Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G went with Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz processor built in, and Sony Vaio VGN-FE28B with Centrino Duo T2300 1.66Ghz.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G notebook is built using Intel 945PM chipset, and its competitor , Sony Vaio VGN-FE28B, is built using Intel 945PM Express.
We prefere 17 inch wide screen size at model Vaio VGN-AR230G than 15.4 built at model Vaio VGN-FE28B.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G laptop has better maximum screen resolution - 1440x900, in contrast to 1280x800 at Sony Vaio VGN-FE28B.
In both notebooks we've found 1GB of RAM.
Travellers should note that Sony Vaio VGN-FE28B is only 2.95kg in weight, but Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G is much heavier with 3.81kg.
On both notebooks in use is Nvidia Go 7400 graphic card.
Gamers might prefer Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G since it seems it has quite better graphic card with 64MB of its memory.
More storage for multimedia were available at Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G (greater space on hard disk).
Sony Vaio VGN-FE28B should load programs for hard disk faster with its 5400rpm fast disk.
We dislike the fact that bluetooth isn't available on these laptop models.
These laptops have disadvantage of communication with some infrared only devices like some mobile phones.
There are firewire built-in only on Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G.
If you sometimes travel to destination without broadband internet connection, you don't have to worry since both laptops have internal modems.
Fast internet speed (1Gbit/s) isn't supportable by any of notebooks.
Cardreader in both notebooks can read 1 different card types.
These notebooks don't have DVI output to allow you to see screen on some bigger modern TFT monitors.
Only Vaio VGN-AR230G has TV output.
The number of USB ports is 3 on both.
Both of these came with XP Media Center .
Software which came with Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G is Works 8.3, Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0, Premiere Elements 2.0 and with Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G is Adobe Acrobat Elements 7.0.
More
Laptops comparisons:
Sony Vaio VGN-SZ220 vs Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384.
Gateway MX6912 vs BenQ S53W.G01.
Sony Vaio VGN-FE660G vs Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G.
Acer TravelMate 4602WLMI vs Panasonic Toughbook CF-74.
Gateway MP8708 vs Gateway MP6954.
Gateway MX6453 vs Toshiba Satellite M60-182.
Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xi 1546 vs Toshiba Satellite M60-182.
Acer TravelMate 4652LMi vs LG S1-MDGBG.
Acer TravelMate 4202WLMI vs Acer TravelMate 4602WLMI.
Acer Aspire 5672WLMi vs Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo A1655G.
Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 vs Toshiba Satellite L100-1200.
Gateway MX6455 vs Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722.