Processor in Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G is Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz and in Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 is Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz.
We've found 17" monitor size on Vaio VGN-AR190G quite better than 13.3" at Vaio VGN-SZ220.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G notebook have finer maximum screen resolution(1920x1200) than other laptop(1280x800).
In both laptops we've found 1GB of RAM.
Both Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G and Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 on our test use same type of RAM memory - DDR2.
If you plan to move notebook around frequently, Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 have weight only 1.86kg, but Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G is quite heavier - 3.81kg.
Graphic is built around Nvidia Go 7600GT on Vaio VGN-AR190G, but graphic on other laptop is built using Nvidia Go 7400.
Graphic cards contains more memory 256MB at Vaio VGN-AR190G and less at Vaio VGN-SZ220.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G laptop is more suitable with its 200GB hard disk for storing large amounts of media information like music .
Same rotating speed (5400) is declared for their hard drives.
Bluetooth dongle available only at Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G is usefull if one have bluetooth devices like cameras, mobile phones, etc.
Infrared is built-in only in Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G.
These laptops have firewire.
Modem is built in both laptops.
1Gbit/s internet connection is supportable only by Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G.
Only Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 have cardreader inside.
Disadvantage of both is lack of DVI output for connection to some modern monitors.
Only Vaio VGN-AR190G has TV output.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G only has TV input.
Each laptop has 54Mbit/s wireless
Only Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G has web camera useful for video conferencing.
Operating system is XP Media Center .
Both laptops came with the following software : Works 8.5
Notable advantages of these laptops are : two hard disks of 120 in RAID for Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G and for Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220.
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