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    Compare Your Vaio to Mine!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by user5, May 15, 2007.

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    user5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone!

    Model I've got is: VGN-AR150G. I got it so I could do heavy-duty graphics work (Photoshop, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash) and/or light gaming (COH, WOW, LOTRO). I'm wondering what the benefits of this computer are against, say, the SZ line. Or, any other line.

    I wanna know how mine stacks up against others for daily use, happiness, etc.

    Is the AR best for its screen only? What in the world would be its advantage over another Vaio line?

    What have people used this model of laptop for?

    And, I wanna know how *your* laptop makes your life easier, readers....whatever model you have. Whether you have one just like mine or otherwise. I'd like to hear your model's ins and outs. Let me know how it's worked for you.

    Thanks!
     
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    user5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey, meant to post my specs.

    It's good to hear what your laptop offers in advantages versus my Vaio laptop. I'd love to hear how daily use works out for you with your laptop. Also, if anyone has the same or a similar model to my VGN-AR150G, please tell me what everyday life with yours is like. Thanks a bunch!

    Product Features
    • Powerful portable digital studio notebook PC with 17-inch screen and 1.83 GHz Core Duo T2400 processor
    • 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB max), multi-format/dual-layer DVD burner
    • Three USB 2.0, one FireWire, HDMI out, S-Video and RF in, ExpressCard/54 slot, S/PDIF digital audio out, memory card reader (SD, Memory Stick)
    • NTSC TV tuner, Nvidia GeForce Go 7600 with 128 MB video RAM, tri-mode wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g), Bluetooth, Ethernet, modem
    • Windows XP Media Center 2005, Update Rollup 2

    Processor, Memory, and Motherboard
    Hardware Platform: PC
    Processor: 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
    System Bus Speed: 667
    Number of Processors: 2
    RAM: 1000 MB
    RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM

    Hard Drive
    Size: 160 GB
    Manufacturer: Portable
    Type: Serial ATA

    Graphics and Display
    Graphics RAM: 128 MB
    LCD Native Resolution: 17

    Ports and Connectivity
    Modem: Fax / modem

    Cases and Expandability
    Size (LWH): 11.8 inches, 16.4 inches, 1.32 inches
    Weight: 8.4 pounds

    Power
    Rated Charge (normal use): 2.5 hours

    Wireless
    Wireless Type: 802.11B

    Thanks again for any and all input...no pun intended. :)
     
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