Description:
Ample proof that good things come in (very) small packages, Sony’s new PCG-V505AXP 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-V505AXP is easy to take with you no matter where you’re going. Yet you won’t be forced to sacrifice power for this level of portability. Driving the unit is 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. In plain English, the Vaio PCG-V505AXP 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-V505AX, by virtue of its slightly smaller hard disk (30 vs. 40 GB) the PCG-V505AXP is nevertheless 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 on its combination DVD/CD-RW drive. Sony has preinstalled 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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