Sony VAIO AR Digital Studio Black Notebook Computer - VGN-AR320E

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Sony VAIO VGN-AR320E Black AR Digital Studio Notebook Computer, Model VGNAR320E

The luxuriously designed VAIO® AR Digital Studio™ notebook PC is the ultimate in entertainment performance. It includes a 17” WXGA+ (1440 x 900) display8 with stunning clarity and brilliant colors. HDMI™ output connects you to HDTV and home theater. Windows Vista™ Home Premium lets you enjoy your movies and photos. Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor and NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7400 series graphics delivers blazing performance and thrilling game play. Burn video and data on the DVD±RW/DVD±R DL/DVD-RAM drive4. Fast Serial ATA hard drives and DDR2 memory deliver a robust computing performance.

Features:

• Sumptuous Design
  From the moment you take it out of its box, you’ll notice the VAIO® AR Digital Studio™ Notebook is more than just a device, it’s a showpiece. First of all, it’s gorgeous. With its black exterior and sleek profile, interfaces and ports that are easily accessible yet stylishly and discreetly integrated; this beauty is the ultimate in portable entertainment performance.
• Multimedia Powerhouse
  With Windows Vista™ Home Premium, you can view your movies and photos with stunning clarity and brilliant, true-to-life color. NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7400 notebook graphics processing unit (GPU) delivers advanced graphics performance for immersive game play. You’re also ready to capture and edit 1080i HD camcorder content. A built in camera and microphone means it’s conference and VoIP ready. Multimedia shortcut keys at your fingertips make it easy to control your entertainment. It’s the ultimate notebook PC for the A/V enthusiast.
• Featuring a stunning and exceptional widescreen Display
  The VAIO® AR Digital Studio™ Notebook features a stunning 17" WXGA+ (1440 x 900) widescreen Display with Sony’s original XBRITE™ LCD technology. It delivers deep blacks and bright whites, true-to-life color, and razor-sharp detail. And with a glare filter and anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection, you’ll experience a beautifully clear image. It’s the ideal way to view DVDs and play games.
• Messaging
  Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology using Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor delivers outstanding dual-core mobile performance. Enjoy outstanding video quality on a 17” widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) Display featuring XBRITE™ technology. Windows Vista™ Home Premium operating system. HDMI™ connector provides convenient single-cable HD connectivity to your compatible HDTV or A/V receiver. DVD±R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive4 for enhanced storage and multimedia capabilities.
  NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7400 notebook graphics processing unit (GPU) supporting up to 335MB Total Available Graphics Memory.
  

Specifications:

Audio

• Sound System: Sony® Sound Reality™ - Audio Enhancer
  

Display

• Technology: WXGA+
  
• Screen Size: 17"
  
• Resolution: 1440 x 900
  
• XBRITE™ Technology: Yes
  

Expansion Slots

• Multimedia Card Reader: Supports optional Memory Stick® and Memory Stick DUO™ media5 with MagicGate® functionality and Secure Digital Media (SD), One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support, One ExpressCard™ /54 Slot
  

General

• Computer Type: Notebook
  
• Type of Use: Desktop Replacement
• Action Buttons: S1, S2, AV Mode, Volume, Mute, Eject, Play/Pause/Stop, Wireless LAN On/Off
  
• Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad
  

Graphics

• Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7400 notebook graphics processing unit (GPU)
  
• Video RAM: 335MB Total Available Graphics Memory
  
• Chipset: Intel® 945GM
  
• Interface: VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor, HDMI™ out and S-Video out
  

Hard Drive

• Capacity: 160GB
  
• Speed: 4200rpm
  
• Interface: Serial ATA
  

Inputs and Outputs

• Ethernet Port: 1
  
• HDMI™ Connection Output(s): 1
  
• Headphone Jack: 1
  
• i.LINK® Interface: 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)6
  
• Modem Jack: 1
  
• Microphone Input: 1
  
• Port Replicator Connector(s): 1
  
• S-Video Output(s): 1
  
• USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant)
  
• VGA output(s): 1
  
• S/PDIF Output(s): 1
  
• DC-In: 1
  
• Memory Stick® Media Slot: 1
  
• Secure Digital Slot: 1
  
• Express Card™ Slot: 1
  

Memory

• Type: DDR2 SDRAM
  
• Installed: 2GB (1GBx2) PC2-5300
  
• Maximum: 2GB
  
• Speed: 667MHz
  

Networking/Modem

• Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  
• Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-TX
  
• Modem Type: Integrated V92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
  
• Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (802.11a/b/g)
  

Optical Drive #1

• DVD±RW: Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM drive)
  
• DVD+R DL Write: 4x max.
  
• DVD+R Write: 8x max.
  
• DVD+RW Write: 8x max.
  
• DVD-R Write: 8x max.
  
• DVD-RW Write: 6x max.
  
• CD-R Write: 24x max.
  
• CD-RW Write: 16x max.
  
• CD Read: 24x max.
  
• DVD Read: 8x max.
  
• DVD-RAM Write: 5x max.
  
• DVD-R DL Write: 4x max.
  
• DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.
  

Power

• Battery Type: Standard Battery (VGP-BPS2C)
  
• Estimated Battery Life: 1.5-2.5 hours with standard battery
  
• Power Requirements: 150W+10%
  

Processor

• Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5500
  
• Speed: 1.66GHz
  
• Front Side Bus Speed: 667MHz
  
• L2 Cache: 2MB Advanced Smart Cache
  
• Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology

Hardware

• Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
• Camera: Built-in camera and microphone

Software

• Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium
  
• Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users Only
  
• Security and Anti-Virus Software: Norton® Internet Security™ 2007 60-Day trial with spyware protection
  
• Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works 8.5, 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007
  
• Sony® Original Software: Click to DVD® - DVD Creation
  *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials

Supplied Accessories

• Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2C)
  
• AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)
  
• Power Cord
  

Approximate Dimensions:

• Width: 16.4"
• Height: 1.32"
• Depth: 11.8"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit (With Battery): 8.4 lbs
• Shipping: 12 lbs

Downloadable (.pdf) File:

• Specifications

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturers Warranty(authorized online retailer): One year parts and labor

Footnote:

1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect Application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
   
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.
   
3. Requires compatible Wireless LAN access point. Internet connection may require fees.
   
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
   
5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media tested up to 1GB. Does not support MagicGate® functionality.
   
6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.
   
7. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.
   
8. Viewable area measured diagonally.
   
9. When available, Sony will provide Onsite Service in fulfillment of its limited warranty obligations. Any such services are subject to the terms and conditions of the limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for details. Onsite Service will be provided via third-party technician to be dispatched as needed following phone-based troubleshooting. Some repairs may be accomplished with self repair kits. Onsite Service may not be available in all locations.
   
10. Use of this Bluetooth® enabled product with other devices may vary as not all Bluetooth devices are compatible.
11. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
    
12. Broadband connection is required along with third party services which may require a subscription fee and other service fees.
    
13. The Microsoft® Office 2007 60-Day Trial software is intended for evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-use options and operations.
    
14. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista™ classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory.

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