pgerassi - You wrote Have you seen a NW 2.2 in any DIY shop?
Unlike yourself, I don't hang around in DIY shops.
However, Sony seems to have them for sale:
Tuesday January 22, 8:06 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Sony Electronics Inc.
VAIO Desktop PC Broadens Creative Options With Potent New Processor
Sony's New Line of VAIO Digital Studio PCs Bolstered by Memory, Hard Drive and Software Upgrades
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2002--For 2002, Sony has intensified the VAIO® PC experience by using the newest Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 2.20 GHz in its top-of-the-line VAIO Digital Studio(TM) desktop model. Coupled with sizeable memory capabilities, the new PCV-RX690G desktop model is perfect for video and music enthusiasts as well as people who demand high-end graphics and connectivity. This and five other new desktop models -- all outfitted with innovative Sony software and deep memory caches -- are due to hit store shelves in February.
``We're starting the year by unleashing our most potent PCs yet with souped-up processors that wring maximum performance from our most popular home entertainment software and peripherals,'' said Mark Hanson, vice president and general manager of Sony's VAIO PC marketing. ``Our high-end model also comes with a new, powerful graphics accelerator to provide a top-notch entertainment experience.''
The Power Behind the Fun
With 120GB hard drives, the new PCV-RX680G and the PCV-RX690G models can store up to 150 hours of television shows, movies or home videos with the integrated Giga Pocket(TM) Personal Video Recorder. Personal digital content can be edited and exported onto rewriteable DVDs using the internal DVD-RW drive, for viewing, storing and sharing.
The PCV-RX690G comes with an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 2.20 GHz, a DVD-RW/CD-RW drive, a DVD-ROM drive and 512MB of RDRAM. An nVIDIA® GeForce2(TM) Ti graphics card comes standard and the graphics memory has been doubled from 32MB to 64MB. As an added bonus, a Dolby Digital® optical output allows users to connect the PC to a stereo receiver for theater-quality sound.
The second model in the line -- the PCV-RX680G -- includes an Intel Pentium 4 processor 2A GHz, a DVD-RW/CD-RW drive, a CD-ROM drive and 512MB of DDR-SDRAM.
A Memory Stick® media slot is featured on both systems for easy transfer of digital photos, videos, music and other digital files among Memory Stick media-enabled devices, such as digital still cameras and digital music players. A 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet port is also included for a high-speed Internet connection. It allows quick access to one-click recording with the free Internet Electronic Program Guide (iEPG) that helps users to select TV shows for recording up to 14 days in advance. The PCV-RX690G and the PCV-RX680G models are expected to sell for approximately $2,500 and $2,000, respectively after $100 rebates.
Sony Pumps up Mid-Range Options for Desktop PCs
Sony has also provided upgrades to four other VAIO desktop PCs, readying them for advanced multimedia and graphics applications. The new line-up offers a variety of options for fast access to data and smooth-running programs.
The new PCV-RX670 unit features a DVD-RW/CD-RW drive that can both play and write CDs and DVDs, in addition to an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 1.80 GHz and 512 MB of DDR-SDRAM. The estimated selling price is about $1,500 after a $100 rebate.
The PCV-RX660 and PCV-RX650 models are also equipped with Intel Pentium 4 processors and the PCV-RX640, backed by a Intel® Celeron® processor 1.20 GHz, rounds out the line. Sizeable hard drives, V.90 modems, and a 10-BaseT/100-BaseTX Fast Ethernet port come standard in all models. After $100 mail-in rebates, the PCV-RX660 is expected to sell for about $1,200 and the PCV-RX650 model for around $1,000. The PCV-RX640 is estimated to sell for approximately $800 after a $50 mail-in rebate.
Software Broadens Entertainment Possibilities
All of the desktop systems announced today come with a suite of Sony's powerful and easy-to-use entertainment software, including MovieShaker(TM), DVgate(TM), SonicStage(TM) for VAIO, and PictureGear(TM) software for movie making, music CD creating and photo editing.
Simple DVD Maker software (included on all systems with a DVD-RW drive) eases the creation of personal DVDs and streamlines the process of taking home videos directly from a camcorder to a DVD. Home videos with user-added effects, music and transition menus can be stored on DVDs to preserve their quality and share with friends and family.
SonicStage for VAIO software helps users personalize their music. CDs can be created from different audio sources and exported to multiple peripheral devices. This new version of SonicStage software lets users print custom CD labels by using the DigitalPrint application, Sony's exclusive photo printing software. Digital Print software allows users to enhance electronic images with different backgrounds, illustrations and text, and transform them into cards, labels or photo album pages.
