Sony VAIO AR

Sony VAIO AR is a series of notebook computers which are the first of the VAIO series to be Blu-ray-compatible. These computers have a 17-inch widescreen LCD display and weigh 8.8 pounds (4 kg); because of this, they are the largest of the Sony VAIO computers and are considered to be desktop replacement computers. Being somewhere between a notebook computer and a desktop computer, it has exceptional functionality, considering they have the specifications equivalent to that of a desktop computer. However, as a result of its large size, it has a battery life between 1.5 hours and three hours; this is considered low for a notebook computer but sufficient for a desktop replacement computer.

Included in some models is also a movie pack, which consists of four predesignated feature films saved on the harddrive.^[1]

CTO Specifications

Processors:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.0 GHz)
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.1 GHz)
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4 GHz)
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5 GHz)
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9500 (2.6 GHz)

Operating Systems:

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

Memory:

• 2 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 1 GBx2)
• 3 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 2GBx1 + 1GBx1)
• 4 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 2 GBx2)

Hard Drives:

• 320 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [5400rpm]
• 240 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
• 400 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
• 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
• 600 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
• 640 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
• 400 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [7200rpm]

Optical Disk Drives:

• DVD±R DL / DVD±RW / DVD-RAM Drive
• Blu-ray Disc Read Only Drive
• Blu-ray Disc Read and Write Drive

Displays

• LCD 17" WXGA+ (XBRITE-HiColor) 1440x900 resolution with integrated video camera
• LCD 17" WUXGA (XBRITE-HiColor) 1920x1200 resolution with integrated video camera

Graphics Cards

• NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory of 1279MB (max.) if 2GB System Memory is selected.
• NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory of 1791MB (max.) if 3GB or 4GB System Memory is selected.
• Video RAM: 512MB Dedicated Video RAM

Networking

• Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n) w/ Bluetooth Technology: Integrated Bluetooth Technology

In addition, a Sony VAIO AR has an optional ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner and an optional extended battery.^[2]

External links

• VAIO AR main page

References

1. ^ http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentDisplayView?cmsId=content/Computers/Notebooks/ARSeries/ARSeries_full&hideHeaderFooter=false&storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1
2. ^ CTO | Customize

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