Sony VAIO AW Series VGN Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
18.4"

Resolution
1680 x 945 (WXGA++)

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS

RAM
4 GB (2 x 2 GB)

Core Qty
Dual-Core

Storage
320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm

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Sony VAIO AW Series VGN Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions display processor memory storage audio & video communications battery input connections & expansions software miscellaneous

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony VAIO AW Series VGN

Product Type	Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH)	43.7 cm x 30 cm x 4 cm
Weight	3.8 kg
Colour	Titanium grey

DISPLAY Sony VAIO AW Series VGN

Screen Size (Type)	18.4"
Screen Resolution	1680 x 945 (WXGA++)
Widescreen	Yes
Image Aspect Ratio	16:9
Features	X-black

PROCESSOR Sony VAIO AW Series VGN

CPU	Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz
Number of Cores	Dual-Core
Cache	L2 - 3 MB
Front Side Bus	1066 MHz
64-bit Computing	Yes
Chipset	Intel PM45 Express
Platform Technology	Intel Centrino 2
Features	Enhanced SpeedStep technology

MEMORY Sony VAIO AW Series VGN

RAM	4 GB (2 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported	4 GB
RAM Type	DDR2 SDRAM
Speed	800 MHz / PC2-6400
Rated Speed	800 MHz
Form Factor	SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty	2
Empty Slots	0

STORAGE Sony VAIO AW Series VGN

Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD)	320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive	BD-RE fixed
Read Speed	24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 4x (BD)
Write Speed	24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL) / 4x (BD-R) / 2x (BD-R DL)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed	16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) / 2x (BD-RE) / 2x (BD-RE DL)

AUDIO & VIDEO Sony VAIO AW Series VGN

Graphics Processor (GPU)	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
Total Available Graphics Memory	1510 MB
Video Memory	256 MB
Camera	Yes
Resolution	1.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions	1280 x 1024
Sound	Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone
Compliant Standards	Microsoft WSS 1.0/2.0, DirectSound3D, High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater
Audio Features	Sound Reality technology

COMMUNICATIONS Sony VAIO AW Series VGN

Wireless	802.11a/b/g/n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Network Interface	Gigabit Ethernet

MODEM

Protocols & Specifications	ITU V.90, ITU V.92

BATTERY Sony VAIO AW Series VGN

Technology	Lithium Ion
Battery Life	Up to 1.8 hours

INPUT Sony VAIO AW Series VGN

Type	Keyboard, touchpad

CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Sony VAIO AW Series VGN

Slots	1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) 2 x memory (0 free)
Interfaces	1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) 4 PIN FireWire 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm 3 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) 1 x audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A 1 x audio - SPDIF output
Memory Card Reader	Yes (SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo)

SOFTWARE Sony VAIO AW Series VGN

Operating System (OS)	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Software Included	VAIO Music Box, VAIO Recovery Utility 2.6, Google Picasa, McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), Google Software Pack, Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, WinDVD BD for VAIO 8.0, Adobe Reader 8.1, VAIO Content Importer / Exporter, Microsoft Office 2007 (60 days trial), VAIO Movie Story, Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0, Sony Click to Disc Editor 1.0, Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.5, Roxio Easy Media Creator 10

MISCELLANEOUS Sony VAIO AW Series VGN

Features	Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Manufacturer Warranty	Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number	AW11M/H