Take portability to the next level with the fashionable, ultra-lightweight Onyx Black VAIO® P Series Lifestyle PC. Boasting an ultra-bright 8-inch LED-backlit screen, real-time GPS functionality, integrated mobile broadband and A2DP Bluetooth® technology, this wireless wonder delivers your entertainment and computing into a single go-anywhere design. With an Intel® processor, 2GB of pre-loaded memory and Windows Vista® Home operating system, the VGN-P598E/Q is designed to fit your life and style. You can even video chat with friends and family via the built-in camera and microphone.
Everyday Mobile Performance
So slight and slim, you might not even know it’s there. About as thin as most cell phones, the 1.4lb (with standard battery)7 VAIO® Lifestyle PC is a cinch to tote.
Enjoy a full-featured PC experience with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 32-bit.
The VAIO® Lifestyle PC also features a convenient quick-boot option for super-fast access to the web, email3, photos and more.
For even faster read / write times and greater durability, enjoy a 128GB2 solid state drive.
Get the web browsing3 experience you're used to on this 8" LED backlit ultra-wide display6. No side-to-side scrolling necessary.
Designed to be as functional as it is gorgeous, the keyboard on the VAIO® Lifestyle PC offers a user-friendly touch and feel that makes for easy typing.
A host of color-matching accessories, such as cases and Bluetooth® mice14, let you extend your fashion to the realm of high tech.
Wireless Freedom
Your friends, your news, and your entertainment when you need it. The VAIO® Lifestyle PC lets you browse the web in more places with integrated 3G mobile broadband connectivity15.
Built-in real-time GPS lets you navigate even the most unfamiliar places with ease. No internet connection required.
A built-in webcam lets you video chat4 with friends, family and colleagues practically anywhere you go.
Extend the reach of your VAIO Lifestyle PC with A2DP Bluetooth® technology14 that's ideal for streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to Bluetooth® technology14 enabled speakers or headphones
Product Specifications
License Agreements
Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : 9.65"(W) x 0.78"(H) x 4.72"(D)7,8
- Weight (Approx.) : 1.4lbs7
Hardware
- Camera : Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
- Keyboard : QWERTY, 82 keys with 1.2mm stroke and 16.5mm pitch
General
- Action Buttons : WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off, Instant On, Xross Media Bar™
- Computer Type : Lifestyle PC
- Pointing Device : Pointing Stick
- Type of Use : Ultra-portable
Power
- Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS15/B)
Solid State Drive
- Capacity : 128GB
- Interface : Serial ATA
Expansion Slots
- Multimedia Card Reader : One Memory Stick Duo™ media slot with MagicGate® functionality One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot Multi-media Card (MMC) slot
Audio
- Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio
Service and Warranty Information
- Online and Email Support : Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
- Telephone Support : 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/713
- Limited Warranty Term : 1 year limited warranty12. See actual warranty for details.
- International Service : 1 year international service plan available. Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
Graphics
- Processor : Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 500. Total Available Graphics Memory: 760MB (max.)*10
- Max. External Resolution via VGA : 1600×1200
Networking/Modem
- Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® Technology (2.1 + EDR)14
- Wireless LAN : Atheros 802.11 b/g/n network connection3
- Wireless WAN : Integrated Mobile Broadband15
Processor
- Front Side Bus Speed : 533MHz
- L2 Cache : 512kB
- Speed : 1.33GHz1
- Type : Intel® processor
Software
- Anti-Virus & Recovery Software : Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version16
- Operating System : Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 32-bit
- Supplied Software : Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Small Business 20075 Microsoft® Home and Student 20075
- VAIO® Multimedia Suite : VAIO® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.
Display
- Resolution : 1600 x 768
- Screen Size : 8.0"6
- XBRITE-ECO™ Technology : Yes
- Back Light Technology : LED
Inputs and Outputs
- DC-In : 1
- Headphone Jack : 1
- USB Port(s) : 2 (2.0 compliant)
- I/O Port : 1
Memory
- Installed : 2GB (2GBx1)
- Maximum : 2GB
- Speed : 533MHz
- Type : DDR2 SDRAM
Environmental Information
- ENERGY STAR® : 4.0
- EPEAT™ : Silver
- ROHS® : Compliant For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco
Accessories Supplied
- Standard Capacity Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS15/B)
- AC Adapter (VGP-AC10V2)
- Power Cable
- Noise Cancelling Headphones
- 2 spare poitning stick caps
- Display/LAN Adaptor (VGP-DA10)