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Sony VAIO AR | Acer Aspire 6920G | Acer Aspire 8920G | HP Pavilion HDX |
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|  | Score: 72%
When: January 2008
Worth: $3600 |
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| We check out Sony's Penryn-using, Blu-Ray-burning, Full HD laptop. Was it too big, or are we going to need a bigger boat? Read our full review. |
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Worth: $1700 |
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| Acer's anticipated Aspire 8920 and Aspire 6920 are now available in stores, sporting Intel T9500 processors and high-end NVIDIA discrete graphics. |
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Worth: $2000 |
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| Acer's anticipated Aspire 8920 and Aspire 6920 are now available in stores, sporting Intel T9500 processors and high-end NVIDIA discrete graphics. |
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| | | When: January 2008
Worth: $4350 |
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| HP's Pavilion HDX recently received a graphics upgrade. Check out our first thoughts on this multimedia monster. |
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| Size |
1.3 by 16.4 by 11.8 inches | 1.53 by 15 by 10.3 inches | 1.72 by 17.2 by 11.7 inches | 2.3 by 18.7 by 13.4 inches |
| Weight |
8.4 pounds | 7.7 pounds | 9.02 pounds | 15.3 pounds |
| Screen |
17 inches, 1920x1200 WUXGA
HD: 1080p
Touchscreen: No | 16 inches, 1920x1080
HD: 1080p
Touchscreen: No | 18.4 inches, 1920x1080
HD: 1080p
Touchscreen: No | 20.1 inches, 1920x1200 WUXGA
HD: 1080p
Touchscreen: No |
| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 | Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 | Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 | Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 |
| CPU speed |
2.5 GHz | 2.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| RAM |
4GB DDR2 | 4GB DDR2 | 4GB DDR2 | 4GB DDR2 |
| Motherboard |
Sony VAIO AR | | | |
| Graphics & Video |
512MB Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT | 512MB Nvidia GeForce 9500M GS | 512MB Nvidia GeForce 9650M GS | 512MB Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTS |
| OS |
Windows Vista Ultimate | Windows Vista Ultimate | Windows Vista Ultimate | Windows Vista Ultimate |
| 3Dmark 06 |
3852 | | | |
| Drives & Readers |
640GB Hard Disk Drive
(2 x 320 GB 5400 rpm SATA)
Blu-ray drive
2-in-1 (SD, MS) | 320GB Hard Disk Drive
(2x 160GB)
Blu-ray drive
4-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, xD) | 320GB Hard Disk Drive
(2x 160GB)
Blu-ray drive
4-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, xD) | 500GB Hard Disk Drive
(2x 250GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM)
Blu-ray drive
3-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC) |
| Connectivity |
Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, 1 1394a FireWire, HDMI, S-Video, VGA, Ethernet, modem, headphone, mic, S/PDIF
Slots: 1 ExpressCard, 1 Type I/II PCMCIA | Wireless: Intel Pro 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0
Ports: 4 USB 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone, mic, VGA, S/PDIF
Slots: ExpressCard | Wireless: Intel Pro 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0
Ports: 4 USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, headphone, mic, Ethernet, S/PDIF
Slots: ExpressCard | Wireless: 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0, Mobile broadband (Optional)
Ports: 4 USB 2.0, eSATA, HDMI, Ethernet, VGA, mic, headphone
Slots: 1 ExpressCard |
| Battery life |
1:08 hour(s) ( mAh) | Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Scoreboard: |
Sony VAIO AR | Acer Aspire 6920G | Acer Aspire 8920G | HP Pavilion HDX |
| Design | 3.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Keyboard | 4/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Display | 4.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Performance | 3.6/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Drives & Readers | 4.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Connectivity | 3.8/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Battery life | 2.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Web browsing | 4/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Entertainment | 3.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Productivity | 4/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Gaming | 3.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Extras | 3.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Software | 3.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Value | 2/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
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