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Out of stock | | | | | | The VAIO(R) AR660 notebook is a 1080 HD multimedia powerhouse with DVR capabilities that let you watch and record TV on its 17" widescreen display with XBRITE-HiColor LCD technology. Enjoy brilliant colors and stunning clarity while conserving power with XBRITE-HiColor LCD technology. Watch and record analog and digital TV, including premium and over-the-air HD content HDMI connector provides single-cable HD connectivity to a compatible HDTV or A/V receiver. Backed by Intel Centrino Duo processor technology and Intel Core 2 Duo processor, this super powerful notebook is the ultimate desktop replacement. Built-in 1.3-Megapixel camera and microphone let you participate in video chats and conferencing. 802.11n offers a massive boost in speed and considerably more range than 802.11a/b/g. Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate is the most complete edition of Windows Vista with an array of advanced technologies. 320GB (160GB x2) 5400rpm Serial ATA(TM) Hard Drive QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch Keyboard Built-in 1.3-Megapixel Motion Eye(TM) camera and microphone PCMCIA Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support ExpressCard /54 Expansion Slot Fast Ethernet RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem RJ-11 Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Wireless LAN Connection 802.11a/b/g/n Inputs and Outputs - Ethernet Port, HDMI Connection Output, Headphone Jack, 4-pin i.LINK(R) Interface Connector IEEE 1394, Modem Jack, Microphone Input, S-Video Output, 3x USB Ports, VGA Output, DC-In and S/PDIF Output Optical Drive - 4x DVD+-R DL Write, 8x DVD+R/W Write, 8x DVD-R Write, 6x DVD-RW Write, 24x CD-R Write & Read, 16x CD-RW Write, 8x DVD Read, 5x DVD-RAM Write and 5x DVD-RAM Read Integrated Bluetooth Technology Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Dimensions - Width 16.4 x Height 1.32 x Depth 11.8 Weight - 8.3 pounds with standard battery | | | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 11.8 inches | | Product Width: | 16.4 inches | | Product Height: | 1.32 inches | | Product Weight: | 8.1 pounds | | Package Length: | 19.68 inches | | Package Width: | 14.96 inches | | Package Height: | 14.76 inches | | Package Weight: | 22.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 24 reviews |
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| | Features | Multimedia studio notebook with 17-inch XBRITE-HiColor LCD (with deeper colors and glare filter) and 1.3-megapixel webcam2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor, dual 320 GB hard drives, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), dual-layer DVD driveQuad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); Gigabit Ethernet; Nvidia GeForce 8400M graphics (up to 895 MB of available memory)Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, 1 ExpressCard 34/54. Memory Stick/SD memory card readerPre-installed with Windows Vista Home Ultimate (with Premium and Business capabilities)
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 Does not support Windows 7 Oct 23, 2009
The laptop itself has no problem except for the slow performance due to Windows Vista (I have Vista home premium on mine). Therefore, I was waiting for the day when Sony would have the updated drivers and support for this Laptop. However, to my great surprise Sony put up the following message on its website on October 22nd.
"VGNAR605E The hardware configuration of this model does not meet the minimum system requirements needed to run and provide the full experience of the Windows® 7 operating system.
Windows® 7 installation is not recommended and Sony will not be providing Windows® 7 drivers for this model. "
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Other than the above message Sony does not provide any help for users who might want to upgrade.
I can understand some small time product supplier not providing support for one of its recent products, but I didn't expect this from Sony, and also as a fan of Sony products, I am greatly dissapointed. I would not recommend anybody to buy this product because you will be stuck with Windows Vista.
Unstable Oct 11, 2009
I bought this laptop in January 2008 based on the excellent customer reviews. However, this laptop has been nothing but trouble from the start. I previously had a Toshiba Satellite and switched to Vaio because I had heard so many great things about them... I will be buying another Satellite next time I purchase a laptop. The mother board was replaced in month three of having this machine after frequent contact that began two weeks after receiving it. Sony continued to make excused, give me the run-around, suggest fixes I had already tried, and were generally inept and unhelpful. They were obviously stalling until the 90-day warranty ran out. They sent someone to replace the mother board only after I threatened legal action. Since then, I continue to have problems because it also had a glaring issue with the battery, which they refused to replace. It gets VERY hot, but it wasn't listed as a model that had the 'burning' of people's skin issue, so they didn't care. Granted, I may have been unfortunate enough to just get a lemon, but the issues combined with the inept customer service has led me to the decision that this machine is not worth what I paid for it and thus, no Sony will be worth my time in the future. Toshiba always provided excellent, prompt service and seemed to genuinely care about the quality of their machines.
 Refurbished Sony VAIO is excellent! Nov 21, 2008
I purchased this Sony VAIO VGNAR630E laptop recently and have found no problems with it. It runs remarkably fast and has a beautiful display. It is definitely a desktop replacement given it's size, but nonetheless it's still transportable. Overall, so far, it works great and I am happy with my purchase.
The best laptop I've ever had Jul 11, 2008
Awesome laptop! As soon as I took it out of the box, I was shocked at how beautiful it is. The screen is very bright, and everything about it is great! I definitely reccomend!
sony vaio laptop Jul 06, 2008
The Sony Vaio rebuilt laptop I purchased is just the best!! Has all kinds of great features. Great Buy and I'm glad I did it.
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