Processor: Intel Core i5 6200U, Intel Core i7 6500U, Intel Kaby Lake Refresh 8550U
Graphics Adapter:
Display: 13.3 inch
Weight: 0.85kg, 1.05kg, 1.06kg
Price: 1000, 1300, 1400, 1700 euro
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mobility: - %, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %
Processor: Intel Core i5 6200U
Graphics Adapter:Intel HD Graphics 520
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.05kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links:Sony homepage
Sony notebook section
Processor:Intel Core i7 6500U
Graphics Adapter:Intel HD Graphics 520
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.05kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links:Sony homepage
Sony notebook section
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh 8550U
Graphics Adapter:Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.85kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links:Sony homepage
Sony notebook section
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh 8550U
Graphics Adapter:Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.06kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links:Sony homepage
Sony notebook section
Graphics Adapter:
Feb 4, 2019 - This page provides reviews and other infos about the Sony Vaio S-VJS131X0111B of the series Vaio S laptop. The Sony VAIO VGN-Z17GN/B’s screen has a native resolution of 1600x900, which makes it ideal for lining up windows next to each other when you are multitasking. With the Sony VAIO VGN-Z17GN/B you can switch between the integrated Intel GMA 4500HD graphics and an NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphics card.
Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel UHD Graphics 620Display: 13.3 inch
Weight: 0.85kg, 1.05kg, 1.06kg
Price: 1000, 1300, 1400, 1700 euro
Average Score:80% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 6 reviews)
Average of 1 scores (from 6 reviews)
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Specifications
Notebook:Sony Vaio S-VJS131X0211BProcessor: Intel Core i5 6200U
Graphics Adapter:Intel HD Graphics 520
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.05kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links:Sony homepage
Sony notebook section
Pricecompare
Vaio S Ultrabook is the Laptop You Take Everywhere [Review]
Source: G Style Magazine
The Vaio S Ultrabook is supposed to be a business laptop or at least that’s the premise. However, the Vaio S is really an everyday laptop that once you begin to use it you realize that “business” is a relative term. I’ve used this laptop for a couple of weeks and I can tell you unequivocally that this the laptop that goes everywhere with you business or not.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/14/2017
Source: G Style Magazine
The Vaio S Ultrabook is supposed to be a business laptop or at least that’s the premise. However, the Vaio S is really an everyday laptop that once you begin to use it you realize that “business” is a relative term. I’ve used this laptop for a couple of weeks and I can tell you unequivocally that this the laptop that goes everywhere with you business or not.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/14/2017
Specifications
Notebook:Sony Vaio S-VJS131X0111BProcessor:Intel Core i7 6500U
Graphics Adapter:Intel HD Graphics 520
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.05kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links:Sony homepage
Sony notebook section
Pricecompare
Average Score:80% - goodAverage of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
80%Vaio S
Source: PC Mag
An attractive ultraportable laptop that's ready to serve you for the next few years as a personal or small business computer, the VAIO S has the speed to keep up with a multipage Excel spreadsheet, and its light weight means it's no trouble to carry between your clients' offices and then back home. The Dell XPS 13 Touch remains our Editors' Choice because of its longer battery life, better ergonomics from a more comfortable keyboard and a wider touchpad, its use of more forward-looking technologies with USB-C and Thunderbolt 3, and a higher-resolution screen. However, If you're looking to keep your purchase price between $1,250 and $1,599, then the New Razer Blade Stealth with Core i7 processor and QHD touch screen or the Asus ZenBook 3 are certainly worthy of space on your short list. But if you enjoy its aesthetics, the VAIO S is a good alternative, especially if wired networks or VGA projectors play a major role in the work you do.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2017
Rating:Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
An attractive ultraportable laptop that's ready to serve you for the next few years as a personal or small business computer, the VAIO S has the speed to keep up with a multipage Excel spreadsheet, and its light weight means it's no trouble to carry between your clients' offices and then back home. The Dell XPS 13 Touch remains our Editors' Choice because of its longer battery life, better ergonomics from a more comfortable keyboard and a wider touchpad, its use of more forward-looking technologies with USB-C and Thunderbolt 3, and a higher-resolution screen. However, If you're looking to keep your purchase price between $1,250 and $1,599, then the New Razer Blade Stealth with Core i7 processor and QHD touch screen or the Asus ZenBook 3 are certainly worthy of space on your short list. But if you enjoy its aesthetics, the VAIO S is a good alternative, especially if wired networks or VGA projectors play a major role in the work you do.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2017
Rating:Total score: 80%
Specifications
Notebook:Sony Vaio S11-VJS1121Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh 8550U
Graphics Adapter:Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.85kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links:Sony homepage
Sony notebook section
Pricecompare
Hands-on with the new Vaio S13 and S11 notebooks
Source: Hardware Zone
The Vaio notebooks of the Sony era were known for their sleek, stylish designs and portability and it is good to see that the new Vaio notebooks will uphold this tradition. Despite being targeted at commercial and enterprise customers, the S series notebooks won’t look out of place in a hipster cafe. However, the lack of USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 ports could be a stumbling block for most users. That said, these notebooks look promising and could appeal to users seeking portability and durability above all else. It will be interesting to see how these new notebooks are priced and what configurations will be on offer, but we will have to wait until August for that.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 08/17/2018
Source: Hardware Zone
