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VAIO® AW Series Notebook
VGN-AW290YPH
Weight: 8.2 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-ECO™ LCD technology. Designed to maximize LCD space while minimizing chassis size, this user-friendly notebook packs a powerful punch with Blu-ray Disc™ playback4 and recording19, 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 P8600 processor (2.40GHz) 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® Ultimate 64-bit5. Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with a NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS graphics card and 256MB of dedicated video RAM.
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| Inspired By Theater Screens. Born out of Sony® HD Technology. |
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An 18.4"6 extra-widescreen display and stunning XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology delivers dazzling colors and stunning picture clarity while preserving battery power. 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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1680 x 945
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Screen Size
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18.4"6
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XBRITE-ECO™ 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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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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8.2 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® 9300M GS GPU
Total Available Graphics Memory of 2030MB10
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Video RAM
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256MB dedicated video RAM
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Expansion Slots
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Multimedia Card Reader
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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® Ultimate 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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320GB2
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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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Read4 / Write19 (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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3MB
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Speed
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2.40GHz1
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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 P8600
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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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$1,679.99
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| *Ask your reseller or distributor for product pricing |
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