Sony VAIO VGN-T250P/L 10.6" Notebook PC (Intel Pentium M Processor 753, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive

The Basics
Sony's Vaio T Series offers the ultimate blend of mobility and powerful computing features for road warriors. Offering a sophisticated, modern design, the VGN-T250P/L is just 1.4 inches thin and weighs only 3 pounds. It features a 10.6-inch LCD and an innovative Sony lithium-ion battery that provides up to 9 hours of battery life so you can get more done when commuting or traveling. It also offers such Sony technologies as the sharp XBRITE LCD and Smart Display Sensor, which instantly adjusts resolution when you connect to a display or projector. Other features include a low-voltage 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium M processor, 60 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM, 54g and Bluetooth wireless connectivity, a multiformat DVD+/-RW and CD-RW burner, and Windows XP Professional Edition (Service Pack 2).

The VAIO VGN-T250P/L features a widescreen display, that is perfect for watching panoramic DVD movies

The Basics

Hard Drive: While the 60 GB Ultra ATA hard drive (4200 RPM) has become average for notebook PCs, it's quite sizeable in comparison with other comparable ultra-compact notebooks. It offers road warriors enough capacity for storing documents, digital media files, and productivity software.
Processor: The Intel Pentium M processor is designed specifically for mobile computing, offering a balanced level of mobile-optimized processor technology, good mobile performance, and exceptional value. The 1.2 GHz speed is near the bottom of the speed spectrum for this processor (as of winter, 2004), but it is an Ultra-Low Voltage processor that helps preserve battery life. It also offers a 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB) speed and a large 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance.)
Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (1 x 512 MB, DDR SDRAM) is a good start for power users, and it offers a faster than average RAM speed (333 MHz). It has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion only 1 GB (2 x 512 MB).
CD/DVD Drive: The combo DVD+/-RW and CD-RW drive is compatible with a wide variety disc formats, including DVD+, DVD-, VCD, and SVCD discs. For DVD-RW discs, it has a 2x write/rewrite speed, while for DVD+RW discs it has a 2.4x write/rewrite speed (DVDs are read at 8x). For CDs, it has a 24x write/10x rewrite/24x read speed.
Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 82-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad.

Screen, Graphics and Sound
The VGN-T250P/L features an integrated video/graphics card in the Intel 855GME chipset, which features 64 MB of shared video RAM. The 10.6-inch LCD has a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. It also has an integrated audio card and built-in stereo speakers.

Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Professional Edition (which adds Microsoft's IIS Web server, back-up and recovery utilities, Remote Desktop, and other enhanced business features) with Service Pack 2 featuring Advanced Security Technologies, which helps to reduce unwanted downloads and pop-ups while surfing the Web. It also comes loaded with a bevy of Sony multimedia software: Click to DVD (DVD creation), PictureGear Studio (digital photo), SonicStage (digital music), Vaio Media (network file sharing), and DVgate Plus (digital video). Other preloaded software includes Quicken 2005 New User Edition, Microsoft Works 8.0 (with word processing, spreadsheet, and calendar), Norton Internet Security (with 90-day subscription), Intervideo WinDVD, Sonic RecordNow, and SpySubtract.

XBRITE LCD technology creates a new standard of picture quality inspired by high-definition television.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The VGN-T250P/L has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g networks. It can also communicate wirelessly with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals, such as PDAs and cell phones. You get a good offering of connectivity options, including both USB 2.0 and i.Link (Firewire):

2 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
1 VGA monitor port
1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)
1 headphone jack
1 microphone jack
Memory Stick media slot, compatible with Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro
It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Dimensions and Weight
Amazingly small and light, the VGN-T250P/L weighs 3.04 pounds with standard battery and measures 10.7 x 1.34 x 8.1 inches (WxHxD).

Power
It's powered by the VGP-BPS3A lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which produces a battery life of between 3.5 and 9 hours.

What's in the Box
This package contains the VGN-T250P/L notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty.

The VAIO VGN-T250P/L features a widescreen display, that is perfect for watching panoramic DVD movies

The Basics

Hard Drive: While the 60 GB Ultra ATA hard drive (4200 RPM) has become average for notebook PCs, it's quite sizeable in comparison with other comparable ultra-compact notebooks. It offers road warriors enough capacity for storing documents, digital media files, and productivity software.
Processor: The Intel Pentium M processor is designed specifically for mobile computing, offering a balanced level of mobile-optimized processor technology, good mobile performance, and exceptional value. The 1.2 GHz speed is near the bottom of the speed spectrum for this processor (as of winter, 2004), but it is an Ultra-Low Voltage processor that helps preserve battery life. It also offers a 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB) speed and a large 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance.)
Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (1 x 512 MB, DDR SDRAM) is a good start for power users, and it offers a faster than average RAM speed (333 MHz). It has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion only 1 GB (2 x 512 MB).
CD/DVD Drive: The combo DVD+/-RW and CD-RW drive is compatible with a wide variety disc formats, including DVD+, DVD-, VCD, and SVCD discs. For DVD-RW discs, it has a 2x write/rewrite speed, while for DVD+RW discs it has a 2.4x write/rewrite speed (DVDs are read at 8x). For CDs, it has a 24x write/10x rewrite/24x read speed.
Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 82-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad.

XBRITE LCD technology creates a new standard of picture quality inspired by high-definition television.

2 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
1 VGA monitor port
1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)
1 headphone jack
1 microphone jack
Memory Stick media slot, compatible with Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro
It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Dimensions and Weight
Amazingly small and light, the VGN-T250P/L weighs 3.04 pounds with standard battery and measures 10.7 x 1.34 x 8.1 inches (WxHxD).

Power
It's powered by the VGP-BPS3A lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which produces a battery life of between 3.5 and 9 hours.

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