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Sony established the ultraportable B5-sized notebook genre years ago with their 505. The X505 Carbon Fiber ultralight ignited the marketplace. Now with the G3, Sony's innovation is again on display.
The Sony Vaio G3 is one of the lightest "fully-usable" notebooks ever produced. Breaking the two-pound barrier with a full a 12.1" XGA TFT and 17mm keypitch keyboard seemed improbable simply because these are not shrinkable features.
Sony did it by utilizing one of the most advanced materials available: carbon fiber. And, they did it by taking advantage of their past experiences with carbon fiber notebooks. For its many advantages, Carbon fiber is a complex material to work with, and Sony has built expertise. Carbon fiber is lighter, stronger, better at heat dissipation, and more rigid than the next best choice (aluminum or magnesium alloy). The Vaio G3's top and bottom external casing is multi-layer carbon fiber and the palm rest is carbon mold. The G3's carbon construction is more thorough than its carbon forebears, the X505 and the SZ/carbon.
This casing, along with a shock-mounted HDD, make the Vaio G3 very durable. It is tested to survive a drop (although not guaranteed to do so), and should be able to withstand 120kg of weight (although not guaranteed to do so).
Thoughtful extras include a quiet fan and keyboard, and dual-internal wifi antennas to improve reception. The Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 (1.60 GHz), 8.0gb max RAM, and 256GB SSD provide plenty of power. And wifi, Firewire, 2 x USB 2.0, and VGA provide plenty of convenience.
The Sony Vaio G3 is an exceptional and unique machine for the frequent traveler. When purchased from Dynamism, the Vaio G3 includes unlimited toll-free tech phone and email support, and Dynamism's Fedex rescue service warranty.
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 1.60GHz
Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
128MB (shared with main memory)
Storage 1.8" 160GB HDD
256GB Solid State Drive
Display (Internal) 1024 x 768 pixels 12.1" XGA TFT
Communication Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
56K flex V.92
802.11a/b/g/n
10/100 LAN
Physical Features 2.17 lbs with DVD and Standard Battery
984g 10.9 x 8.46 x 0.93-1.00 inch
277 x 215 x 23.5-25.5 mm
Motherboard Features Intel GS45 Express Chipset
Memory 2GB DDR3 (8 GB Max)
Optical Drive DVD Dual Layer Super Multi Drive
Display (External) 1600 x 1200 pixels
Integrated Ports USB2.0 x3
VGA x1
Microphone x1
Headphones x1
Memory Stick x1
SD/MMC x 1
PCMCIA Type II x 1
Power 6 hours - 12 hours
Operating System Windows 7 Professional Edition (64 bit)
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Sony Vaio G3 [VGN-G3/160/BK]
(Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 1.60GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, DVD Super Multi Drive, English Windows 7 Professional, English keyboard, Carbon-Fiber Black Casing) This Model Only: 3 Year Dynamism Warranty.
Please Note: Since this item is made-to-order, prepayment is required and the order cannot be canceled after it is placed.
Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
$2099.00
Sony Vaio G3 [VGN-G3/160/SV]
(Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 1.60GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, DVD Super Multi Drive, English Windows 7 Professional, English keyboard, Carbon-Fiber Silver Casing) This Model Only: 3 Year Dynamism Warranty.
Please Note: Since this item is made-to-order, prepayment is required and the order cannot be canceled after it is placed.
Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
$2099.00
Sony Vaio G3 [VGN-G3/160/BR]
(Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 1.60GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, DVD Super Multi Drive, English Windows 7 Professional, English keyboard, Carbon-Fiber Brown Casing) This Model Only: 3 Year Dynamism Warranty.
Please Note: Since this item is made-to-order, prepayment is required and the order cannot be canceled after it is placed.
Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
$2199.00
Sony Vaio G3 [VGN-G3/256ssd/BK]
(Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 1.60GHz, 2GB RAM, 256GB Solid State HD, DVD Super Multi Drive, English Windows 7 Professional, English keyboard, Carbon-Fiber Black Casing) This Model Only: 3 Year Dynamism Warranty.
Please Note: Since this item is made-to-order, prepayment is required and the order cannot be canceled after it is placed.
Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
$2799.00
Sony Vaio G3 [VGN-G3/256ssd/SV]
(Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 1.60GHz, 2GB RAM, 256GB Solid State HD, DVD Super Multi Drive, English Windows 7 Professional, English keyboard, Carbon-Fiber Silver Casing) This Model Only: 3 Year Dynamism Warranty.
Please Note: Since this item is made-to-order, prepayment is required and the order cannot be canceled after it is placed.
Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
$2799.00
Sony Vaio G3 [VGN-G3/256ssd/BR]
(Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 1.60GHz, 2GB RAM, 256GB Solid State HD, DVD Super Multi Drive, English Windows 7 Professional, English keyboard, Carbon-Fiber Brown Casing) This Model Only: 3 Year Dynamism Warranty.
Please Note: Since this item is made-to-order, prepayment is required and the order cannot be canceled after it is placed.
Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
$2899.00
VGN-G3AANS/DVD/160GB-Black-SB/DEMO
(Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.40GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, DVD Super Multi drive, Windows Vista Business, English keyboard, standard battery, Carbon-Fiber Black Casing) - Open-box special
In stock. Approved orders ship same day if ordered by 5 pm EST.