In this respect, Commandos 2 is quite a bit like its predecessor, the innovative 1998 real-time tactical combat game that mixed elements of stealth, action, and puzzle solving. Spanish developer Pyro Studios' sequel, originally released for the PC last year, took the core gameplay of the original and added plenty of great new ideas, ultimately creating a highly challenging, sophisticated experience that was even better than the first.

The new PlayStation 2 version is largely the same. But since the PS2 version loses the crispness of the original's graphics and some of the game's other fine touches in translation, it can't be recommended over the PC version, let alone wholly recommended in its own right, except to those looking for an extremely tough PS2 action strategy game.

In Commandos 2, you'll have to do such things as rescue Allied soldiers, sabotage powerful sea vessels, assassinate key enemy officials, get your hands on important documents, and much more. The objectives are plentiful and varied, and the game will take you to a wide variety of real-world settings, but the overall number of missions in Commandos 2 seems small--there are only 10 main missions.

You must play through them all sequentially, even though they aren't necessarily related to one another, and the relative length and difficulty of each mission doesn't necessarily increase from one mission to the next. Make no mistake, though.

By any standards, all these missions are huge, and you'll typically spend many hours trying to accomplish the laundry list of objectives in each one. There's also decent incentive to replay each mission, since a number of smaller bonus levels can be unlocked if you thoroughly explore the main missions.

Additionally, the game's two higher difficulty settings noticeably affect the way enemy guards react, requiring you to take different paths to success. But before you can get into the main missions, you must first get through two ""training"" levels.

These smaller missions drop you straight into enemy territory, forcing you to learn the intricacies of Commandos 2's complex gameplay the hard way. Unlike the original PC version, the PlayStation 2 version of Commandos 2 does offer a supplemental step-by-step tutorial that consists of a great many lessons that explain all the dozens of different types of actions available in the game.

The tutorial takes a while to finish and still doesn't guarantee you'll have an easy time getting started with the actual game, but it's better than nothing. The PC version of Commandos 2 features razor-sharp high-resolution graphics that look spectacular.

The PlayStation 2 version looks good, but the lower resolution and washed-out colors really hurt the game, not just aesthetically but also in terms of the gameplay. The characters are fully 3D and well animated, but they're tiny, so you might get frustrated at not being able to spot all the guards in an area at a glance.

A marginally useful zoom feature doesn't solve the problem, as it just takes away your ability to see enough of your surroundings. The prerendered mission maps are very big, but important details such as lockboxes or sniper posts can be difficult to spot.

Some technical issues also cropped up in the translation--the game will sometimes pause briefly but annoyingly as you execute different commands. At any rate, you'll appreciate the way everything is to scale.

Gigantic Japanese bombers, aircraft carriers, Allied submarines, and German castles are just some of the many things you'll get to see. The sound in Commandos 2 is about as good as the visuals.

Your characters' responses are limited and will quickly grow old, but otherwise, the game's ambient effects are well done and its musical score is outstanding--it sounds like it's straight out of an action film. It's intense at times and suspenseful at times, and it helps set the tone for each individual mission.

The colorful cast of characters at your disposal comes mostly from the previous Commandos games and includes a powerful Green Beret, a deadly marine, a spy capable of disguising himself as the enemy, a sapper (demolitions expert), a mechanic who can commandeer enemy vehicles, a master sniper, and a seductive secret agent. New additions to the roster include a fleet-footed thief and a bull terrier whose barking can distract your foes.

You'll also join forces with Allied troops who you can control in many of the missions. Each character is versatile and has a wide variety of skills.

This gives you many strategic options during play and, for better or worse, eliminates much of the puzzlelike feel of the original game's missions. The game's sole remaining puzzle element lies in the fact that you can't choose which commandos or starting equipment you'll bring into the missions--you'll just have to make do with what you get.

The gameplay demands extreme precision. As you approach each mission objective, you'll have to take note of all the enemy guards standing between you and victory.

You can spend lots of time just examining every square inch of the map from your godlike isometric vantage point, observing enemy patrols and looking for openings or weaknesses. Mission objectives generally aren't time-sensitive, so you can afford to strategize at your leisure.

And though you can take missions at your own pace, the situations always get very tense whenever you're preparing to strike. This constant buildup and release of tension is well maintained throughout the game (less)

Vice City Stories improves upon some of the flaws found in the first game, not the least of which is improved length and direction, as well as a great deal more personality. The story's still pretty subpar, though, and as much as this is very much Grand Theft Auto, certain conventions of the series are starting to feel a bit antiquated.

Additionally, much as was the case with Liberty City Stories' transition to the PS2, Vice City Stories loses a lot of its appeal when played on a console versus the PSP. Still, it's only $20, and if you don't own a PSP or just never got around to playing it upon its original release, this isn't a bad way to go if you absolutely, positively must get your GTA fix.

Vice City Stories returns to the pastel- and neon-colored excesses of the 1980s and Vice City. Modeled after '80s-era Miami, GTA: Vice City told a Scarface -inspired tale of Tommy Vercetti, a shunned mobster who found himself sifting through the aftermath of a cocaine deal gone wrong, and subsequently ended up building a major criminal empire throughout the city.

It was a bizarre, convoluted, and completely entertaining tale, filled with ridiculous and profane characters, as well as lots of biting satire on the most superficial of decades. Vice City Stories is, again, a prequel, taking place a couple of years prior to the original game.

You play as Vic Vance, the brother of central Vice City character Lance Vance. Vic's a strange fellow.

