CPU in Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 is Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz and in Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 is Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66Ghz.
We think that Satellite A105-S4384 has better screen with its 15.4" inch size than Vaio VGN-SZ220 with its 13.3" large screen.
Both of compared notebooks : Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 and Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 have the same maximum screen resolution (1280x800).
RAM memory was on both laptops 1GB.
Vaio VGN-SZ220 is quite lighter with its 1.86kg weight, than Satellite A105-S4384 with 2.72kg.
Graphic card in use in Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 is Nvidia Go 7400 and in Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 is Intel 950.
We like that graphic card on Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 have own video memory (128MB) and therefore its faster since it doesn't use main memory and mainboard controller is less loaded.
Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 had more hard disk space (160 GB) - definetly something which users who hold movies on it will certainly like.
Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 has faster hard drive (with 5400rpm).
Bluetooth connection, useful for sharing multimedia data with cameras and mobile phones, is available only on Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384.
Only Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 is able to communicate with some devices using infrared connection.
Both models have firewire built-in needed by some video devices.
Small advantage of Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 is built-in cardreader which reads 5 card types.
They don't have DVI for new LCD monitors.
Both notebooks are equipped with stardard 54Mbit/s wireless.
These laptops aren't really suitable for Internet telephony because they haven't web camera.
Operating system is XP Media Center.
Additional software is Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Works 8.5 on Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 and Works 8.5 on Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220.
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