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Sony Vaio VGN-AR18GP

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Sony Vaio VGN-AR18GP4.50Explain star rating
RRP
$5499.00

Review Date

Monday, 10th of July, 2006

Features

Processor : Intel Core Duo T2600
Supported Media : BD-RE

What's Hot

Blu-ray playback, Blu-ray burning, Great games performance, Big screen

What's Not

Not much Blu-ray content, No TV-Tuner

The Final Word

An awesome all purpose notebook which has great gaming performance, and Blu-ray support complete with HDMI. For the early adopter, it doesn't get much better than this.

Notes

# This product is no longer available directly from the manufacturer. It may be available in retail and distribution channels, or second hand. The price displayed is the price at review time and the last available recommended retail price.

Audio & Speakers
Number of speakers
2
Audio Type
Stereo
Digital Camera
Camera Resolution
0.3 MP
Display
Display Technology
Colour LCD TFT (Active Matrix)
Screen size
17.0 in
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
General
Length (mm)
299.5
Width (mm)
416
Height (mm)
33.5 (minimum) - 41.5 (maximum)
Warranty (Months)
12
Weight (kg)
3.6
Graphics Card
Graphics Processor
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 GT
Hard Drive
Storage capacity
160 GB
RPM
5400
Media
Supported Memory Media
Memory Stick
Playable Discs
CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, BD-RE, BD-R, BD-ROM
Memory
Installed memory (RAM)
1 GB
RAM Type
DDR
L1 Cache Memory
64KB
L2 Cache Memory
2MB
Motherboard
Bus Speed
667MHz
Multimedia Features
Inbuilt Camera
Yes
Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )
Yes
Modem
Yes
Optical Drives
Supported Media
BD-RE
PC Expansion Slots
Expansion Slots
PC Card
Power Options
Power Supply
AC Power, Battery
Battery Type
Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)
Battery Run Time (minutes)
Up to 2 hours of use with supplied lithium-ion battery
Processor
Processor
Intel Core Duo T2600
Processor Speed
2.1 Ghz
Software
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows XP
Bundled Software
VAIO Control Center 1.1, VAIO Update 2.1, VAIO Zone 1.4, Sonic Stage Mastering Studio 2.2, SonicStage 3.4, Adobe Reader 7, Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0, Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (Installer), Norton Internet Security 2006, Roxio DigitalMedia SE 7, WinDVD 5 for VAIO, WinDVD BD for VAIO, Ulead BD DiscRecorder for VAIO.
Sound Card
3D Sound Support
Yes
Wired Connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
SPDIF Input, D-Sub, Firewire, HDMI Input, HDMI Output, RJ11 Phone Jack, RJ45, S-Video Output, USB 2.0
Number of D-Sub Ports
1
Number of Firewire Ports
1
Number of HDMI Input Ports
1
Number of HDMI Output Ports
1
Number of RJ45 Ports
1
Number of SPDIF Output Ports
1
Number of S-Video Output Ports
1
Number of USB 2.0 Ports
3
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.
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