When the game begins, he's just joined the army, and he gets off the transport truck at a military base in Vice City. Upon meeting his commanding officer--a borderline psychotic named Jerry Martinez--things start going wrong.

We find out that Vic has joined the military to make some money to support his family, specifically his sick brother. But within the first few minutes of the game, you'll find yourself inexplicably picking up drugs for Martinez, killing Mexican gang members, and chauffeuring prostitutes.

Of course, any veteran of this series won't be shocked one bit by missions like these. The trouble here is that the setup for getting Vic into this mess is beyond flimsy.

From the get-go, Vic talks about how uncomfortable he is with illegal activities, and yet he does every single illicit thing Martinez asks him to do. If you're someone who doesn't want to do anything illegal, and your boss starts asking you to pick up hookers and hide drugs for him, are you going to just gripe about it and then do it anyway? Not to mention that Vic seems completely willing to run into an apartment complex and start wasting Mexicans without even being ordered specifically to do so.

He just says, ""I'll go get it"" (referring to owed money stashed inside one of the apartments) and goes in guns blazing. GTA heroes are never heroes, exactly, but the trick in the past has been that there's been no attempt to play those characters up as sympathetic.

They weren't boy scouts--they were gangsters, killers, and dope dealers. Vice City Stories tries to present Vic as a guy who doesn't want to get into that stuff, yet he freely and frequently does throughout the entire game.

He mostly comes off as a hypocritical idiot. For what it's worth, though, once you get through about the first hour of the game, you'll probably be inclined to stop questioning why Vic is doing what he's doing and just go with it.

As time passes, the game settles into the typical progression of GTA missions and oddball characters. While Liberty City Stories was almost devoid of memorable characters, Vice City Stories digs up a few favorites from the original Vice City, and introduces a couple of new ones as well.

Vic's mildly crazy brother Lance, the alcoholic gun nut Phil Cassidy, the balls-obsessed Cuban gang leader Umberto Robina, and the foul-mouthed Ricardo Diaz (voiced by Phillip Michael Thomas, Gary Busey, Danny Trejo, and Luis Guzman, respectively) are all back. Lance plays a huge role in the story, but the others aren't quite as prominently featured as they were in the first game.

Still, you get a good chunk of time with each of them. Functionally, Vice City Stories plays very much as Liberty City Stories did on the PS2, return of the right analog stick camera control and all.

When running around and shooting people, you simply press the R1 button to lock onto an enemy. Occasionally the game will lock onto random civilians, as opposed to the guy with the submachine gun blowing a hole in your head, but usually it's pretty good about identifying exactly whom you should be killing.

Mostly, though, the combat is quite fun. Running around causing mayhem and blasting away at the masses is just as enjoyable as it's ever been, and there's a good variety of guns and other instruments of destruction to play with.

The one part that isn't so good, unfortunately, is the melee combat. Basic fisticuffs and blunt-object beatings are merely a bit clunky, but if you try to get yourself into a fight while holding a gun at close range to someone punching you in the face, you'll lose every time, unless you run a good distance away, turn back, and start firing.

For some reason, the game just can't deal with aiming mechanics while you're face-to-face with an enemy; you're basically hosed. Vice City is a sizable open-world environment and driving around it can be a bit overwhelming at first.

Odds are that unless you've had the original Vice City regularly inserted in your PS2 for the last couple of years, you won't remember too much of the city's layout. But even though it'll take a while to figure out all the roads and side streets, there's plenty of familiar scenery and landmarks that appear just about where you remember them.

The game's minimap is about as useful as it's ever been in depicting where you are, and there is a larger map to check on in the pause menu. Still, it feels a bit antiquated, especially considering evolutions we've seen in recent games of this type, where the best possible paths for a mission are highlighted on the map.

Heck, even an arrow pointer telling you where to turn would be nice. Driving in the game is pretty much as it's been for years now.

The vehicle physics are perhaps a bit more exaggerated than they were in Liberty City Stories, and that's both a blessing and a curse. It's extremely easy to spin out while taking turns in many of the game's cars, trucks, and motorcycles, but at the same time, some of the jumps and ridiculous crashes you can have make those wacked-out physics worthwhile.

You will run into weird physics glitches from time to time, and you'll sometimes get stuck in pieces of the scenery. These issues aren't exactly new to the series, but they're as annoying as ever.

In addition to cars and bikes, helicopters make their return in Vice City Stories, and they're among some of the most enjoyable vehicles in the game. The flying controls are easy to handle, and flying around the city is often much quicker than trying to drive it (less)

Count on Windows 7 Home Premium OS, and enjoy easy carrying with compact 14(35.6 cms) wide display.

Available with a truss patterned texture for a sophisticated look. Intel Core™ i5-2450M Processor 2.

50 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.10 GHz Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit 14 (35.

6 cms) wide (WXGA: 1366x768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight) Simple and stylish design using the unique truss pattern texture Easy-to-use one click button (QWA, ASSIST, VAIO) VAIO original applications Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to enjoy and share your favorite TV shows, photos, videos, and music. Intel Core™ i5 Processor Second generation Intel Core™i5 processor delivers solid performance with the ability to increase speed as needed for demanding tasks, thanks to Intel Turbo Boost Technology.

It also features Intel Hyper-Threading Technology for smart multitasking. NVIDIA GeForce 410M GPU This GPU delivers great visual performance.

Experience outstanding performance on visually stunning DirectX 11 titles. Bluetooth Built-in Bluetooth unleashes the power of communication by enabling swift wireless data transfer with minimum power consumption.

