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Sony VAIO AW Series VGN-AW170Y/Q - Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53 GHz - 18.4" TFT comparison

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Product name	Sony VAIO AW Series VGN-AW170Y/Q - Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53 GHz - 18.4" TFT	Lenovo ThinkPad T400s (MultiTouch)	Apple MacBook Pro 2009 (2.66GHz, 17-inch)	Lenovo ThinkPad SL510
Price	$2,849.83	$1,999.00	$2,299.00 to $2,795.00	$506.99 to $569.00
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating			3.5 stars
Release date		September 15, 2009	February 15, 2009
The Bottom Line		A revamped version of Lenovo's slim ThinkPad T400s adds an innovative touch-screen package to the first Windows 7 laptop we've reviewed.	A little late to the party, Apple's redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro joins the 15-inch model with a redesigned aluminum body, new trackpad with expanded functionality, and a dual-graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance.	Lenovo's Windows 7 upgrade to the ThinkPad SL500 keeps the price affordable, and features a consumer-friendly 16:9 display.
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Networking	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Bluetooth - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11n - Bluetooth 2.0	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Graphics Controller	NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - 512 MB	Intel GMA 4500M	NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT / GeForce 9400M - 512 MB	Intel GMA X4500
Notebook Camera	Integrated - 1.3 Megapixel	Info unavailable	Integrated	Info unavailable
Optical Storage	BD-RE - Integrated	Info unavailable	DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated	DVD-Writer - Integrated
RAM	4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 ( 2 x 2 GB )	4096 MB DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz	4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 2 x 2 GB )	3072 MB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 1 x 2 GB )
Cache Memory	6 MB - L2 cache	Info unavailable	6 MB - L2 cache	2 MB - L2 cache
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 / 2.53 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9600 / 2.53 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 / 2.53 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Hard Drive	500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm	128 GB	320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm	320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
Display	18.4 in TFT active matrix 1920 x 1080	TFT	17 in TFT active matrix 1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA )	15.6 in TFT active matrix 1366 x 768 ( WXGA ) - 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Battery	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium polymer	Lithium ion
Dimensions (WxDxH)	17.2 in x 11.4 in x 1.6 in	13.2 in x 9.4 in x 1.3 in	15.5 in x 10.5 in x 1 in	15 in x 9.7 in x 1.4 in
Weight	8.8 lbs	3.9 lbs	6.6 lbs	5.3 lbs
OS Provided	Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition	Microsoft Windows 7 Professional	Apple MacOS X 10.5	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - English
Service & Support	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com $2,849.83 In stock: Yes Price from 1 authorized store	Buy direct from Lenovo $1,999.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	PowersellerNYC $2,299.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Buy direct from Lenovo $529.00 In stock: Yes CDW Corporation $506.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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