Laptop review - Notebook Sony VAIO VGN-AR790U/B

Experience the incredible capabilities of the Sony VAIO® AR790 notebook. It boasts a 1080 HD multimedia powerhouse with Blu-ray Disc™ technology, DVR technology and a 17" widescreen display with XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology. Watch Blu-ray Disc™ movies in stunning HD clarity and record up to 50GB of content to a single Blu-ray Disc™. This beautifully designed notebook also lets you watch and record TV, including high-definition and premium channels. You will also enjoy the convenience of the Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate operating system and its robust performance and entertainment features that complement the AR series. Backed by Intel® Centrino™ Duo processor technology and an Intel Core™ 2 Duo processor, this super-powerful notebook is the ultimate desktop replacement.

Powerful Performance

The VAIO® AR notebook is powered by Intel’s incredible new hafnium-based processor technology. Faster and more efficient than ever, the next-generation Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor technology turns up the speed on multi-tasking while curbing energy consumption. Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology and super-powerful Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T9300 (2.50GHz).

Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate is easy-to-use and delivers new security and entertainment features.

Roomy 400GB hard drive and 4GB RAM.

Experience Blu-ray Disc™ Technology

With Blu-ray Disc capabilities, you can enjoy stunning HD video in crystal-clear full 1080 HD resolution.

You can also record 25-50GB of video, pictures or data to a single Blu-ray Disc™ media; that’s five times the capacity of standard DVDs.

Multimedia Powerhouse

The VAIO® AR notebook combines the convenience and portability of a notebook with the power and performance of a desktop.

Featuring a full-sized keyboard, stunning 17" widescreen display and NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8600M GT graphics card with 512MB dedicated video RAM.

Watch and record analog and digital TV, including subscription-based premium HD content to which you subscribe.

HDMI™ connection provides single-cable HD connectivity to a compatible HDTV or A/V receiver.

Superior Technologies

802.11n offers a massive boost in speed and considerably more range than 802.11a/b/g.

Built-in 1.3 megapixel camera and microphone let you participate in video chats and conferencing.

Enjoy brilliant colors and stunning clarity while conserving power with XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology

Weights and Measurements

• Weight (Approx.) : 8.4 lbs. with standard battery
  
• Dimensions (Approx.) : 16.4"(W) x 1.32"(H) x 11.8"(D)
  
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Hard Drive

• Capacity : 400GB (200GB x2)
  
• Speed : 5400rpm
  
• Interface : Serial ATA
  
• Technology : RAID Technology
  
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Hardware

• Camera : Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
  
• Keyboard : QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
  
• Pointing Device : Electro-Static touch pad
  
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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, FF and Rewind
  
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Power

• Battery Type : Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BP9A/B)
  
• Estimated Battery Life : 1.5-2.5 hours(Standard Capacity Battery) 2.0-4.5 hours(Large Capacity Battery)
  
• Power Requirements : 150W+10%
  
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Expansion Slots

• Multimedia Card Reader : One Memory Stick® and Memory Stick Duo™ media slot⁵ with MagicGate® functionality One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support One ExpressCard® /54 Slot
  
  

Audio

• Sound System : Sony® Sound Reality™ - Audio Enhancer
  
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Optical Drive #1

• Blu-Ray Disc™ Support : Yes (BD-R/-RE/-ROM/ DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive)
  
• DVD±RW : Yes
  
• DVD+R DL Write : 2.4x max.
  
• DVD-R DL Write : 2x max.
  
• DVD+R Write : 8x max.
  
• DVD+RW Write : 4x max.
  
• DVD-R Write : 8x max.
  
• DVD-RW Write : 4x max.
  
• DVD-RAM Write : 5x max.
  
• DVD-RAM Read : 5x max.
  
• DVD Read : 8x max.
  
• CD-R Write : 8x max.
  
• CD-RW Write : 8x max.
  
• CD Read : 24x max.
  
• BD-ROM Read : 2x max
  
• BD-R Read : 2x max
  
• BD-R DL Read : 1x max
  
• BD-RE Read : 2x max
  
• BD-RE DL Read : 1x max
  
• BD-R Write : 2x max
  
• BD-R DL Write : 1x max
  
• BD-RE Write : 2x max
  
• BD-RE DL Write : 1x max
  
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Accessories Supplied