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Sony VAIO AR11S Blu-Ray 17 inch Widescreen Notebook

Released on 25 July 2006

Manufacturer: Sony

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Enjoy outstanding entertainment capabilities on the premier VAIO® AR Blu-ray Disc enabled Notebook PC. See movies like never before on an exceptional 17'' WUXGA (1920x1200) widescreen display5 with stunning clarity and brilliant colors. Watch and record high-quality television using Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. It's easy to connect with your compatible HDTV and home theater using the HDMI output. Enjoy blazing performance and thrilling game play with the Intel Core Duo processor and NVIDIA GeForce Go 7 series graphics. Store 25-50GB4 of HD video or data on a single Blu-ray Disc media. Get robust computing performance with the fast Serial ATA hard drives and DDR2 memory. Get the power and performance of a desktop with the convenience of a notebook.

Showcase Your Style
Present your digital portfolio and look good while you do it. Blending stunning elegance with performance, the VAIO AR Digital Studio Notebook not only looks gorgeous, it displays brilliantly. With a sexy black exterior, sleek profile and lightweight magnesium casing, the AR Notebook travels well and leaves a lasting impression. Featuring a stunning 17" WUXGA widescreen display5 with Sony's original XBRITE Hi-Color LCD technology, it delivers deep blacks and bright whites, true-to-life color and razor-sharp detail. You'll experience a beautifully clear image with the built-in TV tuner, glare filter and anti-reflective coating. It's the perfect way to see a movie, watch TV, play games or display digital images.

Experience Premium Digital Entertainment with Blu-ray Disc Technology
Watch HD movies with clarity like you have never seen before. The VAIO AR Digital Studio Notebook is the premier Blu-ray Disc enabled notebook PC, with the ability to play, record and re-write Blu-ray Disc media, a format that provides five times larger capacity than standard DVDs. Whether you're watching a Hollywood title in HD or enjoying crystal clear video captured from your compatible HDV Camcorder, your AR Notebook is capable of playing high-definition Blu-ray Disc movies in stunning clarity and incredible 1080p HD resolution.

Take Home Entertainment Anywhere
Watch, record, edit and share. Manage all your digital needs on a portable VAIO AR Digital Studio Notebook. Whether you enjoy watching movies, recording high-quality television programs, making your own home videos or video messaging with friends and family, you can accomplish it on a notebook that works with you. Record television using Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and the built-in TV tuner. Capture and edit high-definition camcorder video content on your notebook, and create your own personal library with the DVD±R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive2 and Sony's original DVgate Plus software. You can even chat with friends and family using the integrated camera and microphone. Sony integrates the software and hardware tools to connect you with your digital lifestyle wherever you travel.

Exceed Your Digital Demands
Enjoy fast, fluid computing, integrated wireless connectivity and versatile configuration options with the VAIO AR Digital Studio Notebook. Get an exceptional movie viewing and video editing experience with the NVIDIA GeForce Go 7 Series graphics card. Benefit from high speed computing for watching graphics and video with the AR Notebook's incredibly powerful Intel Core Duo processor and Intel® 945PM Chipset with DDR2 memory. You can also stay connected with friends and family via integrated 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN4 and Bluetooth technology14. Get the functionality you need from your notebook by swapping out different peripherals in the multi-function bay. Select from an optional DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW Bay Unit2, an optional CD-RW/DVD-ROM Bay Unit or an optional 80GB4 HDD Bay Unit (5400rpm SATA).
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  • Operating system: Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005
  • Platform: Intel Centrino Duo
  • Chipset: Intel 945PM

CPU section:

  • Microprocessor: Intel® Core Duo Processor T2500, Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
  • Microprocessor speed: 2.0GHz
  • 2 Cores
  • L2 Cache: 2048
  • Frontside bus: 667

Memory:

  • Speed: 533MHz
  • Type: DDR2 SDRAM (1x1024MB)
  • Max memory: 2048MB
  • Size: 1024MB

Hard disk drive:

