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VAIO AR Series Notebook PC

Model number: VGN-AR890U
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.50 GHz, 6MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate

Features: 17" widescreen LCD display, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive (250GBx2) with Raid technology, NVIDIA® graphics, Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive, HDMI output, Bluetooth®, TV Tuner

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Extreme PC 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® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 processor (2.50GHz1), with 6MB of L2 cache and an amazing 4GB15 of pre-installed system memory, turns up the speed on multi-tasking while curbing energy consumption. The VAIO® AR notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate with Service Pack 1. Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with a NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT GPU graphics card with 512MB of dedicated video RAM. Offering a massive boost in wireless connection speed and range, work and play quicker almost anywhere within your office or home using next-generation 802.11n integrated wireless LAN technology3.

Endless Features

An HDMI™ output20 delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you can enjoy HD entertainment on your compatible big screen TV without a myriad of extra cables(HDMI™ cable sold separately). Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family at the office or on-the-go with real-time video conferencing4 using the integrated MOTION EYE® camera and microphone. Extend the reach of your AR notebook with A2DP Bluetooth® technology16 that is ideal for advanced wireless communication and streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to Bluetooth® speakers or headphones. Whether it’s for YouTube™, a company project or for sharing with family and friends, editing digital video captured by your Sony® Handycam® is quick and easy with VAIO® Movie Story software. You choose the supplied template and professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you.

Stunning HD Entertainment

Watch all of your favorite Blu-ray Disc™ movies in stunning HD on the 17”6 widescreen display using XBRITE-HiColor™ technology so you can see deeper blacks, brighter whites, true-to-life color and razor sharp detail from almost any angle. With integrated Blu-ray Disc™ technology and optical drive5, you can archive or record 25-50GB2 of home movies, music and digital photos to a single Blu-ray Disc™ media (sold separately). A supplied external ATI TV Wonder™ Digital Cable Tuner lets you enjoy incredibly crisp, live and recorded analog, digital and cable TV, including premium HD channels19 to which you subscribe to, on the 17”6 widescreen display. Record your favorite HDTV programming19 and store your cherished family photos on the spacious 500GB2 hard disk drive with RAID techology.

Product Specifications

Environmental Information

  • ROHS® : Compliant For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco

Graphics

  • Chipset : Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset
  • Interface : HDMI™20, S-Video and VGA out with Smart Display Sensor
  • Processor : NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory of 1791MB (max.)10
  • TV Tuner : Yes - ATI TV Wonder™ Digital Cable Tuner (NTSC, ATSC™ and CableCard™ Support)19
  • Video RAM : 512MB dedicated video RAM

Inputs and Outputs

  • DC-In : 1
  • Ethernet Connection(s) : 1
  • HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : 120
  • Headphone Jack : 1
  • Microphone Input : 1
  • Modem Jack : 1
  • S-Video Output(s) : 1
  • S/PDIF Output(s) : 1
  • USB Port(s) : 3 (2.0 compliant)
  • VGA Output(s) : 1
  • i.LINK® Connection : 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)9

Optical Drive

  • BD-R DL Read : 1.6x max.
  • BD-R DL Write : 1x max.
  • BD-R Read : 2x max.
  • BD-R Write : 2x max.
  • BD-RE DL Read : 1.6x max.
  • BD-RE DL Write : 1x max.
  • BD-RE Read : 2x max.
  • BD-RE Write : 2x max.
  • BD-ROM Read : 2x max.
  • Blu-ray Disc™ Support : Yes5 (BD-R/-RE/-ROM/ DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive)
  • 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

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 year limited warranty12. See actual warranty for details.
  • Online and Email Support : Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
  • Telephone Support : 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/713

Audio

  • Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio

Expansion Slots

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

Hard Drive

  • Capacity : 500GB2 (250GB2 x2)
  • Interface : Serial ATA
  • Speed : 5400rpm
  • Technology : RAID Technology

Memory

  • Installed : 4GB PC2-5300 (2GBx2)15
  • Maximum : 4GB15
  • Speed : 667MHz
  • Type : DDR2

Power

  • Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS9A/B)
  • Estimated Battery Life : 1.0-2.5 hours11 Standard Capacity Battery 2.0-4.5 hours11 Large Capacity Battery
  • Power Requirements : 150W + 10%

Software

  • Internet Services : AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users Only
  • Operating System : Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate with SP1
  • Security and Anti-Virus Software : Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version
  • Supplied Software : Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 200714
  • The VAIO® Software Experience : VAIO® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

Display

  • Resolution : 1920 x 1200
  • Screen Size : 17.0"6
  • Technology : WUXGA
  • XBRITE-HiColor™ Technology : Yes

General

  • Action Buttons : S1, S2, AV Mode21, Volume-/+, Mute, Play/ Pause/ Stop, Channel, Eject, Fast Forward, Rewind, WLAN/ Bluetooth® on/off, TV REC
  • Computer Type : Notebook
  • Pointing Device : Electro-Static touch pad
  • Type of Use : Multimedia Powerhouse

Hardware

  • Camera : Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
  • Keyboard : QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch

Networking/Modem

  • Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® Technology16
  • Ethernet Protocol : 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
  • Ethernet Speed : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Modem Type : Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
  • Wireless LAN : Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)3

Processor

  • Front Side Bus Speed : 800MHz
  • L2 Cache : 6MB
  • Speed : 2.50GHz1
  • Technology : Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology
  • Type : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 16.4"(W) x 1.32"(H) x 11.8"(D)7,8
  • Weight (Approx.) : 8.4 lbs.7 (with standard battery)

In the Box

  • Power Cord
  • IR Reciever (PCVA-IR8U)
  • Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS9A/B)
  • Remote Control (2 batteries)
  • AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)
  • ATI TV Wonder™ Digital Cable Tuner (NTSC, ATSC™ and CableCARD™ Support19)

Product Profile

Support

License Agreements

Product Warranty

  • 50GB BD-RE DL Rewriteable Disc

    50GB BD-RE DL Rewriteable Disc

    $49.99

  • VAIO Notebook + AC Adapter Case

    VAIO Notebook + AC Adapter Case

    $24.99

  • DVD-R Recordable DVD Media - 25 Pack

    DVD-R Recordable DVD Media - 25 Pack

    $16.00

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 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may require Internet services, which may require a fee.

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

5. Blu-ray Disc™ Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

6. Viewable area measured diagonally.

7. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.

8. Measured at the narrowest point

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Actual battery life will vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions. Battery life will be shorter with models equipped with Instant Mode features.

12. 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.

13. 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 aplicable software vendor.

14. 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007 - This trial software will work only for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you don't activate it as described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep using the software after the 60-day trial period, you must convert to the perpetual version. You can convert online by following the conversion instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.

15. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to the operating system.

16. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices varies.

17. 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.

18. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™ media is done in MPEG2 and AVC formats only.

19. 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).

20. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector. Image quality will vary.

21. AV Instant Mode not available when playing Blu-ray Disc™ media.

Computer Interface: For this product,there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This product is not manufactured to work with 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 here. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranties that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect to it. 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 computer are subject to change without notice. Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions or have all documentation. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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).

©2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, XBRITE-HiColor, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate, MOTION EYE, Handycam, i.LINK and Click to Disc are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Live, OneCare, and Windows Vista are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. HDMI™ is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. CableCARD is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Printed in U.S.A. 04/08.

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