| | |  | Software | Home » » Sony VAIO VGN-AR790U/B 17-inch Digital Studio Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 400 GB Hard Drive, Vista Ultimate) | | | | | | | Description: | | The VAIO AR790 notebook is a multimedia powerhouse with DVR capabilities and a 17¿ widescreen display with XBRITE-HiColor LCD technology. Featuring an Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 processor and a 400GB hard drive, the AR760 notebook is a super-powerful notebook. Watch and record in stunning Blu-ray Disc format and even watch, record and manage cable TV content. This beautifully designed notebook also lets you watch and record TV, including high-definition and premium channels. And enjoy the convenience of the Windows Vista Ultimate operating system and its robust performance and entertainment features that complement the AR series. | | | Features: | |
• Multimedia studio notebook with 17-inch XBRITE-HiColor LCD and 1.3-megapixel webcam
• 2.50 GHz "Penryn" Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor, 400 GB hard drive, 4 GB RAM (max), Blu-Ray Disc read/write (as well as DVD and CD burning)
• Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); Bluetooth; Gigabit Ethernet; Nvidia GeForce 8600M graphics (up to 1791 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)
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 11.8 inches | | Product Width:
| 16.4 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.32 inches | | Product Weight:
| 8.4 pounds | | Package Length:
| 19.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 15.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 14.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 21.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 16 reviews |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 BewareFeb 24, 2010
I am very disappointed. I spent $1699 before tax and software for this computer. I have had the computer less than 2 years and the screen started flashing (see K Krieg's review). I took it into Sony for repair. They told me the NVIDIA (which is fused to the motherboard so it means a new motherboard) was defective and wrote that on the repair slip. They also said that there is only a one year warantee so I am out of luck. I would be very disappointed if I bought a Sony TV for $500 and it broke within 2 years. They have had some problems and issues with the video card in the past. I don't think that K Krieg and I are the only ones that have experienced this problem (or will experience it). I can't believe they want more money from me. How long should a computer like this last. Who is responsible if the parts are defective?
0 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Nice vaio ARNov 17, 2008
Nice Vaio , every thing is ok but poor quality,
design nice, every thing okkk
0 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Preliminary reviewNov 02, 2008
This is a very nice laptop. Its bigger and heavier than what I expected, but seems to be exactly what I need. I haven't used it much though, at least not enough to write a full review. I have noticed that it has Windows Vista preloaded, but I couldn't find the Windows Vista system disc in the box.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A solid desktop replacement.Oct 14, 2008
This is a pretty hefty system meaning it's large and heavy. The upside is that it's very powerful and comparable with a mid-range pc capable of playing modern games.
It sports 4GB of RAM however since it has the 32-bit version of Windows Vista, the system only recognizes a max of 3GB of RAM. I do not know why they put 4GB of RAM in the system but installed an OS that can only recognize 3GB. Seems like a waste that we the consumers must pay for.
Also if you try to install a 64-bit version of Windows Vista or XP, Sony will provide you no support because they only support 32bit driver versions for this system. You can find 64-bit versions of the video card drivers but you need to tweak the .inf file so that Vista matches the drivers with your hardware other wise it will say you have no valid hardware. The rest of the hardware you're pretty much on your own, some of the drivers can be mixed and matches but other wise cannot. So if you get this system realize that if you decide to install another OS on here, you may run into some issues with drivers. Also the system comes with no discs so backup the drive if you decide to format.
Other than that it's a great system, it's very fast and powerful. Great for everything. I'd recommend for someone who needs a powerful laptop that can be taken on the go. I would not recommend it to someone who travels a great deal as the system is very large and heavy.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Sony VAIO VGN-AR760U/BOct 11, 2008
I Love the Sony VAIO VGN-AR760U/B I used to have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and I start to have problems when I played my games, so I decide to buy this computer after reading all the reviews, I choose one day shipping and the next day I have my new laptop, it came very well packaged don't have recovery disc but I don't think is important I have almos 2 years with my dell and never used the recovery programs, but I made my recovery disc after removing all the programs I didn't want.
I turn on the Laptop and I noticed The screen is too bright to my eyes I have sensible eyes, but when you are out in the sun is perfect, The only thing I don't like is that when I adjust the display brightness to lower a noise appear and I call the VAIO support but they told me that this is normal because of the good quality of the display so i will buy a privacy filter soon to not heard that noice and my eyes not suffer.
The quality of the colors of the display are fantastic nothing compare with my Dell also is fast, fast very fast, I install all my games the Monopoly, Zuma Deluxe, Chuzzle Deluxe, Cradle Of Rome, Dairy Dash, Ranch Rush, Cake Mania2, Chocolatier 1 & 2,Cooking Academy, Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games, Solitaire City, Slingo Supree, Age of empires and all work great I liked to play lots of games, I transfer all my videos, Music and picture and I'm only used 177 GB so I still have lot of free space.
I have a program to conver the format of my videos but with the VAIO Video and Photo Suite and with the "click to disc" option I don't need nothing more. I'm not use all the programs that this machine have already, but it will take some time to used them all.
I removed some installed programs that came and I don't need and of corse I remove the Norton 360 antivirus because I use it before with my Dell for a year and didn't liked because slows my computer a lot and if you need to do a sistem restore always meke problems it take a lot of time to installed and more time to uninstaled, so I install the ESET Smart Security is better and you don't even notice that is there and it's very secure.
I bought the Targus CVR217 Neoprene Slip Case for 17" Notebooks (Black/Blue) and it's perfect for this Laptop and nice looking, but you can only put the laptop and the AC adapter, don't have to much space, so I bougth also the Targus TXL617 17 XL Notebook Backpack is large very large and you can put lots of stuff there also the Neoprene slip case fits.
I higly recomend the Sony VAIO VGN-AR760U/B is great..!!!
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