Sony VAIO VGN-TX770P/B 11.1" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 773, 1024 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+R Dbl Layer/DVD+/-RW Drive)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 10.7 x 1.1 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EVOBGY
• Item model number: VGN-TX770P/B
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 3, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Take a load off your shoulders when you're racing for your plane with the sleekly designed and ultra-portable Sony Vaio VGN-TX770P/B notebook PC, which weighs just an amazing 2.76 pounds and offers a sleek, durable carbon-fiber case. And with 4 to 7.5 hours of standard battery life , it has the stamina to power you through your most demanding applications. With the integrated wireless WAN, you can access the Cingular Wireless national EDGE network to extend your wireless coverage beyond LAN access networks and hotspots, giving you the freedom to go farther, do more, and stay connected. It comes preloaded with a suite of Sony multimedia software, enabling you to create, manage and view your multimedia files with ease. Use Sony's Click to DVD software to easily create high-quality customized DVDs with the DVD+R Double Layer drive, while Sony's SonicStage software makes managing your music files and making your own audio CDs a cinch. It also has an 11.1-inch widescreen LCD with XBRITE technology, 1.3 GHz ultra-low voltage Pentium M 773 processor, 80 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (1.5 GB maximum), Bluetooth wireless capability (for connecting to peripherals such as PDAs, cell phones, and printers), a multi-format memory card reader, and Microsoft Windows XP Professional edition operating system.

The Basics

• Hard Drive: The 80 GB hard drive (4200 RPM) is average in size for notebook PCs--but a bit larger than you'll find in comparable ultra-light notebooks. It offers more than enough capacity for storing documents and productivity software for road warriors. You'll also be able to store a good-sized digital audio library.
  
• Processor: The Intel Pentium M Processor Ultra Low Voltage 773 (1.30 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 400 MHz FSB) delivers outstanding mobile performance and low-power enhancements for sleeker, lighter notebook designs. The 1.3 GHz clock speed can be misleading--for most tasks, this processor will be faster than a 1.6 GHz Pentium 4-M. It sits at the top of the spectrum for this processor class (as of May 2006).
  
• Memory: The VGN-TX770P/B has two memory slots and comes loaded with 1 GB of DDR SDRAM (PC3200, 400 MHz DDR RAM; 2 x 512 MB), and it can be expanded to a maximum of 1.5 GB.
  
• CD/DVD Drive: Offering the latest in DVD writing technology, the multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD+R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. It offers the following write speeds: 2.4x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD+R, 2.4x DVD+RW, 4x DVD-R, 2x DVD-RW, 24x CD-R, 10x CD-RW.
  
• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 82-key keyboard (1.7mm stroke and 17mm pitch) and electro-static two-button touchpad as well as a wireless LAN on/off button.

Screen, Graphics and Sound
The 11.1-inch XBRITE LCD has a resolution of 1368 x 768 pixels--perfect for watching movies in their intended 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Sony's Smart Display Sensor feature instantly adjusts resolution when you connect to a display or projector. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 128 MB of shared video memory. The integrated audio card provides 16-bit stereo sound via the built-in stereo speakers.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The VGN-TX770P/B features Sony's SmartWi technology, which seamlessly integrates wireless Wide Area Network (WAN), 802.11b/g wireless LAN and Bluetooth technologies, enabling you to toggle among your wireless connectivity options depending on your surroundings. With the Bluetooth connectivity, you can communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones. You get a good offering of connectivity options, including both USB 2.0 and iLink (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
• Port replicator connector
• Memory card slot, compatible with Memory Stick and Memory Stick DUO media with MagicGate functionality and Secure Digital Media (SD)

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). The optional Port Replicator unit also includes 3 additional USB 2.0, VGA, RJ-45, and parallel ports.

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), SonicStage (digital music), Vaio Media (network file sharing), DVgate Plus (digital video), and Image Converter (for PSP transfer). Other preloaded software includes Quicken 2006 New User Edition, Microsoft Works 8.5 (with word processing, spreadsheet, and calendar), Norton Internet Security (with 60-day subscription), Roxio DigitalMedia SE, InterMedia WinDVD, and TrendMicro Anti-Spyware (30-day trial).

Dimensions and Weight
Amazingly small and light, the VGN-TX650P/B weighs 2.76 pounds with standard battery and measures 10.7 x 1.12 x 7.7 inches (WxHxD).

Power
It's powered by the VGP-BPS5 lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which produces a battery life of between 4 and 7.5 hours.

What's in the Box
This package contains the VGN-TX770P/B notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, Cingular Wireless SIM card, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty, and Sony offers 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance.

Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
If you're the ultimate road warrior, you need to access the Internet and check e-mail without having to plug in your Sony Vaio notebook PC, and without cables to boot. Welcome to the world of WWANs (wireless wide area networks). With WWANs, you can access critical network resources and home office files from the front seat of your car, the airport, the local coffee shop, or your recliner at home. Sony Vaio computers use SmartWi technology to access the Cingular Wireless national EDGE (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) network.

