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May 17, 2001 08:04
Sony Introduces a VAIO Desktop PC With a TV and DVD Recorder as Part of Its New Summer Desktop Line-Up
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2001--
VAIO(R) Digital Studio(TM) PC with Giga Pocket(TM) Personal Video Recorder Captures, Transfers and Manages Digital Video Content
The first PC in the U.S. to include a DVD-RW drive and a TV tuner with built-in recording capabilities, the VAIO Digital Studio PC with Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder combines television and DVD entertainment with computing.
Announced today, the new PCV-RX490TV allows the consumer to watch TV and home videos when they want, where they want.
"This is the industry's first PC with integrated video recording," said Rich Black, director of desktop PC marketing for Sony Electronics' Information Technology Product Division (ITPD). "For consumers who want the latest in entertainment and technology devices, the VAIO Digital Studio PC with Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder allows them to do two things at once -- watch TV on the PC and record TV programs onto a hard drive."
The system is equipped with a 1.70GHz Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor, an 80GB hard drive, a DVD-RW and a CD-ROM drive, and 128MB of RDRAM. The included Ethernet port enables a high-speed Internet connection, and up to 100 hours of video can be recorded onto the hard drive. The PCV-RX490TV, which will be available in June, will sell for about $2,600, $2,500 after a $100 mail-in rebate. A remote control is included for added convenience.
Sony's new desktop PC enables users to watch TV streamed from cable or other analog sources onto the monitor, and record home videos or TV programs onto the hard drive. Once stored on the hard drive, digital video content can be exported and written onto a DVD using DVD-RW technology. The exported video can then be viewed on a big screen TV or, for the mobile user, on a DVD-equipped notebook computer.
To further enhance the system, Sony's free iEPG (Internet Electronic Program Guide) service provides easy Internet access to a TV program guide and allows for one-click recording setup. Weekly or daily shows can be programmed in the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder and set to record on a regular basis.
New Mid-Range RX System Offers Expandability Option
Also announced today as part of the Sony VAIO RX series, the PCV-RX450 features an AMD Athlon(TM) processor, 128MB of SDRAM (expandable to 512MB), DVD and CD-RW Dual Drives, a 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet connection and external stereo speakers. VAIO PC users are easily able to create custom CDs with stereo sound and enjoy quick network connectivity. This expandable mid-range system offers the ability to upgrade for consumers who want to store even more content. The PCV-RX450 model will be available in June with an estimated price of about $1,100, $1,000 after a $100 mail-in rebate.
New Digital Studios Offer More Computing Power
The latest additions to the VAIO Digital Studio series announced today, the PCV-RX470DS and PCV-RX480DS models feature the powerful Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor, Microsoft(R) Word 2002, and external stereo speakers. Movie editing and video e-mail is made easy for VAIO Digital Studio PC users with 32MB of video memory and MovieShaker(TM) software. The PCV-RX470DS and the PCV-RX480DS PCs will also be available in June for about $1,700 and $2,100 respectively, $1,600 and $2,000 after $100 mail-in rebate.
New J-Series Model Provides Even More Value
The final product of the summer line-up, the PCV-J200, features a combo drive CD-RW/DVD, which allows users to download and store music, watch DVD movies and create and rewrite CDs. With an estimated price of about $850, $800 after $50 mail-in rebate, this entry-level system features a small form factor and is a great value -- perfect for the first-time desktop purchaser.
All desktop systems announced today include Microsoft Windows(R) Millennium Edition Operating system (upgradeable to Windows XP), 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet, and Sony's original MovieShaker(TM), DVgate(TM), Media Bar(TM), OpenMG(TM) Jukebox, PictureGear(TM), Smart Capture and VisualFlow(TM) software.
Key Specifications, VAIO Digital Studio Series, Summer Line-up:
PCV-RX490TV PCV-RX480DS PCV-RX470DS
Processor Intel(R) Intel(R) Intel(R)
Pentium(R) 4 Pentium(R) 4 Pentium(R) 4
Processor 1.70 Processor 1.70 Processor 1.50
GHz(1) GHz(1) GHz(1)
Cache Memory 256 KB Integrated 256 KB Integrated 256 KB Integrated
On-Die Level 2 On-Die Level 2 On-Die Level 2
Operating Microsoft(R) Microsoft(R) Microsoft(R)
System Windows(R) Windows(R) Windows(R)
Millennium Millennium Millennium
Edition Edition Edition
Sony Giga Pocket DVgate(TM) DVgate(TM)
Original Personal Video Media Bar(TM) Media Bar(TM)
Software Recorder MovieShaker(TM) MovieShaker(TM)
DVgate(TM) OpenMG(TM) OpenMG(TM)
Media Bar(TM) Jukebox Jukebox
MovieShaker(TM) PictureGear(TM) PictureGear(TM)
OpenMG(TM) Smart Capture Smart Capture
Jukebox VisualFlow(TM) VisualFlow(TM)
PictureGear(TM)
Smart Capture
VisualFlow(TM)
Other Adaptec Direct Adaptec Direct Adaptec Direct
Software CD(TM) CD(TM) CD(TM)
Applications Adaptec Easy CD Adaptec Easy CD Adaptec Easy CD
Creator(TM) Creator(TM) Creator(TM)
Adobe Acrobat(TM) Adobe Acrobat(TM) Adobe Acrobat(TM)
Reader Reader Reader
Adobe Photoshop(R) Adobe Photoshop(R) Adobe Photoshop(R)
Elements Elements Elements
Adobe Premiere(R) Adobe Premiere(R) Adobe Premiere(R)
LE LE LE
Apple Apple Apple
QuickTime(TM) QuickTime(TM) QuickTime(TM)
ArcSoft ArcSoft ArcSoft
PhotoPrinter PhotoPrinter PhotoPrinter
2000 Pro 2000 Pro 2000 Pro
Quicken(R) 2001 Quicken(R) 2001 Quicken(R) 2001
New User Edition New User Edition New User Edition
Microsoft(R) Microsoft(R) Microsoft(R)
Outlook(R) Outlook(R) Outlook(R)
Express Express Express
Microsoft(R) Word Microsoft(R) Word Microsoft(R) Word
2002 2002 2002
Sonic Foundry Sonic Foundry Sonic Foundry
Sound Sound Sound
Forge(R) XP 4.5 Forge(R) XP 4.5 Forge(R) XP 4.5
Tomb Raider Tomb Raider Tomb Raider
Chronicles(TM) Chronicles(TM) Chronicles(TM)
Standard RAM 128 MB PC-800 128 MB PC-800 128 MB PC-800
RDRAM, RDRAM, SDRAM,
expandable to expandable to expandable to
512 MB 512 MB 512 MB
Hard Drive 80 GB(2) HD 80 GB(2) HD 60 GB(2) HD
Drives 2X max. DVD-R 16X max. DVD-ROM 16X max. DVD-ROM
write 40X max. CD-ROM 40X max. CD-ROM
1X max. DVD-RW 12X8X32X max. 12X8X32X max.