The Vaio notebooks of the Sony era were known for their sleek, stylish designs and portability and it is good to see that the new Vaio notebooks will uphold this tradition. Despite being targeted at commercial and enterprise customers, the S series notebooks won’t look out of place in a hipster cafe. However, the lack of USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 ports could be a stumbling block for most users. That said, these notebooks look promising and could appeal to users seeking portability and durability above all else. It will be interesting to see how these new notebooks are priced and what configurations will be on offer, but we will have to wait until August for that.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 08/17/2018
Hands-on with the new Vaio S Series notebooks
Source: Hardware Zone
The Vaio notebooks of the Sony era were known for their sleek, stylish designs and portability and it is good to see that the new Vaio notebooks will uphold this tradition. Despite being targeted at commercial and enterprise customers, the S series notebooks won’t look out of place in a hipster cafe. However, the lack of USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 ports could be a stumbling block for most users. That said, these notebooks look promising and could appeal to users seeking portability and durability above all else. It will be interesting to see how these new notebooks are priced and what configurations will be on offer, but we will have to wait until August for that.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2018
Source: Hardware Zone
The Vaio notebooks of the Sony era were known for their sleek, stylish designs and portability and it is good to see that the new Vaio notebooks will uphold this tradition. Despite being targeted at commercial and enterprise customers, the S series notebooks won’t look out of place in a hipster cafe. However, the lack of USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 ports could be a stumbling block for most users. That said, these notebooks look promising and could appeal to users seeking portability and durability above all else. It will be interesting to see how these new notebooks are priced and what configurations will be on offer, but we will have to wait until August for that.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2018
Specifications
Notebook:Sony Vaio S13-VJS132X0511SProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh 8550U
Graphics Adapter:Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.06kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links:Sony homepage
Sony notebook section
Pricecompare
Hands-on with the new Vaio S13 and S11 notebooks
Source: Hardware Zone
The Vaio notebooks of the Sony era were known for their sleek, stylish designs and portability and it is good to see that the new Vaio notebooks will uphold this tradition. Despite being targeted at commercial and enterprise customers, the S series notebooks won’t look out of place in a hipster cafe. However, the lack of USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 ports could be a stumbling block for most users. That said, these notebooks look promising and could appeal to users seeking portability and durability above all else. It will be interesting to see how these new notebooks are priced and what configurations will be on offer, but we will have to wait until August for that.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 08/17/2018
Source: Hardware Zone
The Vaio notebooks of the Sony era were known for their sleek, stylish designs and portability and it is good to see that the new Vaio notebooks will uphold this tradition. Despite being targeted at commercial and enterprise customers, the S series notebooks won’t look out of place in a hipster cafe. However, the lack of USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 ports could be a stumbling block for most users. That said, these notebooks look promising and could appeal to users seeking portability and durability above all else. It will be interesting to see how these new notebooks are priced and what configurations will be on offer, but we will have to wait until August for that.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 08/17/2018
Hands-on with the new Vaio S Series notebooks
Source: Hardware Zone
The Vaio notebooks of the Sony era were known for their sleek, stylish designs and portability and it is good to see that the new Vaio notebooks will uphold this tradition. Despite being targeted at commercial and enterprise customers, the S series notebooks won’t look out of place in a hipster cafe. However, the lack of USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 ports could be a stumbling block for most users. That said, these notebooks look promising and could appeal to users seeking portability and durability above all else. It will be interesting to see how these new notebooks are priced and what configurations will be on offer, but we will have to wait until August for that.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2018
Sony: Sony Corporation is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Japan. Sony is one of the leading manufacturers of electronics, video, communications, video game consoles, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Its name is derived from sonus, the Latin word for sound. The company was founded 1946 with another name and renamed in 1958. Sony Corporation is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group, which is engaged in business through its five operating segments—electronics, games, entertainment (motion pictures and music), financial services and other. Sony is a notebook manufacturer of medium size according international market shares.Source: Hardware Zone
The Vaio notebooks of the Sony era were known for their sleek, stylish designs and portability and it is good to see that the new Vaio notebooks will uphold this tradition. Despite being targeted at commercial and enterprise customers, the S series notebooks won’t look out of place in a hipster cafe. However, the lack of USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 ports could be a stumbling block for most users. That said, these notebooks look promising and could appeal to users seeking portability and durability above all else. It will be interesting to see how these new notebooks are priced and what configurations will be on offer, but we will have to wait until August for that.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2018
From 2014, Sony has reduced the production of Vaio laptops and finally discontinued them. Sony is still present in the smartphone and tablet market, yet not among the Top 5 manufacturers.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.Intel HD Graphics 520: Integrated GPU (GT2) with 24 EUs found on some Skylake CPU models (15 W ULV series).Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.Intel Core i5: 6200U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops. 6500U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.Intel Kaby Lake Refresh: 8550U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
0.85 kg:
Mainly, bigger-sized tablets and convertibles weigh as much.
