- Small Dimensions
- Dedicated Graphics Processor
- 1GB Maximum Memory
- Expensive
- Intel Pentium M 735 (1.7GHz) Processor
- 512MB PC2700 DDR Memory (1GB Maximum)
- 60GB 4200rpm Hard Drive
- 24x CD-RW Combo Optical Drive
- 13.3" WXGA (1280x800) Display and ATI Radeon Mobility 9200 with 32MB Memory
- AC'97 Audio
- v.90 56Kbps Modem, 10/100 Ethernet and 802.11b/g Wireless
- Three USB 2.0 Ports, One FireWire (iLink) Port, Memory Stick Slot and One Type II PC Card Slot
- 12.3" x 8.9" x 1.4" @ 4.2 lbs.
- Windows XP Home, MS Works 8, MS Money, Quicken, Norton Internet Security, WinDVD, Sony DVGate
11/18/04 - Sony's VAIO line of computers has always been stylish, but they also come with one of the more expensive price tags. The new VAIO VGN-S260 thin and light notebook is an example of this.
Powering the VAIO S260 is the Intel Pentium M 735 (1.7GHz) processor that provides a good level of performance while not drawing too much battery. Matched to this is 512MB of PC2700 DDR memory. One of the drawbacks of the S260 is the limit of only 1GB for the maximum memory supported.
Storage is only average. The internal storage is handled by a 60GB hard drive. It also comes with a 24x CD-RW combo drive that lets it record CDs and play DVDs. The problem is at the price for the S260, most competing systems come with a DVD burner and possibly a larger hard drive.
Graphics are a bit unusual for the VAIO S260 notebook. It uses an odd sized 13.3" wide screen LCD panel. This allows the VAIO S260 to be much smaller than multimedia oriented thin and light computers while still having the wide aspect ratio. It also features a dedicated ATI Radeon Mobility 9200 processor. The 32MB of memory for this does limit the amount of 3D performance the system has.
While the VAIO VGN-S260 isn't a slow system by any means, the lack of storage features and graphics for this price really set it apart from competing systems that sell for less.
