- Sony Vaio AR
Sony VAIO AR is a series of notebook computers which are the first of the VAIO series to beBlu-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 bedesktop replacement computer s. Being somewhere between a notebook computer and adesktop 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.The price for a Sony VAIO AR computer ranges between $1,700 and $3,000, with even higher prices for customized editions. Included in some models is also a movie pack, which consists of four predesignated feature films, saved on the harddrive, that can be watched at any time. [http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentDisplayView?cmsId=content/Computers/Notebooks/ARSeries/ARSeries_full&hideHeaderFooter=false&storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-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 Vista Home Premium
*Microsoft Windows Vista Business
*Microsoft Windows Vista UltimateMemory:
*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 DriveDisplays
*LCD 17"WXGA+ (XBRITE-HiColor) 1440x900 resolution with integrated video camera
*LCD 17"WUXGA (XBRITE-HiColor) 1920x1200 resolution with integrated video camera and durable magnesium casing with a glossy piano black finish.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 RAMNetworking
*Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n) w/ Bluetooth Technology: Integrated Bluetooth TechnologyIn addition, a Sony VAIO AR has an optional ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner and an optional extended battery. [ [http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SYCTOProcess?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&LBomId=8198552921665300946 CTO | Customize ] ]
External links
* [http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=27835&parentCategoryId=16154|Sony VAIO AR main page]
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