The PCG-505 was a B5-file-sized notebook computer that Sony announced in October 1997 as part of its VAIO series. Just 23.9 millimeters thick and weighing only 1.35 kilograms, the PCG-505 featured a magnesium alloy chassis along with a beautiful, high-grade design.
The PCG-505 came with the following user-friendly features and software.
- 1．A timer activation function that could be set to automatically check for new email messages at specific times.
- 2．A handwritten memo function that allowed users to write with the included stylus pen to enter simple messages and maps on the touchpad. A voice memo function could record voice messages.
- 3．PictureGear (Lite) Ver. 1.1 was a still-image management program that featured a keyword image search. Navin’ You (Lite) was an easy-to-read map viewer program.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Processor | 133 MHz Pentium with MMX Technology |
| Secondary cache | 256KB |
| Main memory | 32 MB (standard) (EDO), expandable to 64 MB |
| Graphics accelerator | NeoMagic, MagicGraph 128ZV+ |
| LCD screen | 10.4-inch SVGA TFT LCD |
| Display modes | 800×600 pixels (-65,000 colors) 640×480 pixels (-260,000 colors) 1024×768 pixels (256 colors) |
| Floppy disk drive | One 3.5-inch drive (1.44 MB / 1.2 MB / 720 KB) |
| Hard disk drive | 1.0GB |
| External interfaces | One infrared communications port (IrDA Ver. 1.1, 4 Mbps max.) One USB port One port replicator One headphone output jack One floppy disk drive connector One audio input jack Two stereo speaker jacks One modular modem jack |
| PC card slot | One Type II, ZV port compatible, CardBus compatible |
| Audio function | SoundBlaster PRO compatible, mono speaker, internal mono microphone |
| Internal fax modem | 33.6 Kbps (V.34) / 14.4 Kbps (fax) |
| Pointing device | Touchpad with stylus pen input function |