Compatible accessories for enhanced wireless enjoyment include a Bluetooth mouse, keyboard, and headset. HDMI Output A single HDMI cable lets you digitally output movies and music to your large-screen television.

It’s the perfect way to enjoy original HD home movies. Specification: Operating System GenuineWindows 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 64bit (English Version) Architecture Processor Name Intel Core™ i5-2450M Processor 2.

50 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.10 GHz*1 Chipset Intel HM65 Express Chipset Cache Memory 3MB(L3 Cache) Main Memory Pre-installed/Max 4 GB (4 GB (SO-DIMM) x 1) DDR3 SDRAM*2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3) SO-DIMM slots DDR3 SO-DIMM slots (Unused Memory slot 1) Memory Speed 1333 MT/s Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive 500 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm) Optical Disc Drive Drive DVDSuperMulti Drive Maximum Reading Speed DVD+R:8x(SL), 8x(DL) /DVD-R:8x(SL), 8x(DL) /DVD+RW:8x / DVD-RW: 8x /DVD-ROM:8x /DVD-RAM:5x / CD-ROM: 24x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 24x Maximum Writing Speed DVD+R:8x(SL), 6x(DL) /DVD-R:8x(SL), 6x(DL) /DVD+RW:8x / DVD-RW: 6x /DVD-RAM:5x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 10x Graphics Graphics Accelerator NVIDIA GeForce 410M GPU Dedicated Video Memory 1 GB DDR3 Display Type 14 (35.

6 cms) wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight) Interface USB Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port Type A Connector x 4 Network (RJ-45)Connector 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 1 Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1 Headphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1 Microphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1 HDMIIn/Out Connector HDMIOut x 1 Memory Stick Slot "Memory Stick Duo"("Memory Stick PRO" compatible, Not support for copyright protection)*5 SD Memory Card Slot SD memory card (SDHC, SDXC compatible, Not support for copyright protection)*5 DC IN x 1 Wireless Connection Wireless LAN Type IEEE 802.

11b/g/n*6 Wireless LAN Data Rate Maximum transmission speed: 150 Mbps*7, Maximum receipt speed: 150 Mbps*7 Bluetooth Bluetooth standard Ver. 3.

0 + HS Camera Front Side Camera web camera (Resolution: 640 x 480,Effective Pixels:0.3 Mega pixels) Audio Sound Chip Intel High Definition Audio Speaker Internal, Stereo speakers Microphone Internal, Monaural microphone Keyboard/Input Device Keyboard 19.

05 mm key pitch/2.0 mm keystroke, 86 keys Touchpad Touchpad (Gesture supported) Battery Life Bundled Battery VGP-BPS26 Lithium-ion battery: up to 3.

0 hours of use*8 Optional Battery VGP-BPL26 Lithium-ion battery: up to 6.0 hours of use*8 Size Dimensions (WxHxD) 345.

8 x 28.9-34.

5 x 238.7 mm Weight 2.

3 kg (including the supplied battery) Included Software AV Entertainment Media Gallery, Windows Media Center, Quick Web Access Content Creation/Editing PMB VAIO Edition Word Processor / Spreadsheet Microsoft Office Starter 2010*9 Tool Adobe Reader X Utilities VAIO Control Center, Battery Care Function, VAIO Gate, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects, Remote Keyboard*10, Remote Play with PlayStation3*11, Media Go Security Trend Micro™ Titanium™ Maximum Security 60days*12 Support VAIO Care, VAIO Care Rescue, VAIO Update, VAIO Transfer Support, Norton™ Online Backup 60-day Free Trial*12 Supplied Accessories AC Adaptor VGP-AC19V31 or VGP-AC19V35 or VGP-AC19V41 Battery VGP-BPS26*13 (less)

37 cms) VAIO E Series (Blue) VAIO E Series is equipped with Intel Core™ i5 Processor and NVIDIA GeForce 410M GPU for a smooth everyday usage It comes with 500GB HDD and Home Premium OS. Enjoy easy carrying with compact 15.

5(39.37 cms) wide display.

Available with a truss patterned texture for a sophisticated look. Intel Core™ i5-2450M Processor 2.

50 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.10 GHz Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit 15.

5(39.37 cms) wide (WXGA: 1366x768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight) Simple and stylish design using the unique truss pattern texture Easy-to-use one click button (QWA, ASSIST, VAIO) Multi-gesture touchpad and numeric keypad Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to enjoy and share your favorite TV shows, photos, videos, and music.

Intel Core™ i5 Processor Second generation Intel Core™i5 processor delivers solid performance with the ability to increase speed as needed for demanding tasks, thanks to Intel Turbo Boost Technology. It also features Intel Hyper-Threading Technology for smart multitasking.

NVIDIA GeForce 410M GPU This GPU delivers great visual performance. Experience outstanding performance on visually stunning DirectX 11 titles.

Bluetooth Built-in Bluetooth unleashes the power of communication by enabling swift wireless data transfer with minimum power consumption. Compatible accessories for enhanced wireless enjoyment include a Bluetooth mouse, keyboard, and headset.

HDMI Output A single HDMI cable lets you digitally output movies and music to your large-screen television. It’s the perfect way to enjoy original HD home movies.

