Description:
Ideal for notebook users whose situations and requirements dictate extreme portability, Sony’s TR series of mobile computers are amazingly petite yet stunningly equipped. Demanding folks who need desktop-level speed should look elsewhere, but those who consistently work in remote environments or simply appreciate the convenience of micro-miniaturization would do well with this, the newest and lowest-priced model in the TR line, the VAIO PCG-TR2A Notebook PC. At the heart of the VAIO PCG-TR2A Notebook resides a 1 GHz ultra-low voltage Pentium M processor with an amazing 1 MB Level 2 cache. Sony has matched this processor with 512 MB DDR SDRAM memory and an integrated Intel 855GM graphics chipset with 64 MB of shared (not dedicated) video memory. Though this setup won’t effectively drive the latest 3-D-based games or keep up with high-end Pentium 4-based systems, the unit features advanced Intel Centrino mobile technology for improved performance and reduced power consumption over similar speed non-Centrino units, and as such will easily handle lengthy sessions with typical mobile applications. The VAIO PCG-TR2A Notebook features an adequate 40 GB hard disk for your files and applications and a versatile CD-RW/DVD combo drive through which you can archive data, burn and play audio CDs and enjoy the latest movies. You’ll monitor your work through a crystal clear 10.6-inch wide (1280 by 768 resolution) TFT display with XBRITE technology, and enter data via an integrated 83-key keyboard and electro-static touchpad. At just 10.6 by 7.4 by 1.4 inches and a featherweight 3.1 pounds, the system is extraordinarily compact. Yet it’s packed with useful amenities, including two high-speed USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire port, a high-speed RJ-45 Ethernet connection, wireless LAN for those times when you just can’t plug in, and last but certainly not least, a nifty built-in 640x480 swivel camera. The generous software bundle includes Microsoft Windows Home Edition, Microsoft Money 2004, Microsoft Works 7.0, and Adobe Photoshop Elements. Battery life is estimated at an impressive 2.5 to 7 hours with the enclosed standard cell and 3.5 to 11 hours with a separately available large capacity battery.
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