Dual Layer) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 6x / 
DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 16x

Intel

®

Graphics Media Accelerator 950

251MB

11.1" Wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright High Colour LCD: White LED)

High Speed USB 2.0 x 2

4pin (S400) x 1

10Base-T/100Base-TX /1000Base-T x 1

Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15pin x 1

stereo mini jack x 1

stereo mini jack x 1

V.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1

Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)

*6

SD Memory Card

*7

(SDHC compatible, MMC compatible)

x 1

Docking Station Connector x 1

• Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n

*8

• Intel

®

Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN • Maximum data rate: 11Mbps (802.11b) /

54Mbps (802.11a/g) / 300Mbps (Draft 802.11n)

*9

• Frequency: 5GHz (802.11a/Draft n), 2.4GHz (802.11b/g/Draft n)

Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.0+EDR

• Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer
compatible) • SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible) • Multi Media Card

ExpressCard™/34 x 1

x 1

TCG Ver. 1.2 compliant Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Effective Pixels: 640 x 480

• Intel

®

High Definition Audio compatible • 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support) • Built-in stereo speakers • Built-in monaural microphone

• Approx. 17mm key pitch • 1.7mm keystroke • 82 keys • Intelligent Touchpad

VGP-BPL11 Lithium-ion battery: up to 11 hours of use

VGP-BPX11 Lithium-ion battery: up to 16.5 hours of use

277 x 22.5 - 29.8 x 198.2mm

1200g (including the supplied battery)

AV Entertainment:

 Image Converter 3, Instant Mode •

Video Edit/Playback: 

VAIO Movie Story 1.0, VAIO Content Importer/ 

Exporter 1.2, Adobe

®

 Premiere

®

Elements 3.0 (Installer), VAIO Edit Components 6.3 (Installer), WinDVD for VAIO 8.0 •

DVD Creation:

Click to DVD 2.6

*10

Music:

VAIO MusicBox 1.0, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.4, SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter 2.3 

Still Image/Photo:

 Windows

®

 Photo Gallery, Picasa™, Adobe

®

 Photoshop

®

Elements 5.0 (Installer) •

Home Network:

VAIO 

Media 6.1 •

Word Processor/Spreadsheet:

60-Days Trial Version of Microsoft

®

Office Professional 2007

*11 

Tool:

Roxio Easy 

Media Creator 9.0, Adobe

®

Reader

®

 8.1, Norton Internet Security™ 2007

*12

Utilities:

VAIO Control Center 2.1, VAIO Camera  

Utility 2.0, VAIO Camera Capture Utility 2.5, Setting Utility Series 3.0, Infineon TPM Professional Package 3.0 (Installer), Protector
Suite QL 5.6, VAIO Launcher 1.0, VAIO Status Monitor 1.2, Peripheral Device & Storage Media Restriction Setting Utility 1.2  

Support: 

VAIO Recovery Center 1.1, VAIO Update 3.0, VAIO Data Restore Tool 1.0

• AC Adaptor (VGP-AC16V14) • Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPL11)

*13

• Cleaning cloth

One year

*14

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