Specification: Processor 2nd Generation Core i5 Variant 2450M Chipset Intel HM65 Express Chipset Brand Intel Clock Speed 2.50 GHz Cache 3 MB (L3 Cache) MEMORY Expandable Memory upto 8 GB Memory Slots 2 (unused slots - 1) System Memory 4 GB DDR3 STORAGE Hardware Interface SATA RPM 5400 rpm HDD Capacity 500 GB OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Read/Write Speed Reading Speed - DVD: DVD+R (SL)-8x / DVD+R (DL)-8x / DVD-R (SL)-8x / DVD-R (DL)-8x / DVD+RW-8x / DVD-RW-8x / DVD-ROM-8x / DVD-RAM-5x / CD: CD-ROM-24x / CD-R-24x / CD-RW-24x, Writing Speed - DVD: DVD+R (SL)-8x / DVD+R (DL)-4x / DVD-R (SL)-8x / DVD-R(DL)-4x / DVD+RW-8x / DVD-RW-6x / DVD-RAM-5x / CD: CD-R-24x / CD-RW-10x Optical Drive DVD SuperMulti Drive PLATFORM Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium DISPLAY Screen Size 15.

5 Inch Resolution 1366 x 768 Pixel Screen Type TFT Colour Display (VAIO Display, LED Backlight) GRAPHICS Dedicated Graphics Memory Type DDR3 Dedicated Graphics Memory Capacity 1 GB Graphic Processor NVIDIA GeForce 410M GPU INPUT Web Camera 0.3 Megapixels Pointer Device Touchpad (Gesture supported) Keyboard Standard Keyboard AUDIO Internal Mic Monaural Microphone Audio Chips Intel High Definition Audio Speakers Stereo Speakers COMMUNICATION Ethernet Yes Wireless LAN IEEE 802.

11 b/g/n Bluetooth v3.0 HS POWER Battery Backup up to 3 hours Battery Cell VGP-BPS26 Lithium-ion Battery PORTS/SLOTS USB Port 4 x USB 2.

0 Mic In Yes RJ45 LAN Yes HDMI Port Yes VGA Port Yes Multi Card Slot Yes MACHINE DIMENSIONS Weight 2.7 kg Dimension 369.

8 x 31.3-36.

8 x 248.4 mm Color Black WARRANTY 1 Year International Carry In Limited WarrantySee Details IN THE BOX Sales Package Laptop, Battery, AC Adapter, User Guide and Manuals (less)

Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 3000 delivers immersive and casual mainstream gaming capabilities with entry-level discrete graphics card performance without an additional graphics card or chip. Bluetooth Built-in Bluetooth unleashes the power of communication by enabling swift wireless data transfer with minimum power consumption.

Compatible accessories for enhanced wireless enjoyment include a Bluetooth mouse, keyboard, and headset. HDMI Output A single HDMI cable lets you digitally output movies and music to your large-screen television.

It’s the perfect way to enjoy original HD home movies. Specification: Operating System GenuineWindows 7 Home Basic with Service Pack 1 64bit (English Version) Architecture Processor Name Intel Core™ i3-2350M Processor 2.

30 GHz*1 Chipset Intel HM65 Express Chipset Cache Memory 3MB(L3 Cache) Main Memory Pre-installed/Max 2 GB (2 GB (SO-DIMM) x 1) DDR3 SDRAM*2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3) SO-DIMM slots DDR3 SO-DIMM slots (Unused Memory slot 1) Memory Speed 1333 MT/s Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive 320 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm) Optical Disc Drive Drive DVDSuperMulti Drive Maximum Reading Speed DVD+R:8x(SL), 8x(DL) /DVD-R:8x(SL), 8x(DL) /DVD+RW:8x / DVD-RW: 8x /DVD-ROM:8x /DVD-RAM:5x / CD-ROM: 24x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 24x Maximum Writing Speed DVD+R:8x(SL), 6x(DL) /DVD-R:8x(SL), 6x(DL) /DVD+RW:8x / DVD-RW: 6x /DVD-RAM:5x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 10x Graphics Graphics Accelerator Intel HD Graphics 3000 Display Type 14 (35.6 cms) wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight) Interface USB Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.

0) port Type A Connector x 4 Network (RJ-45)Connector 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 1 Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1 Headphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1 Microphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1 HDMIIn/Out Connector HDMIOut x 1 Memory Stick Slot "Memory Stick Duo"("Memory Stick PRO" compatible, Not support for copyright protection)*5 SD Memory Card Slot SD memory card (SDHC, SDXC compatible, Not support for copyright protection)*5 DC IN x 1 Wireless Connection Wireless LAN Type IEEE 802.11b/g/n*6 Wireless LAN Data Rate Maximum transmission speed: 150 Mbps*7, Maximum receipt speed: 150 Mbps*7 Bluetooth Bluetooth standard Ver.

3.0 + HS Camera Front Side Camera web camera (Resolution: 640 x 480,Effective Pixels:0.

3 Mega pixels) Audio Sound Chip Intel High Definition Audio Speaker Internal, Stereo speakers Microphone Internal, Monaural microphone Keyboard/Input Device Keyboard 19.05 mm key pitch/2.

0 mm keystroke, 86 keys Touchpad Touchpad (Gesture supported) Battery Life Bundled Battery VGP-BPS26 Lithium-ion battery: up to 3.5 hours of use*8 Optional Battery VGP-BPL26 Lithium-ion battery: up to 7.

5 hours of use*8 Size Dimensions (WxHxD) 345.8 x 28.

9-34.5 x 238.

