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VAIO® AR Series Notebook PC
VGN-AR870NA
Weight: 8.3 lbs.7 (with standard battery)
Dimensions: 16.4"(W) x 1.32"(H) x 11.8"(D)7,8
The VAIO® AR notebook is a multimedia powerhouse with a spacious 17”6 widescreen display featuring XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology and a built-in 1.3 megapixel camera and microphone for video chatting with family and friends4. Backed by an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor, this blazing-fast, super-powerful notebook is the ultimate desktop replacement.
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Key Features
| Extreme PC Performance |
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Experience the performance of the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8100 processor (2.1GHz1) 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 technology3. Store your favorite multimedia, important documents and cherished family photos on the 160GB2 Serial ATA hard disk drive. |
| Rich Multimedia |
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Watch all of your favorite movies in stunning clarity on the 17”6 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™ output16 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 |
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Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family at the office or on-the-go with real-time video conferencing4 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. |
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Audio
| Sound System |
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Intel® High Definition Audio |
Display
| Resolution |
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1440 x 900 |
| Screen Size |
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17.0"6 |
| Technology |
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WXGA+ |
| XBRITE-ECO™ Technology |
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Yes |
Expansion Slots
| Multimedia Card Reader |
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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 |
General
| Action Buttons |
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S1, S2, AV Mode, Volume-/+, Mute, Play/ Pause/ Stop, Eject, Fast Forward, Rewind, WLAN on/off |
| Computer Type |
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Notebook |
| Pointing Device |
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Electro-Static touch pad |
| Type of Use |
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Multimedia Powerhouse |
Graphics
| Chipset |
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Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset |
| Interface |
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HDMI™16, S-Video and VGA out with Smart Display Sensor |
| Processor |
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NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory of 1023MB (max.)10 |
| Video RAM |
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256MB dedicated video RAM |
Hard Drive
| Capacity |
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160GB2 |
| Interface |
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Serial ATA |
| Speed |
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5400rpm |
Hardware
| Camera |
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Built-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphone |
| Keyboard |
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QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch |
Inputs and Outputs
| DC-In |
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1 |
| Ethernet Connection(s) |
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1 |
| HDMI™ Connection Output(s) |
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116 |
| Headphone Jack |
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1 |
| Microphone Input |
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1 |
| Modem Jack |
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1 |
| S-Video Output(s) |
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1 |
| S/PDIF Output(s) |
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1 |
| USB Port(s) |
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3 (2.0 compliant) |
| VGA Output(s) |
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1 |
| i.LINK® Connection |
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1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)9 |
Memory
| Installed |
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2GB PC2-5300 (1GBx2) |
| Maximum |
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4GB15 |
| Speed |
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667MHz |
| Type |
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DDR2 |
Networking/Modem
| Bluetooth® Technology |
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Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® Technology17 |
| Ethernet Protocol |
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10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T |
| Ethernet Speed |
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Fast Ethernet (RJ-45) |
| Modem Type |
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Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11) |
| Wireless LAN |
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Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)3 |
Optical Drive #1
| CD Read |
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24x max |
| CD-R Write |
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24x max |
| CD-RW Write |
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24x max |
| DVD Read |
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8x max |
| DVD+R DL Write |
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4x max |
| DVD+R Write |
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8x max |
| DVD+RW Write |
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8x max |
| DVD-R DL Write |
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4x max |
| DVD-R Write |
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8x max |
| DVD-RAM Read |
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5x max |
| DVD-RAM Write |
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5x max |
| DVD-RW Write |
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6x max |
| DVD±RW |
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Yes5 (DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive) |
Power
| Battery Type |
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Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS9B) |
| Estimated Battery Life |
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1.5-2.5 hours11 Standard Capacity Battery 2.0-4.5 hours11 Large Capacity Battery |
| Power Requirements |
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150W + 10% |
Processor
| Front Side Bus Speed |
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800MHz |
| L2 Cache |
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3MB |
| Speed |
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2.10GHz1 |
| Technology |
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Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology |
| Type |
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Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8100 |
Service and Warranty Information
| Limited Warranty Term |
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1 year limited warranty12. See actual warranty for details. |
| Online and Email Support |
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Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO |
| Telephone Support |
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1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/713 |
Software
| Internet Services |
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AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - New Users Only |
| Operating System |
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Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business with SP1 |
| Security and Anti-Virus Software |
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Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version |
| Supplied Software |
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Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Small Business 200714 |
| The VAIO® Software Experience |
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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. |
Weights and Measurements
| Dimensions (Approx.) |
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16.4"(W) x 1.32"(H) x 11.8"(D)7,8 |
| Weight (Approx.) |
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8.3 lbs.7 (with standard battery) |
Environmental Information
| RoHS® |
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Compliant For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco |
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Supplied Accessories:
Standard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS9/B)
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)
100GB9 Portable Hard Drive with Wireless Keys (VGP-UHDM10/B)
Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case (VGP-AMC2)
Universal Carrying Case (VGP-AMB1A)
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| List Price* |
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$1,329.99
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| *Ask your reseller or distributor for product pricing |
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