review DATE:06.26.06
review
The high-definition media struggles are heating up with Sony's launch of its VAIO VGN-AR190G ($3,499.99 direct) laptop. The world's first Blu-ray–equipped laptop, the new VAIO is Sony's answer to Toshiba's HD DVD laptop, the Qosmio G35-AV650. Both laptops are extremely capable Media Center laptops. Both can play HD content, though only the Sony can record it. And both laptops are plagued by the same issues—stuttering playback (it's the software) and a shortage of content. That said, for early adopters looking for the next hot thing—or anyone who is willing to pay a lot to take HD on the road—the AR190G is a sure thing.
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- Price as Tested: $3,499.00 Direct
- Type: Media
- Operating System: MS Windows XP Media Center
- Processor Name: Intel Core Duo T2500
- Processor Speed: 2 GHz
- RAM: 1 GB
- Weight: 8.2 lb
- Screen Size: 17 inches
- Screen Size Type: widescreen
- Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce Go 7600
- Storage Capacity: 200 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11a/g
- Primary Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW DL with Blu-Ray
