Sony VAIO Ar690u
| Platform technology: | Intel Centrino Duo |
| System Type: | Notebook |
| Built-in devices: | Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna |
| Width: | 16.4 in |
| Depth: | 11.8 in |
| Height: | 1.3 in |
| Weight: | 8.4 lbs |
| Color: | Black |
| Blu-ray features: | BD-RE (rewriteable) media capable |
| Notebook type: | Desktop replacement (7.5 + lbs.) |
| Screen type: | Wide-screen |
| Wireless Capabilities: | 802.11a, 802.11b, Bluetooth, 802.11 pre-N, 802.11g |
| Processor: | Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 / 2.2 GHz |
| Processor-Multi-Core processor technology: | Dual-Core |
| Processor-64-bit processor: | Yes |
| Processor-Data bus speed: | 800 MHz |
| Cache Memory-Type: | L2 cache |
| Cache Memory-Cache size: | 4 MB |
| RAM-Installed Size: | 2 GB / 4 GB (max) |
| RAM-Technology: | DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz |
| RAM-Memory specification compliance: | PC2-5300 |
| RAM-RAM configuration features: | 2 x 1 GB |
| Storage Controller-Storage controller type: | Serial ATA |
| Storage Controller-Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface: | Serial ATA-150 |
| Storage-Floppy Drive: | None |
| Storage-Hard Drive: | 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm |
| Storage-Hard Drive (2nd): | 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm |
| Storage-Storage Removable: | None |
| Storage-Hard drive type: | Portable |
| Optical Storage-Type: | BD-RE |
| Optical Storage-CD / DVD read speed: | 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 2x (BD) |
| Optical Storage-CD / DVD write speed: | 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL) / 2x (BD-R) / 1x (BD-R DL) |
| Optical Storage-CD / DVD rewrite speed: | 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) / 2x (BD-RE) / 1x (BD-RE DL) |
| Optical Storage (2nd)-2nd optical storage type: | None |
| Card Reader-Card reader type: | Card reader |
| Card Reader-Supported flash memory cards: | Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro |
| Display-Display Type: | 17 in TFT active matrix |
| Display-Max Resolution: | 1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA ) |
| Display-Widescreen Display: | Yes |
| Display-Features: | X BRITE-HiColor |
| Video-Graphics Processor / Vendor: | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT |
| Video-Total Available Graphics Memory: | 1023 |
| Audio-Audio output type: | Sound card |
| Audio-Audio Output Features: | Sound Reality technology |
| Audio-Audio Input: | Microphone |
| Notebook Camera-Camera Type: | Integrated |
| Notebook Camera-Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution: | 1.3 Megapixel |
| Multimedia Functionality-TV tuner type: | Digital and analog TV |
| Multimedia Functionality-Analog TV system: | NTSC |
| Multimedia Functionality-Digital TV reception: | ATSC |
| Input Device(s)-Input device type: | Keyboard, Touchpad |
| Input Device(s)-Keyboard localization and layout: | QWERTY |
| Telecom-Modem: | Fax / modem |
| Telecom-Max transfer rate: | 56 Kbps |
| Telecom-Protocols & Specifications: | ITU V.90, ITU V.92 |
| Networking: | Network adapter |
| Networking-Networking / Wireless LAN Supported: | Yes |
| Networking-Wireless NIC: | Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN |
| Networking-Data link protocol: | Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft) |
| Networking-Networking standards: | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft) |
| Expansion / Connectivity-Expansion Slots Total (Free): | 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type I/II, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54 |
| Expansion / Connectivity-Interfaces: | 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 |
| Miscellaneous-Included Accessories: | Remote control, Infrared receiver |
| Miscellaneous-Cables Included: | Power cable ( 1 pcs.) |
| Miscellaneous-Features: | Camera, TV tuner, Bluetooth, Remote control |
| Power-Power device form factor: | External |
| Power-Power provided: | 150 Watt |
| Battery-Technology: | Lithium ion |
