Saturday, October 15, 2011

Sony VAIO L Series VPCL236FX/W Desktop (White)

Sony VAIO
Sony VAIO L Series VPCL236FX/W Desktop (White)
by Sony
Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2011

Buy new: $1,399.99

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Review & Description

As the most popular family member, the 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 that increases your PC’s speed automatically2. With greater speed and responsiveness, we deliver visibly smart PC performance that values time as much as you do. See and feel performance with a visible difference. Get the visibly smart processor with a boost.

Curb clutter in your home or workspace with a powerful computer that's built into the back of a stunning 24-inch LED-backlit display. As practical as it is stylish, the Sony VAIO L23 all-in-one PC delivers incredible Full HD 1080p entertainment and powerful computing capabilities. Its all-in-one design concept requires only a single power cord to keep you powered, connected and in-control to ensure you'll never have a tangled mass of wires invading your foot space.

L23 series in white - main
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L23 series in white - profile
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For a truly unique experience, the L Series features Edge Access technology--a touchable area that extends beyond the screen to the black outer bezel of the display to help you save time on everyday tasks like flipping back to a previous web page, closing a window, zooming in on a photo, and more.

Intel Core i5

 

Full HD 1080p

 

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This L23 series all-in-one (model VPCL236FX/W) in white features an integrated NTSC/ATSC hybrid TV tuner so you can watch your favorite shows (remote control included). It also includes a read-only Blu-ray Disc drive for viewing movies in crystal-clear Full HD resolution, and you can also create your own DVDs and CDs. Looking for a gaming hub? just plug in your PS3 system via HDMI. You can even connect a second display via HDMI out (HDMI cable sold separately).

It's powered by a second-generation Intel Core i5 dual-core processor with updated Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, which increases speed automatically for whatever you're doing. Plus, it features an NVIDIA GeForce graphics with dedicated video memory.

Sony's Imagination Studio Multimedia Edition is included with three powerful Sony applications--Vegas, ACID, and Sound Forge--so you can create music and movies like never before. This L23 also features speedy USB 3.0 ports--the latest development in USB data transfer technology. Perfect for transferring and retrieving large files between your PC and an external hard drive or digital camera, USB 3.0 offers the speediest, most efficient way get what you need from external devices.

This VAIO all-in-one comes pre-installed with the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium and it includes Microsoft Office Starter 2010 with limited-functionality versions of Word and Excel (learn more below).

Second Generation Intel Core i5 Power

As the most popular family member, the second generation Intel Core i5 processor delivers visibly smart PC performance that values time as much as you do. Intel's Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload--providing more performance when you need it the most. And Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking. It also comes equipped with Intel Quick Sync Video, which provides accelerated encoding, decoding, and transcoding features (for converting video for portable players or online sharing).

Alluring Design

The L23 series all-in-one is wall-mountable, meaning you can hang it on the wall in your bedroom, kitchen or office for a slick, space-saving computing experience. Even better, a wireless mouse and keyboard are included. When not mounted to the wall, the L23 features a modern-minded, adjustable, V-shaped stand that helps you get that "just right" viewing angle. Grab the stand and adjust it to create your optimal angle, or decrease the slant for space-saving, straight-on viewing.

Sensational Sound

With the S-Force Front Surround 3D system and an advanced set of fourth-generation Dolby Home Theater audio tools, the L23 all-in-one will blow you away with simulated 5-channel surround sound and an extended stereo effect. And with bass-boosting speakers seamlessly built into the integrated speaker bar, you get amazing-on-the-ears audio to bolster your movies and music.

HD Webcam

The L23 includes an integrated HD web camera powered by an Exmor image sensor, which allows for great low-light performance. For high-quality video messaging with family, friends and coworkers, the built-in camera and microphone deliver pristine sights and sound. Best of all, face tracking technology allows the camera to automatically adjust focus and follow you as you move around while video chatting.

L23 series in black - family
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L23 series in black - desk
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Imagine What You Can Do

Sony's Imagination Studio Multimedia Edition includes three powerful applications--Vegas, ACID, and Sound Forge--for maximum multimedia creation capabilities.

Edit HD Video

Award-winning Vegas Movie Studio software has the power, features, and advanced tools needed to edit video. It includes hundreds of built-in video and audio effects as well as integrated tools for text animation, video stabilization, and color correction.

Record and Edit Audio

Sound Forge Audio Studio is the easiest way to record, edit, and sweeten audio on your home computer. Capture live performances--simply plug in a microphone or instrument and click Record. Give your audio tracks presence and sparkle with built-in effects. You can even create your own karaoke tracks with the Vocal Eraser tool.

Make Original Music

ACID Music Studio transforms your PC into the ultimate home recording studio. After you've achieved the perfect mix, burn CDs and make MP3s to share online and load into your favorite portable players.

Easy Photo and Video Management

Sony's PMB (Picture Motion Browser) VAIO Edition makes managing your photos and home videos as easy as taking them. Instantly sort and search using the magic of Sony's intelligent analysis technologies--PMB eliminates the clutter and automatically organizes content by person, place and date. And new and intuitive navigation features make it fast and easy to find your favorites.

The PMB VAIO Edition software also helps you produce your own high-quality home movies and slideshows quickly. Sony breaks complex movie production into three simple steps, freeing you from tedious hours spent mastering difficult and expensive video editing software. Just import your photos and videos, choose a theme and soundtrack, and then click finish. PMB VAIO Edition does the rest, generating a professional-looking movie complete with special effects, smooth cinematic transitions and a perfectly timed soundtrack.




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Key Specifications

24-inch LED-backlit display with 1920 x 1080 resolution for Full HD 1080p viewing

2.4 GHz Intel Core i5-2430M dual-core processor (3.0 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache)

1 TB SATA hard drive (7200 RPM)

4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1333 MHz; 8 GB maximum)

NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M graphics with 1 GB of dedicated video memory

Integrated TV tuner (NTSC/ATSC hybrid)

Blu-ray Disc drive (read-only; also includes integrated multi-format CD/DVD drive)

Built-in stereo speakers with fourth-generation Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement technologies

Dimensions and Weight: 23.94 x 6.62 x 16.89 inches (WxDxH); 25.83 pounds

Wireless & Networking

  • Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks.
  • Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity with wireless stereo music streaming (embedded A2DP profile).
  • Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)

Connectivity & Expansion

  • 2 ultra-fast USB 3.0 ports with up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0 (and is backward compatible with your USB 2.0 peripherals).
  • 3 standard USB 2.0 ports
  • 2 HDMI ports (one for input from a TV or gaming console, one for output to a second monitor)
  • Memory Stick Duo slot
  • Secure Digital memory card slot (compatible with MMC cards)
  • Microphone and headphone jacks
L23 series in black - top
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What's in the Box

Sony VAIO L23 all-in-one PC (model VPCL236FX/W); wireless keyboard (VGP-WKB11), wireless laser mouse (VGPWMS30), remote control, AA batteries; AC adapter; power cord; operating instructions

Included Software

Microsoft Office Starter with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel; VAIO Care; Media Gallery; PMB VAIO Edition; Norton Internet Security 2012 (30-day trial offer)

Sony Creative Software: Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10.0, ACID Music Studio 8.0, Sound Forge Audio Studio 10.0

Warranty

1-year limited hardware warranty, and 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance (onsite/in-home service and international service availability).

Environmental Specifications

  • Energy Star 5.0
  • Gold EPEAT for reducing environmental impact.
  • RoHS compliant restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.
EG series in black - rear
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7.

Windows 7
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Windows 7: Your PC Simplified

Simplifies everyday tasks, works the way you want, and makes new things possible.

  • Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek, and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
  • Creating a home network has never been easier. You can even share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network.
  • Find virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.
  • Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
  • Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want*.

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