Sony VPCL114FXB (Black)
500GB hard drive, 2.93GHz black VAIO all-in-one desktop computer
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Defying boundaries
There are desktop computers, and then there's the Sony VPC-L114FX/B. There are HDTVs, and then there's the Sony VPC-L114FX/B. There are Blu-ray players, and then there's the Sony VPC-L114FX/B. As a part of Sony's L series of desktop computers, the VPC-L114FX/B is defying the boundaries of what it means to be an all-in-one desktop computer. Not only are we dealing with a powerful VAIO desktop computer here, but the VPC-L114FX/B also sports a built-in Blu-ray Disc player whose high definition video finds the perfect outlet in the 24" widescreen LCD display with Full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution. Further, integrated digital and analog tuners let you watch television programming, too. And to think: everything — from the computer to the BD drive to the LCD panel — are housed in a single body!
Serious computing (with a touchscreen!)
What with VPC-L114FX/B's built-in Blu-ray player and Full HD LCD display, it's pretty darn easy to lose sight of an important fact: this is first and foremost a high-performance Sony VAIO desktop computer. How high-performance? Let's let the specs do the talking. First off, a 500GB hard drive serves up an enormous chunk of space for storing everything from documents to music, videos, and more. Second, 4 GB of RAM team up with a blazing-fast 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor to bring you incredible multi-tasking capability, whether you're surfing the net, editing video, or working from home. Third, this L series desktop's NVIDIA GeForce G210M graphics processor delivers exceptional graphics performance for all your computing needs. Finally, the 24" LCD features touch panel operation, adding an entirely new dimension to your home computing and entertainment.
Serious video
An ideal match: the VPC-L114FX/B's Blu-ray Disc drive and Full HD LCD display. If you aren't familiar with Blu-ray technology, here's your Blu-ray 101: While DVD technology uses a wide red laser to encode and read data from a disc, Blu-ray technology uses a much narrower blue-violet laser. The increased precision of the Blu-ray laser makes it possible for Blu-ray discs to be loaded with over five times as much information as DVDs. Consequently, while DVDs can store only standard definition 480i video and compressed 5.1-channel audio, Blu-ray Disc has plenty of room not only for Full HD 1920 x 1080p video and 7.1-channel studio-quality surround sound, but also for a wide variety of bonus features. With its combination of a Blu-ray Disc drive and Full HD LCD panel, the VPC-L114FX/B allows you to bring the HD video experience into your home office or bedroom. (Oh, and read/write support for DVD and CD media lets you continue to enjoy your favorite movies and music.)
Branch out a bit
Sure, once upon a time, CD-ROM discs were your primary source for media and entertainment. But those days are long gone. So what's your go-to source? Why, the internet of course. While the VPC-L114FX/B's built-in RJ-45 ethernet offers a fast, cabled connection to the internet, integrated Wi-Fi capability with support for the 802.11b/g/n protocols serves up wireless connectivity. And further, you can use either of these connectivity options to hook to peripheral devices like printers and scanners. Oh, and for additional wireless connectivity, this VAIO laptop is compatible with Bluetooth-enabled devices, giving you the ability to stream CD-quality audio from Bluetooth sources.
Defining multimedia
Okay, so the VPC-L114FX/B's BD/DVD/CD optical drive lets you listen to your favorite music and watch your favorite movies. And its ethernet and Wi-Fi capability bring you access to all kinds of audio, video, and other content from the internet or your home network. But what if you want do something like, oh let's say, view photos from your digital camera? No problem. The Sony VPC-L114FX/B supports a variety of media cards, including SD card and Memory Stick PRO. Further, a whopping five USB v2.0 ports allow further connectivity to devices ranging from printers and some digital cameras to USB thumbdrives and external hard drives . . . and, of course, the included keyboard and mouse.
Keepin' connected
There's no question about it: email is a great way of keeping in touch with friends and family. But nothing beats seeing a friend's face or hearing a family member's voice. Sporting a built-in MOTION EYE camera and microphone, the VPC-L114FX/B laptop allows you to add images and audio to online chatting with friends and family. Integrated face-tracking technology ensures that whoever you're chatting with has a clear view of, well, you. There's no better way to stay in touch.
Software included with purchase
The following software is included with the purchase of the Sony VAIO VPC-L114FX/B: Norton Internet Security 2009 (30-day trial offer), Microsoft Works SE 9.0 with 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, VAIO Care, VAIO Media Gallery, VAIO Movie Story, and VAIO Media Plus.
Accessories included with purchase
The following accessories are included with the purchase of the VPC-L114FX/B: Power cord, Wireless keyboard, Wireless mouse, Remote control, Batteries.
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SONY VARIO 114 ALL IN ONE (May 05, 2010)
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Reviewed By: TOUFIC C. - BIRMINGHAM, AL
GREAT COMPUTER , VERY FAST PROCESSOR, NICE TOUCH SCREEN, LOVE IT
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One Satisfied Customer (April 26, 2010)
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Reviewed By: alex n. - Cicero, NY
Its my second purchase from you both of which were considerably quite a bit of investment. However, Id like to let you know that Im very happy with my purchases. I also am pleased with your customer service department. One thing for sure, youve earned my business and Im no longer shop at my local retailers for any electronics needs. Keep up the good work.
