MFR’s Description: Amazingly light and thin, the TX series notebook features a case made from a combination of carbon fiber and carbon composite materials, increasing rigidity and durability while greatly reducing weight. We kept the power, speed, battery life, durability, and stunning looks, but we dropped the bulk.
The Sony VAIO VGN-TX790P replaces the Sony VAIO VGN-TX690P
Note: The TX790P comes with a cleaning kit.
Colors/Models
VGN-TX790PK1 = Slate color
Reviews located at the bottom of the page.
This laptop has a Slate Blue-colored exterior.
Company/Manufacturing Information
| Company: | Sony Electronics, Inc. |
| Company Website: | SonyStyle.com (USA) |
| Model Name: | VGN-T790P |
| Product Page: | Sony Style |
| Type: | Notebook/Laptop |
| Introduced: | Feb 2006 |
| Cost (MSRP/Street): | $2999.99 |
CPU/Processor & Chipset
| Processor Company: | Intel |
| Processor Model: | Pentium M 753 (Ultra Low Voltage) |
| Processor Speed: | 1.30GHz |
| Bus Speed: | 400MHz |
| Cache Size: | 2Mb |
| Cache Type: | L2 |
| Systemboard Chipset: | Intel 915 GMS |
Display and Graphics
| Graphics Chipset: | Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 |
| Screen Type: | LCD/WXGA w/XBRITE technology |
| Screen Size: | 11.1 Inches |
| Widescreen: | Yes |
| Resolution: | 1366×768 |
| Video Memory: | 128MB dynamically allocated |
| Video Out: | VGA w/Smart Display Sensor |
| Touchscreen: | No |
Memory
| Memory Capacity: | 1.5GB |
| Memory Slots: | 1? |
| Memory Type: | DDR2 |
| Memory Speed: | PC3200 400MHz |
| Shared With Video: | Up to 128Mb (dynamic) |
Storage
| Hard Drive Interface: | Ultra ATA |
| Hard Drive Capacity: | 80GB (4200rpm) |
| 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 |
| Default Battery Size: | |
| Mfr Estimated Runtime: | 4 – 7.5 Hours |
Dimensions, and Weight
| Weight: | 2.76 lbs w/standard battery |
| Height: | 0.83″ – 1.12″ |
| Width: | 10.7″ |
| Depth: | 7.7″ |
Networking
| Wireless: | Integrated, Cingular Wireless EDGE (Has Cingular SIM card), “SmartWi”, Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG |
| Wireless Type: | EDGE, 80211b/g |
| Ethernet: | 10/100BASE-TX |
| Modem: | 56k V.90 modem |
Input
| Keyboard: | 82-key QWERTY, w/DVD/CD/Volume & WANT Buttons |
| 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 | | Flash Memory Card: | Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital Media |
| Bluetooth: | Yes |
| Port Replicator: | Optional, Available w/additional ports |
| Other I/O: | |
Audio
| Audio Chipset: | Windows (WSS) compatible, Dolby Headphone/Virtual Speaker |
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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: | |
| Harddrive Shock Protection: | |
| Hardware Passwords: | |
| Other: | |
Warranty, Misc
| Warranty: | 1 Year Limited Warranty (See Site), 1 year toll-free technical telephone support,
online/email support – www.esupport.sony.com |
Reviews – These are excerpts – Click on publication links for full reviews
Note: These reviews apply to the Sony VAIO VGN-TX690P – the TX790P is the successor to the TX690P with only minor differences.
PC Magazine – September, 2005 – 4/5 Stars – The Sony VAIO VGN-TX670P is an excellent laptop in terms of performance, design, and innovation.
CNET Reviews – September, 2005 – 8.1/10 – Editor’s Choice – Though we don’t recommend it for heavy-duty computing or gaming, the VAIO VGN-TX670P can easily handle the standard productivity tasks of the typical business traveler, including in-flight DVD viewings.
