17" 400GB hard drive black VAIO laptop

Introducing a multimedia powerhouse. The Sony VAIO notebook has Blu-ray Disc technology, TV tuners, and stunning LCD color technology. It's one of those things that when you see it, you go, " Now why didn't they combine all of these awesome features before?" Plus, it even has an HDMI output, so you can send flawless, hi definition signal from your laptop to a big screen TV with one, easy connection.

Blu-ray Disc&trade - enabled notebook

The VAIO® VGNAR830 notebook is the premier Blu-ray Disc&trade -enabled PC, with the ability to play, record, and re-write Blu-ray Disc media. With Blu-ray Disc capabilities, you can enjoy stunning HD video in crystal-clear full 1080 HD resolution or record 25-50GB of video, pictures, or data to a single Blu-ray Disc media. That's five times the capacity of standard DVDs. The VAIO AR notebook also offers end-to-end support for HD (1080) compatible HDV camcorders and a suite of video applications that let you capture, edit, and burn content to Blu-ray Disc media in 1080 resolution without downgrading video quality and integrity. Until you experience movies and concerts on Blu-ray Disc media, you won't know just how good high definition can be. With pristine HD resolution and stunning clarity, Blu-ray Disc is an impressive new way to enjoy your entertainment. And, with the integrated Blu-ray Disc optical drive, you can create or record home movies, music and digital photos to a single Blu-ray Disc media.

Exquisitely designed

With its polished exterior and sleek profile, the VGNAR830 notebook delivers top-class style and entertainment performance. The magnificent sheen of its piano black exterior is unlike anything you'd expect in a notebook PC, with a luster similar to a fine car or grand piano. The chassis of the VAIO AR noteook is encased in durable and super-lightweight magnesium alloy. This thin-walled, rugged magnesium casing serves as a slender, durable shell, while reducing the weight of the notebook, despite its abundance of high-end hardware and technologies. The VGNAR830 combines the convenience and portability of a notebook with the power and performance of a desktop. Featuring a full-sized keyboard and stunning 17" widescreen display, this multimedia powerhouse is the perfect productivity and entertainment companion. With spectacular XBRITE-Eco&trade LCD technology, the massive widescreen improves color contrast in your images, videos, and television content, delivering the ultimate full 1080 HD viewing experience.

XBRITE-ECO&trade LCD technology

The VGNAR830 features a stunning 17" WUXGA widescreen display with Sony's original XBRITE-ECO&trade LCD technology. XBRITE-ECO technology improves color contrast in your video and images to deliver deep blacks and bright whites, true-to-life color, and razor-sharp detail. And with a glare filter and anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection, you'll experience a beautifully clear image, whether you're playing a movie, enjoying family photos, watching TV or surfing the Web.

Built-in camera and microphone

Keeping in touch has never been easier or more fun. The VGNAR830 notebook features an integrated camera and microphone for video messaging with family, friends, and coworkers. Enjoy this feature with free video messaging services, such as AOL AIM®, and stay connected with user-friendly chat and video mail functions. The MOTION EYE® camera is discreetly located above the LCD screen to allow easy angle adjustment and natural eye movement while video chatting.

A/V hot buttons

Located conveniently above the keyboard of the VAIO VGNAR830 is a series of hot buttons for quick and easy access to your commonly used A/V applications. In addition to volume control and eject buttons, the hot buttons consist of a web browser launch key, zoom in/out magnification buttons and two additional programmable keys for instant access to your favorite applications, documents or web sites. These intuitive controls are user-friendly, so you can easily control your CDs, DVDs, pictures and home movies with a simple push of a button.

Windows Vista® Ultimate

Windows Vista® Home Premium has the power, security, and mobility features that you need for work, and all the entertainment features that you want for fun. Organize and edit photos, burn movies, and use advanced Windows Flip 3D navigation. With advanced backup features to help protect against hardware failures and Windows BitLocker&trade drive encryption to help protect your data from loss or theft, Windows Vista Home Premium offers an advanced, business-focused infrastructure, mobile productivity, and a premium home digital entertainment experience, all in a single offering.