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VAIO AR Digital Studio Notebook

Model number: VGN-AR590E
Series Features: 17" screen, NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics, built-in camera
Upgrade Features: read/write high-def, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, TV tuner, Bluetooth® technology, black piano finish

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7300 (2 GHz)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Save $100 instantly. (Regular Price $3,299.99)

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Multimedia powerhouse with 17” display2

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 and stunning 17" widescreen display2, this multimedia powerhouse is the perfect productivity and entertainment companion. With spectacular XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology, the massive widescreen improves color contrast in your images, video and television content, delivering the ultimate HD viewing experience.

Next-generation 802.11n wireless technology

Introducing the next great advancement in wireless technology, 802.11n. With built-in 802.11n wireless LAN technology3, the VAIO® AR notebook lets you wirelessly surf the web and e-mail3 with greater performance, range and reliability than ever before. 802.11n offers a massive boost in speed and considerably more range than 802.11a/b/g when connected to compatible hotspots. Connect to compatible hot spots with ease and experience the incredible difference of 802.11n. You can even wirelessly stream video throughout your home or office with blazing-fast speed3. 802.11n is backward compatible with existing networks, so there is no need for any additional hardware or cables, it’s all built-in.

Experience Blu-ray Disc™ playback

Watch movies in the best high-definition picture quality available today with the VAIO® AR notebook. Until you experience movies and concerts on Blu-ray Disc media, you won’t know just how good high-definition can be. With pristine Full 1080 HD resolution and stunning clarity, Blu-ray Disc is an impressive new way to enjoy your entertainment. Blu-ray Disc also enjoys the most extensive industry support as it is backed by more than 85% of consumer electronics companies, seven of the biggest movie studios, the world's two largest music labels, plus PLAYSTATION® 3 and leading game companies.

XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology

The VAIO® AR notebook features a stunning 17" widescreen display2 with Sony's original XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology, our best LCD technology to date. XBRITE-HiColor™ technology improves color contrast in your video and images to deliver deep blacks and bright whites, true-to-life color, and razor-sharp detail. And with glare filter and anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection, you'll experience a beautifully clear image, whether you're playing a movie, enjoying family photos, watching TV or surfing the web.

Stunning HD entertainment

Whether you’re watching a Hollywood video in HD, enthralled in a high-def cable TV sporting event or enjoying crystal-clear video captured from your compatible HDV camcorder, the VAIO® AR notebook lets you playback HD content with an incredibly high level of resolution - essentially eliminating flicker and creating a more film-like image. An HDMI™ output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable, providing the optimal digital connection to your compatible HDTV so you can enjoy HD entertainment on your big screen without a myriad of extra cables and wires. And since the VAIO AR notebook features DVR capabilities and a TV tuner capable of receiving premium cable HDTV signals6, your HD entertainment experience is complete from end-to-end without the need for any additional hardware.

Blu-ray Disc™-enabled notebook

The VAIO® AR notebook is the premier Blu-ray Disc™-enabled PC, with the ability to play, record, and re-write Blu-ray Disc™ media1,3. With Blu-ray Disc capabilities, you can enjoy stunning HD video in crystal-clear, flicker-free, mind-blowing resolution or record 25-50GB of video, pictures or data to a single Blu-ray Disc media - that’s five times the capacity of standard DVDs. The VAIO AR notebook also offers end-to-end support for High-Def (1080i) compatible HDV camcorders and a suite of video applications that let you capture, edit and burn content to Blu-ray Disc media in full 1080i resolution without downgrading video quality and integrity.

Exquisitely designed

With its polished black exterior and sleek profile, the VAIO® AR notebook delivers top-class style and entertainment performance. The magnificent sheen of its piano black exterior is unlike anything you'd expect in a notebook PC with a luster similar to a fine car or grand piano. The chassis of the VAIO AR notebook is encased in durable and super-lightweight magnesium alloy. This thin-walled, rugged magnesium casing serves as a slender, durable shell, while reducing the weight of the notebook, despite its abundance of high-end hardware and technologies.

Watch and record cable TV and premium HDTV

The VAIO® AR notebook is digital cable ready. It features an OCUR receiver, a digital cable receiver and interface that accepts a TV CableCARD™. The CableCARD removable security module allows you to access the digital cable channels to which you subscribe without the need for a set-top-box. Windows Vista™ Home Premium with Media Center functionality acts as your DVR, letting you record and catalog your favorite TV programs to the hard drive6.

Product Specifications

Expansion Slots

  • Multimedia Card Reader : Supports optional Memory Stick® media and Memory Stick DUO™ media5 with MagicGate® functionality and Secure Digital Media (SD) One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support One ExpressCard™ /54 Slot

Hard Drive

  • Capacity : 320GB2 (160GBx2) in RAID 0
  • Interface : Serial ATA
  • Speed : 5400rpm

Memory

  • Installed : 2GB (1GBx2) PC2-5300
  • Maximum : 4GB20
  • Speed : 667MHZ
  • Type : DDR2 SDRAM

Power

  • Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS9A/B)
  • Estimated Battery Life : 1.5-3.0 hours7 with standard battery
  • Power Requirements : 150W+10%

Software

  • Internet Services : AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users Only
  • Operating System : Windows Vista™ Home Premium
  • Security and Anti-Virus Software : Norton® Internet Security™ 2007 60-Day trial with spyware protection
  • Sony® Software : Click to DVD® - DVD Creation, LocationFree® Player *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.
  • Supplied Software : Microsoft® Works 8.5 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 13

