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Sony VAIO TT (VGN-TT11WN/B) vs Sony VAIO TX (VGN-TX5XN)

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SonyVAIO TT (VGN-TT11WN/B)SonyVAIO TX (VGN-TX5XN)
Overview
Released20082007
Display
Screen size11.1″11.1″
Resolution1366 × 7681366 × 768
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeX-black LED-backlit LCDSony X-black widescreen LCD. The Register and Notebookcheck identify LED backlighting.
Screen finish–Reflective surface with an anti-reflection coating (Notebookcheck)
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo SU9300Intel Core Solo U1500
CPU cores21
GraphicsIntel GMA 4500MHDIntel GMA 950
Memory4 GB1 GB
Storage160 GB100 GB
CPUCore 2 Duo SU9300; 3MB L2 cache, 800 MHz front-side busUltra-low-voltage Core Solo U1500, 1.33 GHz; Intel lists 2MB L2 cache and a 533 MHz front-side bus
GPUIntel GMA 4500MHD in the GS45 Express chipsetIntel GMA 950 integrated graphics identified by both exact-model reviews
Memory type4GB DDR3-800 (2 × 2GB); maximum 4GB. The 32-bit operating system cannot use all installed memory.1GB supplied, expandable to 1.5GB. The Register identifies 512MB on board and one occupied memory slot; Notebookcheck's specification lists DDR2 PC4300.
Storage type160GB SATA hard disk, 5400 rpm; integrated DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive100GB hard disk; Notebookcheck identifies a Toshiba MK1011GAH running at 4200 rpm. Integrated double-layer DVD±RW drive.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 7 hours
Weight1.32 kg1.25 kg
Thickness23.5 mm–
Width × depth279 × 199.8 mm–
Battery life detailVGP-BPS14/B; Sony claims 460 minutes under MobileMark 2007. TechRadar reports 609 minutes; The Register measures 3 hours 55 minutes at maximum brightness with a repeated benchmark, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled. The tests use different conditions.Sony Sweden claims up to seven hours without stating its test method. Notebookcheck measured 5 hours 4 minutes of Wi-Fi use and 4 hours of DVD playback on its pre-production test unit; these are different conditions.
MaterialsCarbon-fibre chassis. Sony's 1.32kg figure includes the supplied battery and drive; listed dimensions are 279 × 199.8 × 23.5mm.Carbon-fibre laminate casing; shock sensor parks the hard-disk heads
ColoursBlack; exact European VGN-TT11WN/B configurationBlack lid with a silver keyboard and palm-rest surface; European XN/B configuration
Connections
Ports2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, Ethernet, headphone jack2 × USB-A, headphone jack
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/draft-n–
Bluetooth2.1 + EDR–
Webcam0.3MP Motion Eye, VGA at 15 fps–
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detailUSB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, four-pin i.LINK, ExpressCard/34, Memory Stick, SD, microphone, headphones and docking connector. Gigabit Ethernet; integrated 7.2Mb/s WWAN supports HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS.The Register and Notebookcheck identify two USB 2.0 sockets, VGA, Ethernet, modem, four-pin i.LINK and separate headphone/microphone sockets. The Register also identifies SD and Memory Stick slots and a PC Card slot; main port counts come from these exact-model reviews.
KeyboardSeparate raised keys and dedicated volume, mute and disc-eject controlsCompact keyboard with dedicated media buttons above it
TrackpadTouchpad with separate buttons (The Register)Touchpad with separate buttons
SpeakersBuilt-in stereo speakers–
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphone–
BiometricsFingerprint reader and TPM 1.2Fingerprint reader; TPM protects authentication data
In the boxAC adapter, rechargeable battery and power cord; Windows Vista Business SP1 preinstalledWindows Vista Business preinstalled. Docking station, carry cases and extra batteries are optional accessories in Sony's announcement.

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