PCG-FR (Intel)

PCG-FR (Intel)

PCG-FR JP

Overview

The Sony VAIO PCG-FR (Intel) was a series of high-end, desktop replacement laptop computers introduced by Sony in 2003, aimed at power and business users, that needed a powerful, yet not extremely expensive device.

They were highly praised for their excellent keyboard, and their superb Sony Ultrabright displays, they were bright, and the colors were vibrant, however the resolution was lacking.

They featured Desktop Intel Pentium 4 CPUs, and they were highly criticized for their poor graphics performance, which even then, wasn't able to run games properly.

They can be easily differentiated from the AMD variant by the little silver line on the bottom left of the keyboard. AMD variants do not have that.

Detailed Specs

Processor: 2.66-2.8GHz (possibly more clock rate variants) Desktop Intel Pentium 4 with Intel SpeedStep technology

Graphics: 183MHz ATI Radeon IGP 345M

VRAM: 64MB DDR (Up to 128MB)

Memory: DDR PC-2100 SDRAM

Storage: 2.5" IDE HDD

Ports: 3x USB 2.0; 2x Type II PCcard slots; 1x Sony i.Link S400 (Apple FireWire 400 4-pin/ IEEE1394); 1x VGA-Out; 1x A/V-Out (3.5mm to RCA cable needed), 1x parallel "Centronics" printer port; 2x 3.5mm audio jack (audio-in and audio-out)

Additional Devices: 1x 3.5", 1.44MB floppy drive; 1x DVD-R/CD-RW optical drive; 1x Memory Stick slot (works with MS, MS Pro and MagicGate MS)

Connectivity: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet; 56k Fax/Modem Combo; IEEE1394 net adapter

Display: 15" 1024x768 (XGA), Ultrabright (Onyx Black), 4:3 TFT panel

Weight: 3.6kg (over 7.94 lb)

Battery life: 1.5h

Ressources

Sony VAIO PCG-FR Series User Manual

Sony VAIO PCG-FR (Intel) Service Manual

Sony VAIO PCG-FRV28 Specifications Manual

Sources

Pictures: Picture Nr1