The recently announced Sony VAIO AW desktop replacement notebook, featuring an 18.4-inch display and Intel’s Centrino 2 technology, is now available for purchase.
SonyStyle offers the VAIO VGN-AW190 customizable models, as well as some preconfigured AW systems. The AW190 laptop is configurable with one of the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a Blu-ray reader or writer, and up to 1 terabyte of hard drive space using two 500GB HDDs. The notebook is also offered with hybrid storage: 564GB (64GB solid state drive + 500GB HDD) or 628GB (128GB SSD + 500GB HDD).
The NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 512MB video card manages the “extra-widescreen” display providing a full HD resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio, and LED backlight. Optionally, the AW features Adobe RGB color compatible screen, which “displays all colors in the RGB color space enabling you to view true on-screen reproductions of your digital photos.”
The VAIO AW includes a built-in TV tuner, four speakers and a subwoofer, Dolby Digital Live sound technology, and a 1.3MP web camera.
There are also an 802.11a/b/g/n wireless module, Ethernet LAN port, 56K modem, and Bluetooth, as well as HDMI and VGA outputs, an RF input port, three USB ports, ExpressCard, Compact Flash, Memory Stick PRO, and Secure Digital slots, a Firewire port, and S/PDIF output.
According to the product specifications of the preconfigured VGN-AW180Y/Q model, the laptop has a battery life of up to 2.5 hours with a standard capacity Lithium-ion battery, and up to 3.5 hours with a large capacity unit. The basic configuration weighs around 8.8 pounds.
The VAIO AW runs 64-bit Windows Vista OS.
The VGN-AW190 is available in standard and premium versions. The first has a grey mate finish, while the second features a piano-black chassis, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 software, and Adobe-RGB compatible display.
The Sony VAIO VGN-AW190 and VGN-AW190 Premium start at $1,694.99, and $2,318.99 respectively at the company’s online store.
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