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Sony VAIO AR |
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|  | Score: 72% When: January 2008 Worth: $3600 |
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| We check out Sony's Penryn-using, Blu-Ray-burning, Full HD laptop. Was it too big, or are we going to need a bigger boat? Read our full review. |
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| Size |
1.3 by 16.4 by 11.8 inches |
| Weight |
8.4 pounds |
| Screen |
17 inches, 1920x1200 WUXGA HD: 1080p Touchscreen: No |
| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 |
| CPU speed |
2.5 GHz |
| RAM |
4GB DDR2 |
| Motherboard |
Sony VAIO AR |
| Graphics & Video |
512MB Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT |
| OS |
Windows Vista Ultimate |
| 3Dmark 06 |
3852 |
| Drives & Readers |
640GB Hard Disk Drive (2 x 320 GB 5400 rpm SATA)
Blu-ray drive
2-in-1 (SD, MS) |
| Connectivity |
Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, 1 1394a FireWire, HDMI, S-Video, VGA, Ethernet, modem, headphone, mic, S/PDIF
Slots: 1 ExpressCard, 1 Type I/II PCMCIA |
| Battery life |
1:08 hour(s) ( mAh) |
| Scoreboard: |
Sony VAIO AR |
| Design | 3.5/5 |
| Keyboard | 4/5 |
| Display | 4.5/5 |
| Performance | 3.6/5 |
| Drives & Readers | 4.5/5 |
| Connectivity | 3.8/5 |
| Battery life | 2.5/5 |
| Web browsing | 4/5 |
| Entertainment | 3.5/5 |
| Productivity | 4/5 |
| Gaming | 3.5/5 |
| Extras | 3.5/5 |
| Software | 3.5/5 |
| Value | 2/5 |
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