7 mm Weight 2.3 kg (including the supplied battery) Included Software AV Entertainment Media Gallery, WinDVD, Quick Web Access Content Creation/Editing PMB VAIO Edition Word Processor / Spreadsheet Microsoft Office Starter 2010*9 Tool Adobe Reader X Utilities VAIO Control Center, Battery Care Function, VAIO Gate, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects, Remote Keyboard*10, Remote Play with PlayStation3*11, Media Go Security Trend Micro™ Titanium™ Maximum Security 60days*12 Support VAIO Care, VAIO Care Rescue, VAIO Update, VAIO Transfer Support, Norton™ Online Backup 60-day Free Trial*12 Supplied Accessories AC Adaptor VGP-AC19V33 or VGP-AC19V37 Battery VGP-BPS26*13 (less)

37 cms) VAIO E Series VAIO E Series is equipped with Intel Core™ i3 Processor and NVIDIA GeForce 410M GPU for a smooth everyday usage. Count on Windows 7 Home Basic OS, and enjoy easy carrying with compact 15.

5(39.37 cms) wide display.

Available with a truss patterned texture for an airy look. Intel Core™ i3-2350M Processor 2.

30 GHz Genuine Windows 7 Home Basic 64bit 15.5(39.

37 cms) wide (WXGA: 1366x768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight) Simple and stylish design using the unique truss pattern texture Easy-to-use one click button (QWA, ASSIST, VAIO) Multi-gesture touchpad and numeric keypad Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Basic makes it faster and easier to get to the programs and documents you use most often. Intel Core™ i3 Processor Second generation Intel Core™ i3 Processor offers visibly smart performance for common tasks like listening to music.

NVIDIA GeForce 410M GPU This GPU delivers great visual performance. Experience outstanding performance on visually stunning DirectX 11 titles.

Bluetooth Built-in Bluetooth unleashes the power of communication by enabling swift wireless data transfer with minimum power consumption. Compatible accessories for enhanced wireless enjoyment include a Bluetooth mouse, keyboard, and headset.

HDMI Output A single HDMI cable lets you digitally output movies and music to your large-screen television. It’s the perfect way to enjoy original HD home movies.

Specification: Operating System GenuineWindows 7 Home Basic with Service Pack 1 64bit (English Version) Architecture Processor Name Intel Core™ i3-2350M Processor 2.30 GHz*1 Chipset Intel HM65 Express Chipset Cache Memory 3MB(L3 Cache) Main Memory Pre-installed/Max 2 GB (2 GB (SO-DIMM) x 1) DDR3 SDRAM*2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3) SO-DIMM slots DDR3 SO-DIMM slots (Unused Memory slot 1) Memory Speed 1333 MT/s Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive 320 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm) Optical Disc Drive Drive DVDSuperMulti Drive Maximum Reading Speed DVD+R:8x(SL), 8x(DL) /DVD-R:8x(SL), 8x(DL) /DVD+RW:8x / DVD-RW: 8x /DVD-ROM:8x /DVD-RAM:5x / CD-ROM: 24x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 24x Maximum Writing Speed DVD+R:8x(SL), 6x(DL) /DVD-R:8x(SL), 6x(DL) /DVD+RW:8x / DVD-RW: 6x /DVD-RAM:5x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 10x Graphics Graphics Accelerator NVIDIA GeForce 410M GPU Dedicated Video Memory 512MBDDR3 Display Type 15.

5 (39.37 cms) wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight) Interface USB Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.

0) port Type A Connector x 4 Network (RJ-45)Connector 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 1 Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1 Headphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1 Microphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1 HDMIIn/Out Connector HDMIOut x 1 Memory Stick Slot "Memory Stick Duo"("Memory Stick PRO" compatible, Not support for copyright protection)*5 SD Memory Card Slot SD memory card(SDHC, SDXC compatible, Not support for copyright protection)*5 DC IN x 1 Wireless Connection Wireless LAN Type IEEE 802.11b/g/n*6 Wireless LAN Data Rate Maximum transmission speed: 150 Mbps*7, Maximum receipt speed: 150 Mbps*7 Bluetooth Bluetooth standard Ver.

3.0 + HS Camera Front Side Camera web camera (Resolution: 640 x 480,Effective Pixels:0.

3 Mega pixels) Audio Sound Chip Intel High Definition Audio Speaker Internal, Stereo speakers Microphone Internal, Monaural microphone Keyboard/Input Device Keyboard 19.05 mm key pitch/2.

0 mm keystroke, 103 keys Touchpad Touchpad (Gesture supported) Battery Life Bundled Battery VGP-BPS26 Lithium-ion battery: up to 3.0 hours of use*8 Optional Battery VGP-BPL26 Lithium-ion battery: up to 6.

5 hours of use*8 Size Dimensions (WxHxD) 369.8 x 31.

3-36.8 x 248.

4 mm Weight 2.7 kg (including the supplied battery) Included Software AV Entertainment Media Gallery, WinDVD, Quick Web Access Content Creation/Editing PMB VAIO Edition Word Processor / Spreadsheet Microsoft Office Starter 2010*9 Tool Adobe Reader X Utilities VAIO Control Center, Battery Care Function, VAIO Gate, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects, Remote Keyboard*10, Remote Play with PlayStation3*11, Media Go Security Trend Micro™ Titanium™ Maximum Security 60days*12 Support VAIO Care, VAIO Care Rescue, VAIO Update, VAIO Transfer Support, Norton™ Online Backup 60-day Free Trial*12 Supplied Accessories AC Adaptor VGP-AC19V31 or VGP-AC19V35 or VGP-AC19V41 Battery VGP-BPS26*13 (less)

37 cms) VAIO E Series VAIO E Series is equipped with Intel Core™ i3 Processor and NVIDIA GeForce 410M GPU for a smooth everyday usage. It comes with 500GB HDD.

