Sony VGN-TX790P-X, VGN-TX790P, VGN-TX790P-L Marketing Specifications

VGN-TX790P/L

VAIO® TX Series Notebook PC

Ultimate Mobile Companion

DESIGNED FOR THE AGILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY A MOBILE
PROFESSIONAL REQUIRES.

The sleek VAIO® TX Notebook is ultra-lightweight, ultra-portable, and impressively
equipped. At 2.76 lbs with standard battery, less than 1” with a razor-

thin LCD
panel and durable, cutting-edge carbon-fiber casing, the VAIO TX Notebook is
incredibly convenient for life on-the-road. And with 4 to 7.5 hours of standard
battery life , it has the stamina to power you through your most demanding
applications.

TRUE MOBILITY IS ABOUT BROAD ACCESS.

The VAIO® TX Notebook is taking that access farther than ever before. With
integrated wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) technology, you can access the
Cingular Wireless national EDGE network to extend your wireless coverage beyond
LAN access networks and hotspots. The VAIO TX Notebook gives you the
freedom to go farther, do more, and stay connected.

SMARTWI

™ TECHNOLOGY.

Sony’s original SmartWi™ technology seamlessly integrates wireless Wide Area
Network (WAN) , 802.11 b/g wireless LAN , and Bluetooth®technologies. Now
you can quickly and easily toggle among your wireless connectivity options:
wireless LAN for home, office, and hotspots; Bluetooth®for peripherals; and
wireless WAN for access to the Cingular Wireless national EDGE network when
you’re traveling outside the reach of LAN access networks and hotspots.

WELL

-SUITED TO MEET YOUR MOBILE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT

DEMANDS.

The VAIO® TX Notebook allows you to create dynamic presentations, view movies
with stunning clarity, and create and manage your multimedia files with ease. Use
the included Click to DVD® software and DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive to
easily create high-quality, customized DVDs. And managing music files and
making your own audio CDs is easier than ever with the SonicStage Mastering
Studio™ music software. And if that's not enough, Sony's ingeniuous Instant
Mode allows you to go straight to watching a movie, playing music or viewing
photos at the touch of a button, without having to boot-up the operating system.

The sleek VAIO® TX Notebook is truly ultra-portable at 2.76 lbs
with standard battery and 4 to 7.5 hours of standard battery life ,
integrated 802.11 b/g wireless LAN and DVD+R Double

­Layer/DVD±RW drive . And, with integrated wireless Wide Area
Network (WAN) technology, you can access the Cingular
Wireless national EDGE network to extend your wireless
coverage beyond LAN access networks and hotspots.

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VGN-TX790P/L

VAIO® TX Series Notebook PC

Sony Electronics Inc. •

16530 Via Esprillo

• San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 03/18/2006

Specifications

General

Computer Type:

Notebook

Type of Use: Ultra Portable
Action Buttons:

DVD/CD (Instant On) Play/Pause/Stop,
Volume, Mute, Wireless LAN On/Off, Bluetooth®
On/Off, Magnify

Keyboard: QWERTY (82 keys with 1.7mm stroke and

17mm pitch)

Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad

Processor

Type: Intel® Pentium® M Processor Ultra Low Voltage

773

Speed: 1.30GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 400MHz
L2 Cache: 2MB
Technology:

Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology

Memory

Type: DDR2
Installed: 1.5GB (PC2-3200 512MBx1, 1GBx1)
Maximum:

1.5GB

Speed: 400MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity: 80GB
Speed: 4200rpm
Interface:

Ultra ATA

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x (max.)
DVD+R Write: 4x (max.)
DVD+RW Write: 2.4x (max.)
DVD

-R Write: 4x (max.)

DVD

-RW Write: 2x (max.)

CD

-R Write: 24x (max.)

CD

-RW Write: 10x (max.)

DVD±RW:

yes

CD Read:

24x (max.)

DVD Read:

8x (max.)

