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 Sony Vaio A197XP Laptop

Sony Vaio A197XP

 
Description: Model ID VGN-A197XP / Sony VAIO VGN-A197XP - Pentium M 745 / 1.8 GHz - RAM 1 GB - HDD 80 GB - DVD±RW - Mobility Radeon 9700 - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11b/g, Bluetooth - Win XP Pro - 17" Widescreen TFT 1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA ) / The VAIO A-Series includes both consumer and ... more
Sony Vaio A197XP ... professional models, but all share the highly distinctive design, which underpins the A-Series' unique style. The A-Series' aesthetic advantages are built on solid foundations. All models are performance-boosted by Intel's Pentium M processors, and both consumer and professional ranges will feature machines based on the new Pentium M 735/745 engineered to deliver the best mobile performance yet. What's more, every A-Series notebook bears the Intel Centrino certification. This means the latest mobile-optimized technology, yielding more power and longer battery life. Users can also rely on the fact that the wireless networking built into Centrino systems has been tested for compatibility with wireless networks all over the world. All A-Series notebooks support the new, high-speed wireless standard which operates up to five times faster than the original while remaining fully backwardly compatible with existing networks (802.11g).

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Technical Details for Sony Vaio A197XP

Product DescriptionSony VAIO VGN-A197XP - Pentium M 745 1.8 GHz - 17" TFT
Dimensions (WxDxH)40.6 cm x 28 cm x 4.5 cm
Weight3.9 kg
System TypeNotebook
Built-in DevicesStereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial
ProcessorIntel Pentium M 745 / 1.8 GHz
Cache Memory2 MB - L2 Cache
RAM1 GB (installed) / 1 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700
Card ReaderYes
Hard Drive80 GB
Optical StorageDVD±RW - integrated
Display17" TFT 1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA )
Graphics ControllerATI Mobility Radeon 9700 - 64 MB
Audio OutputSound card
TelecomFax / modem - 56 Kbps
NetworkingNetwork adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Input DeviceKeyboard, touchpad
BatteryLithium Ion
Run Time (Up To)2.35 hour(s)
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP Professional

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