Sony Vaio VGN AR71S Reviews: Windows Vista Home Premium 17" Screen Laptop computer

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“Very bright, sharp screen. comes with very useful software.” Richard, Greenford View all 6 real customer reviews

Dual Core Processor with 4GB of Memory and 500GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Premium. 1.6 hours of battery More product details »

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Battery life	4.2
Design	7.8
Performance	8.5
Size and weight	6.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Richard, Greenford , “Recording Engineer”

Score 9.0/10

+ Very bright, sharp screen. Comes with very useful software.

- Battery dies very quickly and when laptop is shut down, the battery loses its charge within 2 or 3 days

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purchased 31 Oct 2008

Barney, Kirriemuir

Score 7.0/10

+ Loaded features

- Left and right mouse buttons on front edge

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purchased 28 Oct 2008

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Score 8.0/10

+ style & power

- battery life

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purchased 26 Sep 2008

Barry, wakefield

Score 5.0/10

+ large clear screen, hdmi out, blu-ray, card readers,

- touchpad too small, touchpad buttons badly placed (keep hitting them when not wanted), lid lock faffy to use, heavy

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purchased 26 Dec 2008

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The Sony AR Series has been in existence for two years, but has been constantly evolving to include the latest features for the entry-level desktop replacement market. The latest iteration is the Sony VAIO VGN-AR71J (¬£599 inc. VAT), which is a hulking 3.9kg laptop dominated by its 17-inch Super-TFT screen.HD skills A sticker on the case proclaims Full HD (high deÔ¨Ånition), but sadly, this does not mean the screen will natively support this standard as the screen only has a resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels. Instead, it means there is a HDMI port that allows you to stream Full HD conten…

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reviewed 17 Nov 2008

Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	17
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	4

Number of Cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	500
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	200
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1440x900 (WSXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Pentium Dual Core
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor	Core 2 Duo
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	T9300
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Number	T2370
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	1730
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
Processor Speed in MHz	2500
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB Port	3
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Fingerprint Access	No
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote Control	Yes
Remote Control	No
DVD Writer	Yes
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Writer	DVD-Writer
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	No
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Card Reader	Multi Card Reader
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery Life in Hours	1.58
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Battery Life in Hours	1.6
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	3.8

Brand of Graphic Chip	nVidia
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	GeForce 8600 MGT
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Graphic Card or Chip	GeForce 8400 MGT
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Graphics Memory (MB)	128

Firewire	Yes
TV Output	Yes
UMTS	No
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Release Date	17 Jun 2008
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Dimensions (mm)	416x33.5x299.5
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.

Also known as: Sony VGNAR71J, Sony VAIO AR71S

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Powerful HD entertainment notebook with Blu-ray Disc™ drive (reader/writer)

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Sony Vaio VGN AR71S Reviews: Windows Vista Home Premium 17" Screen Laptop computer

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