Anybody need a 16.1 inch LCD Notebook with a 1.7 GHz Pentium 4 CPU ?
If so, SONY has just what you need !
"The GRX model is literally the biggest thing ever to come out of VAIO notebooks. It's the first notebook PC ever with an available 16.1-inch UXGA TFT display and the first VAIO PC to house the Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processor - M. "
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March 18, 2002 08:01
Lights, Camera, Action -- Sony Brings a Larger Screen to New VAIO Notebook PC
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2002--
Mobile Pentium 4 Notebook PC Yields Desktop Power and the Viewable
Screen Size of a 17-inch CRT in one Portable Package
In another first, Sony is proving that you don't need to monopolize an entire desk to obtain the benefit of a desktop PC.
All the muscle needed to run the most intense business, gaming or video applications and larger-than-life, high-resolution graphics are available to go in the company's newest VAIO(R) notebook PC.
The GRX model is literally the biggest thing ever to come out of VAIO notebooks. It's the first notebook PC ever with an available 16.1-inch UXGA TFT display and the first VAIO PC to house the Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processor - M. And with its multitude of connection options, advanced graphics and DVD capabilities, the GRX PC was designed for both work and play.
"We're talking extreme entertainment value here," said Mark Hanson, vice president and general manager for VAIO PC marketing at Sony Electronics. "Imagine watching movies or even editing your own home movies or business presentations on a giant screen TV. The GRX notebook provides a similar type experience -- total immersion."
The built-in display offers a viewing area similar to a standard 17-inch CRT monitor in a flat, space-saving panel. The 1600x1200 pixel resolution yields 144 percent more viewing space than an XGA (1024x768) LCD display. Movies played on the GRX model's DVD drive captivate the viewer with vibrant color and rich texture. And the integrated box speaker system adds one more dimension to the stunning PC theater experience.
Combining Desktop Substance with Notebook Style
All GRX models come with massive hard drives and a CD-RW/DVD combo drive in a hot swappable multi-bay that can alternatively accommodate an extra battery for up to four hours of unplugged operation. The new series also offers two PC card slots that can house the VAIO wireless LAN card for high-speed wireless access to the Internet or other PCs, a Memory Stick(R) media slot for exchanging pictures, music, data and videos and an i.LINK(R) (IEEE 1394) digital interface for swift sharing of files between compatible digital appliances. Each GRX model comes with Sony's exclusive personal video digital editing software package that allows home movie enthusiasts and multimedia designers to take control of their media and wring maximum performance from their system.
To ensure the highest clarity for business presentations or the latest graphics-intensive gaming software, each model is outfitted with the latest high-speed graphic chipset, for top quality 3D detail and responsiveness.
All of this is packed into a slick, thin-profile casing, with a stainless steel keyboard mechanism that strikes the just the right pitch for comfortable, quick typing. For all its might, the new notebook is surprisingly portable at 8 to 8.6 pounds.
Big Power and Memory for a Better Bottom Line
The VAIO GRX PC will be available later this month in three retail configurations and a number of build-to-order options for business buyers. All three retail models, the GRX590 GRX570 and GRX550, come standard with 512 MB of DDR RAM. The GRX590 model, with a 40 GB hard drive, is bundled with a wireless LAN PC card and will cost about $3,000. The GRX570 model also sports a 40 GB hard drive and will be available for approximately $2,500. The GRX550 model, with a 30 GB hard drive and a 15-inch XGA TFT display, will be available for about $2,100. All retail models are fully loaded with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition.