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Key Specifications, VAIO Digital Studio Series Spring 2002:
PCV-RX640 PCV-RX650
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Processor Intel(R) Celeron(R) Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4
1.30 GHz(1) 1.60 GHz(1)
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Cache Memory 128 KB Integrated On-Die 256 KB Integrated On-Die
Level 2 Level 2
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Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Microsoft(R) Windows(R)
XP Home Edition XP Home Edition
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Sony Original SonicStage(TM) for SonicStage(TM) for
Software VAIO(R) VAIO(R)
DVgate(TM) DVgate(TM)
Media Bar(R) Media Bar(R)
MovieShaker(TM) MovieShaker(TM)
PictureGear(TM) PictureGear(TM)
Smart Capture Smart Capture
VisualFlow(TM) VisualFlow(TM)
DigitalPrint DigitalPrint
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Other Software Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Adobe(R) Acrobat(R)
Applications Reader(TM) Reader(TM)
Apple QuickTime(R) Adobe(R) Photoshop(R)
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter(R) Elements
2000 Pro ArcSoft PhotoPrinter(R)
Corel WordPerfect(R) 2000 Pro
Quicken(R) 2002 (New Corel WordPerfect(R)
Users Edition) Quicken(R) 2002 (New
Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) Users Edition)
Express Microsoft(R) Outlook(R)
Express
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Standard RAM 256MB PC-133 SDRAM 512MB PC-2100 DDR-SDRAM
(expandable to 512MB) (expandable to 1GB)
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Hard Drive 60 GB(2) 80 GB(2)
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Floppy Disk Drive 1.44MB 1.44MB
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Drives 16X max. DVD-ROM 16X max. DVD-ROM
40X max. CD-ROM 40X max. CD-ROM
16X10X40X max. CD-RW 16X10X40X max. CD-RW
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Video & Graphics Intel 815E Internal 4X AGP 3D Graphics
Graphic Hardware Acceleration
(nVIDIA(R) TNT2 M64)
32 MB SDRAM
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Modem V.90 compatible V.90 compatible
data/fax modem data/fax modem
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Ethernet 10-BaseT/100-BaseTX 10-BaseT/100-BaseTX
Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet
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Ports USB (4), i.LINK(R) USB (4), i.LINK(R)
(IEEE 1394) (2) (IEEE 1394) (2)
Memory Stick(R)
media slot
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Dimensions (CPU) 8.0" (W) x 14.2"(H) x 8.0" (W) x 14.2"(H) x
14.6"(D) 14.6"(D)
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Availability February 2002 February 2002
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Rebates $50 $100
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ESP About $850 About $1,100
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PCV-RX660 PCV-RX670
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Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4
1.80 GHz(1) 1.80 GHz (1)
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Cache Memory 256 KB Integrated On-Die 256 KB Integrated On-Die
Level 2 Level 2
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Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Microsoft(R) Windows(R)
XP Home Edition XP Home Edition
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Sony Original SonicStage(TM) for SonicStage(TM) for
Software VAIO(R) VAIO(R)
DVgate(TM) DVgate(TM)
Media Bar(R) Media Bar(R)
MovieShaker(TM) MovieShaker(TM)
PictureGear(TM) PictureGear(TM)
Smart Capture Smart Capture
VisualFlow(TM) VisualFlow(TM)
DigitalPrint DigitalPrint(TM)
Simple DVD Maker
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Other Software Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Adobe(R) Acrobat(R)
Applications Reader(TM) Reader(TM)
Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Adobe(R) Photoshop(R)
Elements Elements
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter(R) Adobe(R) Premiere(R) LE
2000 Pro ArcSoft PhotoPrinter(R)
Corel WordPerfect(R) 2000 Pro
Quicken(R) 2002 (New Corel WordPerfect(R)
Users Edition) Quicken(R) 2002 (New
Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) Users Edition)
Express Microsoft(R) Outlook(R)
Express
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Standard RAM 512MB PC-2100 DDR-SDRAM 512MB PC-2100 DDR-SDRAM
(expandable to 1GB) (expandable to 1GB)
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Hard Drive 80 GB(2) 80 GB(2)
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Floppy Disk Drive 1.44MB 1.44MB
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Drives 16X max. DVD-ROM 2X1X4X max. DVD-RW
40X max. CD-ROM 8X4X24X max. CD-RW
16X10X40X max. CD-RW 40 max. CD-ROM
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Video & Graphics 4X AGP 3D Graphics 4X AGP 3D Graphics
Hardware Acceleration Hardware Acceleration
(nVIDIA(R) TNT2 M64) (nVIDIA(R) TNT2 M64)
32 MB SDRAM 32 MB SDRAM
