CostCentral.com has a good offer on a Sony VAIO E Series VPC-EA2QGX/BI – Core i5 540M / 2.53 GHz – RAM 6 GB – HDD 500 GB – Mobility Radeon HD 5145 – gunmetal black – Microsoft Office 2010 for $1,195.99!

The VAIO E series notebook refuses to blend in. Designed with personalization in mind, its subtle patterns and inviting finishes let you choose a style that’s all your own. Even the interior is striking, with clear-coat palm rests that match the lid and available colorful keyboard skins to spice things up.

No matter what you do on the E series notebook, it’s sure to look fantastic. Whether you’re watching HD movies or editing your digital photo collection, your day-to-day processor functions will be optimized for serious productivity.

Sporting isolated keys and an edge-to-edge design, the E series notebook’s keyboard is quite impressive. You’ll love the firm yet comfortable feedback of the keys, and the numeric keypad is a welcome addition for inputting figures fast. And with keyboard skins available in complementary colors, you can add even more flavor to the mix

Manufacturer Sony
Manufacturer Part # VPCEA2QGX/BI
Cost Central Item # 11173369
Product Description Sony VAIO E Series VPC-EA2QGX/BI – Core i5 540M / 2.53 GHz ( 3.06 GHz ) – RAM 6 GB – HDD 500 GB – DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM – Mobility Radeon HD 5145 – Gigabit Ethernet – WLAN : 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR – Windows 7 Pro 64-bit – 14″ Widescreen TFT 1366 x 768 ( WXGA ) – camera – gunmetal black – Microsoft Office 2010 Preloaded
Approximate Dimensions (WxDxH) 13.6 in x 9.4 in x 1.1 in
Approximate Weight 5.3 lbs
System Type Notebook
Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna
Processor Intel Core i5 540M / 2.53 GHz ( 3.06 GHz ) ( Dual-Core )
Cache Memory 3 MB – L3 cache
RAM 6 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) – DDR3 SDRAM – 1066 MHz ( 1 x 4 GB + 1 x 2 GB )
Card Reader Yes
Hard Drive 500 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 7200 rpm
Optical Storage DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM – integrated
Display 14″ TFT 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )
Graphics Controller ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5145
Video Memory 512 MB
Audio Output Sound card
Networking Network adapter – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Notebook Camera Integrated
Input Device Keyboard, touchpad
Battery Lithium ion
Run Time (Up To) 3 hour(s)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Office Preloaded Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC.
Environmental Standards ENERGY STAR Qualified
Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty