• 12.1" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen |
• | 10Base-T/100Base-TX integrated Ethernet with |
| RJ-45 interface |
• 20.0 GB3 hard drive |
• Durable magnesium-alloy case |
• 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 384 MB max.) |
• Integrated V.90 modem |
• | New High-capacity lithium-ion battery |
• | Responsive, nearly full-size tactile keyboard (95%) |
• i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 interface — supports |
| high-speed digital video, audio and data transfer |
| capabilities among equipped Sony products4 |
• Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot |
• | Intel® 815EM integrated graphics chip with |
| Intel® D.V.M. technology including up to 11 MB |
| SDRAM (shared)-Including 4MB Display Cache |
| Buffer |
• | Built-in stereo speakers |
• | 1 type II PC card slot with CardBus support |
• 2 USB ports |
• | Bundled standard battery, AC adapter and |
| power cord |
• | Center Jog DialTM scrolling function |
1 | MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application |
| performance. |
2 | The processor may be reduced to a lower operating speed when operating on battery power. |
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 | From date of purchase upon registration. |
8 | Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use. |
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©2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick and VAIO are registered trademarks and DVgate, Jog Dial, Media Bar, PictureGear and R505 SuperSlim Pro are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A.
Bus Architecture
PCI/AGP
LCD
12.1" XGA (1024x768) TFT
Graphics
Intel® 815EM integrated graphics chip with Intel® D.V.M. technology including up to 11 MB SDRAM (shared)-Including 4MB Display Cache Buffer
Digital Audio
Windows® sound system compatible 3D surrond sound
MPEG
MPEG1 digital video
Supports full screen playback
Standard RAM
128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 384 MB
Hard Drive
20.0GB3 fixed
Floppy Disk Drive
Optional SlimDock 1.44 MB, 3.5 Optional external USB 1.44 MB, 3.5"
Modem
Integrated V.90 modem
Keyboard
87 key QWERTY layout
83 key QWERTY layout Approx. 18mm key pitch 2mm stroke
Pointing Device Electro-Static touch pad
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone Built-in
External Microphone
Battery Lithium-Ion battery
Supports standard Lithium-Ion battery (supplied) or double-capacity Lithium-Ion battery (optional)
Battery Life
3.0–4.5 hours (with supplied standard battery)5 6.0-8.0 hours (with double-capacity battery)5
PC Card Slots
Supports one type II card CardBus support
Other Interfaces
On main unit: USB (2), i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400, headphone out, RJ-11 phone jack, MagicGate™ Memory Stick® interface, RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base- TX Ethernet, new center Jog Dial™, Mic-in Jack or Extrenal Mic-in, Security lock
Power Requirements
73.2watts maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)
Optional Accessories
SlimDockTM docking station with DVD drive (PCGA-DSD5)
SlimDockTM docking station with DVD/CD-RW combination drive (PCGA-DSM5)
MagicGate™ Memory Stick media:
32 MB (MSG-32A), 64 MB (MSG-64A), 128 MB (MSG-128A)
Additional standard battery (PCGA-BP2R) Double-capacity battery (PCGA-BP4R) USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V1) Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)
New Carrying case (PCGA-CCR5) External CD-RW drive (PCGA-CDRW52) External CD-ROM drive (PCGA-CD51/A) External USB floppy drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Service
One year limited Express Service 6
Limited Warranty
One year parts and labor (90 days without registration) 7
Telephone Support
Hardware: One year 7
Software and operating system: 90 days 7
INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Operating System
PCG-R505TS: Microsoft® Windows® Millennium
Edition
PCG-R505TSK: Microsoft® Windows® 2000
Professional
Software Applications
Adobe Acrobat® Reader
Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition (Windows Me® only) ArcSoft® PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro (Windows Me® only) Easy Systems Drag'n Drop CD
Quicken® New User Edition McAfee® VirusScan® Microsoft® Word 2000 QuickTime™
RealNetworks RealPlayer® 7 Basic Sony DVgate™
Sony Media Bar™ Sony MovieShaker™ Sony OpenMG™ Jukebox Sony PictureGear™ Sony Smart Capture Sony VisualFlow
Online Center
America Online® 8 (Windows Me® only) Compuserve® 2000 8 (Windows Me® only)
EarthLink Network TotalAccess® 8 (Windows Me® only) Microsoft® Internet Explorer (Windows Me® only) Netscape Communicator®
Prodigy Internet® 8 (Windows Me® only) VAIO Support Agent