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Modem V.90 compatible V.90 compatible
data/fax modem data/fax modem
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Ethernet 10-BaseT/100-BaseTX 10-BaseT/100-BaseTX
Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet
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Ports USB (4), i.LINK(R) USB (4), i.LINK(R)
(IEEE 1394) (2) (IEEE 1394) (2)
Memory Stick(R) Memory Stick(R)
media slot media slot
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Dimensions (CPU) 8.0" (W) x 14.2"(H) x 8.0" (W) x 14.2"(H) x
14.6"(D) 14.6"(D)
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Availability February 2002 February 2002
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Rebates $100 $100
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ESP About $1,300 About $1,600
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PCV-RX680G PCV-RX690G
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Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4
2A GHz(1) 2.20 GHz(1)
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Cache Memory 512 KB Integrated On-Die 512 KB Integrated On-Die
Level 2 Level 2
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Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Microsoft(R) Windows(R)
XP Home Edition XP Home Edition
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Sony Original Giga Pocket(TM) Personal Giga Pocket(TM) Personal
Software Video Recorder Video Recorder
SonicStage(TM) for SonicStage(TM) for
VAIO(R) VAIO(R)
DVgate(TM) DVgate(TM)
Media Bar(TM) Media Bar(TM)
MovieShaker(TM) MovieShaker(TM)
PictureGear(TM) PictureGear(TM)
Smart Capture Smart Capture
VisualFlow(TM) VisualFlow(TM)
DigitalPrint DigitalPrint
Simple DVD Maker Simple DVD Maker
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Other Software Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Adobe(R) Acrobat(R)
Applications Reader(TM) Reader(TM)
Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Adobe(R) Photoshop(R)
Elements Elements
Adobe(R) Premiere(R) LE Adobe(R) Premiere(R) LE
Apple QuickTime(R) Apple QuickTime(R)
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter(R) ArcSoft PhotoPrinter(R)
2000 Pro 2000 Pro
Corel WordPerfect(R) Corel WordPerfect(R)
EasySystems Record EasySystems Record
Now DX Now DX
Quicken(R) 2002 Quicken(R) 2002
(New Users Edition) (New Users Edition)
Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) Microsoft(R) Outlook(R)
Express Express
Sonic Solutions Sonic Solutions
DVDit!(R) For VAIO(R) DVDit!(R) For VAIO(R)
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Standard RAM 512MB PC-2100 DDR-SDRAM 512MB PC-800 RDRAM
(expandable to 1 GB) (expandable to 1 GB)
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Hard Drive 120 GB(2) 120 GB(2)
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Drives 2X1X4X max. DVD-RW3 2X1X4X max. DVD-RW3
8X4X24X max. CD-RW 8X4X24X max. CD-RW
40X max. CD-ROM 40X max. CD-ROM read
16 max. DVD-ROM
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Floppy Disk Drive 1.44MB 1.44MB
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Video & Graphics 4X AGP 3D Graphics 4X AGP 3D Graphics
Hardware Acceleration Hardware Acceleration
(nVIDIA(R) TNT2 M64) (nVIDIA(R) GeForce2(TM)
32 MB SDRAM Ti) 64 MB SDRAM
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Modem V.90 compatible V.90 compatible
data/fax modem data/fax modem
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Ethernet 10-BaseT/100-BaseTX 10-BaseT/100-BaseTX
Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet
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Ports USB (4), i.LINK(R) USB (3), i.LINK(R)
(IEEE 1394)(2) (IEEE 1394)(2)
Memory Stick(R) Memory Stick(R)
media slot media slot
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Dimensions (CPU) 8.0" (W) x 14.2"(H) x 8.0" (W) x 14.2"(H) x
14.6"(D) 14.6"(D)
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Availability February 2002 February 2002
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Rebates $100 $100
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ESP About $2,100 About $2,600
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(1) GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed. Other factors affect application performance.
(2) GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
Editor's Note: Sony Electronics' Information Technologies Product Division (ITPD) is based in San Diego. ITPD markets branded VAIO®notebook and desktop computer products and CLIE(TM) handheld devices and home digital photo printers. For additional information about Sony products, customers can call (888) 222-SONY, or visit Sony's web site at: www.sony.com/vaio. Press releases and digital images are available at Sony Electronics' news and information web site at: www.sony.com/news.
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Contact:
Sony Electronics Inc., San Diego
Valerie Motis, 858/942-8016
Valerie.Motis@am.sony.com
or
Burson-Marsteller
Yona Kweskin, 858/646-3026
Yona_Kweskin@sdg.bm.com
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