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VAIO PCG-505

Sony · Laptops · Released in 1997 · PCG-505

Ultra-slim magnesium body, a subnotebook that turned heads worldwide

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Device information

Brand
Sony
Model
PCG-505
Release year
1997
Category
Laptops

The story of this device

The Sony VAIO PCG-505 sparked an aesthetic revolution with its four-surface magnesium alloy casing finished in shimmering purple-silver, weighing just 3 pounds at 23.9mm thin. It elevated portable computers into high-fashion lifestyle accessories that forever altered PC styling.

Specifications

Display
10.4" TFT LCD (est.)
Chipset
Intel Pentium MMX 133MHz (est.)
RAM
32MB standard, max 64MB
Storage
1.6-2.1GB HDD (est.)
OS
Windows 95 (est.)
Weight
approx. 1.35kg (est.)
Notable
Magnesium-alloy body, one of the lightest subnotebooks of its time

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