1.06 kg:
This weight is typical for big tablets, small subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 10-11 inch display-diagonal.
80%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.By Shawn Sanders, contributor from GadgetReview This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Sony VAIO computer. Before 1996, Sony made all sorts of tech and chips, but the company's computer production was exclusive to its native Japan. In the late '90s however, Sony began making computers anew, this time on a more international scale; thus, the VAIO was born.
An acronym for 'Visual Audio Intelligent Organizer,' the VAIO brand has been chaperone to a number of lasting innovations, the most notable of which is the memory stick. Now, 15 years later, VAIO is still going strong, and its fleet of sub-models enjoy immense interest from the average consumer. In an effort to guide your future appraisal of any deals on these systems that pique your interest, we've rounded up some expert reviews on the four VAIO lines. So, which Sony VAIO laptop is right for you?
Sony VAIO Duo 11 Review
The Sony VAIO Duo 11 hit the scene in the final months of 2012 amidst a sea of Windows 8 convertibles, starting at $1199.99. Like its competitors, the VAIO Duo 11 blends the touchscreen capabilities of a tablet and the form factor of a laptop, all in a slim package. The 2.87-lb., 11.6' VAIO Duo 11 also packs a third-generation Ivy Bridge Intel Core processor of speeds ranging from 1.7Ghz to 3.10Ghz.
To determine its place in the pack, the tech geeks at Engadget took the device for a spin. They found the construction to be 'sturdy' in its magnesium-alloy housing, but despite the device's slider appeal, 'generous selection of ports,' (which PCWorld thinks appeals to power users and businesses), and list of 'good specs,' there were caveats; the keyboard felt 'cramped,' the battery life was disappointing (4 hours and 47 minutes), and the bulky design left something to be desired as far as tablet performance went. Overall, the Engadget crew alternatively suggests the Dell XPS 12 and Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 for a streamlined hybrid tablet.
Sony VAIO T Review
The Sony VAIO T series hit shelves in early 2012 and, given its ultrabook status, earned praise for its affordability and healthy number of ports and connectivity options. It's available in 13.3', 14', and 15.5' flavors (ranging in weight from 3.77 to 5.18 lbs), all of which make use of third-generation Ivy Bridge Intel Core processors and the Windows 8 OS. CNET found the Sony VAIO T to be a solid device that is more 'ultrabook-as-budget-laptop' than 'ultrabook as high-end computer.' This is partially due to the fact that its screen is 'not the best,' and the keyboard is both 'uncomfortable' and a 'shallow non-backlit' solution.
But the base configuration, priced at $699.99, is applauded as a competitor in the market against similar offerings. When compared to other ultrabooks with previous-generation Sandy Bridge processors, the Sony VAIO T shows an 'improvement over the Samsung Series 4 Ultra, 15' Samsung Series 9, and the Toshiba Portege R835-P88.' Also noted is the device's quick boot time, but the integrated Intel 4000 graphics chip is far from game-worthy.
Sony VAIO E Review
The Sony VAIO E is a full-fledged laptop that allows for work and play, without the physical constraints or limitations of an ultrabook or slider-style device. Boasting the same third-generation Ivy Bridge Intel Core processor options, the E series models are also available with up to a 17.3' display size (a hefty 7.05 lbs) and a discrete AMD graphics chip option, but basic setups start at just $449.99.
Digital Trends gave the device 3.5 out of 5 stars, noting that the keyboard, CPU performance, and wealth of configuration options were quite nice. Yet a weak touchpad, short battery life, and pricey options are the E's shortcomings. Indeed there are similarly-configured laptops that can be priced more competitively, so if you're considering this model, make sure you're getting a superb deal before buying, and check out reviews for comparable alternatives.
Sony VAIO S Review
The Sony VAIO S series also received a 3.5 out of 5 stars from GadgetReview. It comes in 13.3' and 15.5' sizes (ranging from 3.69 to 4.42 lbs), the latter of which was reviewed by the site. That configuration also used a third-generation Intel i7-3623QM processor, which was deemed 'peppy.' The number of ports are commendable, as is the USB 3.0 charging features for mobile devices. The laptop runs Windows 8, but lamentably lacks a touchscreen to take advantage of the OS's cooler features. The trackpad also leaves something to be desired as it's 'unresponsive at times.'
Gadget Review applauds Sony's Xperia link however, which allows Xperia mobile devices to connect to the S and share a single internet connection. Further, benchmarks revealed great performance for everyday use, although it's not a dedicated solution for gamers with the lower performing Nvidia 640M GPU. But with that in mind, the S series is a 'very good' laptop. Ultimately though, a deep pocket is required for this one, with base models starting at $799.99 retail.
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