The good:
Least expensive 18-inch Blu-ray laptop we've tested; big 16:9 screen is perfect for HD video content.

The badThe bad:
Proprietary software and ports (including Memory Stick) may not be of interest; lacks the edge-to-edge glass of HP's 18-inch laptop.

The bottom lineThe bottom line:
Sony's Vaio AW125J/H is an aesthetically pleasing multimedia machine, and those familiar with Sony's high-end laptops will be surprised to find out it's also the cheapest 18-inch Blu-ray-equipped laptop we've tested.

Specifications:

General

* Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2
* Built-in Devices Subwoofer , Stereo speakers , Bluetooth antenna , Wireless LAN antenna
* Width 17.2 in
* Depth 11.4 in
* Height 1.6 in
* Weight 8.2 lbs
* Color Gray
* Notebook type Game-friendly laptop
* Screen type Widescreen
* Wireless capabilities Bluetooth

Processor

* Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz
* Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
* 64-bit processor Yes
* Data bus speed 1066 MHz
* Chipset type Mobile Intel PM45 Express

Cache Memory

* Type L2 cache
* Cache size 3 MB

RAM

* Installed Size 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
* Technology DDR II SDRAM - 1066 MHz
* Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
* RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB

Storage Controller

* Storage controller type Serial ATA
* Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

Storage

* Floppy Drive None
* Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
* Storage Removable None
* Hard drive type Standard

Optical Storage

* Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - Integrated
* CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 5x (BD)
* CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 5x (DVD-RAM) / 4x (DVD Double layer) / 4x (BD-R) / 2x (BD-R Double layer)

Card Reader

* Card reader type Card reader
* Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick , SD Memory Card , Memory Stick Duo

Display

* Display Type 18.4 in TFT active matrix
* Max Resolution 1920 x 1080
* Widescreen Display Yes
* Features X BRITE-FullHD

Video

* Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
* Video Memory 512 MB
* Total Available Graphics Memory 2280 MB

Audio

* Audio output type Sound card
* Audio output compliant standards Dolby Digital Live , High Definition Audio
* Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

* Camera Type Integrated
* Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

* Input device type Keyboard , Touchpad

Telecom

* Modem Fax / modem
* Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
* Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90 , ITU V.92

Networking

* Networking Network adapter
* Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
* Wireless NIC Intel WiFi Link 5100
* Data link protocol Bluetooth 2.1 EDR , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n
* Networking standards IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Bluetooth 2.1 , IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

* Expansion Slots Total (Free) SODIMM , 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34 , 2 ( 0 ) x Memory
* Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire , 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 , 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11 , 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A , 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A , 1 x Audio - SPDIF output

Miscellaneous

* Features 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN , Camera , Bluetooth 2.1

Power

* Power device form factor External

Battery

* Technology Lithium ion
* Installed Qty 1

Operating System / Software

* OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
* Software VAIO Movie Story , Sony Click to Disc , Microsoft Works 9 SE , Microsoft Windows Live OneCare (Trial)

Manufacturer Warranty

* Service & Support 1 year warranty
* Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year



Price : $1,899.99