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The Sony VAIO AR series are 17" widescreen notebooks which come standard with a range of powerful media features such as Blu-ray Disc, NVIDIA GeForce 8600GM GT graphics card with 256MB dedicated video RAM, HDMI video output and more. Other basic features include motion eye camera and microphone, Wireless LAN, dedicated AV buttons as well as a selection of available software. Weight of the AR series is 8.3 pounds with standard battery which is understandable considering the amount of hardware.

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Models

  • Sony VAIO VGN-AR870   -  2GB RAM, 240GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive, T8100 2.1GHz Processor
  • Sony VAIO VGN-AR830E - 3GB RAM, 400GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive, T8300 2.4GHz Processor
  • Sony VAIO VGN-AR890U - 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive with Raid technology , T9300 2.5GHz Processor, Bluetooth, TV Tuner, Blu-ray Disc burner(instead of just the ROM)

Features

  • NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory of 1535MB (max.)
  • 256MB dedicated video RAM
  • HDMI, S-Video and VGA out with Smart Display Sensor
  • Blu-ray Disc Support : (Read Only) (BD-ROM/ DVD+RW/+R DL/RAM Drive)
  • Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
  • Wireless LAN : Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
  • i.LINK Connection : 1 (4pin) i.LINK connector (IEEE 1394)
  • Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE camera and microphone
  • S/PDIF Output
  • Estimated Battery Life : 1.0-2.5 hours Standard Capacity Battery 2.0-4.0 hours Large Capacity Battery
  • Multimedia Card Reader
  • Memory Stick Duo media slot with MagicGate functionality
  • ExpressCard /54 slot
  • Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot
  • PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support

 

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Sony VAIO AR series

    Key Features:

    CPU Speed 2.4 GHz
    CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo
    Laptop Use Small Business, Home Use, Education, Media, Gaming
    Manufacturer Sony
    MSRP $1,800.00
    Product Line VAIO AR
    Release Date May. 1, 2006
    Screen Size 17 "
    Weight 8.3 lb

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    Created: 08/27/2008 - 13:40
    Modified: 08/28/2008 - 13:03