Expansion Slots

Multimedia Card Reader: Memory Stick® (

with
MagicGate® functionality)
Memory Stick PRO™ (with MagicGate®
functionality)
Secure Digital Media
PCMCIA (Type I and Type II card slot with CardBus
support)

Audio

Sound System:

Windows

® sound system compatible
Dolby® Headphone
Dolby® Virtual Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers

Display

Screen or Display Technology: WXGA LCD
Screen Size: 11.1" (Razor-Thin Panel)
Resolution: 1366x768
XBRITE™

LCD Technology:

Yes

Graphics

Processor: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Video RAM:

128MB (dynamically allocated shared

RAM/Video memory)

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Chipset:

Intel® 915GMS

Interface:

VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor

Inputs and Outputs

Ethernet Port: 1
Headphone Jack:

1

i.LINK®

Interface:

1 4-pin IEEE 1394 interface

Memory Stick® Media Slot: 1
Modem Jack:

1

Secure Digital Slot: 1
Microphone Input:

1

Port Replicator Connector(s):

Yes

USB Port(s): 2 (2.0 compliant)

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol: Ethernet (RJ-45)
Ethernet Speed: 10 BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Modem Type:

Integrated V.92/V.90 modem (RJ-11)

Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network

Connection (802.11b/g)

Wireless WAN: Integrated Wireless Wide Area

Network (WAN) accessing Cingular Wireless National
EDGE Network with SmartWi™ technology (Wireless
WAN and Wireless LAN radio do not transmit
simultaneously)

Bluetooth® Technology:

Integrated Bluetooth®

Technology

Power

Battery Type: Lithium-ion (Standard Capacity: VGP-

BPS5)

Estimated Battery Life: 4.0-7.5 hours
Power Requirements: 68W+10%

Software

Operating System: Microsoft®

Windows® XP

Professional (Service Pack 2)

Internet Services: America Online® (180-Day

Subscription: For new users only)

Anti-Virus and Recovery Software: Norton® Internet

Security (60-Day Subscription)
TrendMicro™

Anti

-Spyware 30-Day Trial
VAIO® Recovery Wizard
VAIO® Support Central
VAIO® Update
VAIO® Security Center

Supplied Software: Adobe® Photoshop® Album

Starter Edition
InterVideo® Instant On
InterVideo® WinDVD®
Intuit® Quicken® 2006 New User Edition (Previous
Quicken users may require additional upgrade)
Microsoft® Works 8.5 - 60 Days Trial Version of
Microsoft® Office 2003 (Small Business Edition)
Roxio® DigitalMedia SE

Sony® Original Software: Click to DVD® - DVD

Creation
DVgate Plus™ - Digital Video
Image Converter - PSP Transfer
SmartWi

™ Connection Manager
SonicStage® - Digital Music
SonicStage Mastering Studio™ - Audio Mastering &
Remastering
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 1 Year
Telephone Support:

1 year (toll-free assistance,

available 24-hours, 7-days-a-week)

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Online and Email Support: Support available from

http://www.esupport.sony.com

Dimensions

Weight: 2.76 lbs. with standard battery
Measurements: 10.7” (W) X 0.83” -1.12” (H) X 7.7”(D)

Supplied Accessories

Cingular SIM Card
Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS5)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC16V8)
Leather Protection Case (VGP-CKTX2)
Power Cord

Optional Accessories

Additional standard battery (VGP-BPS5)
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL5)
Additional AC adapter (VGP-AC16V8)
Port Replicator (VGP-PRTX1)
Bluetooth® Wireless mouse (VGP-BMS30)
Privacy Filter (VGP

-FL11)

Color: Slate
UPC Code:

027242690998

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. Subscription with Cingular Wireless required. See
www.sonystyle.com/cingular for complete offer details, price plans,
service terms and conditions and coverage map. Call 1-888-739-VAIO
(8246) for service activation.

4. Requires 802.11b or 802.11g compatible access point. Some functionality
may require internet services which may require a fee.

5. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies.

6. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

7. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate products containing
an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with i.LINK connector may not
communicate with each other.

8. Actual battery life may vary upon usage patterns. Upper battery range
tested using device for music playback. Battery life will be shorter when
using the Instant mode feature.

9. See actual Limited Warranty for details. For a copy of Sony's warranty,
please visit www.esupport.sony.com, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888­4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort
Myers, FL 33913.

10. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level
Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from the
applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such
support is determined by the applicable software vendor.

11. The Microsoft Office 2003 60-Day Trial software is intended for
evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system and
you must activate the software before you can use it. Product activation
procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the software; activation
requires Internet access. This software has an expriation date of 60 days
from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under
reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-use options and operations.

12. Measured at its narrowest point.

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 operate 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 options
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.
Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions or have all
documentation. 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.
©2006 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Memory Stick,
SonicStage, SonicStage Mastering Studio, XBRITE, Memory Stick PRO,
MagicGate, Click to DVD, DVgate Plus, VAIO Media, SmartWi, like.no.other
and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel, Pentium and Centrino are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Cingular Wireless is a registered
trademark of Cingular Wireless LLC 2005. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 01/06.