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Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Dual Layer DVD±RW, 17 in. WUXGA TFT Active Matrix, 200GB hard drive, 1GB RAM,

Sony Vaio BX297XP Review

This is definitely not a move-around-with-you kind of laptop. The Sony VAIO VGN BX297XP is categorically a desktop replacement and a very attractive one at that – and as such the minor faults like short battery life and heavy body don’t have as much of an impact. With plenty of .. Read Full Review

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Sony VAIO BX297XP (VGNBX297XP) PC Laptop Specification

Core Features

Processor	Intel Pentium M 2 GHz.
Installed memory	1 GB (DDR2 SDRAM).
Display	17 in. WUXGA TFT Active Matrix.
Operating system	Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
Mobile technology	Intel Centrino Mobile Technology.

Processor

Processor type	Pentium M.
Processor manufacturer	Intel.
Processor speed	2 GHz.

Motherboard

Chipset	Intel 915PM Express.
Bus speed	533 MHz.

Memory

Installed ram	1 GB.
Ram technology	DDR2 SDRAM.
Max supported ram	2.048 GB.
Ram speed	533 MHz.
Installed cache memory	2048 KB.

Hard Drive

Hard drive capacity	200 GB.
Hard drive rotation speed	5400 RPM.
Storage controller type	Serial ATA.

CD / DVD

Cd / dvd type	Dual Layer DVD±RW.
Optical drive read speed	24x (CD), 8x (DVD).
Optical drive write speed	24x (CD), 8x (DVD+R), 8x (DVD-R), 4x (DVD+R DL), 4x (DVD-R DL).
Optical drive rewrite speed	24x (CD-RW), 8x (DVD+RW), 6x (DVD-RW).

Display

Display tech	WUXGA TFT Active Matrix.
Display size	17 in..
Display max. resolution	1920 x 1200.

Video

Graphic processor	ATI Mobility Radeon X700.
Installed video memory	256 MB.

Audio

Audio output type	Headphones, Sound card, Speaker(s).
Audio input type	Microphone.

Technical Features

Expandability	1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot, 1 x SD Card Slot, 1 x Memory Stick Card Slot, Digital Camera (CCD/CMOS), Docking Station/Port Replicator, 1 x Memory Stick PRO, 1 x Memory Stick DUO.
Expansion ports	3 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394a (FireWire), VGA out, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC).
Security features	Finger Print Sensor, Slot For Cable Lock, Security Chip (TPM).
Special features	Integrated Video Camera.
Input method	Camera, Keyboard, Pointing Stick, Touchpad.

Networking

Networking type	Bluetooth, Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card, Integrated Wireless LAN.
Data link protocol	Bluetooth, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g.

Modem

Modem type	Fax / Modem.
Analog modulation protocol	ITU V.90, ITU V.92, K56Flex.

Battery

Battery run time	1.5 Hours.
Battery technology	Lithium ion.

Dimensions

Height	4.2 cm.
Width	40.2 cm.
Depth	29.7 cm.
Weight	4 kg

Other Info

Part no.

VGNBX297XP.

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