Processor on our Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 we've tested was Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz, and on Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 was Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz.
We prefere 17 inch wide screen size at model Satellite P105-S9722 than 13.3 built at model Vaio VGN-SZ220.
Maximum screen resulution on Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 is 1440x900, which might prefer graphic experts rather than 1280x800 on Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220.
To runs many programs at once we've found Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 better with its 2GB of RAM than Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 with 1GB. More memory means less swapping.
With maximum 4GB of RAM it can support Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 can feel a bit more proud than Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220.
The RAM memory in use on both laptops is DDR2.
Travellers might find Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 more suitable with its weight of 1.86kg comparing to Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 with 3.22kg.
Graphic card inside Vaio VGN-SZ220 is Nvidia Go 7400 and other laptop uses Nvidia Geforce Go 7900 GS.
Laptops use dedicated video memory (256MB uses Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722, 128MB uses Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220).
Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 had more capacity of hard disk (200GB, comparing to 120GB).
Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 laptop have faster hard drive rotating on 5400rpm.
Mobile phones and cameras nowadays use bluetooth for sharing multimedia data and they can connect only with Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 using built in bluetooth connection.
If you have infrared enabled devices if you buy Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 you won't be enabled to communicate with them.
These laptops can communicate using firewire with camcorders and some other video devices.
Both laptops have PCMCIA which allows to connect some TV cards for laptops.
Internal modem is available in both models which you will need it on some rare location without proper Internet .
On 1Gbit/s Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 will work with speed of 100Mbit/s since it doesn't suport fast networks.
Only Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 have cardreader inside.
Presence of DVI allows you to connect Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 to modern LCD monitors.
Only Satellite P105-S9722 has TV output.
Internet telephony is better with web camera but these notebooks hasn't one .
Operating system is XP Media Center on Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 and XP Pro on Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722.
Additional software is Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Works 8.5 on Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 and Works 8.5 on Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220.
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