write CD-RW CD-RW
40X max. CD-ROM
Floppy Disk 3.5" 1.44 MB 3.5" 1.44 MB 3.5" 1.44 MB
Drive Floppy Disk Floppy Disk Floppy Disk
Drive Drive Drive
Video & 4X AGP 3D 4X AGP 3D 4X AGP 3D
Graphics Graphics Graphics Graphics
Hardware Hardware Hardware
Acceleration Acceleration Acceleration
NVIDIA(R) NVIDIA(R) NVIDIA(R)
GeForce2 MX(TM) GeForce2 MX(TM) GeForce2 MX(TM)
Modem V.90 Modem V.90 Modem V.90 Modem
Ethernet 10Base-T/ 10Base-T/ 10Base-T/
100 Base-TX 100 Base-TX 100 Base-TX
Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet
Dimensions 8.0"(W) x 14.2"(H) 8.0"(W) x 14.2"(H) 8.0"(W) x 14.2"(H)
(CPU) x 14.6"(D) x 14.6"(D) x 14.6"(D)
Availability June June June
Rebates $100 mail-in $100 mail-in $100 mail-in
ESP $2,599.99 $2,099.99 $1,699.99
Key Specifications, VAIO RX Series, Summer Line-up:
PCV-RX450
Processor 1.0 GHz(1) AMD Athlon(TM) processor
Cache Memory 384 KB total on chip
Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Edition
Sony Original DVgate(TM)
Software Media Bar(TM)
MovieShaker(TM)
OpenMG(TM) Jukebox
PictureGear(TM)
Smart Capture
VisualFlow(TM)
Other Software Adaptec Direct CD(TM)
Applications Adaptec Easy CD Creator(TM)
Adobe Acrobat(R) Reader
Adobe Photoshop(R) Elements
Apple QuickTime(TM)
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro
Corel(R) Wordperfect(R)
Quicken(R) 2001 User Edition
Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) Express
VAIO Smart(TM) Keyboard
Tomb Raider Chronicles(TM)
Standard RAM 128 MB PC-133 SDRAM, expandable to 512 MB
Hard Drive 40 GB(2) HD
Drives 16X max DVD-ROM
40X max CD-ROM
12X8X32X max. CD-RW
Floppy Disk 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
Drive
Video & Graphics SiS730S
Modem V.90 Modem
Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
Dimensions (CPU) 8.0"(W) x 14.2"(H) x 14.6"(D)
Availability June
Rebates $100 mail-in
ESP $1,099.99
Key Specifications, VAIO J Series, Summer Line-up:
PCV-J200
Processor 900 MHz(1) AMD Duron(TM) Processor
Cache Memory 192 KB total on chip
Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Edition
Sony Original DVgate(TM)
Software Media Bar(TM)
MovieShaker(TM)
OpenMG(TM) Jukebox
PictureGear(TM)
Smart Capture
VisualFlow(TM)
Other Software Adaptec Direct CD(TM)
Applications Adaptec Easy CD Creator(TM)
Adobe Acrobat(R) Reader
Adobe Photo Deluxe(R)
Apple QuickTime(TM)
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro
Corel(R) Wordperfect(R)
Quicken(R) 2001 New User Edition
Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) Express
VAIO Smart(TM) Keyboard
Standard RAM 128 MB PC-133 SDRAM, expandable to 512 MB
Hard Drive 40 GB(2)HD
Drives 4.8X max DVD-ROM
4x4x24 max. CD-RW
Floppy Disk 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
Drive
Modem V.90 Modem
Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
Dimensions (CPU) 6.7"(W) x 12" (H) x 14.4" (D)
Availability June
Rebates $50 mail-in
ESP $849.99
(1) MHz & GHz denote 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; CLIE 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.
CONTACT: Sony Electronics Inc., San Diego
Gretchen Griswold, 858/942-7732
gretchen.griswold@am.sony.com
or
Burson-Marsteller, San Diego
Yona Kweskin, 858/646-3026
yona_kweskin@sdg.bm.com |
