Sony VAIO TX (VGN-TX1XP/B) vs Sony VAIO TX (VGN-TX5XN)

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VAIO TX (VGN-TX1XP/B) compared with VAIO TX (VGN-TX5XN)

	SonyVAIO TX (VGN-TX1XP/B)	SonyVAIO TX (VGN-TX5XN)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2005	2007
Display
Screen size
Screen size	11.1″	11.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1366 × 768	1366 × 768
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	X-black LCD with white LED backlighting; 16:9; 4.5 mm display assembly	Sony X-black widescreen LCD. The Register and Notebookcheck identify LED backlighting.
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Reflective surface with an anti-reflection coating (Notebookcheck)
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Pentium M 753	Intel Core Solo U1500
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
CPU threads
CPU threads	1	–
Graphics
Graphics	Intel GMA 900	Intel GMA 950
Memory
Memory	1 GB	1 GB
Storage
Storage	60 GB	100 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Ultra-low-voltage Pentium M 753; 1.2 GHz; 2MB L2 cache; 400 MHz front-side bus	Ultra-low-voltage Core Solo U1500, 1.33 GHz; Intel lists 2MB L2 cache and a 533 MHz front-side bus
GPU
GPU	Intel GMA 900 integrated chipset graphics; up to 128MB shared memory (Notebook.cz)	Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics identified by both exact-model reviews
Memory type
Memory type	1GB DDR2-400; 512MB soldered plus one 512MB module; maximum 1.5GB (Notebook.cz)	1GB supplied, expandable to 1.5GB. The Register identifies 512MB on board and one occupied memory slot; Notebookcheck's specification lists DDR2 PC4300.
Storage type
Storage type	60GB 1.8-inch Toshiba MK6006GAH Ultra ATA/100 hard disk at 4200 rpm (Notebook.cz); built-in double-layer DVD±RW writer	100GB 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)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 7 hours
Weight
Weight	1.25 kg	1.25 kg
Thickness
Thickness	28.5 mm	–
Width × depth
Width × depth	272.4 × 195.1 mm	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Six-cell rechargeable battery; Sony's launch release quotes over seven hours under MobileMark 2003 for the TX1 series without separating its two configurations. Thickness ranges from 21 to 28.5 mm.	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.
Materials
Materials	Carbon-fibre body and display enclosure	Carbon-fibre laminate casing; shock sensor parks the hard-disk heads
Colours
Colours	Black lid with silver keyboard deck	Black lid with a silver keyboard and palm-rest surface; European XN/B configuration
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, SD card slot, Ethernet, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	2.0	–
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	Two USB 2.0 sockets; VGA; i.LINK; SD and Memory Stick/PRO/Duo slots; microphone input and stereo headphone output; Ethernet and modem sockets; CardBus slot and docking connector (Notebook.cz)	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.
Keyboard
Keyboard	–	Compact keyboard with dedicated media buttons above it
Trackpad
Trackpad	Touchpad	Touchpad with separate buttons
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Fingerprint reader; TPM protects authentication data
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	–
In the box
In the box	Windows XP Professional SP2; rechargeable battery; AC adapter and power cable	Windows Vista Business preinstalled. Docking station, carry cases and extra batteries are optional accessories in Sony's announcement.