Sony VAIO AW230J/H Notebook - VGNAW230J/H
Core 2 Duo P8600 / 2.4 GHz - Centrino 2 - 18.4" Widescreen -RAM 4 GB - HDD 250 GB + 250 GB - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - GF 9600M GT - WLAN : 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - Vista Home Premium 64-bit

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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Mfg Part#: VGNAW230J/H
UPC: 00027242761131
Buy.com Sku: 210657159
Item#:
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Enhance your entertainment and gaming experience with the luxuriously designed VAIO AW configurable notebook. Enjoy superb sound performance with the VAIO AW-Series. These VAIOs feature VAIOs feature an integrated subwoofer for impressive bass, specially designed PC speakers for natural mid to high frequency sound. VAIO AW-Series offers the ultimate in big screen multimedia entertainment with a revolutionary 18.4" real wide display. With its large size, Full HD high resolution and true 16:9 aspect ratio, this display offers the best possible digital media experience. Enjoy blockbuster movies with no or reduced black bars top and bottom. Pictures are perfectly true-to-life with up to 100% color fidelity. The big LCD is also great for working on, allowing you to accommodate two full size Explorer windows side-by-side. With VAIO AW you can watch, record and store analog or high quality digital terrestrial TV programs. Search available stations for favorite shows and record them while you're out. If you come back before the show has finished, you can start watching while your AW-Series continues recording.
 
Features
Core 2 Duo P8600 / 2.4 GHz
Centrino 2
RAM 4 GB
HDD 250 GB + 250 GB
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
GF 9600M GT
WLAN : 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
fingerprint reader
Vista Home Premium 64-bit
18.4" Widescreen TFT 1920 x 1080
camera

 
Tech Specs


Processor 
64-bit Computing: Yes
 
Clock Speed: 2.4 GHz
 
Manufacturer: Intel
 
Multi-Core Technology: Dual-Core
 
Processor Number: P8600
 
Type: Core 2 Duo
 

Networking 
 
Compliant Standards: Bluetooth 2.1 , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
 
Data Link Protocol: Bluetooth 2.1 EDR , Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
 
Type: Network adapter
 
Wireless NIC: Intel PRO/Wireless 5100AGN
 
Wireless Protocol: 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) , Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
 

Storage Hard Drive 
 
Capacity: 250 GB, 400 GB
 
Serial ATA Interface: Serial ATA-150
 
Spindle Speed: 5400 rpm
 
Type: Portable
 

OS Provided 
 
Type: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
 

Input Device 
 
Features: Touch pad
 
Type: QWERTY keyboard , Touchpad
 

Interface Provided 
 
Connector Type: Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
 
Interface: Output
 
Qty: 1
 
Type: Headphones
 


Connector Type: 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
 
Interface: VGA
 
Type: Display / video
 


Connector Type: 4 pin USB Type A
 
Qty: 3
 
Type: Hi-Speed USB
 


Interface: Input
 
Type: Microphone
 


Connector Type: RJ-11
 
Interface: Phone line
 
Type: Modem
 


Connector Type: RJ-45
 
Interface: Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
 
Type: Network
 


Connector Type: 4 pin FireWire
 
Type: IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
 


Connector Type: 19 pin HDMI Type A
 
Interface: HDMI output
 
Type: Audio / video
 


Interface: DVI-Digital output
 

RAM 
 
Configuration Features: 2 x 2 GB
 
Installed Size: 4 GB
 
Max Supported Size: 8 GB
 
Memory Specification Compliance: PC2-6400
 
Memory Speed: 800 MHz
 
Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
 

Software 
 
Type: Drivers & Utilities , Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial) , Microsoft Windows Live OneCare (Trial) , Microsoft Works 9 SE , Sony Click to Disc Editor 1.0 , VAIO Help and Support , VAIO Media Plus Multimedia Streaming Software , VAIO Movie Story , VAIO Music Box , VAIO Startup Assistant
 

Audio Input 
 
Type: Microphone
 

Audio Output 
 
Compliant Standards: Dolby Digital Live , High Definition Audio
 
Type: Sound card
 

Battery 
 
Installed Qty: 1
 
Run Time (Up To): 2.5 hour(s)
 
Technology: Lithium ion
 

Cabinet (Chassis) 
 
Built-in Devices (AB): Bluetooth antenna , Stereo speakers , Subwoofer , Wireless LAN antenna
 

Card Reader 
 
Supported Flash Memory Cards (AB): CompactFlash , Memory Stick , Memory Stick Duo , Memory Stick PRO , MultiMediaCard , SD Memory Card
 
Type: Card reader
 

Display 
 
Projector Monitor Features: X BRITE-FullHD
 

Header 
 
Compatibility: PC
 
Manufacturer: Sony Notebook Systems
 
Model: AW230J/H
 
Packaged Quantity: 1
 
Product Line: Sony VAIO
 

Mainboard 
 
Chipset Type: Mobile Intel PM45 Express
 
Data Bus Speed: 1066 MHz
 

Miscellaneous 
 
Compliant Standards: RoHS
 

Modem 
 
Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.90 , ITU V.92
 
Type: Fax / modem
 

Power Device 
 
Form Factor: External
 
Nominal Voltage: AC 120/230 V
 

Service 
 
Support Details Full Contract Period: 1 year
 
Support Details Type: Limited warranty
 


Support Details Type: Technical support
 

Service & Support Details 
 
Service Availability (Days a Week): Monday-Sunday
 
Service Availability (Hours a Day): 24 hours a day
 

Slot Provided 
 
Type: Memory
 


Free Qty: 1
 
Total Qty: 1
 
Type: ExpressCard/34
 

Optical Storage (2nd) 
 
Type: None
 

Storage Controller 
 
Serial ATA Interface: Serial ATA-150
 
Type: Serial ATA
 

Storage Floppy Drive 
 
Type: None
 

Storage Hard Drive (2nd) 
 
Capacity: 250 GB
 
Serial ATA Interface: Serial ATA-150
 
Spindle Speed: 5400 rpm
 

Storage Removable 
 
Type: None
 

System 
 
Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity: 500 GB
 
Notebook Type: Notebook
 
Platform Technology: Intel Centrino 2
 
Security Devices: Fingerprint reader
 

Video Output 
 
Graphics Processor Vendor: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
 

Notebook Camera 
 
Camera Type: Integrated
 
Sensor Resolution: 1.3 Megapixel
 

Dimensions & Weight 
 
Depth: 11.4 in
 
Height: 1.6 in
 
Weight: 8.2 lbs
 
Width: 17.2 in
 

Optical Storage 
 
Enclosure Type: Integrated
 
Read Speed: 2x (BD)
 
Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
 

Service & Support 
 
Type: 1 year warranty
 

Display (Projector) 
 
Diagonal Size: 18.4 in
 
Max Resolution: 1920 x 1080
 
Technology: TFT active matrix
 
Widescreen Display: Yes
 

Cache Memory 
 
Installed Size: 3 MB
 
Type: L2 cache
 

Environmental Standards 
 
EPEAT Level: EPEAT Silver
 

Keyboard 
 
Localization and Layout: QWERTY
 

Multimedia Functionality 
 
TV Tuner Type: None
 

Video Memory 
 
Installed Size: 512 MB
 
Total Available Graphics Memory: 2280 MB

  
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