VGN-BX
Summary
The Sony VAIO VGN-BX294VP is a Business-Class Notebook released by Sony in 2005. Larger versions of this laptop are also available.
It includes a 14.1 XGA display with a 1024x768 resolution.
It came in a silver colour, bodied in a Magnesium-Alloy case. The Pentium M 740 with Intel GMA 900 graphics was included with this laptop along with Windows XP. It also includes 512MB of DDR2 SDRAM which is user-replaceable.
Due to the fact that this laptop was made for Businesses, its selling points were as follows: A Trusted Platform Module (TPM), The Biometric Fingerprint Sensor, HDD Password Protection, An Optional Built-in Camera and Gigabit Ethernet.
Detailed Specs
Processor: Intel Pentium M 740, 1.73 GHz.
Graphics: Intel GMA 900 with up to 128MB shared main memory.
RAM: 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (533MHz), Not Soldered.
Display: 14.1 XGA (1024x768) X-Black LCD, Glossy.
Storage: 100GB HDD.
Wireless: 802.11b/g Wireless LAN.
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
Media: Dual Layer DVD±RW Drive (Swappable), Three USB 2.0 Ports, Four-Pin FireWire, PCMCIA Card Slot, VGA Out, Gigabit Ethernet, SD Card Reader, Memory Stick Pro Reader and a Modem.
Additional: Bluetooth, Trackpad, TrackPoint, Fingerprint Reader, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), 0.3MP Camera and a Mute Button.
Daily Usage Today
This laptop is still useable today, but to some extent... It is only useful for Word Documents and can be used as a Media PC. The Pentium M is not known for performance and it is recommended that one replaces the HDD with a fast SSD. Retro games are playable on this device, but keep in mind that barely anything past the 2000's is playable (at a reasonable framerate).
Downloads
Follow our guide to download and install the drivers (as Sony removed Windows 7 drivers and older).