Operating System
Sony VAIO VGN-AR550U: Windows Vista Ultimate
A hole in the ground: the nitrogen cycle

Storage Space
Sony VAIO VGN-AR550U: 240GB on two hard drives
A hole in the ground: as much as you’re willing to dig out

Multimedia Options:
Sony VAIO VGN-AR550U: watch, record, and timeshift HDTV with the included outboard ATI tuner box with HDMI out
A hole in the ground: watch bugs, roots, and the occasional worm

Connectivity
Sony VAIO VGN-AR550U: next-generation 802.11n wireless for greater speed and range than 802.11a/b/g standards
A hole in the ground: part of the great circle of life

Eye Candy
Sony VAIO VGN-AR550U: oversized 17” widescreen, powered by XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology
A hole in the ground: everything’s brown, pretty much

Warranty: One Year Sony

Specifications:

• Includes an ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner.
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7100 1.8 GHz
• Front Side Bus: 800MHz
• Mobile Technology: Centrino
• L2 Cache Size: 2MB
• Memory: 2GB PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2-SDRAM
• Maximum Memory: 4GB
• Memory Slots Total/Available: 2/0
• Hard Drives Installed: 2
• Total Hard Drive Capacity: 240GB
• Drive Controllers: SATA-150
• Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
• Optical Drives: Double Layer DVD+/–RW SuperMulti Drive
• Sound Support: 3D Audio
• Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
• Total Available Graphics Memory (Vista): 895 MB
• Resolution: 1440×900
• Screen: 17.0 in Active Matrix LCD 16:10 (Widescreen)
• Network Support: Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
• Wireless Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n draft; Bluetooth
• Modem Speed: 56 Kbps
• Input Devices: Keyboard
• Remote Control
• Touchpad
• Battery Life (average): 1.5 – 3.0 Hours

Port Connectors:

• 1 x HDMI Output
• 1 x VGA out with Smart Display Sensor
• 1 x i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394) (4 pin)
• 3 x USB 2.0
• 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet LAN
• 1 x RJ-11 Modem
• 1 x Audio – Headphone jack
• 1 x Audio – Microphone input
• 1 x S-Video Output
• 1 x DC-in

Card Slots:

• 1 x MagicGate Memory Stick
• 1 x Memory Stick Duo
• 1 x Secure Digital (SD)
• 1 x ExpressCard/54

Software:

• Installed Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate
• Included Software: Supplied Applications:
• Microsoft Works 8.5 – Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact Management, and Database
• Sony Original Software: Click to DVD™ – DVD Creation, LocationFree Player
• Security and Anti-Virus Software:
• Norton Internet Security™ 2007 60-Day Subscription – Norton AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam, Norton Parental Control

Dimensions:

• Height: 1.3 in
• Width: 16.4 in
• Depth: 11.8 in
• Weight: 8.4 lbs

In the box:

• Laptop
• Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS9A/B)
• AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15)
• Remote Control / IR Receiver
• Power Cord
• RF Cable
• ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner