Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S review

Typical price: £2,002

What is it: Blu-ray laptop with 1080p display

What we think: Its HD screen and Blu-ray drive make it the ultimate multmedia laptop

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What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rory Reid

Reviewed on: 24 August 2006

Tags: Sony, Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S, laptops, RAM, Media Center

We like:

Blu-ray disc drive; high-definition screen; looks

We don't like:

Mouse buttons; excessive use of chrome

You might also need:

Large 1080p television

CNET UK judgement:

The Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S is the best multimedia laptop on the market. It contains all you need for enjoying full high-definition video on its own screen or on a larger display. If you're backing Blu-ray over HD DVD this Media Center laptop comes thoroughly recommended

Full review:

Sony's Vaio VGN-AR11S is the first laptop to use an integrated Blu-ray drive. It's also the first laptop we've seen that uses a 1080i-capable display with HDCP decoding capability, giving it full high-definition readiness. Continue Reading...

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