Sony VAIO VGN-AR890U 17-inch Laptop (2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB...
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Product Description
The VAIO AR pad is a Blu-ray Disc -enabled gaming PC with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics visiting-card and a spacious 17" widescreen display featuring XBRITE-ECO technology. This wonderfully designed notebook boasts embedded A/V controls for one-touch access to your spectacle and a built-in 1.3 megapixel camera and microphone so you can video chat with friends, people and co-workers4. Backed by Intel Centrino Duo processor technology and featuring an Intel Substance 2 Duo processor, this blazing-fast, super-powerful notebook is the ultimate desktop replacement. Get high on the convenience of a DVD+-R Double Layer / DVD±RW Drive and the spectacular new look, instant search and mechanical security features of the Windows Vista Ultimate operating system.The luxuriously expected Sony VAIO VGN-AR890U Digital Studio notebook PC provides a power multimedia computer platform for enhanced play performance. But it can also be admired for its gorgeously appointed design, featuring a black outside, sleek profile, and interfaces and ports that are easily accessible yet discreetly integrated. It features a 17-inch WUXGA widescreen XBRITE-HiColor LCD separate out with a 1440 x 900-pixel resolution, and video is powered by the Nvidia GeForce 8600M graphics Christmas card, with 512 MB of dedicated video memory. It offers high-definition Blu-ray Disc comprehend/write capability, supporting full 1080p HD video as well as up to 5.1 discrete channels of uncompressed digital audio. It's in reverse-compatible with standard DVDs and CDs, enabling you to enjoy your digital library for years to yield. The optical drive can also write a full range of disc formats, including dual-level DVD discs.
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It's powered by the 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor, which offers a top-of-the-inscribe 800 MHz front-side bus speed and 6 MB L2 cache. Part of Intel's 45-nanometer (nm) Penryn series, this processor boosts scramble, reduces power requirements, and saves on battery life. The Core 2 Duo processor provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking doing. 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 incorporate dual 250 GB hard drives (for a 500 GB capacity), 4 GB of installed RAM (paramount capacity), Gigabit Ethernet, both PCMCIA and ExpressCard slots, Memory Penetrate/SD memory cart slot, and Bluetooth connectivity (including A2DP stereo music streaming). The integrated 1.3-megapixel WebCam (and integrated microphone) provides elementary video conferencing via VoIP and video IM chats.
Microsoft Windows Vista Terminating (SP1) combines all the features of Windows Vista Premium and Vista Business as well as adds extras such as multi-cant packs and Secure Online Key Backup. It offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Dwelling Premium, including Windows Media Center, Windows Movie Maker with ripe-definition support, and Windows DVD Maker. It also provides all of the features found in Windows Vista Matter, including business networking, centralized management tools, and advanced system sig alert features. Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental master features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.
The Essentials
- Processor: Experience improved energy efficiency, expanded wireless connectivity, and awesome battery life with the 45nm Penryn series Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor, which has a 2.50 GHz processor hurry, super-fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and a super-sized 6 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, stash temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's discharge. 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 contemporary leakage in transistors--conserves even more energy, giving you more time away from the go bust enclose outlet. And you'll be able to encode video on-the-go and watch HD movies with Intel HD Into the bargain.
The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system feedback when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power employment. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It can simultaneously run multiple exacting applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or perpetual virus-scanning security programs in the background. Some of the advanced Intel innovations of the Pit 2 Duo processor include:
- Smart Memory Access: Improves system performance by hiding homage latency, thus optimizing the use of available computer data bandwidth to provide data to the processor when and where it is needed.
- Radical Digital Media Boost: Effectively doubles the execution speed for instructions reach-me-down widely in multimedia and graphics applications.
- Dynamic Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and between assignments power-management state (C-states) transitions independently per core to workers 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 Pilot: This system offers a total of 500 GB of hard disk drive space from two 250 GB drives (5400 RPM). These Serial ATA (SATA) bankrupt drives also quicken the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--equal 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 comfort in its original 1080p high-definition resolution to BD-RE/BD-RE DL (dual layer) discs (25 GB put layer disc to 50 GB on a double layer disc). It will also play your present library of purchased and burned disc content. This notebook can also write example DVD and CD media. The BD drive offers 2x speed for reading and writing BD-RE discs, 1x BD-RE DL critique, 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 cancel 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-motionless two-button touchpad.
