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The Vaio C1 PictureBook series is a series of [[subnotebooks]] from [[Sony]]'s Vaio brand, branded 'Picturebook' for its webcam and video capture capabilities. It was first released on September 19, 1998, in Japan only.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sony Global - Press Release - Sony Announces New VAIO Notebook Computer Equipped with a Built-in Miniature CCD Video Camera for Sending Images over E-mail|url=https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/News/Press_Archive/199809/98-085/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=www.sony.com}}</ref>
The Vaio C1 PictureBook was a series of [[subnotebooks]] from [[Sony]]'s [[Vaio]] lineup, branded 'PictureBook' for its webcam and video capture capabilities, a first for portable computers. PictureBooks were lightweight computers, weighing 1kg.


The first model, the PCG-C1, was first released on September 19, 1998, in Japan only, with an initial production run of 5,000 units.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sony Global - Press Release - Sony Announces New VAIO Notebook Computer Equipped with a Built-in Miniature CCD Video Camera for Sending Images over E-mail|url=https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/News/Press_Archive/199809/98-085/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=www.sony.com}}</ref>.
The first model, the PCG-C1, featured a Mobile Pentium MMX 233MHz CPU, integrated modem, 3.2GB hard disk, 64MB of RAM, an ultra-wide 8.9" 1024x480 TFT display, and a 0.27MP webcam. [[Windows 98]] was installed. Subsequent revisions improved the resolution, CPU, RAM and hard drive. PictureBooks were lightweight computers, weighing 1kg.


Subsequent revisions were released through the early 2000's, with improved display resolution, CPU, RAM and hard drive.
The successor model, the PCG-C1X, came with an upgraded 266MHz CPU and 4.3GB hard drive. This model was the first one available in the U.S. Equivalent models abroad were as follows:
* PCG-C1F (U.K. market)
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* PCG-C1XE, PCG-C1R and PCG-C1S (Japan market)


The C1 PictureBook series was succeeded by several other subnotebooks and UMPCs, most notably the [[Sony_Vaio_UX_Micro_PC|UX series]] and perhaps a direct successor to the C1's form factor, the [[Sony_Vaio_P_series|P series]].
Further models were:


==Models==

*PCG-C1 - Mobile Pentium MMX 233MHz CPU, 3.2GB hard drive, 64MB RAM, ultra-wide 8.9" 1024x480 TFT display, 0.27MP webcam, integrated modem, [[Windows 98]] (September 1998). Japan market only.
*PCG-C1X - Mobile Pentium MMX 266MHz CPU, 4.3GB hard drive (1999). First model one available in the U.S.
*PCG-C1F - same as C1X, but with U.K. localization
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*PCG-C1XE, PCG-C1R and PCG-C1S - same as C1X, but with Japan localization
*PCG-C1XN - 12GB hard drive, 64MB RAM, 233MHz Intel Celeron, Windows 98 (January 2000).
*PCG-C1XN - 12GB hard drive, 64MB RAM, 233MHz Intel Celeron, Windows 98 (January 2000).
*PCG-C1XS - 12GB hard drive, 64MB RAM, 400MHz Pentium 2, Windows 98 (January 2000).
*PCG-C1XS - 12GB hard drive, 64MB RAM, 400MHz Pentium 2, Windows 98 (January 2000).

Revision as of 16:09, 13 March 2022

The Vaio C1 PictureBook was a series of subnotebooks from Sony's Vaio lineup, branded 'PictureBook' for its webcam and video capture capabilities, a first for portable computers. PictureBooks were lightweight computers, weighing 1kg.

The first model, the PCG-C1, was first released on September 19, 1998, in Japan only, with an initial production run of 5,000 units.[1].

Subsequent revisions were released through the early 2000's, with improved display resolution, CPU, RAM and hard drive.

The C1 PictureBook series was succeeded by several other subnotebooks and UMPCs, most notably the UX series and perhaps a direct successor to the C1's form factor, the P series.

Models

  • PCG-C1 - Mobile Pentium MMX 233MHz CPU, 3.2GB hard drive, 64MB RAM, ultra-wide 8.9" 1024x480 TFT display, 0.27MP webcam, integrated modem, Windows 98 (September 1998). Japan market only.
  • PCG-C1X - Mobile Pentium MMX 266MHz CPU, 4.3GB hard drive (1999). First model one available in the U.S.
  • PCG-C1F - same as C1X, but with U.K. localization
  • PCG-C1XE, PCG-C1R and PCG-C1S - same as C1X, but with Japan localization
  • PCG-C1XN - 12GB hard drive, 64MB RAM, 233MHz Intel Celeron, Windows 98 (January 2000).
  • PCG-C1XS - 12GB hard drive, 64MB RAM, 400MHz Pentium 2, Windows 98 (January 2000).
  • PCG-C1XD - Same as the C1XS, but with German localization.
  • PCG-C1VN - first machine with Transmeta Crusoe CPU - TM5600 600MHz CPU, 128MB RAM, 12GB hard drive, ATI Rage Mobility 8MB, Windows ME (September 2000)
  • PCG-C1VE - same as C1VN (September 2000)
  • PCG-C1VP - same as C1VN, except Crusoe TM5600 667MHz CPU, 15GB hard drive, Windows 2000 Professional option (March 2001)
  • PCG-C1VFK - same as C1VP, First Model with integrated Bluetooth 1.0 Adapter, Windows 2000 Pro (March 2001)
  • PCG-C1VSX - same as C1VP, except choice of 15 or 30GB hard drive, no external monitor support and Bluetooth 1.0 and Windows 2000 Pro only
  • PCG-C1VS/BW - same as C1VSX, except Crusoe 600MHz, 15GB hard drive, included PC Card CD-RW drive, support for external monitors, no Bluetooth and Windows ME only with Office XP preinstalled
  • PCG-C1MV - Crusoe TM5800 733MHz CPU, 256MB RAM, 20GB hard drive, ATI Mobility Radeon M 8MB, updated 1280x600 resolution, Windows XP Home or Professional (September 2001) -
  • PCG-C1MW - same as C1MV, but with Crusoe 867MHz and 30GB hard drive (August 2002)
  • PCG-C1MGP - Same as C1MV, but with 30GB hard drive, built-in Bluetooth 1.1, Windows XP Pro
  • PCG-C1MRX - Same as C1MV, but with 30GB hard drive, built-in Bluetooth 1.1, bundled 802.11b Wi-Fi PC card and XP Home only
  • PCG-C1MR/BP - Same as C1MRX, but with Crusoe TM5600 667MHz CPU, 128MB memory, 20GB hard drive and forgoes the built-in Bluetooth and bundled Wi-Fi card.
  • PCG-C1MSX - Same as C1MW, but with Japanese localization.
  • PCG-C1MHP - Same as C1MW, but with European localization.
  • PCG-C1MZX - Same as C1MSX, but with Crusoe 933MHz. This was the last and most powerful model of the C1 series, and it was available only in Japan.

References

  1. ^ "Sony Global - Press Release - Sony Announces New VAIO Notebook Computer Equipped with a Built-in Miniature CCD Video Camera for Sending Images over E-mail". www.sony.com. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
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