A new variation of the ultraportable 13.3 inch Sony Vaio S11 arrived for price is less than 900 euros in the Calpella platform with Intel Core i3, the Sony Vaio S11A7E / B. The Google Chrome browser is installed as various Sony applications .
Sony Vaio S11A7E / B has a strong frame magnesium alloy and finish sober, professional and elegant touches that give it a premium. The hard disk is protected him against falls and shocks. The keyboard is composed of flat matte keys well spaced from one another and backlit. The multi-touch touchpad it has two buttons separated by the fingerprint reader.
Sony Vaio S11A7E / B
On the left side are positioned the HDMI ports, VGA, USB (x1) and Firewire, optical drive and the rest of the connections being present on the right. The Sony Vaio S11A7E / B is an ultraportable targeting professionals looking for a nomadic model for routine use.
This vocational guidance is manifested by the presence of Windows 7 Professional, which includes the XP mode that makes it possible to install and use software / drivers only compatible with Windows XP. In addition, there is a 64-bit edition can fully support 4GB of RAM.
The fingerprint reader is also an aspect of this career because it allows access to a simple and secure PC. The connection is significant with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI and Firewire, but we note the absence of e-SATA port. The storage space of 320GB it is classic.
In all cases, the processor Core Arrandale i3-330M and the 4 GB of RAM guarantee operation at home in office and multitasking. For its part, Intel GMA integrated graphics HD is up to 40% faster than the GMA X4500MHD. So, HD video playback is fluid and it is even possible to play tracks small amount of memory through a 3D adaptation of levels of detail.
| Screen | 13.3″ (inch) WXGA HD LED backlight (1366 x 768) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-330M (2.13 GHz) |
| RAM Installed (Max) | 4GB DDR3 1066 MHz (8 GB), 2 slots |
| storage space | 320GB 5400 rpm |
| Graphics | Intel GMA HD |
| Optical Drive | DVD Recorder |
| Audio System | 2 speakers Dolby Sound Room |
| 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 | Yes |
| Input (s) / Output (s) | Headset, Microphone |
| ExpressCard | Yes, ExpressCard34 |
| Firewire | Yes, Firewire 400 |
| USB | 3 USB 2.0 |
| Operating System | Professional 64-bit Windows 7 |
| Battery | Li-Ion 6-cell |
| Autonomy announced | 5:30 max |
| Dimensions (mm) | 329 x 228.5 x 27.6-31.5 |
| Weight | 1.99 Kg (with battery) |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Point, which certainly will disappoint many people, the screen displays a 16:9 format 1366 x 768 and not 1280 × 800 as suggested by some stores. The number of pixels is limited to be vertical for the office and surfing the Internet, forcing them to regular scrolls.