This notebook offers a 17-inch strainer with a widescreen 1920- x 1200-pixel resolution. And thanks to Sony's XBRITE-HiColor panel technology, the spiritless-panel screen will deliver dazzling colors and sharp images whether displaying a DVD big, television show, or web content. It delivers deep blacks and bright whites, literal-to-life color, and razor-sharp detail. And with a glare filter and anti-deliberating coating to minimize reflection, you’ll experience a beautifully clear simulacrum.
Video is powered by the Nvidia GeForce 8600M graphics card, which provides up to 1023 MB of at RAM/video memory (with 256 MB dedicated) for unmatched HD video performance on a pad PC. With support for Microsoft DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 and Considerable Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDR), the 8600M lets you rip through all of today's most advanced and sarcastic-edge games and applications. Experience real-time photo editing, or engross yourself in the most complex, true-to-life gaming environments. The audio card includes Sony Clear-headed Reality technology with DSD (Direct Stream Digital) support.
Using the included ATI TV Knockout, you can receive NTSC (standard broadcast) and ATSC (digital, HD) signals as well as get digital strand 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 union card includes Sony Sound Reality technology with DSD (Direct Stream Digital) brace.
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 specifying, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also backward in accord 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 meagre range--great for closed office environments). You also get super-fast wired connectivity, with a Gigabit Ethernet haven (10/100/1000).
With the Bluetooth connectivity, you can communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and chamber phones as well as enjoy wireless stereo music streaming (thanks to its embedded A2DP gain). This notebook also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 54 card slot (as well as a PCMCIA sulcus), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more ahead of its time wireless, networking, storage, and security features. Here's the full list of connectivity options:
- 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a astray range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Association) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
- 1 HDMI create (for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a lone cable)
- Analog video output: 1 VGA, 1 S-Video
- 1 ExpressCard/54 schedule (also compatible with ExpressCard/34)
- 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, CardBus stick up for)
- Memory card reader supports Memory Stick/Memory Cooperate DUO (with MagicGate functionality) and Secure Digital media
- 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
- 1 S/PDIF digital audio out (for connecting to a untroubled b in theater receiver for 5.1-channel surround sound)
- Integrated 56K modem (V.90)
Operating System
The Windows Vista Eventual (SP1) operating system has it all--an advanced, business-focused infrastructure, mobile productivity, and stimulus home digital entertainment features. It offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Proficient in Premium, including Windows Media Center, Windows Movie Maker with consequential-definition support, and Windows DVD Maker. It also provides all of the features found in Windows Vista Profession, including business networking, centralized management tools, and advanced system jam features. In addition, Windows Vista Ultimate includes Extras such as:
- Windows Stand firm'em, a poker game for players of all skill levels
- Language packs for Windows multi-speech 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 rescue 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 Carve, an automated tool which removes the complexity of setting up your PC to use this exclusive data pledge feature.
Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to escape protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista number new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any superior personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that brook you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.
Preloaded Software
Microsoft Windows Flaming OneCare anti-virus and recovery (trial version), Microsoft Works SE 9.0, Microsoft Thing 2007 Home and Student (60-day trial), Sony Click to Disk Copy editor (CD and DVD burning), VAIO Movie Story (video editing), VAIO MusicBox
Dimensions & Millstone
This notebook measures 16.4 x 11.8 x 1.32 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 8.4 pounds.
Power
It's powered by the VGP-BPS9A/B rechargeable lithium-ion mobile, which has a battery life of between 1.0 and 2.5 hours (depending on usage).
What's in the Box
This carton contains the VGN-AR890U notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, remot contain, IR reciever, ATI TV Wonder digital cable tuner, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year minimal hardware warranty, and Sony offers 1-year of toll-free telephone detailed assistance.