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Specifications

Model

PCGFR700

 

Microprocessor

Mobile AMD Athlon™ XP Processor 1800+*

 

- Supports AMD PowerNow!™ Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chipset

VIA Apollo KT266A

 

Processor System Bus

266MHz

 

 

 

 

Cache

128KB/256KB (on chip)

 

 

256MB DDR-SDRAM (upgradeable up to 1GB)**,

 

Main Memory

2 SO-DIMM slots (one slot is used by a pre-installed 256MB memory module)

 

 

 

 

Hard Disk

30GB (C:15GB, D:15GB) Ultra ATA/100

 

 

Maximum reading speed: CD-ROM, CD-R: 24x

 

CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive

DVD-ROM: 8x

 

Maximum writing speed: CD-R: 16x

 

 

 

 

CD-RW: 10x

 

 

 

 

Floppy Disk Drive

1.44MB, 3.5" (Fixed)

 

Graphics Accelerator

Dual display compatible • 3D graphics acceleration compatible • NVIDIA ® GeForce4™ 420 Go

 

Video Memory

16MB

 

Display

14".1 XGA (1024x768) TFT colour display

 

PCGFR700

MOVIES

MovieShaker

Create your own movies in a few simple clicks. Sony’s easy movie editing software creates personal movies — complete with transitions, special effects, background music and text. All you do is import your clips, pick the mood you want and MovieShaker does the rest.

DVgate

Create your own video masterpieces. DVgate lets you select scenes from videos you’ve taken with your DV (digital video) camera, then adjust, organise and assemble them into a movie that you can store or transfer back to DV.

 

USB 2.0 x 3*** • i.LINK (IEEE1394) S400 (4pin) • Network (RJ-45) connector (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T) • Headphone jack (stereo) •

 

Interfaces

Microphone jack (monaural) • Printer port (D-sub 25 pin) • AV out jack (NTSC/PAL compatible, stereo) •

 

 

Monitor connector (VGA, D-sub 15 pin) • Modular (RJ-11) connector

 

Modem

V.90 and K56flex compliant

 

 

 

 

PC Card Slots

Type III x 1 or Type I/II x 2, CardBus support

 

Audio

Windows® sound system compatible • AC97 compliant • Software MIDI sound generator • Stereo speakers

 

Keyboard/Input Device

19mm Key pitch / 3mm Key stroke • 86 Keys • Intelligent Touchpad

 

Battery

PCGABP2NX Lithium-ion battery: Up to 3.0 hours of use****

 

 

 

 

Dimensions (WxHxD)

329.0 x 42.0 - 53.0 x 274.5mm

 

Weight

Approx. 3.3 kg (with the supplied battery)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (English version)

 

 

Software Application: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.1 • Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.0 • Apple QuickTime™ 5.0 •

 

Included Software

InterVideo WinDVD™ 4 for VAIO • Sony DigitalPrint 1.1 • Sony DVD Region Setting Utility 1.1 • Sony DVgate 2.6 •

 

STILLS

Network Smart Capture

You can capture moving and still images from a Digital Handycam connected via i.LINK cable, then attach them to email. Fixed Point Observation mode lets you take images automatically at intervals with a Web camera. Keep an eye on home or pets while you’re out, or upload images in real time to a web site!

PictureGear

Turn your VAIO into a dynamic digital photo album. PictureGear helps you organise your digital images and allows you to create wallpaper, screensavers and more.

MUSIC

SonicStage

SonicStage lets you record the best tracks from your CDs or the Internet* and store them on your hard disk for playback whenever you like. And when you want your music “to go”, just “check out ” the tracks onto a Memory Stick or create an original compilation CD with the CD-RW drive on your VAIO. It’s a personal way to manage and enjoy your music collection.

*Subject to copyright

DigitalPrint

DigitalPrint makes it easy and enjoyable to print photos and labels. Simply select the photos you like from the thumbnail view, specify the number of copies and sheet size, preview the results and press “print”. Clipart and colourful stamps let you give them extra personality as well as print original albums. To create labels for various media including CD-R, just follow the easy to understand instructions.

PictureToy

Have fun drawing and writing on your images. You can easily decorate and add notes to digital photos using playful tools and stamps. Then instantly send your hand decorated photos as email attachments.

 

Sony MovieShaker 3.3 • Sony MPEG2 Decoder • Sony Network Smart Capture 1.1 • Sony SonicStage 1.2 for VAIO •

 

Sony PictureGear 5.1 • Sony PictureToy 1.1 • Sony VAIO Edit Components for Adobe ® Premiere® 2.1 LE • Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002

Supplied Accessories

AC adapter (PCGAAC19V3) • Lithium-ion battery (PCGABP2NX)

 

 

Warranty

12 months standard; additional 3 months after registration*****

 

 

*At 1.533GHz with QuantiSpeed™ architecture. CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.

**By removing the pre-installed 256MB memory module and adding two 512MB memory modules.

***High-speed/Full-speed/Low-speed compatible.

****Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary by usage.

*****Warranty conditions may vary by country or region.

The trademarks, including but not limited to "SONY", "VAIO", and "Memory Stick" are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Intel, Pentium and SpeedStep are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Whilst information given is true at time of printing, small production changes in the course of our company's policy of improvement through research and design might not necessarily be included in the specifications. E&OE. Actual models may differ slightly in appearance to illustrations provided.

Sony recommends Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Mobile Computing.

Accessories

PCGA-UMS5USB Optical Mouse

 

PCGA-AC19V3 AC Adapter

 

PCGA-BP2NXLithium-ion Battery

Stylish, comfortable form

 

Universal voltage compatible:

Rechargeable battery

Maintenance-free optical design

 

AC100 – 240V

Capacity: Up to 2.5 to 3.0 hours of use*

Sensor resolution:800 dots per inch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary

 

 

 

 

by usage.

Printed March 2003

Sony Contacts:

 

 

 

Sony Australia Limited

• Customer Contact Centre 1 300 13 VAIO (8246)

 

ABN 59 001 215 354

 

33-39 Talavera Road, North Ryde NSW 2113

Melbourne

(03) 9264 0222

Darwin

(08) 8947 0888

Brisbane

(07) 3334 4000

Perth

(08) 9202 2555

Adelaide

(08) 8238 1777

Sydney

(02) 9878 9712

vaio-online.sony.com/au

All-in-one excellence

equalled by elegance.

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Sony PCGFR700 specifications Specifications, MovieShaker, DVgate, Network Smart Capture, PictureGear, SonicStage