Sony VGN-AR870NB Marketing Specifications

VGN-AR870NB

VAIO® AR Series Notebook PC

17” Multimedia Powerhouse

EXTREME PC PERFORMANCE

Experience the performance of the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8300 processor (2.40GHz ) with 2GB of pre-installed system memory.

The VAIO® AR notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft

Windows Vista® Business with Service Pack 1. 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 technology . Store your favorite multimedia, important documents and cherished family

photos on the 200GB Serial ATA hard disk drive.

RICH MULTIMEDIA

Watch all of your favorite movies in stunning clarity on the 17” widescreen display using XBRITE-ECO™ technology so you can see deeper blacks, brighter whites, true-to-life color and razor sharp detail from almost any angle.

Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with a NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT GPU graphics card with 256MB of dedicated video RAM.

An HDMI

™ output 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).

ENDLESS FEATURES

Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family at the office or on-the-go with real-time video conferencing using the integrated MOTION EYE

camera and microphone. 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.

The VAIO® AR notebook is a multimedia powerhouse with a spacious 17

”

widescreen display featuring XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology and a built-in

1.3 megapixel camera and microphone for video chatting with family and friends . Backed by an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor, this blazing-fast, super-powerful notebook is the ultimate desktop replacement.

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Last Updated: 06/18/2008

VGN-AR870NB

VAIO® AR Series Notebook PC

Specifications

General

Computer Type: Notebook Type of Use: Multimedia Powerhouse Action Buttons:

S1, S2, AV Mode, Volume-/+, Mute, Play/ Pause/ Stop, Eject, Fast Forward, Rewind, WLAN on/off

Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad

Hardware

Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke

and 19.05mm pitch

Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE®

camera and microphone

Processor

Type:

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300

Speed: 2.40GHz Front Side Bus Speed:

800MHz

L2 Cache:

3MB

Technology: Intel® Centrino® Duo processor

technology

Memory

Type:

DDR2

Installed: 2GB PC2-5300 (1GBx2) Maximum: 4GB

Speed: 667MHz

Hard Drive

Capacity: 200GB Speed: 5400rpm

Interface:

Serial ATA

Optical Drive #1

DVD+R DL Write:

4x max

DVD+R Write:

8x max

DVD+RW Write: 8x max DVD-

R Write:

8x max

DVD-RW Write: 6x max CD-

R Write:

24x max

CD-RW Write: 24x max DVD±RW:

Yes

(DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive)

CD Read: 24x max DVD Read: 8x max DVD-

RAM Write:

5x max

DVD-

R DL Write:

4x max

DVD-

RAM Read:

5x max

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

Audio

Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio

Display

Screen Size:

17.0"

Resolution:

1440 x 900

XBRITE-ECO™ Technology:

Yes

Technology:

WXGA+

Graphics

Processor:

NVIDIA®

GeForce

® 8400M GT GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory of 1023MB (max.)

Video RAM: 256MB dedicated video RAM

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Chipset:

Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset

Interface:

HDMI™ , S-Video and VGA out with

Smart Display Sensor

Inputs and Outputs

Ethernet Port:

HDMI™

Connection Output(s):

Headphone Jack: 1 Modem Jack: 1 Microphone Input:

S-

Video Output(s):

USB Port(s): 3 (2.0 compliant) VGA Output(s):

DC-

In:

i.LINK® Connection:

1 (4pin) i.LINK®

connector

(IEEE 1394)

S/PDIF Output(s):

Networking/Modem

Ethernet Protocol:

10Base-T/100Base-

TX/1000Base

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)

Bluetooth

® Technology: Integrated Stereo A2DP

Bluetooth® Technology

Power

Battery Type:

Standard Capacity Lithium-ion

Battery (VGP-BPS9B)

Estimated Battery Life:

1.5-

2.5 hours

Standard

Capacity Battery

2.0-

4.5 hours

Large Capacity Battery

Power Requirements:

150W + 10%

Software

Operating System:

Genuine Microsoft

® Windows

Vista® Business with SP1

Internet Services:

AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New

Users Only

Supplied Software: Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/

60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Small Business 2007

Security and Anti

-Virus Software: Microsoft®

Windows Live™

OneCare

™ Trial Version

The VAIO® Software Experience:

Click to Disc™ Editor - DVD Creation VAIO® Movie Story - Movie Creation VAIO®

MusicBox

- Playlist Creation VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Server Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 1 year limited warranty

. See

actual warranty for details.

Telephone Support:

1 year toll-

free technical

telephone assistance, available 24/7

Online and Email Support: Support available

from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Environmental Information

RoHS®: Compliant

For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco

Dimensions

Weight: 8.3 lbs. (with standard battery) Measurements:

16.4"(W) x 1.32"(H) x 11.8"(D)

Supplied Accessories

Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS9/B)

16 9 3

13 7 7,8

AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15) Power Cable

Optional Accessories

Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL9) Additional Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-

BPS9A/B)

USB Optical Mouse(VGP-UMS20/B) All-in-one 2.1 Channel Speaker (VGP-SP100) 100GB Portable Hard Drive with Wireless Keys

(VGP-UHDM10/B)

Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case

(VGP-AMC2)

Universal Carrying Case (VGP-

AMB1A)

Color: Black UPC Code: 027242745810

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. DVD 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 dont 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 instgructions 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. Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI

™

connector.

Image quality will vary.

17. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices varies.

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-ECO, Handycam, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate, MOTION EYE, 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. Printed in U.S.A. 06/08.