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Sony VAIO type T (VGN-T70B/L)
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Sony · VAIO T

VAIO type T (VGN-T70B/L)

Released September 2004

Sony's original Japanese VAIO type T pairs a 10.6-inch widescreen display with a built-in DVD writer, a low-voltage Pentium M processor and a supplied battery rated for eight hours.

Size
10.6″
Display
–
Processor
Intel Pentium M 733
Memory
256 MB
Weight
1.38 kg
Battery
8 h

What reviewers say

Both reviews praise the compact design, long battery life and practical media controls. PC Watch finds the keyboard comfortable but the small hard disk limits performance; its sample was a prototype. ITmedia likes the improved multimedia operation but finds the standard 256MB memory restrictive and the protruding battery increases the footprint. Neither offers playback without starting Windows.

From pc.watch.impress.co.jp, itmedia.co.jp and itmedia.co.jp

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
10.6″
Resolution
1280 × 768
Touchscreen
No
Display type
WXGA TFT LCD; approximately 16.19 million colours using dithering

Performance

Processor
Intel Pentium M 733
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
Graphics
Intel 855GME chipset graphics
Memory
256 MB
Storage
40 GB
CPU
Ultra-low-voltage Pentium M 733; 1.10 GHz; 2MB L2 cache; 400 MHz system bus; Intel 855GME chipset
GPU
Intel 855GME chipset graphics; up to 64MB shared system memory
Memory type
256MB DDR SDRAM supplied; maximum 768MB; one free microDIMM slot; selectable 266 or 333 MHz, with 266 MHz the factory setting
Storage type
40GB Ultra ATA/100 hard disk; built-in DVD±RW writer; approximately 4GB reserved for recovery

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 8 hours
Weight
1.38 kg
Thickness
34 mm
Width × depth
272 × 205 mm
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.
Colours
Midnight Blue

Connections

Ports
2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g
Operating system
Windows
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
External displays
Analogue RGB output supports up to 1600 × 1200
Trackpad
Intelligent touchpad
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers; Mega Bass and 3D sound
In the box
Windows XP Home Edition; supplied battery and AC adapter

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
Intel Pentium M 733256 MB40 GBIntel 855GME chipset graphics

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Built-in DVD±RW drive in a 1.38 kg notebook
  • Sony claims eight hours from the supplied battery
  • Wi-Fi, Ethernet and CardBus expansion

Cons

  • Standard memory is 256MB, with a 768MB maximum
  • 40GB mechanical hard disk
  • No built-in camera

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
SonyVAIO TR (PCG-TR1MP)
10.6″–Intel Pentium M ULV 900 MHz256 MB––2003
SonyVAIO PCG-505
10.4″–Intel Mobile Pentium MMX 133 MHz32 MB1.35 kg3 hNov 1997
SonyVAIO TZ (VGN-TZ11XN/B)
11.1″–Intel Core 22 GB––Jun 2007

Sources

  1. contents.sony.jp/support/vaio/download/man/2318155011.pdf
  2. sony.jp/support/vaio/products/vgn/index.html
  3. sony.jp/support/vaio/products/vgn/vgn-t70b.html
  4. pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2004/0922/hotrev254.htm
  5. itmedia.co.jp/pcupdate/articles/0409/13/news078.html
  6. itmedia.co.jp/pcupdate/articles/0409/13/news078_2.html

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