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Sony VAIO TR (PCG-TR1MP)

Sony · VAIO TR

VAIO TR (PCG-TR1MP)

Released 2003

The European first-generation VAIO TR combines a 10.6-inch widescreen display, an integrated CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive and a rotating camera in a compact notebook.

Size
10.6″
Display
–
Processor
Intel Pentium M ULV 900 MHz
Memory
256 MB
Weight
–
Battery
–

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
10.6″
Resolution
1280 × 768
Touchscreen
No
Display type
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
Intel Pentium M ULV 900 MHz
CPU cores
1
Graphics
Intel 855GM integrated graphics
Memory
256 MB
Storage
30 GB
CPU
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
Intel 855GM integrated graphics, dynamically sharing up to 64MB of system memory (Notebook.cz)
Memory type
256MB DDR SDRAM as shipped; two memory slots, one occupied, supporting up to 1GB (Notebook.cz)
Storage type
30GB hard disk and an integrated CD-RW/DVD-ROM combination drive (Notebook.cz)

Connections

Ports
2 × USB-A, headphone jack
Operating system
Windows
Port detail
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
Built-in keyboard with embedded numeric keypad and two Fn keys (Notebook.cz)
Trackpad
Touchpad with separate left and right buttons
In the box
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.

Battery and size

Battery life detail
Rechargeable battery pack. Notebook.cz measured 3 hours 53 minutes in its editorial battery test; this is not a maker runtime claim.
Colours
Silver with a white keyboard and palm-rest surface

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
Intel Pentium M ULV 900 MHz256 MB30 GBIntel 855GM integrated graphics

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Integrated CD writer and DVD reader
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • Rotating camera above the display

Cons

  • 256MB standard memory
  • 30GB mechanical hard disk
  • No dedicated docking connector

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
SonyVAIO type T (VGN-T70B/L)
10.6″–Intel Pentium M 733256 MB1.38 kg8 hSept 2004
SonyVAIO PCG-505
10.4″–Intel Mobile Pentium MMX 133 MHz32 MB1.35 kg3 hNov 1997
SonyVAIO TT (VGN-TT11WN/B)
11.1″–Intel Core 24 GB1.32 kg–2008

Sources

  1. manualslib.com/manual/248681/Sony-Vaio-Pcg-Tr1mp.html
  2. pos-mail.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PoS_12_2003.pdf
  3. notebook.cz/clanky/recenze-notebook/2003/sony_tr1mp
  4. intel.com/pressroom/kits/quickreffam.htm

Photo: Sony / PoS-MAIL

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