PRODUCT FEATURES: Blu-ray Disc drive (reader/writer) for watching HD movies and creating HD content 17.0" widescreen X-black LCD display with double lamp - WXGA+ resolution... more
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widescreen X-black LCD display with double lamp ? WXGA+ (1440 x 900)? Performance with Intel? ® Centrino® Duo and NVIDIA® graphics Multimedia creation with Adobe?...
widescreen X-black LCD display with double lamp ? WXGA+ (1440 x 900)? Performance with Intel? ® Centrino® Duo and NVIDIA® graphics Multimedia creation with Adobe? ® Photoshop® Elements and Adobe® Premiere® Elements Features: Operating SystemWindows Vista Home Premium Dimensions (364 x 266 x 40mm)(W x D x H) Weight2.8kg ProcessorIntel T8100 2.1GHz Main Memory 2048MB DDR2 Display17.1" (WXGA) Hard Drive400GB Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g Bluetooth Yes
GB - BD-RE - GF 8600M GT - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/ 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) - Vista Home Premium - 17"" Widescreen TFT 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ) X-black - camera Free delivery when ordered today. See full range of Sony products online. "
AR-Series is properly equipped to handle the challenge of large HD data volumes. The panoramic sweep of the AR-Series' 17-inch screen doesn't just deliver a huge and comfortable Windows Desktop. Next-generation X-black LCD screen enhancements deliver contrast and brightness second to none. X-black also produces exceptionally vibrant and lifelike color, but the AR-Series goes even further with a precision-tuned combination of backlight spectrum and filtering layers that creates unprecedented color fidelity. When you see it on the AR-Series, whether it's a photograph, home video or an HD Hollywood blockbuster, it will look the way it should. The AR-Series has its own special look thanks to an advanced finish, which is as durable as it is distinctive. Even the palm rest has been specially textured to prevent distracting reflections while you are watching a movie or TV. Behind the stunning visuals and beneath the head-turning physical Sony design there is real power. In fact the new generation of Intel processors ensures that the AR-Series is a match for many desktops.
AR-Series is properly equipped to handle the challenge of large HD data volumes. The panoramic sweep of the AR-Series' 17-inch screen doesn't just deliver a huge and comfortable Windows Desktop. Next-generation X-black LCD screen enhancements deliver contrast and brightness second to none. X-black also produces exceptionally vibrant and lifelike color, but the AR-Series goes even further with a precision-tuned combination of backlight spectrum and filtering layers that creates unprecedented color fidelity. When you see it on the AR-Series, whether it's a photograph, home video or an HD Hollywood blockbuster, it will look the way it should. The AR-Series has its own special look thanks to an advanced finish, which is as durable as it is distinctive. Even the palm rest has been specially textured to prevent distracting reflections while you are watching a movie or TV. Behind the stunning visuals and beneath the head-turning physical Sony design there is real power. In fact the new generation of Intel processors ensures that the AR-Series is a match for many desktops.
Sony go Home Review ofSony VAIO AR61S - Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1 GHz - 17" TFTby
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Advantages: Blu-ray, large screen, high spec Disadvantages: processor a bit behind the rest of its high spec gizmos
The Sony Vaio a business laptop, not this one. Even thought sony would make a laptop for your home use, shur the business ones were great and good to use at home, but this one goes the other way round its great at home and good for business, though not as portable with a 17" screen so for a business i wouldn't recommend, but still good. It seems Vaio have started to make good laptops for the home as well as leading the way in business laptops.
This ... ...pretty fast and 2 GB of ram which is excelent for your mulitimedia uses. 400GB or storage! superb for storing movies and songs, and a gig or video memory again superb for movies meaning more frames per second are played and of better quality.
At £1000 you may feel it's out of budget, but it has a blu-ray player, which will cost in excess of £300 it will play your blu-ray DVD's on its 17" screen HD compatible ofcorse, and the sound on the laptop ...
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Compliant Standards: Microsoft WSS 1.0/2.0, High Definition Audio
Features: Sound Reality technology
Audio Input: Microphone
Manufacturer's product description
PRODUCT FEATURES: Blu-ray Disc drive (reader/writer) for watching HD movies and creating HD content 17.0" widescreen X-black LCD display with double lamp - WXGA+ resolution (1440x900) High performance with Intel Centrino Duo and NVIDIA graphics
Notebook camera
Camera Type: Integrated
Sensor Resolution: 1.3 Megapixel
Capture Resolutions: 1280 x 1024
Input device(s)
Type: Keyboard, touchpad
Telecom
Modem: Fax / Modem
Max Transfer Rate: 56 Kbps
Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.90, ITU V.92
Networking
Networking: Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - SPDIF output
1 x audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A
1 x display / video - S-video output
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Remote control
Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
Power Device: External
Battery
Technology: Lithium Ion
Installed Qty: 1
Run Time (Up To): 1.6 hour(s)
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements, VAIO Music Box, Adobe Premiere Elements, VAIO Recovery Utility, Skype, Google Picasa, Microsoft Works 8.5, Google Software Pack, Microsoft Office 2007 (Trial), Roxio Easy Media Creator 9, Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.0, WinDVD BD for VAIO 8.0, Norton 360 (60 days trial), Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.4, Adobe Reader 8.1, VAIO Content Importer / Exporter, VAIO Movie Story, Sony Click to Disc
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 1 year
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