| Battery-Installed Qty: | 1 |
| Battery-Mfr estimated battery life: | 3.5 hour(s) |
| Manufacturer Warranty-Service & support type: | 1 year warranty |
| Manufacturer Warranty-Service & Support Details: | Limited warranty - 1 year - On-site, Product info support - Phone consulting - 1 year |
| Operating System / Software-OS Provided: | Microsoft  |
| Operating System / Software-Software: | Sony Click to DVD, Microsoft Works 9 SE, Sony LocationFree Player, AOL Online (90 days trial), Norton 360 (60 days trial), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (Trial) |
| GENERAL-Platform Technology: | Intel Centrino Duo |
| GENERAL-Built-in Devices: | Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna |
| GENERAL-Depth: | 11.8 in |
| GENERAL-Weight: | 8.4 lbs |
| GENERAL-Blu-ray features: | BD-RE (rewriteable) media capable |
| GENERAL-Screen type: | Wide-screen |
| PROCESSOR-Processor: | Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 / 2.2 GHz |
| Processor-64-bit processor: | Yes |
| Cache Memory-Type: | L2 cache |
| RAM-Installed Size: | 2 GB / 4 GB (max) |
| RAM-Memory specification compliance: | PC2-5300 |
| Storage Controller-Storage controller type: | Serial ATA |
| Storage-Floppy Drive: | None |
| Storage-Hard Drive (2nd): | 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm |
| Storage-Hard drive type: | Portable |
| Optical Storage-Type: | BD-RE |
| Optical Storage-CD / DVD write speed: | 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL) / 2x (BD-R) / 1x (BD-R D |
| Optical Storage (2nd)-2nd optical storage type: | None |
| Card Reader-Card reader type: | Card reader |
| Display-Display Type: | 17 in TFT active matrix |
| Display-Widescreen Display: | Yes |
| Video-Graphics Processor / Vendor: | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT |
| Audio-Audio output type: | Sound card |
| Audio-Audio Input: | Microphone |
| Notebook Camera-Camera Type: | Integrated |
| Multimedia Functionality-TV tuner type: | Digital and analog TV |
| Multimedia Functionality-Digital TV reception: | ATSC |
| Input Device(s)-Input device type: | Keyboard, Touchpad |
| Telecom-Modem: | Fax / modem |
| Telecom-Protocols & Specifications: | ITU V.90, ITU V.92 |
| NETWORKING-Networking: | Network adapter |
| Networking-Wireless NIC: | Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN |
| Networking-Networking standards: | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft) |
| Expansion / Connectivity-Expansion Slots Total (Free): | 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type I/II, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54 |
| Miscellaneous-Included Accessories: | Remote control, Infrared receiver |
| Miscellaneous-Features: | Camera, TV tuner, Bluetooth, Remote control |
| Power-Power device form factor: | External |
| Battery-Technology: | Lithium ion |
| Battery-Mfr estimated battery life: | 3.5 hour(s) |
| Manufacturer Warranty-Service & support type: | 1 year warranty |
| Operating System / Software-OS Provided: | Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate |
| GREENPEACE 'GUIDE TO GREENER ELECTRONICS'-Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008): | 7.3 |
| Manufacturer Warranty-Service & Support: | 1 year warranty |
| GREENPEACE 'GUIDE TO GREENER ELECTRONICS'-Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008): | 5.1 |
| GENERAL-Width: | 16.4 in |
| GENERAL-Height: | 1.3 in |
| NOTEBOOK CAMERA-Camera Type: | Integrated |
| NOTEBOOK CAMERA-Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution: | 1.3 Megapixel |
| WHERE TO BUY-Sony VAIO AR690U (Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz, 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Vista Ultimate): | $2,239.99 - $3,099.60 |
| GREENPEACE 'GUIDE TO GREENER ELECTRONICS'-Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Nov 2008): | 5.3 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL-Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009): | 5.5 |
| SUSTAINABILITY-Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009): | 5.5 |
| DISPLAY-Screen type: | Widescreen |
