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 Sony Vaio A617M Laptop

Sony Vaio A617M

 
Description: Model ID VGNA617M.G4/AT / Sony VAIO A617M - Pentium M 750 / 1.86 GHz - Centrino - RAM 1 GB - HDD 100 GB - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Mobility ... more
Sony Vaio A617M ... Radeon X700 HyperMemory up to 256MB - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11b/g, Bluetooth - Win XP Home - 17" Widescreen TFT 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ) / While you're using the new Sony VAIO A Series with its new screen technology, everyone else will be staring at the beautiful design of this innovative new notebook. It's the perfect companion when you're on the move with its Intel Centrino Mobile Technology, giving you all the power you need to get the job done. Of course, all work and no play is not the way to go, so you can enjoy your favorite movies on the dual-format DVD drive and the latest games with the powerful ATI graphics card. The VAIO A Series is the notebook that won't tie you.

Newest Review: ... makes it so much easier to view documents and webpages and even watch films or tv programmes. The only downside to the vaio ... more

 ... is that the battery life isn't all that good. Although admittedly the laptop is a bit too big to carry around and transport to my lectures, it makes up for this in its uses. I have used it to write essays, reports and research outlines. It's quick responses and auto-save option means I don't have to worry about losing work or about errors. The vaio also informs me automatically of updates that are available for the programmes I use the most and gives me the option to delete all of my unused items at the push of a butt...more

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tashh_x
Premium Review Sony Vaio A617M (176 words)
by - written on 08/11/09 (Useful, 4 readings)
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I recently started university and as my laptop broke have had to borrow my dad's vaio. I love this laptop and it's been just a month! It's wide screen makes it so much easier to view documents and webpages and even watch films or tv programmes. The only downside to the vaio is that the battery life isn't all that good. Although admittedly the laptop is a bit too big to carry around and transport to my lectures, it makes up for this in its uses. I have used it to write essays, reports and research outlines. It's quick responses and auto-save option means I don't have to worry about losing work or about errors. The vaio also informs me automatically of updates that are ...  Read the complete review

 
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Technical Details for Sony Vaio A617M

Product DescriptionSony VAIO A617M - Pentium M 750 1.86 GHz - 17" TFT
Dimensions (WxDxH)40.6 cm x 28 cm x 4.5 cm
Weight3.9 kg
LocalisationGerman / Austria
Platform TechnologyIntel Centrino
System TypeNotebook
Built-in DevicesStereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial
ProcessorIntel Pentium M 750 / 1.86 GHz
Cache Memory2 MB - L2 Cache
RAM1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz - PC2-4200 ( 2 x 512 MB )
Card ReaderYes
Hard Drive100 GB - 5400 rpm
Optical StorageDVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated
Display17" TFT 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
Graphics ControllerATI Mobility Radeon X700
Memory Allocation TechnologyHyperMemory up to 256MB
Audio OutputSound card
TelecomFax / modem - 56 Kbps
NetworkingNetwork adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Input DeviceKeyboard, touchpad
BatteryLithium Ion
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition

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