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Sony VAIO VGN-AR690U 17-inch Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500, 2 GB RAM,320 GB Hard Drive, Vista Ultimate)

Sony VAIO VGN-AR690U 17-inch Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500, 2 GB RAM,320 GB Hard Drive, Vista Ultimate)

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Sony VAIO VGN-AR690U 17-inch Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500, 2 GB RAM,320 GB Hard Drive, Vista Ultimate)

 
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The VAIO(R) AR690 notebook is a 1080 HD multimedia powerhouse with Blu-ray Disc technology, DVR capabilities and a 17" widescreen display with XBRITE-HiColor LCD technology. With Blu-ray Disc capabilities, you can enjoy stunning HD video in crystal clear full 1080 HD resolution or record 25-50GB of video, pictures or data to a single Blu-ray Disc media, that's five times the capacity of standard DVDs. Enjoy brilliant colors and stunning clarity while conserving power with XBRITE-HiColor LCD technology. HDMI connector provides single-cable HD connectivity to a compatible HDTV or A/V receiver. 802.11n offers a massive boost in speed and considerably more range than 802.11a/b/g. Built-in 1.3-Megapixel camera and microphone let you participate in video chats and conferencing. Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate is easy-to-use and delivers security and entertainment features. nVidia GeForce 8600M GT Graphics Processing Unit, up to 1GB Total Graphics Memory TV Tuner - ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner (NTSC and ATSC Support) Fast Ethernet RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem with (RJ-11) Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network LAN Connection 802.11a/b/g/n QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch Keyboard Built-in 1.3-Megapixel Motion Eye(TM) camera and microphone 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, 2x BD-R/E Read & Write, 2x BD-ROM Read, 1.6x BD-R/E DL Read, 1x BD-R/E DL Write and 5x DVD-RAM Read Integrated Bluetooth Technology Operating System - Windows Vista Ultimate Dimensions - Width 16.4 x Height 1.32 x Depth 11.8 Weight - 8.4 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

Features
  • Multimedia studio notebook with 17-inch XBRITE-HiColor LCD (with deeper colors and glare filter) and 1.3-megapixel webcam

  • 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor, dual 320 GB hard drives, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), Blu-Ray Disc read/write (as well as DVD and CD burning)

  • Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); Gigabit Ethernet; Nvidia GeForce 8600M graphics (up to 1023 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 reader

  • Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Ultimate (with Premium and Business capabilities)


Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review:4.0
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1Does 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. "

[...]

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.

1Unstable  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.

5Refurbished 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.

5The 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!

5sony 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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