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VAIO® AW Series Notebook
VGN-AW290JGQ
Weight: 8.8 lbs7 (with standard capacity battery)
Dimensions: 17.2"(W) x 1.45 - 1.56"(H) x 11.4"(D)7,8
The VAIO® AW notebook is an HD multimedia powerhouse boasting an 18.4” extra-widescreen display6 with XBRITE-FullHD™ LCD technology. Designed to maximize LCD space while minimizing chassis size, this user-friendly notebook packs a powerful punch with Blu-ray Disc™ playback4, external NVIDIA® graphics and next-gen Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology.
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Key Features
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Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9550 processor (2.66GHz) with Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology and 4GB of pre-installed system memory. The VAIO® AW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit5. Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with a NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT graphics card and 512MB of dedicated video RAM.
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An 18.4"6 extra-widescreen display and stunning XBRITE-FullHD™ LCD technology delivers dazzling colors and stunning picture clarity in crystal clear high definition. Preventing surprises at print, the Adobe® RGB color compatible display ensures the most color accurate reproduction of images captured by your digital camera. A Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive lets you playback5 Blu-ray Disc™ movies in crystal-clear resolution and record18 25-50GB2 of data to a single Blu-ray Disc™ media. Immersing you in sound and bringing your HD movies to life, the AW Series notebook includes Dolby Home Theater suround sound technology. An HDMI™ output provides single-cable full 1080p connectivity (audio and video) to a compatible HDTV (cable sold separately)16.
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Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® technology15 allows you to wirelessly connect to useful peripherals and stream CD-quality audio to compatible devices. Editing digital video and pictures 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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Hardware
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Camera
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Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE® camera and microphone with face-tracking technology
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Keyboard
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QWERTY, 103 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 mm stroke
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Audio
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Sound System
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Intel® High Definition Audio with Dolby Digital Live
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Speakers (Total)
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Built-in stereo speakers + 2W subwoofer
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Power
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Battery Type
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Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13B)
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Estimated Battery Life
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1.0-2.5 hours14 Standard Capacity Battery
1.5-3.5 hours14 Large Capacity Battery
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Power Requirements
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150W + 10%
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Display
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Resolution
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1920 x 1080
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Screen Size
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18.4"6
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Technology
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Adobe® RGB Color Correction
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XBRITE-FullHD™ Technology
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Yes
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General
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Action Buttons
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S1, S2, Volume - / +, Mute, Play / Pause, Stop, Eject, WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off, AV Mode
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Computer Type
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Notebook
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Pointing Device
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Electro-static touch pad
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Security
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Biometric Fingerprint Scanner
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Type of Use
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Desktop Replacement
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Environmental Information
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ROHS®
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Compliant
For more information: www.sony.com/vaioeco
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Memory
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Installed
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4GB PC2-6400 (2GBx2)
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Type/Speed
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DDR2/800MHz
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Maximum
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8GB
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Weights and Measurements
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Dimensions (Approx.)
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17.2"(W) x 1.45 - 1.56"(H) x 11.4"(D)7,8
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Weight (Approx.)
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8.8 lbs7 (with standard capacity battery)
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Service and Warranty Information
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Telephone Support
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1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/712.
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Online and Email Support
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Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
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Limited Warranty Term
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1 year limited warranty11. See actual warranty for details.
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Graphics
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Chipset
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Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
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Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI™
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1920x1080
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Max. External Resolution via DVI
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1920x1200
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Max. External Resolution via VGA
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2048x1536
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Processor
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NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT GPU
Total Available Graphics Memory of 2280MB10
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Video RAM
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512MB dedicated video RAM
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Expansion Slots
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Multimedia Card Reader
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One CompactFlash® media slot
One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard / Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® /34 media slot
One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot
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Software
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Operating System
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Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit5
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VAIO® Multimedia Suite
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VAIO® Startup Assistant
Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn
VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation
VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood
VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.
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Anti-Virus Software
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Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version17
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Supplied Software
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Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 200713
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Wireless/Networking
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Bluetooth® Technology
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Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® Technology (2.1 + EDR)15
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Ethernet Protocol
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10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T (Gigabit)
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Ethernet Speed
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Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
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Modem Type
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Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
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Wi-Fi
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Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)3
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Hard Drive
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Capacity
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640GB2 (320GB2x2)
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Speed
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7200rpm
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Type
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Serial ATA
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Inputs and Outputs
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DC-In
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1
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Ethernet Connection(s)
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1
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HDMI™ Output
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1
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Headphone Output(s)
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1
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Microphone Input
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1
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Modem Jack
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1
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S/PDIF Output(s)
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1
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USB Port(s)
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3 (2.0 compliant)
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VGA Output(s)
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1
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i.LINK® Connection
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1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)9
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Optical Drive
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BD-R DL Read / Write
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2x max
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BD-R Read / Write
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4x max
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BD-RE DL Read / Write
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2x max
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BD-RE Read / Write
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2x max
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BD-ROM Read
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4x max
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Blu-ray Disc™ Support
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Read5 / Write18 (BD-R/-RE/-ROM)
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CD Support
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Read / Write (CD/-R/-RW)
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DVD Support
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Read / Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM)
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Processor
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Front Side Bus Speed
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1066MHz
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L2 Cache
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6MB
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Speed
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2.66GHz1
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Technology
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Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
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Type
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Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T9550
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Supplied Accessories:
Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13B)
Power Cord
AC Adapter
Optional Accessories:
Large Capacity Battery (VGP-BPL13)
Additional Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13A/B)
AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V25)
Bluetooth®16 Mouse with Mouse Pad (VGP-BMS5P)
USB Portable Speaker (VGP-USP1)
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| List Price* |
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$2,499.99
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| *Ask your reseller or distributor for product pricing |
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