Sony VAIO AR520E Digital Studio Notebook - VGNAR520E
Sony VAIO AR Series VGN-AR520E Laptop Computer Notebook with 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 CPU, 2GB (2x1GB) RAM, 200GB 4200RPM SATA HD, SuperMulti DVD Burner, nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT Graphics, 17" Widescreen, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi,Vista Home Premium

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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Sony
Mfg Part#: VGNAR520E
UPC: 00027242715424
Buy.com Sku: 204777404
Item#: C4SJHM
Buy.com Sales Rank: 82274
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The VAIO AR Series VGN-AR520E Notebook Computer from Sony is the perfect blend of mobility, style, and performance. This notebook PC will become the center of your digital entertainment universe, whether you're home, at school, working, or on the road. Perfect for the digital road warrior, the computer will help you get the most out of your digital devices when you are shooting photos with your digital camera, making a home movie with your digital video camera or playing music on your MP3 player.

The VAIO comes with software such as Microsoft Works for productivity and Sony Click to DVD for DVD creation. 60-day trials of Microsoft Office 2007 and Norton Internet Security 2007 are also included. Bringing digital photos into your computer is easy with the built-in digital media card reader and you can capture digital video through the FireWire port. You can easily connect peripheral devices to the computer via the three installed USB 2.0 ports.

The system is powered by a 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7100 CPU and boasts 2 GB of RAM, 200 GB 4200 rpm SATA hard drive capacity, a SuperMulti DVD Burner, wireless Ethernet and a 17" Widescreen display powered by nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT graphics. Windows Vista Home Premium is the platform that ties all this hardware and software together, giving you a great portable computer for the digital savvy family backed by the Sony name.
 

Features
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7100
The Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7100 CPU is based on an architecture designed specifically for mobile computing; this processor delivers a balanced level of mobile processor technology and exceptional value in this lighter, easier-to-carry notebook PC. The dual-core technology delivers two execution cores in one CPU, giving you better performance than a comparable single-core processor.
• Windows Vista Home Premium
The computer comes preloaded with the Windows Vista Home Premium operating system from Microsoft. Vista includes the slick Aero user interface, complete with the Windows Sidebar, gadget support, Flip3D navigation and more. The Home Premium edition of Vista includes the popular Windows Media Center application. This lets your computer more easily connect to your home theater and wirelessly stream media to the Xbox 360 or another compatible media extender device.
• Widescreen Display
The laptop has a 17" high-definition widescreen display that brings your movies and photos to life with amazing color and clarity due to its X-Brite technology. The widescreen display increases the width of the notebook's display while giving the computer the form factor of a smaller computer, so it takes up less space on your desk or in your briefcase.
• SuperMulti DVD Burner
The computer features a SuperMulti DVD burner. This drive features burning support for all standard DVD formats, including DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD-RAM. It also features full support for dual-layer DVD discs and rewritable discs.
• Home Theater Integration
The computer features HDMI and S/PDIF outputs. This lets you turn your laptop into a media center computer, allowing it to interface with the latest HDTV and surround sound systems. Standard S-Video and analog outputs are also there, allowing you to connect the laptop to almost any television.
• Integrated Camera and Microphone
The integrated camera and microphone let you easily use the notebook to participate in web video conferencing. This is great for notebook users who participate in net-meetings, as they no longer have to carry a separate web camera with them -- it's built into the laptop.
• nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT Graphics
The nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT graphics deliver realistic 3-D and 2-D graphics, delivering real-life environment and character effects. Movies and digital images are sharply rendered so you can supercharge your business presentations with crisp images and animation.
• Digital Photo Import and Organization
The built-in card reader lets you easily download your pictures from Secure Digital and Sony Memory Stick memory cards without the hassle of connecting cables between your camera and computer.
• Digital Video Capture
The integrated FireWire port allows you to capture video directly from a digital camcorder to your PC. The included Click to DVD software lets you burn your home movies on DVD for friends and family to watch.
• Internet Access
AOL Trial software is included, allowing you to easily get connected to the Internet whether you choose to go with dial-up or broadband. This lets you get connected to the web and e-mail quickly so that you can see what it has to offer.
• Virus Protection
The included Norton Internet Security 2007 software comes with a 60-day subscription to help you protect your computer from malicious software such as viruses and spyware. This helps to protect your computer when you are browsing the web or reading e-mail.

 
Tech Specs
Performance
Storage and Expansion
Input/Output Connectors
Communications
General
Performance
Processor 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7100
Cache L2: 2 MB
System Bus 800 MHz
Memory Slots: 2
Type: 667 MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM
Installed: 2 GB (2x1 GB)
Capacity: 4 GB
Configuration: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB SO-DIMMs
Display Type: Widescreen TFT-LCD with XBRITE Technology
Size: 17"
Native Resolution: 1440 x 900 (WXGA+)
Graphics Display Card nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT with 895 MB Total Available Graphics Memory
Storage and Expansion
Hard Drive Bays: 2
Installed: 200 GB, 4200 rpm
Type: SATA
Optical Drive Installed: SuperMulti DVD Burner
Write Speeds
DVD-R: 8x
DVD-RW: 6x
DVD-R DL: 4x
DVD+R: 8x
DVD+RW: 8x
DVD+R DL: 4x
DVD-RAM: 5x
CD-R: 24x
CD-RW: 16x
Read Speeds
DVD: 8x
DVD-RAM: 5x
CD: 24x
PCMCIA Expansion 1x Type II/Type I Card Slot with CardBus Support
1x ExpressCard/54 Slot
Input/Output Connectors
Ports 3x USB 2.0
1x 4-Pin FireWire-400
1x Port Replicator Connector
Display Output 1x VGA
1x HDMI
Audio Speakers: Integrated Sony Sound Reality Speakers
Headphone: 1x
Microphone: 1x Input, 1x Integrated
S/PDIF: 1x Optical Output
Video Digital: 1x In/Out via FireWire-400/iLink
Analog: 1x S-Video Output
WebCam Yes
Flash Media Slot Integrated Memory Stick Duo Media Reader with MagicGate Functionality and Secure Digital Support
Communications
Wired Network: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Connector (RJ-45)
Modem: V.92/V.90 56k Modem (RJ-11)
Wireless Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth: No
General
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Security None
Internet Access AOL 90-Day Trial for New Users
Keyboard QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Pointing Device Electro-Static Touch Pad
Battery Lithium-Ion Battery
Power Requirements AC: 100-240 VAC
Consumption: 150W
Environmental Requirements Not Specified by Manufacturer
Dimensions (WxHxD) 16.4 x 1.3 x 11.8" (41.7 x 3.4 x 30 cm)
Weight 8.4 lb (3.8 kg)
• Standard Lithium-Ion Battery
• AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)
• Power Cord
• Software Bundle
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
America Online 90-Day Trial for New Users Only
Microsoft Works 8.5
Microsoft Office 2007 60-Day Trial Version
Norton Internet Security 2007 with 60-Day Subscription
Sony Click to DVD
• 1-Year Limited Warranty

  
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