Sony Enhances the Super Slim VAIO SR Notebook PC With Low Voltage Intel Pentium III Processor; VAIO SR 27 Notebook Series Features High Performance, Improved Battery Life.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2001 Sony Electronics Sony Electronics Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif., is the largest component of Sony Corporation of America, the U.S. holding company for Sony's U.S.-based electronics and entertainment businesses. today announced the VAIO (Video Audio Integrated Operation) Sony's trade name for its desktop and laptop PCs. In mid-1998, Sony introduced its 505G series of subnotebooks that were the first in ultra-thin Pentium portables. (R) PCG-SR27 notebook PC with the new Intel(R) Pentium(R) III 750MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. (1) low voltage Low voltage is an electrical engineering term that broadly identifies safety considerations of an electricity supply system based on the voltage used. While different definitions exist for the exact voltage range covered by "low voltage", the most commonly used ones include "mains mobile processor. "The SR series is ideally designed for the highly mobile user, providing high performance, extended battery life and more freedom from AC adapters," said Mark Hanson This article is about the Lutheran bishop. For the Islamic scholar formerly named Mark Hanson see Hamza Yusuf Mark S. Hanson (1946- ) is currently the Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, having been elected in 2001 and reelected in 2007. , vice president and general manager of VAIO PC marketing for Sony Electronics' IT Products Division. "And with Sony's relationship with GoAmerica, VAIO users also have a free wireless modem A modem and antenna that transmits and receives over the air. Wireless modems support several technologies, including 802.11, Bluetooth, CDPD, DataTAC, Mobitex and Ricochet. There are wireless modems for laptops, handhelds and cellphones. , with service subscription, allowing for wireless network connectivity and the convenience of online computing without phone lines." Mobility, Performance and Power About one-inch thin and weighing less than three pounds, the SR27 is designed to meet the performance and power needs of the user who's never in one place. The new unit's mobile Pentium See Pentium M. III 750 MHz(1) low voltage processor, combined with Intel's SpeedStep(TM) technology, allows for seamless switching of clock frequency and voltage to deliver high performance and extended battery power. The new model is equipped with a 30GB(2) hard drive, 128MB SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. and a MagicGate(TM) Memory Stick(R) media slot for quick, high capacity storage of music, video, digital images and other data. A Flexible and Versatile Computing Tool The SR27 notebook PC features an extended-life lithium-ion battery Lithium-ion batteries (sometimes abbreviated Li-ion batteries) are a type of rechargeable battery commonly used in consumer electronics. They are currently one of the most popular types of battery for portable electronics, with one of the best energy-to-weight ratios, no ; Sony's JogDial(TM) control for easy application selection; an integrated v.90 modem; an i.LINK(R) (IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 1394) interface to support high-speed digital video, audio and data transfer among compatible products; and an S3 Savage/IX8(TM) graphics chip with 8MB Video SGRAM (Synchronous Graphics RAM) A type of dynamic RAM chip that is similar to the SDRAM technology, but includes enhanced graphics features for use with display adapters. . For added convenience and value the SR27 comes bundled with an external CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. . The new SR notebook PC comes with a full suite of business and entertainment applications, including Sony MovieShaker(TM) movie making software, which enables users to easily produce digital home movies and music videos. Also included is Sony PictureGear(TM) software to help manage digital content like panoramic photographs, as well as Sony DVgate(TM) software to help capture full motion digital video and still photography for multimedia presentations or video e-mail. The SR27 ships next month with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Edition for about $1,999, or with Windows(R) 2000 Professional for approximately $2,099. Editor's Note: Sony Electronics' Information Technology Products Division (ITPD ITPD Invitation to Participate in Dialogue (OJEU tendering process) ITPD Information Technology Products Division (Sony) ITPD IT Professionals Database ITPD Integrated Test Planning Document ) is based in San Diego and markets VAIO notebook and desktop computers, CLIE CLIE Communication, Link, Information & Entertainment (Sony PDA) CLIE Communication Link Information and Entertainment CLIE Create Lifestyle with Innovation and Emotion (TM) handhelds and Memory Stick(R) media. For additional information about Sony computer products, consumers can call 888/315-SONY, or visit Sony's Web site at: www.sony.com/vaio. For digital images and more press information, please visit Sony Electronics' news and information Web site at www.sony.com/news.
Key Specifications, VAIO PCG-SR27, Summer 2001:
June 5, 2001
PCG-SR27, PCG-SR27K
CPU Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor
750LV MHz featuring Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM)
technology
LCD Display 10.4" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT with
XBRITE(TM) polysilicon technology
Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Edition;
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Professional
Dimensions 0.9-1.2" x 10.2" x 8.2", 2.99 lbs.
Software Adobe Photoshop(R) Elements
Applications Adobe(R) Acrobat(TM) Reader
ArcSoft(R) PhotoPrinter(TM) 2000 Pro
Microsoft(R) Word 2002
Norton AntiVirus(TM)
QuickTime(TM)
Quicken(R) 2001
RealNetworks(R) Real Jukebox(R) 2 Basic
RealNetworks(R) Real Player(R) 8 Basic
Sony DVgate(TM)
Sony Media Bar(TM)
Sony MovieShaker(TM)
Sony Open MG(TM)Jukebox
Sony PictureGear(TM)
Sony Smart Capture
Sony VisualFlow(TM)
Interfaces VGA output, USB, RJ-11 phone jack, i.LINK(R) (IEEE
1394) S400 interface, headphone out, audio in,
MagicGate(TM) Memory Stick(R) interface
Standard RAM 128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB
Hard Disk 30.0 GB(2) fixed
Battery 6-cell Lithium-ion battery
Up to 3.5-5.5 hours with supplied battery
Digital Video DVgate(TM)
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 digital video
Digital Audio Hardware MIDI
Windows(R) sound system compatible
Built-in stereo speakers
Modem Integrated V.90 modem
Additional S3 Savage/IX8(TM) graphics chip with 8.0
Features MB Video SGRAM
PC Card Slot supports one type II card
CardBus support
Optional PCGA-CDRW52/External CD-RW drive $500
Accessories/ PCGA-DVD51/A/ External DVD-Rom drive $400
Estimated Prices PCGA-UFD5/ External USB floppy drive $80
PCGA-UMS1/A / USB Mouse $50
PCGA-CCB / Carrying Case $50
PCGA-AC16V2 / Additional AC Adapter $100
Availability July
Estimated Price PCG-SR27: $1,999
PCG-SR27K: $2,099
(1) MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed. Other factors
may affect application performance.
(2) GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
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