Laptop Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G uses Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz CPU, and laptop Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G uses Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66Ghz central processor unit.
We prefere 17 inch wide screen size at model Vaio VGN-AR190G than 15.4 built at model Satellite A105-S4384.
If you like higher screen resolutions than you might decide that Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G is better with its 1920x1200 than Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 with 1280x800.
Inside both laptops were 1GB of memory.
Both laptops use same RAM memory (DDR2).
Travellers should note that Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 is only 2.72kg in weight, but Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G is much heavier with 3.81kg.
Graphic is built around Nvidia Go 7600GT on Vaio VGN-AR190G, but graphic on other laptop is built using Intel 950.
We like that video card on Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G have its own video memory (256MB) and therefore its faster since it doesn't use main memory and mainboard controller is less loaded.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G had more storage for files on hard drive.
Fast hard disk (5400 rpm) on Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G beats another model.
Bluetooth dongle available only at Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G is usefull if one have bluetooth devices like some cameras, phones, etc.
Infrared is missing on Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384.
These models have firewire (IEEE 1394) communication device embedded.
Both laptops have built-in internal modem which you need somewhere where broadband internet isn't available.
Note that only Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G is able to take advantage of fast internet connections (1Gbit/s).
These laptops don't have DVI output to allow you to see its screen on bigger modern TFT monitors.
Only Vaio VGN-AR190G has TV output.
Only Vaio VGN-AR190G has TV input.
Both notebooks are equipped with stardard 54Mbit/s wireless.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G has advantage in web camera which is very useful for Internet telephony .
Both of these came with XP Media Center operating system.
Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 came with Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Works 8.5 as additional software, and Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G came with Works 8.5.
Notable advantages of these notebooks are : two hard disks of 120 in RAID for Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G and for Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384.
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