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Sony VAIO VGX-TP25E Home Theater PC

Sony VAIO VGX-TP25E Home Theater PC

Full specifications for Sony VAIO VGX-TP25E Home Theater PC

Manufacturer: Sony Electronics, Inc.
Part number: VGX-TP25E/B

General

  • Type
  • Media center
  • Recommended Use
  • Home use
  • Product Form Factor
  • Cylindrical
  • Built-in Devices
  • LED panel
  • Width
  • 16.9 in
  • Depth
  • 15.7 in
  • Height
  • 5.1 in
  • Weight
  • 23.1 lbs
  • Desktop type
  • Media center system, Home theater PC

Processor

  • Type
  • Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 / 2.1 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology
  • Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor
  • Yes
  • Installed Qty
  • 1
  • Max processors supported
  • 1

Cache Memory

  • Type
  • L2 cache
  • Installed Size
  • 3 MB
  • Cache Per Processor
  • 3 MB

Mainboard

  • Chipset type
  • Mobile Intel PM965 Express
  • Data bus speed
  • 800 MHz

RAM

  • Installed Size
  • 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology
  • DDR2 SDRAM
  • Memory speed
  • 667 MHz
  • Memory specification compliance
  • PC2-5300
  • RAM configuration features
  • 2 x 2 GB
  • Upgrade rule (RAM)
  • Max 2 x 2 GB module

Storage Controller

  • Type
  • Serial ATA - Integrated

Storage

  • Floppy drive type
  • None
  • Hard Drive
  • 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd)
  • None

Optical Storage

  • Type
  • DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
  • CD / DVD read speed
  • 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 2x (BD)
  • CD / DVD write speed
  • 8x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed
  • 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type
  • None

Storage Removable

  • Type
  • None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type
  • None.

Multimedia Functionality

  • TV tuner type
  • Digital and analog TV
  • Analog TV system
  • NTSC
  • Digital TV reception
  • ATSC
  • High definition TV functionality
  • Yes

Graphics Controller

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor
  • NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
  • Installed Size
  • 256 MB / 1 GB (max)
  • Total Available Graphics Memory
  • 1535 MB
  • Digital Video Standard
  • High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
  • HDCP compatible
  • Yes

Audio Output

  • Type
  • Sound card - Integrated
  • Sound card name
  • Integrated Audio
  • Audio output compliant standards
  • High Definition Audio

Input Device

  • Type
  • Keyboard

Keyboard

  • Keyboard connectivity
  • Wireless
  • Keyboard features
  • Built-in touch pad

Telecom

  • Modem
  • None

Networking

  • Networking
  • Network adapter - Integrated
  • Wireless LAN Supported
  • Yes
  • Data Link Protocol
  • Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
  • Compliant Standards
  • IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Printer

  • Type
  • None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free)
  • 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory
  • Interfaces
  • 1 x Infrared - IrDA, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA output - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, TV antenna, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories
  • Remote control
  • Cables Included
  • ( 1 pcs.), HDMI-DVI adapter ( 1 pcs.), A/V adapter ( 1 pcs.), HDMI cable, Antenna cable
  • Features
  • Wireless LAN, TV tuner, Remote control
  • Compliant Standards
  • ACPI

Power

  • Power device type
  • Power adapter
  • Voltage Required
  • AC 120/230 V

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided
  • Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Software
  • Drivers & Utilities, Click to Disc - DVD Creation

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support
  • 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details
  • Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year

Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008)
  • 5.1
  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008)
  • 7.3
  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Sep 2008)
  • 5.3

Card Reader

  • Card reader
  • Card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards
  • Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro

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Reviewed by: Rich Brown

Reviewed: 2/13/08
Release date: 1/6/08
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