Enjoy easy carrying with compact 15.5(39.

37 cms) wide display. Available with a truss patterned texture for a sophisticated look.

Intel Core™ i3-2350M Processor 2.30 GHz Genuine Windows 7 Home Basic 64bit 15.

5(39.37 cms) wide (WXGA: 1366x768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight) Simple and stylish design using the unique truss pattern texture Easy-to-use one click button (QWA, ASSIST, VAIO) Multi-gesture touchpad and numeric keypad Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Basic makes it faster and easier to get to the programs and documents you use most often.

Intel Core™ i3 Processor Second generation Intel Core™ i3 Processor offers visibly smart performance for common tasks like listening to music. NVIDIA GeForce 410M GPU This GPU delivers great visual performance.

Experience outstanding performance on visually stunning DirectX 11 titles. Bluetooth Built-in Bluetooth unleashes the power of communication by enabling swift wireless data transfer with minimum power consumption.

Compatible accessories for enhanced wireless enjoyment include a Bluetooth mouse, keyboard, and headset. HDMI Output A single HDMI cable lets you digitally output movies and music to your large-screen television.

It’s the perfect way to enjoy original HD home movies. Specification: Operating System GenuineWindows 7 Home Basic with Service Pack 1 64bit (English Version) Architecture Processor Name Intel Core™ i3-2350M Processor 2.

30 GHz*1 Chipset Intel HM65 Express Chipset Cache Memory 3MB(L3 Cache) Main Memory Pre-installed/Max 4 GB (4 GB (SO-DIMM) x 1) DDR3 SDRAM*2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3) SO-DIMM slots DDR3 SO-DIMM slots (Unused Memory slot 1) Memory Speed 1333 MT/s Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive 500 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm) Optical Disc Drive Drive DVDSuperMulti Drive Maximum Reading Speed DVD+R:8x(SL), 8x(DL) /DVD-R:8x(SL), 8x(DL) /DVD+RW:8x / DVD-RW: 8x /DVD-ROM:8x /DVD-RAM:5x / CD-ROM: 24x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 24x Maximum Writing Speed DVD+R:8x(SL), 6x(DL) /DVD-R:8x(SL), 6x(DL) /DVD+RW:8x / DVD-RW: 6x /DVD-RAM:5x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 10x Graphics Graphics Accelerator NVIDIA GeForce 410M GPU Dedicated Video Memory 512MBDDR3 Display Type 15.5 (39.

37 cms) wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight) Interface USB Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port Type A Connector x 4 Network (RJ-45)Connector 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 1 Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1 Headphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1 Microphone Stereo, Mini Jack x 1 HDMIIn/Out Connector HDMIOut x 1 Memory Stick Slot "Memory Stick Duo"("Memory Stick PRO" compatible, Not support for copyright protection)*5 SD Memory Card Slot SD memory card(SDHC, SDXC compatible, Not support for copyright protection)*5 DC IN x 1 Wireless Connection Wireless LAN Type IEEE 802.

11b/g/n*6 Wireless LAN Data Rate Maximum transmission speed: 150 Mbps*7, Maximum receipt speed: 150 Mbps*7 Bluetooth Bluetooth standard Ver. 3.

0 + HS Camera Front Side Camera web camera (Resolution: 640 x 480,Effective Pixels:0.3 Mega pixels) Audio Sound Chip Intel High Definition Audio Speaker Internal, Stereo speakers Microphone Internal, Monaural microphone Keyboard/Input Device Keyboard 19.

05 mm key pitch/2.0 mm keystroke, 103 keys Touchpad Touchpad (Gesture supported) Battery Life Bundled Battery VGP-BPS26 Lithium-ion battery: up to 3.

0 hours of use*8 Optional Battery VGP-BPL26 Lithium-ion battery: up to 6.5 hours of use*8 Size Dimensions (WxHxD) 369.

8 x 31.3-36.

8 x 248.4 mm Weight 2.

7 kg (including the supplied battery) Included Software AV Entertainment Media Gallery, WinDVD, Quick Web Access Content Creation/Editing PMB VAIO Edition Word Processor / Spreadsheet Microsoft Office Starter 2010*9 Tool Adobe Reader X Utilities VAIO Control Center, Battery Care Function, VAIO Gate, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects, Remote Keyboard*10, Remote Play with PlayStation3*11, Media Go Security Trend Micro™ Titanium™ Maximum Security 60days*12 Support VAIO Care, VAIO Care Rescue, VAIO Update, VAIO Transfer Support, Norton™ Online Backup 60-day Free Trial*12 Supplied Accessories AC Adaptor VGP-AC19V31 or VGP-AC19V35 or VGP-AC19V41 Battery VGP-BPS26*13 (less)

Plays DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG digital camera photos Play virtually any media format you want - whether they be DivX, MP3s, WMA or JPEGs. Experience the unbeatable convenience of great playability, and the luxury of sharing media files on your TV or home theater system - in the comfort of your living room.

Progressive Scan component video for optimized image quality Progressive Scan doubles the vertical resolution of the image resulting in a noticeably sharper picture. Instead of sending a field comprising the odd lines to the screen first, followed by the field with the even lines, both fields are written at one time.

A full image is created instantaneously, using the maximum resolution. At such a speed, your eye perceives a sharper picture with no line structure 12-bit/108MHz video processing for sharp and natural images 12-bit Video DAC is a superior Digital-to-Analogue-Converter that preserves every detail of the authentic picture quality.

