Sony VAIO PCG-GRV670P Laptop (2.60-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive)

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 11.8 x 1.6 inches ; 8.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008IHPX
• Item model number: PCG-GRV-670P
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,932 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 2, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Sony Vaio PCG-GRV670P notebook PC is a portable multimedia workshop packed with serious power and a 16-inch high-resolution screen. The hot-swappable multi-bay supports the removable CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive for recording your favorite video, music and data, or optional second battery for added mobility out on the road. The i.LINK (IEEE-1394) digital interface provides fast, easy download connectivity to Sony digital camcorders. It also delivers a fast 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor, 512 MB of installed RAM, 40 GB hard drive, Windows XP Professional, and a bevy of bonus Sony multimedia software.

The Basics

• Hard Drive: The 40 GB IDE hard drive is on the small side compared to other notebooks. However, it does offer a decent enough capacity for storing documents and productivity software for road warriors--but not enough for much multimedia storage.
• Processor: The 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor--near the top of its range--offers enough speed for your work today and tomorrow. It has a front-side bus (FSB) speed of 400 MHz and a 512 KB L2 cache.
• Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (266 MHz, DDR SDRAM) is a good start for power users. It has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion up to 1 GB (2 x 512 MB).
• CD/DVD Drive: It comes equipped with a plug-in DVD/CD-RW drive, which enables you to play DVD-ROM discs and DVD movies as well as burn data and record music to CD discs. The CD-RW drive has 16x write, 10x rewrite, and 24x read speeds. The DVD-ROM has an 8x playback speed.
• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 85-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad.

Sound and Graphics
The installed ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 video/graphics card is a strong 3D graphics rendering machine, and it has 64 MB of shared video memory. The extra-large 16-inch TFT active matrix LCD has a native 1280 x 1024 pixel display. It also has an sound card that's integrated into the main board, and offers built-in stereo speakers.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
This PCG-GRV670P offers the following external connections:

• 3 USB ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) ports for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• 1 VGA monitor port
• 2 video in ports
• 1 parallel printer port
• 2 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slots (Type I/II)
• 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.92) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Preloaded System and Software
This PCG-GRV670P notebook comes with the Windows XP Professional operating system (which adds Microsoft's IIS Web server, back-up and recovery utilities, Remote Desktop, and other enhanced business features), and it features Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents). It also is loaded with a bevy of Sony multimedia software: PictureGear Studio (digital photo), SonicStage (digital music), Sony MovieShaker, and DVgate (digital video). Other preloaded software includes Microsoft Money and Encarta, InterVideo WinDVD, and Norton Internet Security Center (with 90-day subscription).

Dimensions and Weight
Measuring 1.6 x 14 x 11.8 inches (H x W x D) and weighing 8.5 pounds, the PCG-GRV670P is larger than other notebooks in its range. It's best used as a desktop replacement while offering portability when you need it.

Power
The included rechargeable battery has an average run time of up to 3.5 hours.

What's in the Box
This package contains the Sony Vaio PCG-GRV670P notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars spotty performance, poor service, December 20, 2006

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Jason Buchheit - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VAIO PCG-GRV670P Laptop (2.60-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)

i have had my sony laptop for only 3 1/2 years and use it as a home computer...checking email, some simple word document, powerpoint, etc. work. nothing strenuous and typically not for long periods of time. average about 1-3 hours a few days a week....and my motherboard just burnt out. this will be incredibly expensive to replace. just last year i had to have the motherboard reset because of a power issue. too expensive and it's ridiculous that they charge $30 to even talk to someone over the phone....definitely look elsewhere for your laptop

3.0 out of 5 stars Problems from the Begining...And Absolutely Horrible Support, May 29, 2004

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Jeffrey L Duvall (Greeley, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony VAIO PCG-GRV670P Laptop (2.60-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)

I purchased a PCG-670P about a year ago, because I loved the large screen and the great feel of the keyboard. It was also factory configured about the way I wanted it.

After having it for about a month I started having problems with the fan running heavy and it then began to shutdown unexpectedly. I then noticed it was not recognizing all the memory, so I knew it had a bad motherboard.

I sent it in to Sony to have it repaired and it was returned promptly and seemed to work better. After another couple of months it started to have the same problems again. Unfortunately, I had to limp along with a half functional computer because I was a graduate student and couldn't afford to be without my, even half functional, computer.

I was finally able to contact Sony to get it back in to fix the problem, but now because it has been barely a year the warranty is not longer good and they want me to pay nearly half again what I originally paid to fix a problem they failed to fix the first time.

There tech support is horrendous and they care very little about making things right with their customers. I now own a $2,0000. Sony VAIO paper weight.

Buy a notebook from someone who cares about their customers.