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The VAIO AR Series marks another industry milestone for VAIO in terms of both design and capabilities. With its high-resolution widescreen display and a fast processor the AR Series is more than just a powerful mobile computer. Thanks to the innovative use of strong but lightweight materials in its construction and attention to ergonomics in its design, the AR Series is easy to use at home or at the office and light enough for working anywhere in-between. All of which means that whatever your demands, and however you choose to use it, the AR Series can open the doors to a host of new creative, commercial and recreational possibilities.   Product Description Sony VAIO AR41L - Core 2 Duo T7100 1.8 GHz - 17" TFT Recommended Use Home use Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.6 cm x 30 cm x 3.4 cm Weight 3.8 kg Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo System Type Notebook Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ) Cache Memory 2 MB - L2 Cache RAM 2 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 ( 2 x 1 GB ) Card Reader Yes Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm Optical Storage DVDRW (R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated Display 17" TFT active matrix 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ) Graphics Controller NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT - 128 MB Audio Output Sound card Telecom Fax / modem - 56 Kbps Networking Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Notebook Camera Integrated - 1.3 Megapixel Input Device Keyboard, touchpad Battery Lithium Ion Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

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The VAIO AR Series marks another industry milestone for VAIO in terms of both design and capabilities. With its high-resolution widescreen display and a fast processor the AR Series is more than just a powerful mobile computer. Thanks to the innovative use of strong but lightweight materials in its construction and attention to ergonomics in its design, the AR Series is easy to use at home or at the office and light enough for working anywhere in-between. All of which means that whatever your demands, and however you choose to use it, the AR Series can open the doors to a host of new creative, commercial and recreational possibilities.   Recommended Use Home use Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo System Type Notebook Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial Width 41.6 cm Depth 30 cm Height 3.4 cm Weight 3.8 kg Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 / 1.8 GHz Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core 64-bit Computing Yes Data Bus Speed 800 MHz Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology Chipset Type Mobile Intel PM965 Express Type L2 Cache Installed Size 2 MB Installed Size 2 GB / 2 GB (max) Technology DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz Memory Specification Compliance PC2-5300 Configuration Features 2 x 1 GB Type Serial ATA Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150 Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm Type DVDRW (R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) Write Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVDR) / 4x (DVDR DL) CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) Type Card reader Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo Display Type 17" TFT active matrix Max Resolution 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ) Widescreen Display Yes Features X-black Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT Video Memory 128 MB Total Available Graphics Memory 831 MB Audio Output Sound card Compliant Standards Microsoft WSS 1.0/2.0, High Definition Audio Features Sound Reality technology Audio Input Microphone Camera Type Integrated Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel Capture Resolutions 1280 x 1024 Type Keyboard, touchpad Modem Fax / modem Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90, k56Flex, ITU V.92 Networking Network adapter Wireless LAN Supported Yes Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x memory 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type I/II 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54 Interfaces 1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) 1 x video - S-video output 1 x video - HDMI 1 x infrared Docking / port replicator Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Power Device External Technology Lithium Ion Installed Qty 1 OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Software Skype, VAIO Edit Components 6.0, VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6, Microsoft Works 8.5, Google Software Pack, Microsoft Office 2007 (Trial), Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0, Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0, Adobe Reader 8.0, Norton Internet Security 2007 (90 days subscription), Roxio Easy Media Creator 9, Sony Click to DVD 2.6, Sony SonicStage CP 4.2, Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.3, WinDVD for VAIO 8.0, Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.0 1379872 meer Sony laptops