After F11M1E Vaio, Sony launches in the hexagon a new laptop, the Sony Vaio F11S1E/B in Intel Calpella platform with Blu-Ray format 16-inch Full HD but this time equipped with a Core i7-720QM.
Several applications are present as Sony MusicStation. This is also the case of Google Chrome browser. An ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the backlight of the display in the brightest areas in order to consume less energy.
Sony Vaio F11S1E/B is a stylish design resistant to scratches in dark colors with a clav in flat black keys well spaced from each other and with a numeric keypad. Above the keyboard, press Display Off (disable the display) off the screen to preserve independence when the user listens to music for example. The multi-touch touchpad, eccentric to the left, is accompanied by two buttons.
Sony Vaio F11S1E/B
The right side hosts the optical unit and left the Ethernet connector, VGA, HDMI, USB / e-SATA, Firewire and ExpressCard. The Sony Vaio F11S1E/B is positioning itself among the 16-inch laptops most expensive market in Intel Calpella platform.
This top model is oriented multimedia part of its Blu-Ray to enjoy media on the High Definition Full HD screen but also its Core i7-720QM performance. It appears at ease in all situations and almost fully revealed its potential in tasks taking advantage of multi-heart, like video encoding.
For its part, the graphics card Geforce GT 330M is able to run many games. However, given the high resolution screen, it will be necessary to decrease the levels of details, see the resolution just to play properly.
The storage space is comfortable but it might have appreciated the hard drive is faster since the price charged. Similarly, a backlit keyboard would have been refused as a webcam with a higher resolution and a 4th USB port.
Nevertheless, the connection is correct with the presence of e-SATA ports and Firewire, and the battery has greater capacity than its little brother Vaio F11M1E. Its weight and thickness can, however, to disappoint many.
| Screen | 16.4″ (inch) WXGA HD LED Backlight anti-glare (1920 × 1080) |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6 GHz) |
| RAM Installed (Max) | 6 GB DDR3 1066 MHz (8 GB), 2 slots |
| storage space | 500 GB at 5400 rpm |
| Graphics Card | Nvidia Geforce GT 330M 1GB GDDR3 dedicated TurboCache up to 3.8 GB |
| Optical Drive | Blu-Ray/Graveur DVD Combo Drive |
| Audio System | 2 speakers Dolby Home Theater v3 |
| Webcam | 0.3 megapixel Motion Eye with micro |
| Network | Wi-Fi a / b / g / n + Gigabit Ethernet |
| Bluetooth | Yes, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Card Reader | Memory Stick, SD |
| Output (s) video | HDMI, VGA |
| Fingerprint Reader | Non |
| Input (s) / Output (s) | S / PDIF, Headphone, Microphone |
| ExpressCard | Yes, ExpressCard34 |
| Firewire | Yes, Firewire 400 |
| USB | 3 USB 2.0 combo with 1 e-SATA |
| Operating System | 7 Windows Home Premium 64 bit |
| Battery | Li-Ion 6 cell 5000mAh 54Whr, 330 gr |
| Autonomy announced | 3:10 max |
| Dimensions (mm) | 387.2 x 263 x 31-41 |
| Weight | 3.1 Kg (with battery) |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Other | Keypad |
As for the amount of RAM onboard and fully supported by Windows 7 64-bit, it is very good and helps make the system responsive. The Sony Vaio F11S1E / B is for those who want a portable 16-inch Full HD versatile performance that can play HD media.
