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Sony VAIO AR71 M / Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1GHz / 4GB / 300GB / 17'' / Blu-ray / Vista Home Premium / Laptop / Notebook£679.99 Free DeliveryRRP: £999.99 | You save: £320.00 (32%) In stock | Usually dispatched within 24 hours |
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- Processor: Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- HD Capacity: 300GB
- Display: 17" WXGA+
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT GPU 256MB
- Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
- Optical Drive: Blu-Ray BD-ROM/ DVD+-RW/+-R DL/RAM Drive
- Main Specifications
- Product Description: Sony VAIO AR71M - Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1 GHz - 17" TFT
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 41.6 cm x 30 cm x 3.5 cm
- Weight: 3.8 kg
- Localisation: English / United Kingdom
- Platform Technology: Intel Centrino
- System Type: Notebook
- Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 / 2.1 GHz ( Dual-Core )
- Cache Memory: 3 MB - L2 Cache
- RAM: 4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz ( 2 x 2 GB )
- Card Reader: Yes
- Hard Drive: 300 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm
- Optical Storage: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - integrated
- Display: 17" TFT 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ) - X-black
- Graphics Controller: NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT - 256 MB
- Audio Output: Sound card
- Telecom: Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
- Networking: Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Notebook Camera: Integrated - 1.3 Megapixel
- Input Device: Keyboard, touchpad
- Battery: Lithium Ion
- Run Time (Up To): 1.5 hour(s)
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
The VAIO AR Series marks another industry milestone for VAIO in terms of both design and capabilities. With its high-resolution widescreen display, dual-core processor and integrated Blu-ray optical drive, the AR Series is more than just a powerful mobile computer.
Thanks to the innovative use of strong but lightweight materials in its construction and attention to ergonomics in its design, the AR Series is easy to use at home or at the office and light enough for working anywhere in-between. All of which means that whatever your demands, and however you choose to use it, the AR Series can open the doors to a host of new creative, commercial and recreational possibilities.
For the user on the move who wants desktop performance wherever their work may take them, the AR Series combines everything you would expect in a notebook with two items that you wouldn't - a High Definition optimised 17" ultra widescreen display, and the latest Intel dual-core processor.
It means that as well as offering wireless connectivity and portability, you also have the power, screen size and resolution to get the most from professional software.
A larger viewing area makes it easier to use floating palettes or open documents side-by-side, while the boost to performance also makes it simple to work with audio and video editing applications that require both high resolution displays and high speed processing. Plus as the screen benefits from Sony's next generation X-Black technology, definition is always sharper and brighter with almost no glare, so it is more comfortable to use for longer periods and less tiring on the eyes.

Average rating (8 reviews)
Wow...Wow...Wow!!!
jedirees | 20/11/2008 | See all jedirees' reviews (2) »
Superb bit of kit! Easy to set up. Superb quality large screen. Blu-ray is awsome. Web Cam. HDMI. Seperate volume control. Graphics card is fantastic. Plenty of memory. I could go on and on...... Highly Recommended. Value for money. A must buy. I'm inlove with this machine...lol!!!
Great Purchase
TurboBailey1980 | 18/11/2008 | See all TurboBailey1980's reviews (1) »
I have recieved my Vaio today - I have nothing but praise for the system. Its fast, well designed, comes with all the software you can need, has a top notch quality screen, and bluray. You ideally need to upgrade to Vista SP1 - took about an hour wirelessly. Once everything was upgraded it worked very very fast.
Only Downside is the Hard Disk - its not very fast, takes a long time to install software, but once loaded runs incredible fast.
Gaming performance is good, all new games ive tested (inc Red Alert3 + Far Cry 2) work - however graphical detail does need to be turned down for Far Cry2.. Red Alert3 run pretty much flawless maxed out/
Overall - This laptop is definately worth £699 with ease
Help needed
GavTT1000 | 12/11/2008 | See all GavTT1000's reviews (1) »
Can anyone confirm if this works with an ipod touch, as my current Vista laptop makes many songs skip and all video's only play for a couple of minutes before jumping back to the menu screen, thanks in advance
















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