Sony VAIO type T (VGN-T70B/L) vs Sony VAIO TR (PCG-TR1MP)

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VAIO type T (VGN-T70B/L) compared with VAIO TR (PCG-TR1MP)

	SonyVAIO type T (VGN-T70B/L)	SonyVAIO TR (PCG-TR1MP)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2004	2003
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.6″	10.6″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 768	1280 × 768
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	WXGA TFT LCD; approximately 16.19 million colours using dithering	Wide TFT LCD with ONYX Black finish. Size and resolution are confirmed by the exact PCG-TR1MP test in Notebook.cz and the contemporary Sony product report in PoS-MAIL.
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Pentium M 733	Intel Pentium M ULV 900 MHz
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
CPU threads
CPU threads	1	–
Graphics
Graphics	Intel 855GME chipset graphics	Intel 855GM integrated graphics
Memory
Memory	256 MB	256 MB
Storage
Storage	40 GB (better)	30 GB
CPU
CPU	Ultra-low-voltage Pentium M 733; 1.10 GHz; 2MB L2 cache; 400 MHz system bus; Intel 855GME chipset	Intel Pentium M ultra-low-voltage processor at 900 MHz (Notebook.cz); Intel lists 1MB L2 cache and a 400 MHz front-side bus for this processor.
GPU
GPU	Intel 855GME chipset graphics; up to 64MB shared system memory	Intel 855GM integrated graphics, dynamically sharing up to 64MB of system memory (Notebook.cz)
Memory type
Memory type	256MB DDR SDRAM supplied; maximum 768MB; one free microDIMM slot; selectable 266 or 333 MHz, with 266 MHz the factory setting	256MB DDR SDRAM as shipped; two memory slots, one occupied, supporting up to 1GB (Notebook.cz)
Storage type
Storage type	40GB Ultra ATA/100 hard disk; built-in DVD±RW writer; approximately 4GB reserved for recovery	30GB hard disk and an integrated CD-RW/DVD-ROM combination drive (Notebook.cz)
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 8 hours	–
Weight
Weight	1.38 kg	–
Thickness
Thickness	34 mm	–
Width × depth
Width × depth	272 × 205 mm	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Approximately eight hours with the supplied battery in power-saving mode under JEITA Ver.1.0; battery output 7.4 V. Weight includes the battery. Thickness ranges from 25 mm to 34 mm.	Rechargeable battery pack. Notebook.cz measured 3 hours 53 minutes in its editorial battery test; this is not a maker runtime claim.
Colours
Colours	Midnight Blue	Silver with a white keyboard and palm-rest surface
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g	–
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	Two USB 2.0 sockets; 4-pin S400 i.LINK; 10/100 Ethernet; stereo headphone output and mono microphone input; VGA; V.90/V.92 modem; port-replicator connector; one Type II CardBus slot; Memory Stick/PRO slot accepting standard and Duo cards	Two USB 2.0 Type-A sockets, separate headphone and microphone sockets, VGA, S400 i.LINK, Ethernet, modem, Memory Stick and a Type II PC Card slot. Sony's European user guide identifies the physical connectors.
Keyboard
Keyboard	–	Built-in keyboard with embedded numeric keypad and two Fn keys (Notebook.cz)
External displays
External displays	Analogue RGB output supports up to 1600 × 1200	–
Trackpad
Trackpad	Intelligent touchpad	Touchpad with separate left and right buttons
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers; Mega Bass and 3D sound	–
In the box
In the box	Windows XP Home Edition; supplied battery and AC adapter	Windows XP Professional configuration; AC adapter, rechargeable battery and recovery/documentation media. Exact European RAM, storage and processor configuration are sourced from Notebook.cz; the US TR1A specification is different.