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==Overview | ==Overview== | ||
Going into the year 2007 Sony launched the VAIO VGN-G Series as a ultraportable Subnotebook. With a bright 12,1", 4:3 display and 8,5 hours of battery life, it was targeted at Businessmen and -women, who need a small and lightweight maschine that could last a few hours on e.g. a train ride. The VGN-G series achived this by utilizing a high quality case with carbonfibre parts that increased its strength. In addition to that the Notebook was equipped with motion sensors that could detect rapid acceration to turn off the Hard Drive in order to prevent damage or data loss. Depending on optinal extras the VGN-G could weight between 1,1 and 1,2 kg. This made it small and light enough to fit in any regular briefcase. | Going into the year 2007 Sony launched the VAIO VGN-G Series as a ultraportable Subnotebook. With a bright 12,1", 4:3 display and 8,5 hours of battery life, it was targeted at Businessmen and -women, who need a small and lightweight maschine that could last a few hours on e.g. a train ride. The VGN-G series achived this by utilizing a high quality case with carbonfibre parts that increased its strength. In addition to that the Notebook was equipped with motion sensors that could detect rapid acceration to turn off the Hard Drive in order to prevent damage or data loss. Depending on optinal extras the VGN-G could weight between 1,1 and 1,2 kg. This made it small and light enough to fit in any regular briefcase. | ||
Sadly, this portability came at the cost of low performance. While the U-series Core 2 Duo and -Solo used minimal energy, they werent very powerfull. In combination with only 1 GB of memory and the Intel GMA 950 iGPU the VGN-G Series was just able to run office and productivity applications, leaving no headroom for 3D-accerated games or graphics programms. | Sadly, this portability came at the cost of low performance. While the U-series Core 2 Duo and -Solo used minimal energy, they werent very powerfull. In combination with only 1 GB of memory and the Intel GMA 950 iGPU the VGN-G Series was just able to run office and productivity applications, leaving no headroom for 3D-accerated games or graphics programms. Being sold with Windows XP professional ment that more resources could go to the users applications, instead of the operating system. | ||
Another big downside was lack in connectivity. Comming with a DL-DVD-Burner, 300 Mbps Wifi, 1 Gbps Ethernet, a Modem, two USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth and a VGA port. Equippment like a Webcam and HDMI port were not available. Though, as common with Sony Laptops, a fingerprintsensor and ExpansionCard slot could be had on the VGN-G series. | Another big downside was lack in connectivity. Comming with a DL-DVD-Burner, 300 Mbps Wifi, 1 Gbps Ethernet, a Modem, two USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth and a VGA port. Equippment like a Webcam and HDMI port were not available. Though, as common with Sony Laptops, a fingerprintsensor and ExpansionCard slot could be had on the VGN-G series. | ||
In conclusion the Sony VAIO VGN-G was an excelent lightweight laptop which excelled in mobile work, while sacreficing performance and connectivity to do so. This meant that most of these laptops where sold to business which could spare the ~1800€ MSRP. | |||
==Detailed Specs== | ==Detailed Specs== | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 26 January 2023
Overview
Going into the year 2007 Sony launched the VAIO VGN-G Series as a ultraportable Subnotebook. With a bright 12,1", 4:3 display and 8,5 hours of battery life, it was targeted at Businessmen and -women, who need a small and lightweight maschine that could last a few hours on e.g. a train ride. The VGN-G series achived this by utilizing a high quality case with carbonfibre parts that increased its strength. In addition to that the Notebook was equipped with motion sensors that could detect rapid acceration to turn off the Hard Drive in order to prevent damage or data loss. Depending on optinal extras the VGN-G could weight between 1,1 and 1,2 kg. This made it small and light enough to fit in any regular briefcase.
Sadly, this portability came at the cost of low performance. While the U-series Core 2 Duo and -Solo used minimal energy, they werent very powerfull. In combination with only 1 GB of memory and the Intel GMA 950 iGPU the VGN-G Series was just able to run office and productivity applications, leaving no headroom for 3D-accerated games or graphics programms. Being sold with Windows XP professional ment that more resources could go to the users applications, instead of the operating system. Another big downside was lack in connectivity. Comming with a DL-DVD-Burner, 300 Mbps Wifi, 1 Gbps Ethernet, a Modem, two USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth and a VGA port. Equippment like a Webcam and HDMI port were not available. Though, as common with Sony Laptops, a fingerprintsensor and ExpansionCard slot could be had on the VGN-G series.
In conclusion the Sony VAIO VGN-G was an excelent lightweight laptop which excelled in mobile work, while sacreficing performance and connectivity to do so. This meant that most of these laptops where sold to business which could spare the ~1800€ MSRP.
Detailed Specs
Processor: Intel Core 2 U7500, Intel Core Solo U1500
Graphics: Intel GMA 950
Display: 12,1", 4:3, 1024 x 768
RAM: 1 GB DDR2
Storage: 100GB 2,5" HDD
OS: Windows XP Professional
Weight: 1,1 - 1,2 kg
MSRP: 1800 Euro