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[[File:PCV-L "SlimTop".jpg|alt=PCV-L "SlimTop"|thumb|388x388px|PCV-L "SlimTop"]]

==Overview==
The Sony VAIO PCV-L was a slim desktop PC component system released by Sony in 1999 with new models being launched until 2000. It came with a keyboard, mouse, PC and monitor which was available in 14.1" (1024x768) and 15" (1280x960 or 1024x768) sizes varying on model. It was marketed as a '''"'''smart desktop that allows you to interact in your own style" by Sony, which probably referred to its CD-RW, and in some models DVD-ROM drive, Memory Stick drives and Floppy Disk Drives. 

The unit was pretty well priced, considering that in 1999, a decent LCD monitor would have cost a big chunk of the PC alone, and Sony included one in the package. It is quite small, especially for its time and wouldve been one of the smallest options in the day. 
[[File:PCV-L with included accessories.jpg|alt=PCV-L with included accessories|thumb|387x387px|PCV-L with included accessories]]
As with a lot of other VAIOs of the time, the wallpaper on the unit is changed by a script to represent the different times of day: Morning, Midday, Sunset, Night. 
==Detailed Specs==
'''Processor:''' Celeron 600MHz - Pentium III 650/700MHz[[File:Wallpaper changes according to time.gif|alt=Wallpaper changes according to time|thumb|Wallpaper changes according to time]]

'''Graphics:''' ATI RAGE 128PRO 4XL

'''Chipset:''' 440BX AGPset

'''Memory:''' 64/128MB (Standard) - 512MB (Maximum)

'''Display:''' 15" TFT LCD 1280x960 ''or'' 1024x768 - 14.1" 1024x768

'''Storage:''' 6.4-30GB IDE HDD

'''Weight:''' 5.5kg

'''Original OS:''' Microsoft Windows 98

'''MSRP:''' ~300,000 yen
==Daily Usage Today==
Still usable for some retro gaming and some basic office tasks. Anything that was possible when it was released will be possible today, for example Microsoft Office etc. Keep in mind that anything modern will not run. It could definitely still be used to watch some DVDs on a TV with composite out and maybe even a bit of light web browsing if you upgrade the CPU, RAM to the max, not to mention an IDE to mSATA SSD adapter. Keep in mind that any modern websites will not run, this is just for basic static HTML pages and maybe some web archive pages. These machines are quite rare everywhere, even in Japan. 

==Resources==
[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcv-l.-630 PCV-L630 HDD Backup]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxbcIZfe3x0 Tech Tangents Retrospective and Review of the PCV-L]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PcWXyiqF40 Tech Tangents Refurb of the PCV-L]

[https://www.manualslib.com/manual/161162/Sony-Pcv-L630-Computer-User-Guide-Primary-Manual.html?page=10#manual PCV-L630 Manual]

[https://www.manualslib.com/manual/321772/Sony-Vaio-Pcv-L630.html PCV-L630 Specifications]

[https://www.manualslib.com/manual/161919/Sony-Vaio-Pcv-L630.html?page=4#manual PCV-L630 User Guide]

==Credits==
[https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/article/990527/sony.htm PC Watch]

[https://www.inversenet.co.jp/pclist/product/SONY-desk/PCV%252DL300%252DBP.html Inversenet]