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[[File:PCG-505.png|thumb|VAIO PCG-505]] | [[File:PCG-505.png|thumb|VAIO PCG-505]] | ||
The Sony VAIO PCG-505 was a high-end subnotebook released by Sony in October 1997. It was one of the thinnest and lightest laptops at the time, measuring only at 23.9mm thick and weighing only 1.35kg. Sony used the "SuperSlim" marketing moniker to underline its unique form factor at the time. | The Sony VAIO PCG-505 was a high-end subnotebook released by Sony in October 1997, thus being the 2nd VAIO laptop to be released, after the PCG-7/8xx series. It was one of the thinnest and lightest laptops at the time, measuring only at 23.9mm thick and weighing only 1.35kg. Sony used the "SuperSlim" marketing moniker to underline its unique form factor at the time. | ||
It had the classic VAIO purple look and used a magnesium alloy chassis to reduce the weight. It also adopted various design elements to make it more unique, such as the cylindrical battery as well as the matching accessories that could be bought with the laptop. | It had the classic VAIO purple look and used a magnesium alloy chassis to reduce the weight. It also adopted various design elements to make it more unique, such as the cylindrical battery as well as the matching accessories that could be bought with the laptop. | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 3 April 2024
Overview
The Sony VAIO PCG-505 was a high-end subnotebook released by Sony in October 1997, thus being the 2nd VAIO laptop to be released, after the PCG-7/8xx series. It was one of the thinnest and lightest laptops at the time, measuring only at 23.9mm thick and weighing only 1.35kg. Sony used the "SuperSlim" marketing moniker to underline its unique form factor at the time.
It had the classic VAIO purple look and used a magnesium alloy chassis to reduce the weight. It also adopted various design elements to make it more unique, such as the cylindrical battery as well as the matching accessories that could be bought with the laptop.
Detailed Specs
Processor: Intel Pentium MMX 133MHz, 200MHz, 233MHz, 266MHz
Graphics: NeoMagic MagicGraph 128ZV+ NM2097 (approx. 1.1MB VRAM)
Chipset: Intel 430TX
Memory: 32MB SDRAM, maximum 64MB
Display: 10.4" 800x600 LCD, Toshiba LTM10C272S
Storage: 2.5" IDE 1GB, 2.1GB, 4.3GB, 6.4GB
Audio: ESS AudioDrive ES1879
Weight: 1.35kg
MSRP: $2000-2700
Daily Usage Today
These days, laptops of this age are only suitable for retro gaming and offline usage, such as editing basic text documents and spreadsheets, and it isn't adequate for running Windows games either, you are better off playing DOS games on it.
Resources
Sony JP VAIO PCG-505 Presentation Web Pages
Sony JP VAIO PCG-505X/505EX Presentation Web Pages
Sony JP VAIO PCG-505G/505GX Presentation Web Pages
Sony JP VAIO PCG-505R/505RS/505RX Presentation Web Pages
Sony JP VAIO PCG-505S/505SX Presentation Web Pages
Sony JP VAIO PCG-505V Presentation Web Pages
Disassembly Guide
Sony VAIO PCG-505 Disassembly Guide
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