Sony VAIO VGN-AW230J/B 18.4-Inch Laptop Black
- High-defiinition multimedia laptop in black with 18.4-inch XBRITE-FullHD LCD for vibrant colors and full HD 1080p resolution
- 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processor (Centrino 2), dual 250 GB hard drives (500 GB total), 4 GB RAM (8 GB max), Blu-ray read and DVD/CD read/write, fingerprint reader
- Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); Bluetooth (with A2DP); Gigabit Ethernet; Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics (up to 2280 MB of available memory)
- Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 1 S/PDIF out, 1 ExpressCard 34, SD, Compactflash and Memory Stick slots
- Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 64-bit) and Sony multimedia software
Product Description
The VAIO AW notebook is an HD multimedia powerhouse boasting an 18.4-Inch extra-widescreen display with XBRITE-FullHD LCD technology. Designed to maximize LCD space while minimizing chassis size, this user-friendly notebook packs a powerful punch with Blu-ray Disc technology, NVIDIA graphics and Intel Core 2 Duo processor technology. Whether you’re a gamer, photographer or movie enthusiast, this cutting-edge notebook lets you enjoy all your media in full 1080p high definition. And with Dolby Home Theater surround sound you’ll enjoy an immersive audio experience that puts this machine a step ahead of the packAmazon.com Product Description
Boasting an 18.4-inch widescreen XBRITE-FullHD display that’s designed to maximize LCD space while minimizing chassis size, the Sony VAIO VGN-AW230J/B (in black) delivers vibrant colors in full 1080p high definition clarity. Weighing a little more than 8 pounds, it’s ideal for multimedia enthusiasts or photog… More >>
Sony VAIO VGN-AW230J/B 18.4-Inch Laptop Black
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5 comments
J. Lopez on December 21, 2009 at 9:48 pm
This machine is perfect, Vista is no good and another point is imposible to find one leather case por this size.
Kevin R. Marsh on December 22, 2009 at 12:36 am
Great screen, keyboard is really nice. Doesn’t run extremely hot. I recommend it to anyone.
bob dobbs on December 22, 2009 at 2:41 am
I was tired of dedicating so much space to my desktop. After extensive research, the Sony beat out the HP and Dell comparables. I have been using it now for six months and I can’t imagine doing without it. It’s too big to travel with, but moving it from room to room is no problem at all now that we have a wireless network, including the printer. The HDMI output makes it easy to connect to my flatscreen so that we can watch free programing on sites like Hulu, or so that we can use it as our Blueray player for real HD enjoyment. This computer will not need to be replaced for many years to come.
Plinius on December 22, 2009 at 4:10 am
Negative:
-the light on the screen is ‘bleeding’ through on the bottom. The colors are then lighter towards the bottom then on the top.
- the sound is awful. That cheap laptop I had before had loudspeakers on the top of the lid and then on the bottom part too. The Sony just has those awful sounding (first I thought I have to remove a cover somewhere for better quality but no, that’s it). The laptop is more one for work or office use (exactly what i use it for) and less for multimedia. Doesnt sony call the laptop a business solution?
- the power adopter was defective when i got it. I dont understand that, dont they test at all at Sony? How can they deliver a defective power adopter? Sony send me a new adopter in just two days. Maybe they only test every other unit?
- The software CD or DVD is missing. Well, i formatted and installed my own stuff anyway so it doesnt bother me much.
- The connector on the laptop where the power supply goes really sucks. Why dont they have that magnet solution like those from Apple? (or something similar?) I bet that this will be the first to break for me.
- the webcam is not that great. The picture quality is so blurred, the colors are to colorful and just not good.
overall, i wish they would have spend a little more money on the camera, the sound and the power connector to the laptop. That would have been like another 30$ and would result in something really great.
Postive
- it really is a master piece. So beautiful (after removing all those stickers). The product is high quality.
- Sony is very responsive. They even wanted to pick up the laptop for repair but i found out already that the power adopter that came with laptop was defective.
- the screen is just great!!! very bright, nice colors and big too. I wish there would be even one thats bigger.
- I like the keyboard. I think there will be not much stuff falling into the cracks.
- I like the mechanism of how the laptop closes. I hope the plastic will not crack and break all over like all the other laptops always do.
The laptop is heavy. But what would you expect? It is a big laptop and you will trade off size and power for weight. There are no miracles like that.
Rustee L. Shoffner on December 22, 2009 at 4:32 am
I love this laptop! It is great for watching movies as well as all the other stuff I do. I am selling all my other pcs, this one will do all I need.