Released in May 2005, the Sony VGN-T350/L is one of the newer and more popular 'T' series notebook from Sony. At under 1,999.00 from various retailers like Amazon (even cheaper mail in rebates are available at the time you buy) this notebook is packed with a TON of value.Built around the ultra-portable form factor, this notebook as a 10.5 inch display which supports 1280x768 resolution and weighs around 3lbs. Highlights include:CPU: Low Voltage 1.2Ghz Intel CPU with 2MB L2 Cache and 400Mhz BusHarddrive: 60GB at 4200 RPM (slow, but keep in mind that the goal is achive low weight and long battery life)Video: Integrated Intel 855GME chipset which uses upto 64MB of the systems memory for video.Display: Uses Sony's XBRITE technology with a 1280x768 resolution (WXGA)Networking: WiFi support with 802.11b/g. Bluetooth support is built in and so is 10/100Mbps Ethernet along with a 56K modem for dialup. Support for Cingular's National EDGE network is also included. Optical Drive: This small machine includes a DVD+-RW which can also handle Dual Layer DVD+R disks (Awesome for a machine this small!)Slots: Built in PCMCIA I/II support and support for Sony's memory sticksPorts: 1 Firewire, 2 USB 2.0, VGA OutputAudio: Built in Stereo SpeakersThe software bundle is built around Microsoft XP Pro and includes a number of Sony Multimedia packages including DVGate, SonicStage Mastering Studio, WinDVD, PictureGear Photo Studio and business applications like Microsoft Works and Quicken New User Edition.Trialware, MS Office 2003 (student / teacher version), Norton Anti-Virus and anti-spyware software are included.Our overall rating, based on a demo system we've played with and other reviews is very high on this piece of tech gear.
