Sony VAIO PCV-RS100 Desktop (2.0 GHz Pentium 4, 256MB RAM, 60GB hard drive)

Other products by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [2.49mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 7.2 x 16 inches ; 28.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 28.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000083GMJ
• Item model number: PCV-RS100
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,669 in Computers & PC Hardware (See Bestsellers in Computers & PC Hardware)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 19, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The Sony Vaio PCV-RS100 desktop is not the fastest PC on the market. It is, however, a strong multimedia performer. Packed with all the tools you need for making movies, music, or videos, the Vaio PCV-RS100 "Digital Studio" should warrant serious consideration from budget-conscious, home-based directors and producers.

Driven by a 2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor, 256 MB of PC-100 DDR memory, and an integrated 64 MB Intel 845GL Extreme Graphics chipset, the system delivers satisfactory power. It is not recommended for heavy-duty multitasking or high-end 3-D games and drawing packages, but should quite easily handle most typical desktop applications, including multimedia.

In this regard, Sony has equipped the Vaio PCV-RS100 with a sizable 60 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard disk and a convenient DVD-RW/CD-RW drive through which you can burn and play audio CDs, archive information, watch the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and create your own DVDs. To ensure fast interaction with peripherals such as digital camcorders and cameras, scanners, and external drives, the system also features four high-speed USB 2.0 ports and front- and rear-mounted IEEE 1394 FireWire connectors.

The Vaio PCV-RS100 features numerous other amenities, including a VGA monitor port, two PS/2 ports, a pair of freestanding stereo speakers, a user-friendly Vaio Smart keyboard, and a PS/2 wheel mouse. Sony has not included a monitor, allowing you to use your current display or select from the many available alternatives. Pre-installed software includes Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Corel WordPerfect Office 2002, Intuit Quicken 2003, and a small assortment of midlevel multimedia utilities.

Product Description
The RS100 is an entry level DVD burning solution packed with all the entertainment software you need to enjoy today's digital lifestyle. Store, manage, and print your digital photos (PictureGear Studio), rip CDs and create a collection of music files (SonicStage), and turn your home movies into DVDs. Enjoy maximum entertainment without sacrificing performance.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Got a better deal !!, March 3, 2003

By	Mon Aung (Sterling, VA United States) - See all my reviews

...The computer is fast enough for most things, but I added 256K more RAM and the performance has improved tremendously, so much so that I am planning to add another 512K for a total of 1G.

I do not like the fact that the second drive is only a CD-ROM. I am thinking of taking it out and putting in a 40X CD-R drive, since the write speeds on the DVD-R/CD-R r hopelessly slow, being, 1X and 8X respectively. This is most inexcusable !!

But aside from these issues, the model is very well built and designed with quality written all over it. And the price is very hard to beat.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I got it Cheaper, February 24, 2003

By	Working Stiff (Orange, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this pc yesterday from Circuit City and am not disapointed. I was a little disapointed with Circuit City's customer service, I had to go to three stores to get all the items I purchased, but the pc is awesome. It was pretty much plug-n-play right out of the box. The click to DVD software is mostly automatic with very little effort to hook up my video camera to the PC (the cables do not come with the PC). You won't be let down by its performance.