Break away from the pack and experience a true multimedia powerhouse with the VAIO® AW-170Y/Q notebook. Boasting an industry-first 18.4" extra-widescreen display with XBRITE-FullHD™ LCD technology, this notebook delivers dazzling colors and stunning picture clarity in full 1080p high definition. An integrated Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive and Dolby Home Theater® surround sound technology deliver a dynamic HD movie watching experience. You'll also encounter screaming computing performance and game play with next-gen Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, 1000GB Serial ATA hard disk drive and NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT graphics. This AW notebook is also equipped with HDMI™ output for watching movies on your compatible HDTV as well as a built-in CompactFlash® media slot to easily transfer files between your digital camera and PC.

Powerful Performance
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor (2.53GHz) with Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology. The VAIO® AW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate 64bit. Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with a NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics card and 512MB of dedicated video RAM. Store your digital photos, videos and important documents on the roomy 1000GB Serial ATA hard disk drive.

Born From Sony® HD Technology.
An 18.4" extra-widescreen display and stunning XBRITE-FullHD™ LCD technology delivers dazzling colors and stunning picture clarity in full 1080p high definition. A Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive lets you playback and record HD Blu-ray Disc™ movies in crystal-clear resolution. Immersing you in sound and bringing your HD Blu-ray Disc™ movies to life, the AW Series notebook includes Dolby Home Theater® surround sound technology. An HDMI™ output provides single-cable full 1080HD connectivity (audio and video) to a compatible HDTV (cable sold separately).

Endless Features
A built-in CompactFlash® media slot lets you quickly and easily transfer files between your digital camera and PC. Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® technology allows you to wirelessly connect to useful peripherals and stream CD-quality audio to compatible devices. Editing digital video and images is quick and easy with VAIO® Movie Story software. You choose the supplied template and professional-looking cutaways, cross-fades and soundtrack syncing are automatically done for you.

Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) : 17.2"(W) x 1.45 - 1.56"(H) x 11.4"(D)

Weight (Approx.) : 8.2 lbs (with standard capacity battery)

Hard Drive
Capacity : 1000GB

Interface : Serial ATA

Hardware
Camera : Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE camera and microphone with face-tracking technology

Keyboard : QWERTY, 103 keys, 19.05 mm pitch, 2 mm stroke

General
Action Buttons : S1, S2, Volume - / +, Mute, Play / Pause, Stop, Eject, WLAN / Bluetooth® on / off, A/V Mode

Computer Type : Notebook

Pointing Device : Electro-Static touch pad

Security : Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

Type of Use : Desktop Replacement

Power
Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS13/B)

Estimated Battery Life : 2.5 to 3.5 hours Standard Capacity Battery 

Input Voltage : 100-240V

Power Requirements : 150W + 10%

Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader : Compact Flash media slot One Memory Stick PRO™ (Standard / Duo) media slot with MagicGate® functionality One ExpressCard® /34 media slot One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot

Service and Warranty Information
Online and Email Support : Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO

Audio
Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio with Dolby® Digital Live

Speakers (Total) : Built-in stereo speakers + 2W subwoofer

Optical Drive #1
BD-R DL Read/Write : 5x max.

BD-R Read : 5x max.

BD-RE DL Read : 5x max.

BD-RE Read : 5x max.

BD-ROM Read : 5x max.

Blu-ray Disc™ Support : Yes (BD-Burner/ DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive)

CD Read : 24x max.

CD-R Write : 24x max.

CD-RW Write : 24x max.

DVD Read : 8x max.

DVD+R DL Write : 6x max.

DVD+R Write : 8x max.

DVD+RW Write : 6x max.

DVD-R DL Write : 6x max.

DVD-R Write : 8x max.

DVD-RAM Read : 5x max.

DVD-RAM Write : 5x max.

DVD-RW Write : 6x max.

Graphics
Chipset : Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

Interface : HDMI™ and VGA out with Smart Display Sensor

Processor : NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory of 2280MB (max.)

Video RAM : 512MB dedicated video RAM

Processor
Front Side Bus Speed : 1066MHz

L2 Cache : 6MB

Speed : 2.53GHz

Technology : Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology

Type : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T9400

Networking/Modem
Bluetooth® Technology : Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® Technology (2.1 + EDR)

Ethernet Protocol : 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T

Ethernet Speed : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Modem Type : Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)

Wireless LAN : Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)

Software
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software : Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version

Operating System : Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate 64-bit

Supplied Software : Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 w/ 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007

The VAIO® Software Experience : VAIO® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor - Import, Edit, Burn VAIO® Movie Story - Simple Movie Creation VAIO® MusicBox - Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software *Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your PC for a complete list of software applications and trials.

Display
Resolution : 1920 x 1080 1080p

Screen Size : 18.4"

XBRITE-FullHD™ Technology : Yes

Inputs and Outputs
DC-In : 1

HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : 1

i.LINK® Connection : 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)

Microphone Input : 1

Modem Jack : 1

S/PDIF Output(s) : 1

USB Port(s) : 3 (2.0 compliant)

VGA Output(s) : 1

Ethernet Connection(s) : 1

Headphone Output(s) : 1

Memory
Installed : 8GB PC2-6400 (4GBx2)

Maximum : 8GB

Speed : 800MHz

Type : DDR2


What's in the Box
This package contains the VGN-AW170Y/Q notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions.