Maximum mobile performance VGN-TZ398U/X
Cutting-edge mobile performance with an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor that provides the power of a larger PC in an ultra-portable form factor

Be the envy of your next business meeting. The sleek and incredibly portable VAIO® TZ notebook Bordeaux, with its premium carbon fiber finish is a real attention-grabber. The razor-thin 11.1" LCD panel displays DVDs in beautiful color and showcases Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business with style and class. Included in this power-packed notebook PC is a 64GB Solid State Drive for rapid boot-ups and a 250GB hard drive for storing all of your files and media with ease.

Ultra-portable and durable
The luxuriously sleek and ultra-portable VAIO® TZ notebook boasts an incredibly small and lightweight form-factor that features an especially robust carbon-fiber casing for enhanced durability. This best-in-class PC weighs only 2.7 lbs, is less than 1” thin and features an incredible up to 13.5 hours of battery life.

Exceptional LCD
The VAIO® TZ notebook features an 11.1" WXGA widescreen display with Sony’s original XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology with white LED backlight. Sony’s innovative backlight technology offers lower power consumption for improved battery life and provides incredibly high brightness levels, amplifying colors and creating clear, crisp pictures that truly “pop” off the LCD. The result: an amazing 72% color saturation for deeper blacks, brighter whites, true-to-life color and razor-sharp detail. And, with the anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection while providing a wide viewing angle, you’ll enjoy a beautifully clear image from almost any angle. It’s the ideal way to present your work or watch a DVD when you’re on the go. And you also get MOTION EYE® camera with microphone built into the razor-thin 4.7mm LCD panel.

Innovative Keyboard Design
The VAIO® TZ notebook features a thoughtfully redesigned keyboard that showcases an extreme attention to detail. Designed for ease of use and a smart, sophisticated look, the individual keys are slightly raised above an attractive piano-black bezel layer producing a user-friendly touch and feel to the keyboard that creates an improved typing experience. In addition, an extra support layer has been added below the bezel to increase the structural integrity of the keyboard and add stability to the keys, giving them an unwavering up-down motion and making for quieter typing. Details like these not only enhance the look and feel of the TZ notebook, but also reveal the design intelligence and innovation that only Sony can offer.



Visual Communication
Backed by Sony’s engineering expertise in miniaturization, the VAIO® TZ notebook features a wafer-like MOTION EYE® camera and microphone built into its 4.7mm razor-thin LCD panel. Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family with real-time video conferencing whether you’re in the office, at home or on the go with the TZ, a true marvel of technology.

Long Battery Life
Sony’s innovative power-saving technology combined with Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology efficiently manages power resources to deliver up to 13.5 hours of battery life.

Security features
Fingerprint biometrics is a convenient and secure way to protect your computer and the information on it with a simple swipe of your finger. It also stores passwords to secure websites you visit, so authentication and access are quick and easy, you only need your fingerprint. An integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 compliant chip enhances security by allowing you to control access on a specific client/user basis. TPM is a hardware-based solution that secures and protects data when it is most vulnerable.

Carbon-fiber casing
Weighing in at only 2.7lbs with standard battery, the stylish VAIO® TZ notebook features an improved lightweight and especially robust carbon-fiber casing. From the top of the LCD cover, which features an added thickness of 0.2mm, to the bottom of the unit, including the edges, the carbon-fiber casing provides superior protection against impact shocks and torqued movements. Carbon fiber, the same material used on jets and sports cars to keep them lightweight yet sturdy, is much stronger than the magnesium used on standard notebooks. Built with the rigors of the road in mind, the VAIO TZ notebook will keep you up and running trouble-free.

SSD Solid State Drive
Featuring a 64GB Solid State Drive (SSD) for rapid boot-ups, quicker application launches and greater durability. A 320GB internal Hard Drive is also installed to provide ample room for storage.

Entertainment features
Perfect for long flights where extended battery life is a necessity, the VAIO® TZ notebook’s ingenious 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. And with the convenient A/V control buttons located in the front of the unit for easy operation from a reclined viewing position, you can stop, play, fast forward, reverse and eject with one-touch simplicity. To complement these features, an 11.1" WXGA widescreen display with Sony’s original XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology lets you watch movies and DVDs with stunning clarity in the intended aspect ratio for theatrical presentation.

Premium Carbon-fiber casing
Weighing in at only 2.8lbs with standard battery, the stylish VAIO® TZ notebook features an improved lightweight and especially robust carbon-fiber casing. From the top of the LCD cover, which features an added thickness of 0.2mm, to the bottom of the unit, including the edges, the carbon-fiber casing provides superior protection against impact shocks and torqued movements. Carbon fiber, the same material used on jets and sports cars to keep them lightweight yet sturdy, is much stronger than the magnesium used on standard notebooks. Built with the rigors of the road in mind, the VAIO TZ notebook will keep you up and running trouble-free.

Specifications

• Carbon Fiber Model
  
• 1.33Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
• The new revolutionary 11.1” WGXA TFT Display with XBRITE and MOTION EYE Camera
• 2GB RAM
• Hybrid 64GB SSD-Featuring a Solid State Drive (SSD) for rapid boot-ups, quicker application launches and greater durability + Secondary Internal 250GB HD is also installed to provide ample room for storage. Total of 314GB of Storage.
  
• External CD-RW/Double Layer DVD+/-RW
• Wireless LAN Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• Sony's original SmartWi™ technology
• Touchpad Pointing Device
• Built-In Stereo Speakers
• Biometric Fingerprint Sensor. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 compliant
• 56K Modem
• 10/100/1000 Network
• FireWire iLink
• Two USB 2.0 Ports
• PCMCIA Port
• VGA Port
• Sony Memory Stick Media Slot and SD card slot
• 110V-240V AC Adapter
• Up to 13.5 Hour Battery Life
• Windows Vista Ultimate
  
• Sony Warranty
• Open Box Unit

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• Discounted price £1699 for all bank transfer paying customers from. Regular price £2899. In limited quantities on a first come first serve basis.
• Premium Carbon Fiber Casing
• It features a hybrid hard drive system with dual 64GB SSD Solid State Drive and secondary internal 250GB Hard Drive. Not available through SonyStyle UK. This is an exlusive model custom made at Sony Factory. Hybrid model exlusively from Vizik.com