Sony Vaio VGN-AR31S

Notebook specifications

Notebook: Sony Vaio VGN-AR31S
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2000 MHz)
Graphics adapter: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 (128 MB)
Display: 17.1 inch 16:10 (1920x1200 pixels)
Weight: 3.8 kg

Reviews in English

Reviews in German

Sony VAIO VGN-AR31S: full-HD with faults
Source: Tom's Hardware
Date: 07/24/2007
Rating: price: 60% workmanship: 40%

Sony Vaio VGN-AR31S
Source: c't 13/07
Date: 06/20/2007
Rating: performance: 80% features: 90% mobility: 40% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 80%

Sony Vaio VGN-AR31S
Source: PC Magazin 05/07
Date: 04/20/2007
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Multimedia-power package
Source: WCM 03/07
Date: 02/20/2007
Rating: performance: 90% features: 90%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 is part of the most powerful third of mobile video cards. It can represent newest games well and no doubt is apt for office applications and surfing.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: The Core 2 Duo is a successor of Core Duo and Core Solo with a longer pipeline and up to 20% speed increase without to spend more current. 64-Bit EM64T command upgrade and 2 or 4 MB L2 cache characterize this processor with its 291 millions transistors, which are finished in 65 nm.

T7200: The "T" variants of the Core 2 Duo are the standard versions in notebooks. They need less current than the "E", but more current than the "L" (low voltage) and "U" (ultra low voltage) variants.
T7200 is a T-variant with medium speed.

>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.1": Nowadays, meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. 17 inch laptops are built only in 16:10 format.
The DTR-Laptops can't be carried easily, need much current, but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.

>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

3.8 kg: This laptop is heavy below average, compared with the average of notebooks. Therefore especially desktop replacements fit in this class of weight.

Sony: Sony is a notebook manufacturer of medium size according international market shares. There exist a lot of reviews about Sony notebooks. The total ratings and price/value ratings are good above average.

>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.