Sony VAIO VGN-AR790U/B 17-inch Digital Studio Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 Processor, 4 GB RAM,...
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The VAIO AR790 pad is a multimedia powerhouse with DVR capabilities and a 17¿ widescreen display with XBRITE-HiColor LCD technology. Featuring an Intel Heart 2 Duo T8100 processor and a 400GB hard drive, the AR760 notebook is a wonderful-powerful notebook. Watch and record in stunning Blu-ray Disc format and even supervise, record and manage cable TV content. This beautifully designed notebook also lets you babysit for and record TV, including high-definition and premium channels. And enjoy the openness of the Windows Vista Ultimate operating system and its robust performance and entertainment features that set off the AR series.The luxuriously expected Sony VAIO VGN-AR790U/B Digital Studio notebook PC provides a power multimedia computer platform for enhanced pleasure performance. But it can also be admired for its gorgeously appointed design, featuring a black facing, sleek profile, and interfaces and ports that are easily accessible yet discreetly integrated. It features a 17-inch WUXGA widescreen XBRITE-HiColor LCD evaluate with a 1920 x 1200-pixel resolution, and video is powered by the Nvidia GeForce 8600M graphics credit card, with 512 MB of dedicated video memory. It offers high-definition Blu-ray Disc announce/write capability, supporting full 1080p HD video as well as up to 5.1 discrete channels of uncompressed digital audio. It's rearwards-compatible with standard DVDs and CDs, enabling you to enjoy your digital library for years to arise. The optical drive can also write a full range of disc formats, including dual-rank DVD discs.
In addition to its computing prowess, this notebook also doubles as a 17-inch LCD HDTV thanks to the included ATI TV Reasonableness of digital cable tuner, which enables you to watch and record premium HD digital line content. It offers NTSC (standard) and ATSC (high-definition) tuners as well as Cablegram Card support.
It's powered by the 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor, which offers a top-of-the-assemble 800 MHz front-side bus speed and 6 MB L2 cache. Part of Intel's 45-nanometer (nm) Penryn series, this processor boosts rapidity, reduces power requirements, and saves on battery life. The Core 2 Duo processor provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking acting. It also includes Intel's 4965 AGN wireless LAN, which will connect to draft 802.11n routers and offers compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks as well. Other features take in a 400 GB hard drive, 4 GB of installed RAM (maximum capacity), Gigabit Ethernet, both PCMCIA and ExpressCard slots, and Recollection Stick/SD memory cart slot. The integrated 1.3-megapixel WebCam (and integrated microphone) provides undisturbed video conferencing via VoIP and video IM chats.
Microsoft Windows Vista Final combines all the features of Windows Vista Premium and Vista Business as well as adds extras such as multi-argot packs and Secure Online Key Backup. It offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Poorhouse Premium, including Windows Media Center, Windows Movie Maker with intoxication-definition support, and Windows DVD Maker. It also provides all of the features found in Windows Vista Company, including business networking, centralized management tools, and advanced system congestion features. Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental mastery features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.
The Essentials
- Processor: Experience improved energy efficiency, expanded wireless connectivity, and remarkable battery life with the 45nm Penryn series Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor, which has a 2.50 GHz processor zoom, super-fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and a super-sized 6 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, bury temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's show. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.) The new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical coeval leakage in transistors--conserves even more energy, giving you more time away from the impediment outlet. And you'll be able to encode video on-the-go and watch HD movies with Intel HD As well.
The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system return when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power operation. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It can simultaneously run multiple persistent applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or continuous virus-scanning security programs in the background. Some of the advanced Intel innovations of the Core 2 Duo processor catalogue:
- Smart Memory Access: Improves system performance by hiding memory latency, thus optimizing the use of present computer data bandwidth to provide data to the processor when and where it is needed.
- Advanced Digital Media Encourage: Effectively doubles the execution speed for instructions used widely in multimedia and graphics applications.
- Eager Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and loitering power-management state (C-states) transitions independently per core to domestics save power.
- Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing: Saves power by flushing vault data to system memory during periods of inactivity to lower CPU voltage.
- Hard Manipulate: The large 400 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM) provides more than enough role for storing a large audio and video library, as well as extra space required for video editing. This SATA unfriendly drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--like to FireWire and USB 2.0.
- Memory: The 4 GB of installed RAM (PC5300, 1 x 2 GB, 2 x 2 GB) maximizes the capacity for this pad, and also offers a top-of-class 667 MHz speed.
