Description:
For a desktop experience in a portable format, you need look no further than Sony's new Vaio PCG-GRX770 notebook. Measuring 14 by 11.5 by 1.8 inches and tipping the scales at 8.1 pounds (with one battery) or 8.6 pounds (with battery and optical drive), the unit is far from the most compact notebook on the market. It is, however, one of the most impressive. Combining a 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4-M processor with a generous 512 KB of Level 2 cache and 512 MB of DDR SDRAM (expandable to 1,024 MB), the GRX770 sports plenty of raw speed. The system's 32 MB ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 video accelerator makes quick work of all but the most graphics-intensive 3-D applications and games, and its CD-RW/DVD combo drive allows you to record and listen to music compilations, play your favorite motion pictures, and archive your important files and data. An integrated 40 GB hard disk delivers satisfactory storage space. Yet the unit's most compelling feature may well be its display screen. Unlike most notebooks, the Vaio PCG-GRX770 offers an incredible 16-inch viewing area--the same size as a 17-inch PC monitor and more than enough room to get up close and personal with any business or entertainment application. Sony has packed the Vaio PCG-GRX770 with numerous other perks, including a Memory Stick Media Slot, an IEEE 1394 interface for fast data uploads from devices such as digital camcorders, three USB ports for plug-and-play peripherals, and an 86-key keyboard with electrostatic touchpad. To ensure you keep in touch wherever you go, the system features an internal 56K modem and a 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet interface. Battery life is estimated at 1.5 to 3.5 hours, a figure that may be doubled by removing the CD-RW/DVD drive from the system's hot-swappable multibay and adding an optional second battery pack. Pre-installed software includes Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and an enormous array of professional and multimedia utilities.
| 
