PCG-XG

PCG-XG shown with its rear foot extended.

Overview

The Sony VAIO PCG-XG is a series of mid-size Pentium III-based laptops, released in 2000. Models in the series include the PCG-XG19, PCG-XG28, PCG-XG28K, PCG-XG29, PCG-XG29K, and PCG-XG700.

Detailed Specs

Processor: Mobile Intel Pentium III @650 or 750MHz

Graphics: NeoMagic MagicMedia 256XL w/ 6MB VRAM

RAM: PC100 SDRAM - 128MB Standard, 256MB Maximum

Display: 13.3 or 14.1-inch TFT LCD @1024x768

Storage: 2.5" IDE - 12, 18.1, or 20GB Standard

Networking: Modem

OS: Windows 98 or Windows Me

Drives: Modular bay supporting the following: DVD-ROM, CD-RW, Floppy Drive, 2nd Battery, 2nd HDD

I/O: VGA Out, Docking connector, 1x USB, S400 i.LINK (FireWire), Headphone Out, Microphone In, Infrared, 2x PCMCIA/CardBus Slots

Daily Usage Today

The PCG-XG is obsolete for any modern computing task aside from text editing. Due to its NeoMagic graphics processor, it is also not especially well suited to retro gaming, though there are still plenty of games that will run on it.