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# Sony “Pen” PC
- URL: https://www.protein.xyz/sony-8220-pen-8221-pc/
- Published: 2004-11-16T16:05:34.000Z
- Updated: 2016-06-05T17:05:09.000Z
- Description: Sony will ship an updated version of its Vaio U-series tiny PC next month, increasing the micro marvel's hard drive capacity and…
- Author: Protein
- Tags: Seeds, #protein, #Import 2024-06-11 13:21

Sony will ship an updated version of its Vaio U-series tiny PC next month, increasing the micro marvel's hard drive capacity and processor speed. The Vaio VGN-U71P is based on a ultra-low voltage, 90nm 1.1GHz Pentium M 733, up from the previous model's 130nm 1GHz CPU. The new chip offers 2MB of L2 cache - double that of the previous Vaio, the VGN-U70P. The hard drive capacity has also been raised, from 20GB to 30GB. Sony Vaio U70 with 'fin' stylus and remote control Like the VGN-U70P before it, the new model contains 512MB of DDR 2 SDRAM and runs Windows XP Pro. The unit measures 16.7 x 10.8 x 2.6cm and weighs just 550g. Much of the machine's face is taken up by an 800 x 600 transflective colour LCD. Inside is a rechargeable battery with capacity sufficient for three hours' operation, Sony claimed.

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The unit also provides Compact Flash and Memory Stick ports, and incorporates 802.11g wireless networking. The unit ships with earphones, a unique lead-shaped stylus, a foldable USB keyboard and a docking cradle. The U71 goes on sale on Japan on 6 December, priced at around ¥199,800 ($1893) - several thousand yen less than the U70 was put on sale at last May. Source: The Register