It shows subtle shades and smoother graduation of colors, resulting in a more vibrant and natural picture. The limitation of the usual 10bit DAC become in particular apparent while using large screens and projectors DivX Certified for standard playback of DivX videos With DivX support, you are able to enjoy DivX encoded videos in the comfort of your living room.

The DivX media format is an MPEG4-based video compression technology that enables you to save large files like movies, trailers and music videos on media like CD-R/RW, and DVD recordable discs One-touch MP3 creation directly from CDs onto USB sticks Convert the contents of your favorite CDs to MP3 files on your Philips product, and store it directly on a thumbdrive or on your portable media player through a USB cable. Enjoy the convenience of creating MP3 files right in your living room, without a PC, and even while the CD is playing Hi-Speed USB 2.

0 Link plays video/music from USB flash drive The Universal Serial Bus or USB is a protocol standard that is conveniently used to link PCs, peripherals and consumer electronic equuipment. Hi-Speed USB devices have a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps - up from the 12 Mbps in original USB ones.

With Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Link, all you have to do is plug in your USB device, select the movie, music or photo and play away.

Media Copy transfers photos & music to USB flash drives Share your photos and music with family and friends in your living room – and elsewhere. Simply copy the files onto your USB thumb drive and carry your favorites with you wherever you go.

Screen Fit for optimal viewing every time Whatever you’re watching, and on any TV, Screen Fit ensures that the picture fills the whole screen. Annoying black bars on the top and bottom are eliminated, without any tedious manual adjustments to make.

Simply press the Screen Fit button, choose the format and enjoy your movie in full-screen FM tuning for station presets FM radio offers you additional music options to your music collection on your Philips player. Simply tune into the station that you want to preset, press and hold the preset button to memorize the frequency.

With preset radio stations that can be stored, you can quickly access your favorite radio station without having to manually tune the frequencies each time. Specification: Picture/Display D/A converter:12 bit, 108 MHz Picture enhancement:Progressive scan, Video upsampling Sound D/A converter:24 bit, 192 kHz Frequency response:30-20000 Hz Signal to noise ratio:> 90 Distortion and Noise (1kHz):> 65 dB Crosstalk (1kHz):> 70 dB Dynamic Range (1kHz):> 80 dB Sound System:Dolby Digital Video Playback Playback Media:CD, CD-R/CD-RW, Video CD/SVCD, DVD, DivX, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD-Video Compression formats:MPEG1, MPEG2, DivX 3.

11, DivX 4.x, DivX 5.

x, DivX 6.0 Video disc playback system:PAL, NTSC Audio Playback Playback Media:CD, MP3-CD, MP3-DVD, WMA-CD, CD-R/RW, Audio CD Compression format:MP3, Dolby Digital, PCM, WMA MP3 bit rates:32 - 320 kbps Still Picture Playback Playback Media:DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CD-R/RW, Picture CD, Kodak Picture CD Picture Compression Format:JPEG Picture Enhancement:Flip photos, Rotate, Zoom, Slideshow, Slideshow with MP3 playback Multimedia Applications Multimedia connections:USB memory class device Playback Formats:DivX, JPEG Still pictures, MP3 Connectivity Rear Connections:Digital coaxial out, Composite video (CVBS) output, ComponentVideo out Progressive, Analog audio Multi-channel out Front / Side connections:USB Convenience Child Protection:Child Lock, Parental Control On-Screen Display languages:English, Hindi Power Power supply:110-240V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption:< 10 W Standby power consumption:< 1W Accessories Included accessories:Audio/Video cable, 2 x AAA Batteries, Remote Control, World Wide Warranty leaflet, User Manual Dimensions Set Width:360 mm Set Height:37 mm Set Depth:210 mm Packaging Width:415 mm Packaging Height:82 mm Packaging Depth:282 mm (less)

60 – 1/4000sec. (Total shutter speed range.

) Aperture Type Iris type f/number f/2.8 - f/16 (W), f/5.

8 - f/16(T) Flash Modes Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off Hotshoe Available Range 50cm – 7.0m (W), 1.

0 – 3.1m (T) (1.

6 - 23ft. (W), 1.

6 – 10.2ft.

(T)) Shooting Specifications Shooting Modes C1, C2, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto*1, SCN*2, Creative Filters*3, Movie*4 *Shooting movie is possible with the movie button *1Smart Auto also available for movie *2Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Sports, Smart Shutter*5, High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist *3High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap *4Standard, iFrame Movie *5Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-Timer Digital Zoom Still images / Movies: Approx. 4.

0x (up to approx.16x in combination with the optical zoom), Safety Zoom, Digital Tele-converter Continuous shooting Mode: Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting AF Speed (Normal): Approx.

1.9 shots/sec.

(In P mode) Approx. 4.

5 shots/sec. (In High-speed Burst HQ mode) Number of Images Shot (CIPA) Approx.

250 images Recording Specifications Recording Media SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant Data Type Still Images: Exif 2.