Key Specifications, GRX Series VAIO(R) Notebook PC
VAIO PCG-GRX550 VAIO PCG-GRX570 VAIO PCG-GRX590
CPU
Mobile Intel(R) Mobile Intel(R) Mobile Intel(R)
Pentium(R) 4 Pentium(R) 4 Pentium(R) 4
Processor 1.60GHz(1)-M Processor 1.60GHz(1)-M Processor 1.70GHz(1)-M
supports Intel(R) supports Intel(R) supports Intel(R)
Enhanced SpeedStep(TM) Enhanced SpeedStep(TM) Enhanced SpeedStep(TM)
technology(2) technology(2) technology(2)
LCD Display
15.0" XGA (1024x768) 16.1" UXGA (1600x1200) 16.1" UXGA (1600x1200)
TFT TFT TFT
Dimensions
1.7" X 14" X 11.5" 1.6-1.8" X 14" X 11.5" 1.6-1.8" X 14" X 11.5"
(H x W x D) (H x W x D) (H x W x D)
8.2 lbs. with one 8.0 lbs. with one 8.0 lbs. with one
battery battery battery
8.6 lbs. with battery 8.4 lbs. with battery 8.4 lbs. with battery
and optical drive and optical drive and optical drive
Among Included Software Applications
Quicken(R) 2002 New User Edition
Microsoft(R) Word 2002
Adobe Premier(R) LE
Sony Dvgate(TM)
Sony MovieShaker(TM)
Sony PicoPlayer(TM)
InterVideo WinDVD(TM) 2000
Sony SonicStage(TM)
Screenblast(TM) Acid (TM)
Screenblast(TM) Sound Forge(R)
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Arcsoft PhotoPrinter(R) 2000 Pro
Sony DigitalPrint
Sony PictureGear(TM)
Sony Smart Capture
Supplied Interfaces
i.LINK(R) (IEEE 1394) i.LINK(R) (IEEE 1394) i.LINK(R) (IEEE 1394)
interface, TV out, USB interface, TV out, USB interface, TV out, USB
(3), RJ-11 modem jack, (3), RJ-11 modem jack, (3), RJ-11 modem jack,
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Ethernet with RJ-45 Ethernet with RJ-45 Ethernet with RJ-45
interface, Memory interface, Memory interface, Memory
Stick(R) media slot, Stick(R) media slot, Stick(R) media slot,
VGA output, parallel, VGA output, parallel, VGA output, parallel,
headphone (stereo), headphone (stereo), headphone (stereo),
mic-in, port mic-in, port mic-in, port
replicator interface replicator interface replicator interface
Standard RAM
512 MB DDR SDRAM 512 MB DDR SDRAM 512 MB DDR SDRAM
(256x2) (256x2) (256x2)
Hard Drive
30 GB(3) removable 40GB(3) removable 40GB(3) removable
hard drive hard drive hard drive
Battery
Lithium ion battery, Lithium ion battery, Lithium ion battery,
supports dual supports dual supports dual
battery operation. Up battery operation. Up battery operation. Up
to 2.5-3.5 hours with to 2.5-3.5 hours with to 2.5-3.5 hours with
one battery, 5.0-7.0 one battery, 5.0-6.5 one battery, 5.0-6.5
hours with optional hours with optional hours with optional
second battery second battery second battery
Graphics
4X AGP enabled ATI 4X AGP enabled ATI 4X AGP enabled ATI
MOBILITY(TM) MOBILITY(TM) MOBILITY(TM)
RADEON(TM) 7500 RADEON(TM) 7500 RADEON(TM) 7500
32 MB VRAM (128-bit 32 MB VRAM (128-bit 32 MB VRAM (128-bit
DDR SDRAM) DDR SDRAM) DDR SDRAM)
Dual display Dual display Dual display
support support support
Digital Audio
Windows(R) sound Windows(R) sound Windows(R) sound
system compatible system compatible system compatible
with 3D surround with 3D surround with 3D surround
Built-in stereo Built-in stereo Built-in stereo
speakers; monoral speakers; monoral speakers; monoral
mini-jack mini-jack mini-jack
microphone microphone microphone
Wireless Features
Not bundled Not bundled Wireless LAN PC card
included
Drives
Internal removable Internal removable Internal removable
CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
drive, Hot-Swappable drive, Hot-Swappable drive, Hot-Swappable
Multi-Bay for Multi-Bay for Multi-Bay for
CD-RW/DVD combo drive CD-RW/DVD combo drive CD-RW/DVD combo drive
or optional second or optional second or optional second
battery, optional battery, optional battery, optional
port replicator (DC port replicator (DC port replicator (DC
in, PS/2(R) keyboard in, PS/2(R) keyboard in, PS/2(R) keyboard
and mouse, 2 USB, and mouse, 2 USB, and mouse, 2 USB,
serial, parallel, VGA serial, parallel, VGA serial, parallel, VGA
output monitor, output monitor, output monitor,
S-video, RJ-45, S-video, RJ-45, S-video, RJ-45,
line-in, docking CN, line-in, docking CN, line-in, docking CN,
NTSC video out), NTSC video out), NTSC video out),
optional floppy drive optional floppy drive optional floppy drive
Modem
Integrated V.90 modem Integrated V.90 modem Integrated V.90 modem
Optional Accessories
Port replicator (PCGA-PRGX1)
External USB floppy disk drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Additional battery (PCGA-BP2NX)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCGX)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V3)
2.4 GHz Wireless LAN access point (PCWA-A200)
2.4 GHz Wireless LAN PC Card (PCWA-C100)
5GHz Wireless LAN access point (PCWA-A500)
5GHz Wireless LAN PC card (PCWA-C500)
Availability
March 2002 March 2002 March 2002
Estimated Selling Price
$2099 $2499 $2999
Editor's Note: Sony Electronics' Information Technology Products Division is based in San Diego and markets VAIO notebook and desktop computers, CLIE(TM) handhelds, digital printers and Memorystick(R) media. For additional information about Sony computer products, consumers can call 888/315-SONY, or visit Sony's Web site at www.sony.com/vaio. For digital images and more press information, visit Sony Electronics' news and information site at www.sony.com/news.
(1) GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance.
(2) CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
(3) GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
CONTACT: Sony Electronics
Valerie Motis, 858/942-8016
Valerie.motis@am.sony.com
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