A WWAN uses long-range wireless connections -- the same networks as cellular phones -- to provide access across a large geographic area. In comparison, a WLAN (wireless LAN) covers only one or more buildings located close together. The use of wireless connectivity on a WLAN is simply an alternative to the PSTN (public switched telephone network), which you may have used -- or still use -- to dial into your ISP (Internet service provider) or reach your company's network. On a WWAN, however, you use wireless connectivity to reach your carrier's data network instead of plugging into a phone jack and dialing into your ISP. Each mobile device communicates with the public carrier's base station, providing coverage across entire states, regions, and countries via cell phone towers.

Product Description

This TX770 notebook comes in black. Sleek and powerful, the VAIO(R) TX770P/B Notebook is ultra-portable at 2.76 lbs with standard battery and long-lasting with up to 7.5 hours of standard battery life. The TX770P/B also offers a DVD+R Double-Layer/DVD+-RW drive, 11.1" widescreen Display, and integrated 802.11 b/g wireless LAN4 and wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies. With wireless WAN, you can access the Cingular Wireless national EDGE network to extend your wireless coverage beyond LAN access networks and hotspots, giving you the freedom to go farther, do more, and stay connected. And, with Sony's original SmartWi technology which seamlessly integrates wireless WAN, wireless LAN, and Bluetooth technologies, you can quickly and easily toggle among these advanced wireless connectivity options. The VAIO(R) TX Notebook features a generous 11.1" WXGA widescreen display5 with Sony's original XBRITE(TM) LCD technology for higher brightness levels than standard displays with high contrast for deeper blacks and brighter whites and all colors. Optical Drive - DVD+R Double Layer / DVDRW CDRW Combo Drive Operating System - Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 2 / Anti-Virus and Recovery Software - Norton Internet Security (90-Day Subscription) / TrendMicro Anti-Spyware 30-Day Trial; VAIO(R) Recovery Wizard; VAIO(R) Support Central; VAIO(R) Update; VAIO(R) Security Center;Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition; InterVideo Instant On; InterVideo WinDVD; Intuit Quicken 2006 New User Edition (Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade) / Microsoft Works 8.5 - 60 Days Trial Version of Microsoft Office 2003 (Small Business Edition) / Roxio DigitalMedia SE; Sony Original Software - Click to DVD - DVD Creation; DVgate(TM) Plus - Digital Video; Image Converter - PSP Transfer; SmartWi Connection;SonicStage Mastering Studio- Audio Mastering & Remastering; and other titles pre-installed

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If you buy a Sony laptop, be prepared to pay >$250 to replace a dead fan after the warranty expires, October 28, 2006

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A Customer "Justice" (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony VAIO VGN-TX770P/B 11.1" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 773, 1024 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+R Dbl Layer/DVD+/-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

I completely agree with the review by [Laptop Professional "Anonymous Owner"]. Potential customers, you should read reviews by owners who have owned the product for some time, especially for laptop.

I bought a Sony VGN-T250 laptop one and half years ago. It is a previous model of this product line. It was one of the most expensive models and I only used it lightly during the one and half year.

Now, the fan had exactly the same problem as posted by by [Laptop Professional "Anonymous Owner"], --- it became noisy for two weeks and then died. Sony insisted to charge >$250 to replace it because the warranty was just for one year.

If you check Internet, you will find low quality fan is wide spread problem in Sony laptops.

Be aware: Sony sells such low quality product at high price and then makes another round of profit by repairing it. I used to consider Sony a high quality brand and now they have destroyed their own reputation.

I think there should be a class action lawsuit again Sony on the fan problem.

17 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars hope you have great eyesight for this one!, June 5, 2006

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wichita6 (Goergia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony VAIO VGN-TX770P/B 11.1" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 773, 1024 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+R Dbl Layer/DVD+/-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

Nice, fast, lightweight and dependable laptop but if you have poor or degrading eyesight you should think a little bigger. I just purchased this for my boss and after getting scolded for failing to mention the very tiny type, I had to exchange it for a slightly large(only 2 lbs heavier) 13in. laptop and now he's happy. This is a nice unit if your eye's are healthy but if not, reading anything for very long will strain your eye's. Think about the longterm use of this product before convenience.

19 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sony service is so bad, they do not deserve to be in the consumer business, July 26, 2006

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no one - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony VAIO VGN-TX770P/B 11.1" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 773, 1024 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+R Dbl Layer/DVD+/-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

The laptop has been overheating so much, the power cord caught fire. They "fixed" it, only to happen again (minus the fire), "fixed" again, and guess what? Yep, I am in the fourth cycle right now. Every time it takes hours on the phone -- an hour minimum wait on hold, then the "mainframe" is always down when you talk to "customer relation", and then you hear them type one letter at a time, SLOWLY, SLOWLY. It's maddening how incompetent their service organization is. Then it takes 2 weeks to fix (you have to send it to San Diego), and I lost data 3 times already. Now, whatever you tell the agent will not be read by the next one, so the repair people will just operate on their own. Last time they decided to replace the CD/DVD drive, which was possibly the only part that was actually working, and the new one they put in didn't work. So what I got from repair was worse than what I sent in.

It's really a shame. Sony used to be a bit expensive but a reliable choice. It's not anymore. They're just expensive but very low quality and worse than bad service. Sometimes a lemon goes through the door. It happens. I can live with that. But when it does, companies should stand behind their products. They should be proud of them. Every interaction I had with Sony had the feel of a small incompetent company that doesn't give a damn about their customers. None of the people I talked to had any interest in solving my problem, they just wanted to pass the buck to the next guy (which they did often).