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| Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series | |
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| Series | PCG-700 |
| Release | July 1, 1997 |
| Processor | Intel Pentium MMX 150 MHz (PCG-705) 166 MHz (PCG-707) 200 MHz (PCG-717, PCG-731) 233 MHz (PCG-719, PCG-735) 266 MHz (PCG-748) |
| Graphics | NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (2 MB VRAM) |
| Chipset | Intel 430TX |
| Memory | 16 MB SDRAM (PCG-705) 32 MB (PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-731) 64 MB (PCG-729, PCG-735, PCG-748) max. 128 MB |
| Display | 12.1″ LCD 800×600 (PCG-705, PCG-717) 1024×768 (others) |
| Storage | 2.5″ IDE 2.1 GB HDD |
| Audio | ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (Sound Blaster Pro compatible) |
| Networking | |
| OS | Microsoft Windows 95 |
| Battery | Lithium-ion (optional second battery) |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Dimensions | |
| MSRP | ≈ US $2,900 – 3,700 |
Overview
The Sony VAIO PCG-700 Series were the first laptops to be released by Sony under the VAIO brand. They were launched on July 1, 1997 in Japan and, afterwards, in the United States.
The 700 Series featured removable 3.5″ floppy disk drive, removable 14× CD-ROM, 33.6 kbit/s integrated modem, 12.1″ screen, 2.1 GB hard disk drive, 2 MB VRAM, 128 MB maximum RAM, IrDA port, lithium-ion battery, with optional second battery and an optional docking station with i.LINK, USB, mouse, keyboard, Ethernet and SCSI ports.
Detailed Specs
Processor: Intel Pentium MMX 150 MHz (PCG-705), 166 MHz (PCG-707), 200 MHz (PCG-717, PCG-731), 233 MHz (PCG-719, PCG-735), 266 MHz (PCG-748) Graphics: NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (2 MB VRAM) Chipset: Intel 430TX Memory: 16 MB SDRAM (PCG-705); 32 MB (PCG-707, PCG-719, PCG-731); 64 MB (PCG-729, PCG-735, PCG-748); max. 128 MB Display: 12.1″ TFT LCD, 800×600 (PCG-705/717); 1024×768 (all others) Storage: 2.5″ IDE 2.1 GB HDD Optical drive: 14× CD-ROM (removable) Floppy drive: 3.5″ 1.44 MB (removable) Audio: ESS AudioDrive ES1878 (SB Pro compatible) Connectivity: 33.6 kbps modem; IrDA port; docking station adds i.LINK, USB, PS/2, Ethernet, SCSI, mouse & keyboard ports Weight: 2.4 kg Operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 MSRP: ≈ US $2,900 – 3,700
Daily Usage Today
These days, laptops of this era are only suitable for retro gaming and offline usage—editing basic text documents and spreadsheets—and can run early Windows titles (though DOS games often perform better).
Resources
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Recovery Discs
These discs are not compatible with SVRP, but we are working on a patcher for older recoveries.
| PCG-705C/707C | Internet Archive |
| PCG-748 | Internet Archive |
Manuals and Useful Links
| PCG-705 |
| PCG-705 | Sony JP |
| PCG-707 | Sony JP |
| PCG-713/715/719 | Sony JP |
| PCG-723/726/729 | Sony JP |
| PCG-731/733/737 | Sony JP |
Guides
| PCG-729 Disassembly | YouTube |