Audio

  • Sound System : Sony® Sound Reality™ - Audio Enhancer

General

  • Action Buttons : S1, S2, AV Mode, Volume, Mute, Eject, Play/Pause/Stop, Wireless LAN On/Off, FF, Rewind,
  • Computer Type : Notebook
  • Pointing Device : Electro-Static touch pad
  • Type of Use : Desktop Replacement

Hardware

  • Camera : Built-in camera and microphone
  • Keyboard : QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Networking/Modem

  • Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Bluetooth® Technology10
  • Ethernet Protocol : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Ethernet Speed : 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000BaseT
  • Modem Type : Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem with (RJ-11)
  • Wireless LAN : Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)3

Processor

  • Front Side Bus Speed : 800MHz
  • L2 Cache : 4MB Advanced Smart Cache
  • Speed : 2GHz1
  • Technology : Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology
  • Type : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7300

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 16.4"(W) x 1.32"(H) x 11.8"(D)
  • Weight (Approx.) : 8.4 lbs. (weight is approximate and may vary)

Display

  • Resolution : 1920x1200
  • Screen Size : 17"8
  • Screen or Display Technology : WUXGA
  • XBRITE-HiColor™ Technology : Yes

Graphics

  • Interface : VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor, HDMI™ out and S-Video out
  • Processor : NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT notebook graphics processing unit (GPU)
  • TV Tuner : Yes - ATI TV Wonder™ Digital Cable Tuner (NTSC and ATSC Support)
  • Video RAM : 1023MB Total Available Graphics Memory16

Inputs and Outputs

  • DC-In : 1
  • Ethernet Connection(s) : 1
  • Express Card™ Slot : /54 x 1
  • HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : 1
  • Headphone Jack : 1
  • Memory Stick® Media Slot : 1
  • Microphone Input : 1
  • Modem Jack : 1
  • S-Video Output(s) : 1
  • S/PDIF Output(s) : 1
  • Secure Digital Slot : 1
  • USB Port(s) : 3 (2.0 ports)
  • VGA Output(s) : 1
  • i.LINK® Interface : 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)6

Optical Drive

  • BD-R DL Read : 1.6x max.
  • BD-R DL Write : 1x max.15
  • BD-R Read : 2x max.
  • BD-R Write : 2x max.15
  • BD-RE DL Read : 1.6x max.
  • BD-RE DL Write : 1x max.15
  • BD-RE Read : 2x max.
  • BD-RE Write : 2x max.15
  • BD-ROM Read : 2x max.
  • Blu-ray Disc™ Support : Yes14 (BD-RE/DVD±R DL/DVD±RW)
  • CD Read : 24x max.
  • CD-R Write : 8x max.
  • CD-RW Write : 8x max.
  • DVD Read : 8x max.
  • DVD+R DL Write : 2.4x max.
  • DVD+R Write : 8x max.
  • DVD+RW Write : 4x max.
  • DVD-R DL Write : 2x max.
  • DVD-R Write : 8x max.
  • DVD-RAM Read : 5x max.
  • DVD-RAM Write : 5x max.
  • DVD-RW Write : 4x max.
  • DVD±RW : Yes4

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Limited Warranty9. See actual warranty for details.
  • Online and Email Support : Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com
  • Telephone Support : 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/711

In the Box

  • Remote Control/IR Receiver
  • ATI TV Wonder™ Digital Cable Tuner
  • Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS9A/B)
  • Power Cord
  • AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)
  • RF Cable

Product Profile

Support

Product Warranty

  • VAIO Notebook + AC Adapter Case

    VAIO Notebook + AC Adapter Case

    $24.99

VIEW FOOTNOTES


1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.

2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.

3. Requires compatible wireless LAN access point. Internet connection may require fees.

4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-capacity media tested up to 1GB. Does not support MagicGate® functionality.

6. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.

7. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.

8. Viewable area measured diagonally.

9. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony’s warranty, please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888-4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913.

10. Use of this Bluetooth enabled product with other devices may vary as not all Bluetooth devices are compatible.

11. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.

12. Broadband internet service required along with third party services which may require a subscription or other service fee.

13. The Microsoft® Office 2007 60-Day Trial software is intended for evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-use options and operations.

14. As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates.

15. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™ media is done in MP2 format only.

16. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista™ classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory. Shared System Memory varies depending on the operating condition and system memory size.

17. With HDTV 1080p display

18. The digital TV tuner supports a CableCARD™ removable security module. Contact your cable operator to receive a CableCARD compatible with your operator’s network (additional charges may apply). Not all functions that are available when using a set-top box provided by your cable operator will be supported by CableCARD (e.g., video-on-demand and pay-per-view functionality may not be supported). Premium HD programming requires additional subscription fee.

19. As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc™ playback. VAIO® computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates

20. A portion of the system memory over 3GB available to the operating system.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured to operate any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware options except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of products you may choose to connect. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Notebook Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display. Pre-installed software may not be identical to retail versions or have all documentation. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate and may vary.

© 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, XBRITE-HiColor, Sound Reality, MicroVault, Memory Stick, i.LINK, MOTION EYE are trademarks of Sony. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. PlayStation is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. Microsoft, ReadyBoost, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, Centrino and Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. CableCARD is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in U.S.A. 04/07.

Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).

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