Features
State-of-the-art mobile power - Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processors up to 1.80GHz-M supports Intel® Enhanced SpeedStep™ technology.
BIG screen magic - Amazing LCD screens up to 16.1 UXGA (1600x1200) - with ultra high-resolution and dual display support!
Hot-swappable multi-bay flexibility - for CD-RW/DVD combo drive or optional second battery - create your own CDs, watch movies, or work and play longer!
Incredible graphics - 32MB double data rate (DDR) memory for quicker opening and application usage, plus the new ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 7500 graphics chip for the incredible graphics!
Stay connected with the world with integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet, V.90 modem. Plus, get integrated 802.11b Wireless LAN connectivity (available on GRX500 CTO model only)!
i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 digital interface supports high-speed digital video, audio, and data transfer capabilities among equipped Sony products.
Memory Stick® media slot - Tie together so many different aspects of the digital lifestyle. Supports optional Memory Stick® or MagicGate™ media.
Center Jog Dial™ control with back button- Simply roll the dial to browse, select applications or control preferences.
Multimedia Software Titles - Packed with innovative multimedia software tools to help you optimize the powerful hardware
Models
PCG-GRX500 (Configure to Order)
Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor-M
Choice of Mobile Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor 1.60GHz 1 -M or 1.70GHz1 -M supports Intel® Enhanced SpeedStep ™ technology 2
Cache Memory
512 KB integrated on-die level 2
Bus Speed
400 MHz
LCD
Choice of 16.1" UXGA (1600x1200) or 15.0" XGA (1024x768) TFT display
Graphics
4X AGP enabled ATI Mobility™ RADEON™ 7500
32 MB VRAM (128-bit DDR SDRAM)
Dual display support
DDR SDRAM
Choice of 512 MB (256x2) or 256 MB (256x1) DDR SDRAM
Hard Drive
Choice of removable 40 GB 3, 30 GB 3 or 20 GB 3 hard drive
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
Choice of internal removable CD-RW/DVD combo drive (R-write 16x; RW-write 10x; DVD-read 8x; CD-read 24x), or DVD-ROM drive
Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5" USB floppy disk drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Memory Stick® Media Slot
Supports MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media (optional)
Hot-Swappable Multi-Bay
For CD-RW/DVD combo drive or optional second battery
Modem
Integrated V.90 modem
Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
Pointing Device
Center Jog Dial™ control with back button
Electro-Static touch pad
Estimated Battery Life5
Lithium-ion battery, supports dual battery operation
2.5 - 3.5 hours with one battery 5
5.0 - 6.5 hours with optional second battery 5
PC Card Slots
Supports two type one or type II cards or one type III card
CardBus support
Audio
Windows® sound system compatible with 3D surround
Built-in stereo speakers; monoral mini-jack microphone
Other Interfaces
i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) interface 4, TV out, 3 USB, RJ-11 modem jack, RJ-45 Ethernet, Memory Stick® media slot, VGA output, parallel, headphone (stereo), mic-in, port replicator interface
Optional Port Replicator
DC in, PS/2® keyboard and mouse, 2 USB, serial, parallel, VGA output monitor, S-video, RJ-45, line-in, docking CN, NTSC video out
Power Requirements
80 watts maximum (16V / AC100-240V)
Energy Star® compliant
Advanced power management - APM-ACPI compatible
Size (H x W x D)
1.6-1.8" X 14" X 11.5"
Weight
With 16.1" LCD option:
8.0 lbs.with one battery
8.4 lbs. with battery and optical drive
With 15.0" LCD option:
8.2 lbs.with one battery
8.6 lbs. with battery and optical drive
Supplied Accessories
Lithium-ion battery, power cord, AC adapter, and weight saver
Optional Accessories
Port replicator (PCGA-PRGX1)
External USB floppy disk drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Additional battery (PCGA-BP2NX)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCGX)
Additional AC adapter (TBD)
2.4GHz Wireless LAN access point (PCWA-A200)
2.4GHz Wireless LAN PC card (PCWA-C100)
5GHz wireless LAN access point (PCWA-A500)
5GHz wireless LAN PC card (PCWA-C500)
Service and Warranty Information
One year limited Express Service6,9
One year limited parts and labor9
Telephone Support: One year hardware and 90 days software and operating system from purchase date
Included Operating System
Choice of Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional9, XP Home Edition9, or 2000 Professional9
Home and Business Software
Choice of Microsoft® Word 200210, Office XP Small Business10 or Office XP Professional10 Quicken® 2002 New User Edition12
Movie and TV Software
Adobe Premiere® LE
Sony DVgate™
Sony MovieShaker™
Sony Pico Player™
InterVideo WinDVD™ 2000
Music Software
Sony SonicStage™
Screenblast™ Acid™
Screenblast™ Sound Forge®
Photo Software
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Arcsoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro
Sony DigitalPrint
Sony PictureGear™
Sony Smart Capture
Online Center
America Online® 11
RealNetworks® Real Entertainment Suite
Sony EverQuest®11
Virus, Tools, and Support Software
Skydesk Smartclone™
Trend Micro PC-Cillin®
VAIO Support Agent
Footnotes
1 GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance.
2 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions
3 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
4 i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.
5 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
6 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
7 Camcorder and i.LINK cable sold separately.
8 Wireless LAN access point sold separately.
9 From date of purchase with registration.
10 Certain Microsoft software product(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THIS PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PRO-CEDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft's privacy policy will be detailed during launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product or reconfigurations of this com-puter, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply).
11 Requires fees for use.
12 Existing users may be required to pay upgrade fee.
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