3 (JPEG), RAW (14bit, CR2 Canon original) Movies: MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (2 channel stereo)) Number of Recording Pixels Still Images: 16:9 Large: 4352 x 2448 Medium 1: 3072 x 1728 Medium 2: 1920 x 1080 Small: 640 x 360 3:2 Large: 4352 x 2904 Medium 1: 3072 x 2048 Medium 2: 1600 x 1064 Small: 640 x 424 4:3 Large: 4352 x 2904 Medium 1: 3072 x 2304 Medium 2: 1600 x 1200 Small: 640 x 480 RAW: 4352 x 3264 1:1 Large: 3264 x 3264 Medium 1: 2304 x 2304 Medium 2: 1200 x 1200 Small: 480 x 480 4:5 Large: 2608 x 3264 Medium 1: 1840 x 2304 Medium 2: 960 x 1200 Small: 384 x 480 Movies: iFrame Movie: 1280 x 720 (30fps*1) Miniature effect: 1280 x 720*2/ 640 x 480*2 Others*3: 1920 x 1080 (24fps*4), 1280 x 720 (30fps*1), 640 x 480 (30fps*1) *1Actual frame rate is 29.

97fps *2Shooting: 6fps, 3fps, 1.5fps.

Playback: 30fps*1 *3Movies made in Movie Digest mode: 640 x 480 (30fps*1) only *4Actual frame rate is 23.976fps Interface Hi-Speed USB HDMI output Analog audio output (stereo) Analog video output (NTSC / PAL) Power Source Battery pack NB-10L Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 included with Adapter Kit ACK-DC80 Dimensions (CIPA compliant) 116.

7 x 80.5 x 64.

7mm (4.60 x 3.

17 x 2.55in.

) Weight (CIPA compliant) Approx. 534g (19oz.

) (including the battery and memory card) Approx. 492g (17.

3oz.) (camera body only) (less)

DivX Ultra combines DivX playback with great features like integrated subtitles multiple audio languages multiple tracks and menus into one convenient file format Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Link plays video/music from USB flash drive: The Universal Serial Bus or USB is a protocol standard that is conveniently used to link PCs peripherals and consumer electronic equuipment.

Hi-Speed USB devices have a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps - up from the 12 Mbps in original USB ones. With Hi-Speed USB 2.

0 Link all you have to do is plug in your USB device select the movie music or photo and play away Progressive Scan component video for optimized image quality: Progressive Scan doubles the vertical resolution of the image resulting in a noticeably sharper picture. Instead of sending a field comprising the odd lines to the screen first followed by the field with the even lines both fields are written at one time.

A full image is created instantaneously using the maximum resolution. At such a speed your eye perceives a sharper picture with no line structure One-touch MP3 creation directly from CDs onto USB sticks: Convert the contents of your favorite CDs to MP3 files on your Philips product and store it directly on a thumbdrive or on your portable media player through a USB cable.

Enjoy the convenience of creating MP3 files right in your living room without a PC and even while the CD is playing Media Copy transfers photos & music to USB flash drives: Share your photos and music with family and friends in your living room – and elsewhere. Simply copy the files onto your USB thumb drive and carry your favorites with you wherever you go.

12-bit/108MHz video processing for sharp and natural images: 12-bit Video DAC is a superior Digital-to-Analogue-Converter that preserves every detail of the authentic picture quality. It shows subtle shades and smoother graduation of colors resulting in a more vibrant and natural picture.

The limitation of the usual 10bit DAC become in particular apparent while using large screens and projectors My Wallpaper for a personalized welcome screen: Personalize your DVD player's wallpaper with your favorite photo. My Wallpaper lets you upload your favorite photo to be the wallpaper of your Philips DVD player.

My Wallpaper works with most photo formats and you can even change the contrast on your uploaded photo to create unique lighting effects. No more boring generic welcome screen when you turn on your DVD player.

My Wallpaper is easy to use and fun for everyone. Technical specifications: Picture/Display: D/A converter: 12 bit 108 MHz Picture enhancement: Progressive scan Video upsampling Sound: D/A converter: 24 bit 192 kHz Frequency response: 30-20000 Hz Signal to noise ratio: > 90 Distortion and Noise (1kHz): > 65 dB Crosstalk (1kHz): > 70 dB Dynamic Range (1kHz): > 80 dB Sound System: Dolby Digital Video Playback: Playback Media: CD CD-R/CD-RW Video CD/SVCD DVD DivX DVD+R/+RW DVD-R/-RW DVD-Video Compression formats: MPEG1 MPEG2 DivX 3.

11 DivX 4.x DivX 5.

x DivX 6.0 Video disc playback system: PAL NTSC Audio Playback: Playback Media: CD MP3-CD MP3-DVD WMA-CD CD-R/RW Audio CD Compression format: MP3 Dolby Digital PCM WMA MP3 bit rates: 32 - 320 kbps Still Picture Playback: Playback Media: DVD+R/+RW DVD-R/-RW CD-R/RW Picture CD Kodak Picture CD Picture Compression Format: JPEG Picture Enhancement: Flip photos Rotate Zoom Slideshow Slideshow with MP3 playback Multimedia Applications: Multimedia connections: USB memory class device Playback Formats: DivX JPEG Still pictures MP3 Connectivity: Rear Connections: Digital coaxial out Composite video (CVBS) output ComponentVideo out Progressive Analog audio Multi-channel out Front / Side connections: USB Convenience: Child Protection: Child Lock Parental Control On-Screen Display languages: English Hindi Power: Power supply: 110-240V 50/60 Hz Power consumption: < 10 W Standby power consumption: < 0.

35 Accessories: Included accessories: Audio/Video cable 2 x AAA Batteries Remote Control World Wide Warranty leaflet User Manual Dimensions: Set Width: 360 mm Set Height: 39 mm Set Depth: 209 mm Packaging Width: 400 mm Packaging Height: 80 mm Packaging Depth: 282 mm (less)