Sony 17" VAIO VGN-AR605E Notebook PC. The luxuriously designed Sony VAIO VGN-AR605E Digital Studio notebook PC provides a power multimedia computer platform for enhanced entertainment performance. But it can also be admired for its gorgeously appointed design, featuring a black exterior, sleek profile, and interfaces and ports that are easily accessible yet discreetly integrated. It features a 17-inch WUXGA widescreen XBRITE-ECO LCD screen with a 1440 x 900-pixel resolution, and video is powered by the NVidia GeForce 8400M graphics card, with 256 MB of dedicated video memory. Whether you're watching downloaded content in HD or enjoying video captured from your compatible HDV camcorder, this VAIO AR-series notebook lets you output HD content to your compatible big screen HDTV via an HDMI connection.
Features:
- Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology using Intel Core 2Duo processor delivers outstanding dual-core mobile performance
- Enjoy outstanding video quality on a 17” widescreen WUXGA+(1440x900) display featuring XBRITE™ technology
- Microsoft Windows 7 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 drive for enhanced storage and multimedia capabilities
- NVIDIA GeForce 8400M graphics with 256MB of dedicated Video memory
Specifications:
Computer Type: Notebook
Type of Use: Desktop Replacement
Action Buttons: S1, S2, AV Mode, Volume, Mute, Eject, Play/Pause/Stop, Wireless LAN On/Off, FF and Rewind
Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE camera and microphone
Processor type: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7100
Speed: 1.8GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz
L2 Cache: 2MB Advanced Smart Cache
Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology
Memory type: DDR2 SDRAM
Installed: 4GB PC2-5300
Speed: 667MHZ
Hard Drive Capacity: 200GB
Speed: 5400rpm
Interface: Serial ATA
Optical Drive: 8x DVD+RW DL
Multimedia Card Reader: Supports optional Memory Stick and Memory Stick Duo media with MagicGate functionality and Secure Digital Media (SD)
PCMCIA: Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support
ExpressCard: ExpressCard/54 Slot
Sound System: Sony Sound Reality - Audio Enhancer
Screen or Display Technology: WXGA+
Screen Size: 17"
Resolution: 1440x900
XBRITE-ECO™ Technology: Yes
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT Graphics Processing Unit
Video RAM: 256MB Dedicated Video Memory
Inputs and Outputs:
1x Ethernet Port
1x HDMI Connection Output
1x Headphone Jack
1x (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)
1x Modem Jack
1x Microphone Input
1x S-Video Output(s)
3x USB Port(s) (2.0 compliant)
1x VGA Output(s)
1x DC-In
1x S/PDIF Output(s)
Networking Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
Modem Type: Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem with (RJ-11)
Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
Battery Type: Standard Capacity Battery (VGPBPS9A/B)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7
Weight: 8.4 lbs. (weight is approximate and may vary)
Dimensions: 16.4"(W) x 1.3"(H) x 11.8"(D)
*Please Note: This Unit Was Our In-Store Display Model. It's in good working condition, but it does have some imperfections:
There are small scratches on the top cover.
There are some spots on the LCD screen. * Please see the description below. *
The RJ45 LAN port does not function. However the Wifi does work perfectly for connecting to the Internet.
Windows 7 Home Premium Features:
Windows 7 Home Premium offers a rich, dynamic entertainment experience on your PC, making it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music.
Windows 7 Home Premium offers the best entertainment experience on your PC, making the things you do every day easier. With fewer clicks, faster searching, easier browsing, and simpler ways to connect, there's less between you and what you want to do. Windows 7 is designed to improve the performance of your PC, so it's faster, more secure, and more reliable. PCs with Windows 7 simply work the way you want them to work. With improved performance, easier networking, and great entertainment anywhere you go, Windows 7 Home Premium will help you get more out of your computer every day.
Screen spots circled:
Bottom center right - Dead pixel
Top left - Dark spot
Middle right - Bright spots