Sony Vaio 800 series
The Sony Vaio 800 series was a range of Vaio laptops launched in 1998. It was produced until early 1999.
Technical specifications
The line-up featured a 13.3" 1024×768 LCD screen that fit into the same weight and thickness as the company's 700 series, which had a smaller 12.1" screen (2.4 kg without optical drive or floppy drive, 2.7 kg with optical drive). Like the 700 series, the 800 series featured a removable 3.5" floppy disk and CD-ROM drive and optional docking station. The internal modem was a 56 KB device.
The launch model, the PCG-808, was equipped with a Mobile Pentium II 266 MHz CPU, a 4 GB hard drive, 64 MB of RAM and was priced at $3699.[1] A lower-end 803 model, with a 233 MHz Pentium II, was also sold in Japan. The GPU for all models was the NeoMagic MagicMedia 256 AV with 2.5 MB of RAM.
Models
| Model | Screen | CPU | GPU | Memory (RAM) | Storage | Audio | Operating System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCG-803 (Japan) | Intel Mobile Pentium II 233 MHz | NeoMagic MagicMedia 256 AV with 2.5 MB of RAM. | 64 MB | 4 GB | |||
| PCG-808 | 13.3" XGA TFT | Mobile Pentium II 266 MHz | NeoMagic MagicMedia 256 AV with 2.5 MB of RAM. | 64 MB SDRAM | 16-bit CD-quality stereo sound with built-in 3D stereo speakers and microphone | Windows 98 / Windows 2000 / Windows ME | |
| PCG-812 | Mobile Pentium II 233 MHz | NeoMagic MagicMedia 256 AV with 2.5 MB of RAM. | Windows 98 / Windows 2000 | ||||
| PCG-818 | Mobile Pentium II 300 MHz | NeoMagic MagicMedia 256 AV with 2.5 MB of RAM. | 6.4 GB | ||||
| PCG-838 | Mobile Pentium II 366 MHz | NeoMagic MagicMedia 256 AV with 2.5 MB of RAM. | Windows 98 / Windows 2000 / Windows ME |
References
- ^ Miles, Stephanie (May 11, 1998). "Sony Notebook Down to 3 Pounds". CNet. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
External links
- VAIO – PCG-808, 803, 737/A4G, 733A. Sony Official Website. Retrieved April 2, 2011. (in Japanese)
- Sony VAIO PCG-818 Pentium II 300 Notebook. AnandTech. January 19, 1999. Retrieved April 2, 2011.