MFR’s Description:Messaging : It’s ultra-thin and ultra-light yet boasts a 13.3″ widescreen display11 with XBRITEâ„¢ technology, ideal for your mobile needs. It’s packed with features including Hybrid Graphic System which let you switch from internal graphics for battery efficiency and external graphics for robust performance.
NOTE: Replaced by the Sony VAIO VGN-SZ370P / C
Note: Has an attached antenna for Cingular’s 3G EDGE high-speed network, if you are a customer of Cingular. Appears to come with a Cingular SIM Card
Note: This is one of the few, if not the only, ultraportables to have a dual Graphics Processor setup, both an NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7400 and an Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950.
Note: Has both a PCMCIA and an ExpressCardâ„¢/34 Slot
Note: Has a built-in camera along with microphone.
Note: Has a Carbon Fiber casing (hence the weight being below 4 pounds).
Reviews located at the bottom of the page.
Company/Manufacturing Information
| Company: | Sony Electronics, Inc. |
| Company Website: | SonyStyle.com (USA) |
| Model Name: | VGN-SZ170P |
| Product Page: | b2b.sony.com |
| Type: | Ultraportable Notebook/Laptop |
| Introduced: | |
| Cost (MSRP/Street): | @ $2800 USD |
CPU/Processor & Chipset
| Processor Company: | Intel |
| Processor Model: | Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 |
| Processor Speed: | 1.83GHz |
| Bus Speed: | 667MHz |
| Cache Size: | 2Mb |
| Cache Type: | L2 |
| Systemboard Chipset: | Intel® 945GM |
Display and Graphics
| Graphics Chipset: | NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7400 and Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 |
| Screen Type: | LCD/WXGA w/XBRITE technology |
| Screen Size: | 13.3 Inches |
| Widescreen: | Yes |
| Resolution: | 1280×800 |
| Video Memory: | 128MB dynamically allocated |
| Video Out: | VGA w/Smart Display Sensor |
| Touchscreen: | No |
Memory
| Memory Capacity: | 1GB (expand to 2GB) |
| Memory Slots: | 2 |
| Memory Type: | DDR2 |
| Memory Speed: | PC2-4200 533MHz |
| Shared With Video: | Up to 128Mb (dynamic) |
Storage
| Hard Drive Interface: | Serial ATA |
| Hard Drive Capacity: | 100GB (5400rpm) |
| Hard Drive Size: | |
| Optical Drive: | DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW, DVD+R DL Write, DVD+R Write, DVD+RW Write, DVD-R Write, DVD-RW Write, CD-R Write, CD-RW Write, DVD Read, CD Read, |
Battery
| Battery Type: | Lithion Ion (VGP-BPS2B) |
| Default Battery Size: | |
| Mfr Estimated Runtime: | 2.5 – 6 Hours |
Dimensions, and Weight
| Weight: | 3.72 lbs w/standard battery |
| Height: | 0.9″ – 1.3″ |
| Width: | 12.5″ |
| Depth: | 9.3″ |
Networking
| Wireless: | Integrated Cingular Wireless EDGE (Has Cingular SIM card), Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection |
| Wireless Type: | EDGE, 802.11a/b/g |
| Ethernet: | 10/100BASE-TX |
| Modem: | 56k V.90 modem |
Input
| Keyboard: | 86-key QWERTY |
| Mouse: | Touch Pad |
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I/O Ports
| USB Ports: | 2x USB 2.0 | | Firewire (1394): | 1x 4pin i.LINK (IEEE 1394) |
| PS/2, Serial, Parallel: | |
| Infrared: | |
PC Card Slots: | 1 Type I/Type II PCMCIA w/CardBus support
ExpressCardâ„¢/34 Slot | | Flash Memory Card: | Memory Stick Duo |
| Bluetooth: | Yes |
| Port Replicator: | TBD |
| Other I/O: | |
Audio
| Audio Chipset: | Sony® Sound Realityâ„¢ – Audio Enhancer |
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| Audio I/O: | Built-in stereo speakers, Monaural mini-jack (microphone), stereo mini-jack headphone) |
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Software
| Installed OS: | Microsoft Windows XP Pro w/SP2 |
| Drivers: | esupport.sony.com |
| Included Software: | SmartWiâ„¢ Connection Manager, Click to DVDâ„¢ – DVD Creation, DVgate Plusâ„¢ – Digital Video, SonicStage® – Digital Music, SonicStage® Mastering Studio software with MP3 encoder, VAIO Mediaâ„¢ – Network File Sharing, Image Converter – PSP Transfer
Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition, Intuit® Quicken® 2005 New User Edition, InterVideo® WinDVD®, InterVideo® Instant On, Microsoft® Works 8.0, Microsoft® Office® 2003 60-Day Trial171 Small Business Edition
Norton Internet Securityâ„¢ 90-Day Subscription – Norton AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam®, Norton Parental Control, Intermuteâ„¢ SpySubtractâ„¢ 30-Day Subscription, Sony® VAIO® Update, Sony® VAIO® Recovery Wizard, Sony® VAIO® Support Central |
Protection and Security
| Fingerprint Reader: | Yes |
| Harddrive Shock Protection: | G-Sensorâ„¢ Shock Protection – Hard Disk Drive Protection |
| Hardware Passwords: | |
| Other: | TPM |
Warranty, Misc
| Warranty: | 1 Year Limited Warranty (See Site), 1 year toll-free technical telephone support,
online/email support – www.esupport.sony.com |
Review Excerpts – Click on publication links below to read full reviews
PC Magazine – March 2006 – 4 out of 5 – Sony continues to beef up the features and performance of its ultraportables without sacrificing design appeal. If you need a system well suited for commuting back and forth to the office, as opposed to flying cross-country weekly, the sleek Sony VAIO VGN-SZ170P is ideal for you.
