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Sony VAIO VGC-RT150Y

$4,000.00 Released September, 2008

The Pros:Fully 1080p capable. Can write to the newest optical media (many times the size of DVDs). Has the connections the other series should (eSATA, HDMI output etc.. .).

The Cons:Updated processor and extra 4GB of RAM is not worth $700. Still using DDR2 (not faster DDR3). While decent, the 9600M is not a gamers video card.

Introduced in early September 2008 at CEDIA, the VGC-RT150Y is an all-in-one computer system Sony. Aimed at enthusiasts and those who want the latest technology in a stylish all-in-one enclosure, the RT series includes all that is required for fast computing, content creation, watching high definition media and even gaming - surpassing the LV series in all possible ways.

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Sharing much in common with its lesser brother, the RT150Y features a 25.5" screen (1920 x 1200), 2 500GB 7200rpm drives, a quad-core Intel Q9400 running at 2.66GHz, 8GB of DDR2 800MHz ram, a Blu-ray writer, a mobile NVIDIA 9600M gaming capable video card (with 512MB of dedicated VRAM), wireless N support, bluetooth and built in 2.1 audio. Coming in at a mammoth 41.4 pounds, the VGC-RT150Y only comes in black and costs $3999.99. Check the Sony VAIO RT Series entry for more information.

Features

CPU/RAM: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33GHz), 4GB DDR2 800MHz
Display: 25.5" widescreen LCD (1920 x 1200 ) powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 9600M (512MB of dedicated VRAM)
Storage/Optical: 1TB (500GB x 2) 7200RPM HDD, Blu-ray writer
Networking: Atheros Wireless Network Connection (802.11b/g/n), Ethernet, Bluetooth
Audio: Built-in Intel High Definition Audio with Dolby Digital Live, 2 x 5W speakers + 1 x 11W sub (2.1)
Expansion: 5 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394, Ethernet, S/PDIF connection, eSATA, HDMI input and output, Headphone output
Dimensions & weight: 26.1"(W) x 17.3"(H) x 9.3"(D) (CPU and Display only), 41.4 pounds

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fully 1080p capable
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can write to the newest optical media (many times the size of DVDs)
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has the connections the other series should (eSATA, HDMI output etc.. .)
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much more powerful than any iMac-like PC released (including the top-of-the-line iMac)
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monstrous amount of CPU power and more RAM than any consumer-focused PC - on par with similarly priced Mac Pros