  • 200GB capacity
  • Type: RAID (0 and 1 supported) 2x100GB, Serial ATA, 5400rpm

Optical drive:

  • Type: Blu-Ray Super Multi Double Layer DVD±RW/BD-RE drive
  • Optical drive speed read: BD x1.6, BD-R x1, BD-RE x1, BD-R DL x1, BD-RE DL x1, CD x24, CD-R x24, CD-RW x24, DVD x8, DVD-R DL x6, DVD-R x8, DVD-RW x6, DVD+R DL x6, DVD+R x8, DVD+RW x6, DVD-RAM x5
  • Optical drive speed write: BD-R x1, BD-RE x1, BD-R DL x1, BD-RE DL x1, CD-R x8, CD-RW x8, DVD-R DL x2, DVD-R x8, DVD-RW x4, DVD+R DL x2.4, DVD+R x8, DVD+RW x4, DVD-RAM x5

Display:

  • Type: X-Black LCD with double lamp technology
  • Size: 17''
  • Resolution format: 1920 x 1200
  • Type: WUXGA

Graphics:

  • NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7600 GT with 256MB dedicated Video Memory

Software:

  • Audio: SonicStage 3.4, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.1, DSD Direct 1
  • Video & TV: Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0, DVgate Plus 2.2, VAIO Edit Components 6.0, Intervideo WinDVD Blu-ray Disc for VAIO
  • Photo: Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0
  • CD-DVD burning: Roxio DigitalMedia SE 7, Click to DVD 2.5 , Ulead Blu-ray Disc Recorder for VAIO
  • Office application: Adobe Acrobat Elements 7.0, Adobe Reader 7.0, Microsoft Works 8.0, Microsoft Office 2003 STT (Try & Buy)
  • Security & other: Norton Internet Security 2006, Norton Ghost 10 (try & buy), VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6 - HDD recovery (hidden partition), Skype 2.0, Google software package

Multimedia:

  • 1x: TV Tuner Board, DVB-T, Intel High Definition Audio compatible, Built-in Stereo Speakers, 3D surround, Windows Sound System Compatible, Direct Stream Digital, Sound Reality

Interfaces:

  • 1 x 4 Pin i.LINK (IEEE1394), 400 Mbps
  • 1 x DC in
  • 1 x Docking Station Interface
  • Memory stick slot type: Memory Stick standard, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, high speed data transfer and MagicGate compatible
  • 1 x SD slot
  • 1 x microphone jack
  • 1 x RJ-11 Direct port (modem)
  • 1 x RJ-45 Direct port (Network)
  • 1 x S-video in
  • 1 x AV in minijack
  • 2 x audio out
  • 1 x infared port
  • 2 x TV out (type: S-video + HDMI supportig HDCP)
  • USB speed: high/full/low
  • 3 x USB ports (ver.2.0)
  • USB connector type: A
  • 1 x VGA connector for monitor
  • 1 x PCMCIA card type 1
  • 1 x express card slot (type: 54mm & 34mm)

Battery:

  • Type: lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2C)
  • Life: 2h
  • Charge time: 4 h

Connectivity:

  • Built in modem: V92/V.90, K56 flex
  • Integrated wireless LAN
  • Date rate: 54Mbps
  • LAN range: 100m
  • Integrated bluetooth: 2.0 + EDR (range of 10m)
  • Wireless LAN type: 802.11a/b/g
  • Ethernet network: 100 BASE-TX/10 BASE-T

Built in 'motion eye' digital camera:

  • 30 frames per second
  • Image sensor: 0.37MP
  • Motion picture function
  • Motion picture max. resolution: VGA 640 x 480

Features:

  • Power button,Wireless LAN switch, Short-cut Keys (S1 & S2) , Mute, Volume Control, AV buttons
  • Auto resolution: Plug & display
  • Kensington lock
  • Built in microphone

Dimensions:

  • (DxHxW) 29.9 x 3.3 x 41.6cm
  • Weight: (with battery & supplied drive) 3.8kg

Supplied accessories:

  • AC adapter
  • Battery
  • Power cord
  • TV tune

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