VAIO(R) PCG-F680 AND PCG-F650 INTEGRATE SONY'S 3MAX+ FEATURE SET.Sony is introducing all-in-one convenience that converges the power, portability and versatility of both built-in and removable drive (1) A device that spins, reads and writes an optical disc, hard magnetic disk or floppy (magnetic) disk, which is inserted into the unit by means of a drive tray or cartridge slot. Examples of removable drive media are CDs, DVDs, REV disks and Zip disks. See removable disk. bays and the performance of Intel(R) Pentium(R) III SpeedStep processor technology(1) into its new 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. PCG-F680 and PCG-F650 notebook computers. "VAIO notebooks offer an attractive balance between high-end desktop performance and prolonged mobile battery life," said Mark Hanson, Sony Electronics' vice president and general manager for VAIO PC products. The PCG-F680 features a 20 GB hard drive(3), 64 MB of 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. (expandable to 256 MB maximum) and a 700 MHz (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. (4) mobile Intel Pentium III processor with SpeedStep technology(1). It offers a sizable 15-inch XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. (1024 x 768) TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor screen. It weighs 7.1 pounds and, despite its built-in drives, remains 2.1 inches thin. Another popular feature of the F680 is its three programmable power keys, which give multi-taskers quick, easy access to their favorite applications, such as the Internet and email. The F680 will be available early next month at an estimated retail price of $3,000(5). The PDG-F650 features a 12 GB hard drive(3), 64 MB of SDRAM (expandable to 256 MB maximum) and a 600 MHz(4) mobile Intel Pentium III processor with SpeedStep technology(1). It offers a 14.1-inch XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen in a compact system that is 6.7 pounds light (with weight saver in floppy drive bay) and 1.8 inches thin. The PCG-F650 should be on retail shelves this week with an estimated selling price of about $2,200(5). A $100 mail-in rebate is available for those purchasing the F650 by Jan. 31, 2001. The F680 and F650 notebook computers feature a Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium edition operating system and come complete with such business and entertainment-oriented software products as Microsoft(R) Word(R) 2000, Intuit(R) Quicken(R) Basic 2000, Adobe Acrobat(R) Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe(R) Home Edition, Adobe Premiere(R) LE and Mediamatics DVDExpress(R). The F680 and F650 feature Sony's 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) S400 interface(6) to support high-speed digital video, audio and data transfer among equipped compatible products such as Sony Digital Mavica(R) still cameras or DV Digital Handycam(R) and Digital 8 camcorders. Both models include Sony's DVgate software, which helps capture full motion digital video and still photography for multimedia presentations -- or even video emails. Also included are Sony's MovieShaker software, a fun, simple application for producing digital home movies, complete with transitions, effects and music -- and Sony's PictureGear, which can enhance business and multi-media products with options such as panoramic photography. An 8 MB SDRAM ATI RAGE Mobility graphics chip, NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. video out, an integrated V.90 56K(7) modem and built-in stereo speakers further enhance the F680 and F650 computing experience. |
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