Sony PCG-V505ECP Specification

PCG-V505ECP_BTO

Spec Sheet

Notebook

Power

Powerful mobility in a slim, sophisticated design.

Integrated wireless LAN available

Enjoy wireless mobility and freedom.

Choice of DVD-RW or
CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive

Burn and listen to customized CDs, and watch
your favorite DVD movies. Burn DVDs simply and
easily in three steps with Sony® Click to DVD™
software and the optional DVD-RW drive.

Optional double capacity battery
available

Power to go. No worry for your trips and
meetings.

SonicStage® Software

Create personalized music playlists, then burn
and listen to customized CDs with SonicStage
music management application.

Sony V505 Series notebooks are packed with
integrated features that won’t weigh you down.
Magnesium and alloy body make the V505
beautifully lightweight, and unexpectedly tough.
Just the right size for frequent travelers who
won’t sacrifice function for convenience.
Powerful and versatile to help you do your job
better every day.

PCG-V505ECP_BTO

Sony Electronics Inc.

16765 West Bernardo Drive
San Diego, CA 92127

Spec Sheet

Notebook

858/942-8065
http://www.sony.com/b2b

Model

PCG-V505ECP_BTO

Processor (Configurable)

Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.40GHz,

1.50GHz, or 1.80Ghz (1)

Hard Drive (Configurable)

60 or 80 GB hard drive(2)

Memory (Configurable)

512MB (256x2) DDR SDRAM, 1GB
(512x2) DDR SDRAM, or 1GB (1024x1)
DDR SDRAM expandable to 2GB

LCD

12.1" XGA (1024 x768) TFT display

Optical Drive (Configurable)

Choice of Super-Slim Combo Drive or DVD
Burner:
CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive(Max
speeds: CD-R write 24x; CD-RW write 10x;
CD Read 24x; DVD-ROM read 8x)
DVD-RW drive(Max speeds: CD-R write
24x, CD-RW write 10x, CD Read 24x,
DVD-ROM read 8x)(7)

Graphics

ATI® MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 16 MB video
DDR SGRAM, Dual display support

Integrated Wireless LAN (Configurable)

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG (802.11b/g),
Bus/Interface: mini PCI, Radio frequency
band: 2.4GHz (ISM band)(5)

Cache Memory

L2: 512 KB Byte Integrated On-Die

Bus Speed

400 MHz

Optional Floppy Drive

External 1.44 MB, 3.5" USB floppy drive
(PCGA-UFD5)

Memory Stick PRO™ Media Slot

Supports optional Memory Stick PRO™
media

Modem

Integrated V.90 modem

Ethernet

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with
RJ-45 interface

Pointing Device

Electro-Static touch pad

Supplied Battery (Configurable)

Standard battery (PCGA-BP2V) or Double
capacity battery (PCGA-BP4V)

Estimated Battery Life

Lithium-ion battery, 2.0-6.0 hours with
standard battery (PCGA-BP2V)(4)

PC Card Slots

1 type I/type II card, CardBus support

Audio

Windows® sound system compatible,
Built-in stereo speakers; monoral mini-jack
microphone

Other Interfaces

i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) interface(3), 2 USB

2.0, RJ-11 modem jack, RJ-45 Ethernet,
Memory Stick® media slot(6), VGA
output, headphone (stereo), monaural
mini-jack microphone, port replicator
connector

Optional Port Replicator

3 USB 2.0 (When using with V505
notebook), printer, DVI-D,VGA output,
RJ-45 Ethernet, docking connector

Power Requirement

68 watts maximum +10% (16V /
AC100-240V), Energy Star(SM) compliant,
Advanced power management - APM-ACPI
compatible

Service and Warranty Information
(Configurable)

One or three year limited hardware
Express Service(Certain restrictions
apply.), One or three year limited hardware
parts and labor, Telephone Support: One
or three year hardware and 90 days
software and operating system from
purchase date.

Size (H x W x D)

1.32"-1.38"h x 10.9"w x 9.54"d with
standard battery

Weight

4.39 lbs.with standard battery

Supplied Accessories

Lithium-ion battery (PCGA-BP2V or
BP4V), power cord and AC adapter

Optional Accessories

Port replicator (PCGA-PRV1)
External USB floppy disk drive

(PCGA-UFD5)
Additional battery (PCGA-BP2V)
Double capacity battery (PCGA-BP4V)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS5)
USB mobile mouse (PCGA-UMS3/V,

UMS3/S)
Large carrying case (PCGA-CCGX)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCR5)
Neoprene Notebook & Adapter Case

(PCGA-CCN2)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC16V6)
Notebook Backpack (PCGA-CCP1)
Notebook Sport Backpack (PCGA-CCP2)

802.11g Wireless LAN router access point
(PCWA-AR300)

802.11a Wireless LAN router access point
(PCWA-A500)

802.11a Wireless LAN PC card
(PCWA-C500)

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

VAIO® Exclusive Software

Sony PictureGear Studio™
Sony Sonic Stage®
Sony DVgate™ Plus
Sony Network Smart Capture
Sony VAIO Media™ Software
Sony Click to DVD™ on models with
DVD-±RW drives
Sony VAIO Recovery Wizard
Sony VAIO Help and Support
Sony VAIO Support Agent

Additional Bundled Software

Microsoft® Works 7.0 w/Office 2003 Trial
(Bus Ed)
Intuit® Quicken New User Edition 2004
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
InterVideo® WinDVD® 5 for VAIO® PC
RealNetworks® RealOne™ Player

Optional Software

Optional Music Software Upgrade
Sony SonicStage™ Mastering Studio, Sony
MP3 Encoder, Screenblast® ACID®,
Screenblast® Soundforge

Optional Video Software Upgrade
Adobe® Premiere® Limited Edition
Adobe® Premiere® Full Edition

Communication

America Online®(8)

Anti-Virus/Utilities

Norton Internet Security Center™ Trial(8)

1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock
speed; other factors may affect application
performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.

2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to
hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may

vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a

recovery partition.

3. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to
designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394

connector. All products with an i.LINK connector

may not communicate with each other.

4. Estimated battery life. Actual battery life may
vary on usage.

5. Wireless LAN access point sold separately. Sony
cannot fully guarantee the security of

wireless communications.

6. Supports Memory Stick Pro high-capacity
media, but does not support high-speed media
capability.

7. DVD+/-R and DVD+/-RW discs recorded on this
drive will playback in most consumer DVD
players and computer DVD-ROM drives.

8. Requires fees for use.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks
standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of
varying software packages and add-on hardware
options. This personal computer is not
manufactured to any specific software, and Sony
does not and cannot make any warranty or
representation with respect to the performance of
this product with any particular software packages
and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except
those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby
disclaims any representations or warranty that this
product is compatible with any combination of
products you may choose to connect. While Sony
representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be
able to assist you and may make recommendations,
they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this
disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for
themselves the suitability and compatibility of the
hardware and software in each and every particular
instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony
Notebook Computer are subject to change without
notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
Pre-installed software may not be identical to retail
versions or have all documentation.
(c)2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory
Stick and VAIO are registered trademarks of Sony.
DVgate Plus, PictureGear Studio, VAIO Media and
SonicStage are trademarks of Sony. Intel, Pentium
and SpeedStep are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. RealOne is
registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All
other trademarks are trademarks of their respective
owners. This product meets the standards of the
International Energy Star Program for energy
efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to
change without notice. Non-metric weights and
measurements are approximate. Printed in U.S.A.
01/04.

Sony recommends Microsoft®
Windows® XP Professional