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Sony VAIO PCG-C1MGP review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Transmeta
Processor model: Crusoe TM5800
Clock speed: 0.733 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: ALi (Southbridge)
Memory
RAM installed: 128 MB
Number of memory slots: 1
RAM capacity: 0.25 GB
RAM type: DDR SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1 (on port replicator)
Video out: on port replicator
Docking station port: yes
USB: 2
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1 (with DC out)
Ethernet: on port replicator
Modem: Lucent Technologies Soft Modem AMR
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Flash card: MagicGate Memory Stick
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 20 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon-M
Graphics RAM: 8 MB
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 8.95 in
Maximum resolution: 1280x600 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: 2-button trackpoint; Jog Dial
Keyboard: 86 keys
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 24.9x2.8x15.2 cm
Weight: .998 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Professional
Software included: DVGate, PictureGear, WinDVD, PictureToy, VisualFlow, Smart Capture, Music Visualizer, MovieShaker, Sonic Stage, VisualShare, RealJukebox/RealPlayer, Acrobat Reader, QuickTime 5.0, Arcsoft Panorama Maker, Norton AntiVirus, Power Panel, BlueSpace
Audio
Audio processor: Yamaha AC-XG
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, headphones
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 1800 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: optional external iLINK DVD/CD-RW combo drive
Other: intergrated Motion Eye CCD camera, hardware MPEG2 encoder
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Overview

Sony VAIO PCG-C1MGP

Editors rating
Rating: 7.3
Verdict

This would be the ultimate ultraportable notebook, were it not for enduring question-marks about performance and, in particular, battery life.

Typical price

£ 1531

Featured Talkback

Put simply, what is the compelling reason to pay ~$200 extra for an Eee with Windows XP? A Windows Eee won't come with any useful applications and you'll have to buy anti-virus software to boot. The truth about low cost computing is that nobody really cares whether the machine is running Windows or Linux as long as its cheap, its easy to use and it works.

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Time the law was applied!

Thursday 21 August 2008, 9:51 PM

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Goes against their current position.

Thursday 21 August 2008, 5:42 PM

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