Description:
Ample proof that good things come in (very) small packages, Sony’s new PCG-V505AX notebook is one of the first mobile computers to offer Pentium 4 processing in an ultralightweight format. And that’s just one of several surprises you’ll find in this tiny and innovative powerhouse. Measuring a mere 1.38 by 10.9 by 9.54 inches and tipping the scales at just 4.34 pounds, the Vaio PCG-V505AX is easy to take with you in any situation. Yet you aren’t forced to sacrifice power for this level of portability. The unit is driven by a snappy 1.8 GHz Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor, a surprising 512 MB of DDR SDRAM memory (expandable to 1,024 MB), and a 16 MB ATI Mobility Radeon graphics chipset. As a result, the Vaio PCG-V505AX will efficiently handle every application a full-size desktop PC can operate, with the exception of the latest crop of 3-D games and animation packages. Distinguished from its close cousin, the Vaio PCG-V505AXP, by virtue of its slightly larger hard disk (40 GB vs. 30 GB), the PCG-V505AX is ready for most common data storage and transfer needs. Although it can’t record DVDs, it will allow you to watch movies, burn and play music compilations, listen to retail CDs, and back up important files and data via its combination DVD/CD-RW drive. Sony has pre-installed an impressive variety of software, including Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Money 2003 Standard, and a broad array of audio, video, and photo utilities.
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