VAIO VGN-TX2

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The VAIO VGN-TX2 is a subnotebook, or ultraportable, computer made by Sony Vaio. It stands out by its quiet operation, long battery life and low weight compared to similar models from other manufacturers. This required a low-power processor to be chosen, and as a result, the clock speed remained at 1.1 GHz for the "HP" and 1.2 GHz for the more expensive "XP" model. The other difference between the two models is that the HP has 512 MiB of RAM and the XP 1 GiB. To achieve the low weight, Sony chose a carbon-fibre case.

The TX has been released into three types in North America, with the 600, 700 and 800 series. The 600 series comes with a 1.2 GHz Pentium M processor and 60 gigabyte hard drive. The 700 series is similar, except it has a 1.3 GHz Pentium M processor and 80 gigabyte hard drive. The recently released 800 series has the same hard drive as the 700 series but now has a 1.2 GHz Core Solo processor, giving it even longer battery life than its predecessors. This newest iteration of the TX line also has a built-in fingerprint reader and has replaced the Express Card slot in the first two iterations with, surprisingly, the older PC Card slot standard. In North America, there is also a TXN model, which is similar to the TX800, except it has a built in Sprint EVDO modem and antenna whereas the TX800s do not have either. The previous TX600s and TX700s have built in Cingular EDGE modems and antennas.

The TX series uses 1.8" hard drives and their RAM can be upgraded to 1.5 gigabytes maximum. They also have an instant-on feature, which has become a common feature in notebooks since HP introduced it in their notebooks in late 2004.

It has different model names outside North America. The VGN-TX2 is the European/Japanese equivalent of the VGN-TX7XXP for instance and the VGN-TX3 is identical to the VGN-TX8XXP.

Like most VAIO notebooks, this model has a widescreen display, in this case with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels and 11.1 inch diagonal. It weighs 1.25 kg. Within the VAIO range, its weight is undercut by the VAIO PCG-X505, which weighs only 780g.

The TX also can be fitted with an extended battery which has roughly twice the capacity as its standard battery.