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Sony VAIO VGN-TX2XP/L review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium M ULV 753
Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 915GM
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 1024 MB
Number of memory slots: 1
RAM capacity: 1.5 GB
RAM type: DDR SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
Docking station port: yes
USB: 2
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Ethernet: 10/100Mbps
Modem: 56Kbps
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Flash card: SD/MMC, Memory Stick
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 80 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: DVD-RW
Video
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 900 (integrated)
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Graphics memory technology: Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3
Display
Display technology: colour TFT (X-Black)
Display diagonal size: 11.1 in
Maximum resolution: 1366x768 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: 2-button touchpad
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 27.2x2.1x19.5 cm
Weight: 1.24 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Professional (SP2)
Software included: PhotoShop Elements, VAIO Edit Components, WinDVD for VAIO, DVgatePlus, Premiere Elements, Roxio Digital Media SE, Click to DVD, SonicStage Mastering Studio, SonicStage, VAIO Recovery Utility, Utimaco Safeguard Privatedisk easy (try & buy), Acrobat Professional (try & buy), Microsoft Office 2003 SBE (trial version), Norton Internet Security (AntiSpyware edition), Microsoft Works, Adobe Reader, Acrobat Elements, Skype, Norton Ghost (try & buy)
Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
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Overview

Sony VAIO VGN-TX2XP/L

Editors rating
Rating: 7.8
Verdict

The VAIO VGN-TX2XP/L is as slim, lightweight and elegant as you'd expect a Sony ultraportable notebook to be. It includes an internal DVD rewriter, has a high-contrast widescreen display and delivers 5-hour-plus battery life.

Typical price

£ 1446

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