Thank you
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Satisfied thus far (April 20, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Denis J. - Port-of-Spain, Caribbean
totally amazed with this product. Having read reviews of this product I was really taken aback with one in particular which stated the noise coming from the fan is a bit loud, well i beg to disagree.
Aditionally, yes the mouse is rectangular, however the speed and comfort of this device takes away from the lack of being perfect.
I am totally satisfied thus far with this product. Will certainly recommed this device all in one, and having recently purchased a VAIO lap top I guess my satisfaction speakes volume.
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Great Media center! (March 26, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Nathan L. - Appleton, WI
I have had this desktop for about 3 months now. I am constantly using this for blu-ray movies and the quality is AWESOME! This has a massive 500GB HD to accommodate all of my music and movies with ease. I also game on this computer daily and have been surprised at the graphics capabilities of this unit. I highly recommend to the mediagaming geeks such as myself!
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Sony Desktop VPCL114FXB (March 22, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Becky M. - Murfreesboro, TN
I received my new all in one desktop about 2 weeks ago. I purchased this one to replace a previous Sony Vaio desktop that I have had 5 years. I loved my original Sony but it was time for an upgrade. I never had any problems with my previous Sony at any time I owned it so I wanted to stay with a product that I could trust. This new Sony all in one is awesome. From the time of taking it out of the box to having it all set up was approximately 20-30 min. The ease of set up, not all of the wires my previous desktops had and there was little to no learning curve from the Windows XP to Windows 7. The only complaint I would have is the keyboard I am not as happy with as others. It is very flat and with the way I type it was not a good suit for me. I replaced the keyboard. I feel that was a personal preference, not a negative to this computer.
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Personal Assistant (February 26, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Paul Y. - San Mateo, CA
We love this new all in one computer and its clear screen.
The footprint is just right for the space we have.
The only thing I would like would have had the option to upgrade to the I7 chip for greater speed but I am not complaining.
Thank you very much!
Paul Yamaaguchi
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Sony VAIO All In One PC (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Ajay N. - Chicago, IL
Good PC now - had problems when I first took it out the box and decided to try Norton Antivirus - killed the system and I had to restore it.
Now that it is back to its original state Windows 7, it is working beautifully.
Highly recommend the computer - it is fast, superb graphics HD 1080p, not yet tried the blue ray DVD but I am sure that will work well too. Love the design and wireless keyboard and mouse. Do not use the touch screen as much.
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Sony All In One Computer (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Jorge S. - Miami, FL
I was lookin for a computer for my family, but I liked one where I could combine computing, home entertainment and Internet activities. It was important too, a good screen size, but easy to move from one side to other at home. And after look several models the best one I found was Sony All in One L series. I just conect it to the power source and I have all I wanted. It has a touch screen LCD, very easy to use and a very good software to manage pictures and videos.
With Windows Media Center we can watch TV and record our favorite programs. And the wireless conectivity to internet its fantastic specially using the integrated camera when we chat with our relatives.
We are very happy with this device and we hope to enjoy it long time.
Comparison Specifications
- Processor: 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E7500 / 1066MHz front-side bus speed / 3MB L2 cache
- Hard drive: 500GB serial ATA hard drive / 7200 rpm
- Memory: 4GB PC2-6400 type DDR2 memory (2GB x 2) / 800MHz / 12GB maximum
- Best disc drive: Blu-ray Disc playback with DVD/CD support
- Networking: Atheros wireless network connection (802.11b/g/n) / Bluetooth technology / 1 ethernet port
- Multimedia ports: 1 Memory Stick PRO slot with MagicGate functionality / 1 Secure Digital (SD) slot
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce G210M processor / 512MB dedicated memory / 2271MB total available memory / Intel P43 Express Chipset
- Audio: Intel High Definition Audio with Dolby Digital Live / Built-in 2 x 5.5W speakers
- Operating system: Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Additional Specifications
- Display: 24" touchscreen LCD (measured diagonally) / Full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution / Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
- Television tuner: Built-in NTSC and ATSC tuners
- ENERGY STAR 5.0 qualified
- Connectivity: 5 USB v2.0 ports / One 4-pin i.LINK (IEEE 1394) port / 1 audio line in / 1 ethernet port / 1 headphone output / 1 microphone in / 1 S/PDIF out
- Camera: Built-in MOTION EYE camera with face-tracking technology and microphone
- Keyboard: Wireless QWERTY keyboard / 19.05mm pitch, 2.7mm stroke
- Mouse: Wireless
Manufacturer Specifications
- Bluetooth details: Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1+EDR)
- Ethernet details: RJ-45 ethernet / 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
- Action buttons: Standby / VAIO / Volume +/- / Muting / Zoom in, out / On/Off
- Supported Blu-ray formats (read): BD-R / BD-R DL / BD-RE / BD-RE DL / BD-ROM
- Supported DVD formats (read and write): DVD±R / DVD±RW / DVD±RW DL / DVD-RAM
- Supported CD formats (read and write): CD / CD-R / CD-RW
- Remote control included
- EPEAT: Silver
- RoHS compliant
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 22.9" W x 16.9" H x 7.4" D
- Weight: 27.6 lbs
Sony VPCL114FXB Warranty Details
1-year limited parts and labor warranty