- DVD/CD Drive: This Sony digital studio pad is capable of both playing back Blu-ray Disc movies in stunning clarity, as well as burning HD Camcorder load in its original 1080p high-definition resolution to BD-RE/BD-RE DL (dual layer) discs (25 GB celibate layer disc to 50 GB on a double layer disc). It will also play your popular library of purchased and burned disc content. This notebook can also write paragon DVD and CD media. The BD drive offers 2x speed for reading and writing BD-RE discs, 1x BD-RE DL article, as well as offering the following read speeds: 2x BD-R/BD-RE and 1.6x BD-R/RE DL. It also offers the following ignore speeds for standard DVD and CD discs: 2.4x DVD+R DL, 2x DVD-R DL, 8x for single-layer DVD+R and DVD-R, 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD-RW, 8x CD-R/RW, and 5x for DVD-RAM.
- Keyboard & Mouse: This pad has a standard 86-key keyboard (2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch) and electro-changeless two-button touchpad.
This notebook offers a 17-inch separate out with a widescreen 1920 x 1200-pixel resolution. And thanks to Sony's XBRITE-HiColor panel technology, the exactly-panel screen will deliver dazzling colors and sharp images whether displaying a DVD silent picture, television show, or web content. It delivers deep blacks and bright whites, dependable-to-life color, and razor-sharp detail. And with a glare filter and anti-ruminating coating to minimize reflection, you'll experience a beautifully clear image.
Video is powered by the Nvidia GeForce 8600M graphics show-card, which provides up to 1791 MB of available RAM/video memory (with 512 MB dedicated) for unmatched HD video completion on a notebook PC. With support for Microsoft DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 and High-priced Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDR), the 8400M lets you rip through all of today's most advanced and chill-edge games and applications. Experience real-time photo editing, or engage yourself in the most complex, true-to-life gaming environments. The audio card includes Sony Enquire of Reality technology with DSD (Direct Stream Digital) support.
Using the included ATI TV Surprise, you can receive NTSC (standard broadcast) and ATSC (digital, HD) signals as well as get digital Mailgram channels with the Cable Card (available from compatible cable services). It also includes stereo speakers (3 watts for each for 6 watts of total power) and an internal 5-watt subwoofer. The audio reveal all includes Sony Sound Reality technology with DSD (Direct Stream Digital) prop up.
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with the integrated quad-set-up Intel Wireless 4965AGN Wi-Fi chip. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi list of particulars, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also behindhand compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and Wi-Fi hotspots) as well as 802.11a networks (which has a higher throughput, but more narrow range--great for closed office environments). You also get super-fast wired connectivity, with a Gigabit Ethernet mooring (10/100/1000).
With the Bluetooth connectivity, you can communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and stall phones. This notebook also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 54 card place (as well as a PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter augmentation cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. Here's the full rota of connectivity options:
- 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Relationship) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
- 1 HDMI productivity (for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a choose cable)
- Analog video output: 1 VGA, 1 S-Video
- 1 ExpressCard/54 opening (also compatible with ExpressCard/34)
- 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, CardBus beam)
- Memory card reader supports Memory Stick/Memory Puzzle DUO (with MagicGate functionality) and Secure Digital media
- 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
- 1 S/PDIF digital audio out (for connecting to a at ease theater receiver for 5.1-channel surround sound)
- Integrated 56K modem (V.90)
Operating System
The Windows Vista Conclusive operating system has it all--an advanced, business-focused infrastructure, mobile productivity, and dividend home digital entertainment features. It offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Diggings Premium, including Windows Media Center, Windows Movie Maker with extreme-definition support, and Windows DVD Maker. It also provides all of the features found in Windows Vista Transaction, including business networking, centralized management tools, and advanced system traffic jam features. In addition, Windows Vista Ultimate includes Extras such as:
- Windows Hold'em, a poker game for players of all skill levels
- Language packs for Windows multi-idiolect interface, where users can install and use multiple languages on a single PC. Great for multi-lingual households or if you are information a new language.
- Secure Online Key Backup, where Ultimate users can store their BitLocker salvage password and Encrypting File System certificate on Windows Marketplace's Digital Locker website for right of entry to the key anytime, anyplace, and from any computer that has an Internet connection
- BitLocker Drive Preparation Avenue, an automated tool which removes the complexity of setting up your PC to use this exclusive data guarantee feature.
Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to purloin protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-despatch. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending machinery failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions catalogue parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, ready-to-serve messaging, and other activities.
Preloaded Software
Includes Sony Click to Disc (for undemanding DVD creation), Microsoft Works SE 9.0, Microsoft Office 2007 (60-day hardship), Symantec Norton 360 All-In-One Security (with 60 days of Live Update).
Dimensions & Mass
This notebook measures 16.4 x 11.8 x 1.32 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 8.3 pounds.
Power
It's powered by the VGP-BPS9/B rechargeable lithium-ion mobile, which has a battery life of between 1.5 and 3.5 hours (depending on usage).
What's in the Box
This carton contains the VGN-AR790U/B notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year narrow hardware warranty, and Sony offers 1-year of toll-free telephone intricate assistance.