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Model

PCG-R505TS
PCG-R505TSK

Processor

Mobile Intel

®

Pentium

®

III processor 850 MHz

1

featuring Intel

®

SpeedStep™ technology

2

Cache Memory

256 KB integrated on-die level 2

Bus Speed

100 MHz

1

Bus Architecture

PCI/AGP

LCD

12.1" XGA (1024x768) TFT

Graphics

Intel

®

815EM integrated graphics chip with Intel

®

D.V.M. technology including up to 11 MB SDRAM
(shared)-Including 4MB Display Cache Buffer

Digital Audio

Windows

®

sound system compatible

3D surrond sound

MPEG

MPEG1 digital video
Supports full screen playback

Standard RAM

128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 384 MB

Hard Drive

20.0 GB

3

fixed

Floppy Disk Drive

Optional SlimDock 1.44 MB, 3.5
Optional external USB 1.44 MB, 3.5"

Modem

Integrated V.90 modem

Keyboard

87 key QWERTY layout
83 key QWERTY layout
Approx. 18mm key pitch
2mm stroke

Pointing Device

Electro-Static touch pad

Speakers

Built-in stereo speakers

Microphone

Built-in  
External Microphone

Battery

Lithium-Ion battery
Supports standard Lithium-Ion battery (supplied) or

double-capacity Lithium-Ion battery (optional)

Battery Life

3.0–4.5 hours (with supplied standard battery)

5

6.0-8.0 hours (with double-capacity battery)

5

PC Card Slots

Supports one type II card
CardBus support

Other Interfaces

On main unit: USB (2), i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) S400, 

headphone out, RJ-11 phone jack, MagicGate

Memory Stick

®

interface, RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-

TX Ethernet, new center Jog Dial

, Mic-in Jack or

Extrenal Mic-in, Security lock

Power Requirements

73.2 watts maximum (19.5V DC / AC100-240V)

Power Management

Energy Star compliant
Advanced power management - ACPI compatible

Size

Approx. 1" X 11" X 9.4" (H x W x D)

Weight

3.75 lbs. (with standard battery)

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-Ion battery, AC adapter, Power

cable

Optional Accessories

SlimDock

TM

docking station with DVD drive 

(PCGA-DSD5)

SlimDock

TM

docking station with DVD/CD-RW

combination drive  (PCGA-DSM5)

MagicGate

Memory Stick media: 

32 MB (MSG-32A), 64 MB (MSG-64A), 
128 MB (MSG-128A)

Additional standard battery (PCGA-BP2R)
Double-capacity battery (PCGA-BP4R)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1/A)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V1)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCF)
New Carrying case (PCGA-CCR5)
External CD-RW drive (PCGA-CDRW52)
External CD-ROM drive (PCGA-CD51/A)
External USB floppy drive (PCGA-UFD5)

Service

One year limited Express Service

6

Limited Warranty

One year parts and labor (90 days without

registration)

7

Telephone Support

Hardware: One year

7

Software and operating system: 90 days

7

INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Operating System

PCG-R505TS: Microsoft

®

Windows

®

Millennium

Edition

PCG-R505TSK: Microsoft

®

Windows

®

2000

Professional

Software Applications

Adobe Acrobat

®

Reader

Adobe PhotoDeluxe

®

Home Edition (Windows Me

®

only)

ArcSoft

®

PhotoPrinter

2000 Pro (Windows Me

®

only)

Easy Systems Drag'n Drop CD
Quicken

®

New User Edition 

McAfee

®

VirusScan

®

Microsoft

®

Word 2000

QuickTime

RealNetworks RealPlayer

®

7 Basic

Sony DVgate

Sony Media Bar

™ 

Sony MovieShaker

Sony OpenMG

Jukebox 

Sony PictureGear

Sony Smart Capture
Sony VisualFlow

Online Center

America Online

® 8

(Windows Me

®

only)

Compuserve

®

2000

8

(Windows Me

®

only)

EarthLink Network TotalAccess

® 8

(Windows Me

®

only)

Microsoft

®

Internet Explorer (Windows Me

®

only)

Netscape Communicator

®

Prodigy Internet

® 8 

(Windows Me

®

only)

VAIO Support Agent 

Sony Electronics Inc.
Personal Network Solutions Company
16765 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: www.sony.com/vaio

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude
of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not
manufactured to any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or
representation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular software
packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in this document.
Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any
combination of products you may choose to connect. While Sony representatives or Sony
authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make recommendations, they are NOT
authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the
suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance.
Some pre-installed software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-
installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated
graphic shown on display.

©2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick and VAIO are registered trademarks and
DVgate, Jog Dial, Media Bar, PictureGear and R505 SuperSlim Pro are trademarks of Sony. Intel
and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective
owners. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy
efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights
and measurements are approximate.

Printed in U.S.A.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Mobile Intel

®

Pentium

®

III processor 850 MHz

1

featuring Intel

®

SpeedStep

technology

2

• 3.75 lbs. light, about 1" thin
• 12.1" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT screen
• 10Base-T/100Base-TX integrated Ethernet with

RJ-45 interface

• 20.0 GB

3

hard drive

• Durable magnesium-alloy case
• 128 MB SDRAM (expandable to 384 MB max.)
• Integrated V.90 modem
• New High-capacity lithium-ion battery
• Responsive, nearly full-size tactile keyboard (95%)
• i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) S400 interface — supports

high-speed digital video, audio and data transfer
capabilities among equipped Sony products

4

• Sony MagicGate

Memory Stick

®

media slot

• Intel

®

815EM integrated graphics chip with

Intel

®

D.V.M. technology including up to 11 MB

SDRAM (shared)-Including 4MB Display Cache
Buffer

• Built-in stereo speakers
• 1 type II PC card slot with CardBus support
• 2 USB ports
• Bundled standard battery, AC adapter and

power cord

• Center Jog Dial

TM

scrolling function

Sony VAIO

®

R505 SuperSlim Pro

Notebook

PCG-R505TS

PCG-R505TSK

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Mobile Intel

®

Pentium

®

III processor 850 MHz

featuring Intel

®

SpeedStep

technology

2

• 3.75 lbs. light, about 1" thin
• 12.1" XGA TFT screen
• Integrated Ethernet
• 128 MB SDRAM/20.0 GB

3

hard drive

Sony VAIO SlimDock

TM 

docking station sold separately.

1 MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application 

performance.

2 The processor may be reduced to a lower operating speed when operating on battery power.
3 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity 

may vary.

4 i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394

connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.

5 Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may vary on usage.
6 Certain restrictions apply to Express Repair Service.
7 From date of purchase upon registration.
8 Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.

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