- Integrated CD-RW/DVD Drive
- Wireless WAN Capability
- Slower PC2700 DDR Memory
- Expensive
- Wireless WAN Requires Cingular Service
- Intel Pentium M 753 (1.2GHz) Ultra Low Voltage Processor
- 512MB PC2700 DDR Memory
- 60GB 4,200rpm Hard Drive
- 24x CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
- 10.6" WXGA (1280x760) LCD and Intel Extreme 2 Integrated Graphics
- AC'97 Audio
- v.90 56Kbps Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth and Cingular EDGE Wireless
- Two USB 2.0, One FireWire and Memory Stick Slot
- 10.7" x 8.1" x 1.3" @ 3.1 lbs.
- Windows XP Professional, Works 8, Quicken, WinDVD, VAIO Suite and Norton Internet Security
9/8/05 – Sony has really set out to take the lead in terms of innovation when it comes to ultraportable notebooks. Realizing that most of the people using ultraportable notebooks are looking for connectivity while traveling, they have designed the new T series of notebooks to include a wide range of connectivity options.
In particular, the new T340P/L notebook offers a wireless WAN feature. This connects the notebook to the Internet using the EDGE cellular data network from Cingular. This may be a welcome option for those that can't find 802.11 wireless access but it does require a service contract with Cingular to use.
Powering the T340P/L is the Intel Pentium M 753 (1.2GHz) processor. This ultra low voltage processor allows the system to have very strong battery life while still providing it with a good amount of processing power for office applications. This is matched up with 512MB of PC2700 DDR memory. It would be nice to see Sony include faster PC3200 memory that would match up with the processor better.
Unlike a lot of other companies that are removing optical drives from their ultraportables, the T340P/L includes a 24x CD-RW/DVD combo drive to let it be used to watch DVD movies or burn music and data CDs. The 60GB hard drive provides a good amount of storage space for files and programs.
Overall, it is really hard to top the overall portability and features that is found in the Sony T340P/L. It has set the standard of what an ultraportable should be.
