#SONY VAIO S SERIES RAM PRO#

The compatible 'VGP-PRS35' Sony docking station is currently available for between 160 and 170 Euro (~$200-$215). On the bottom of the case there is also a docking station port and a connector for an external battery. Sony has equipped the SV-S1511X9E/B with not one, but two card readers: One for standard SD cards, while the other for the proprietary Sony Memory Sticks. Last but not least, there is also a Gigabit Ethernet portВ available. A projector can be connected to the VGA output. In case the notebook needs to be connected to a television, or a monitor, then the HDMI outputВ should come in handy. These include three USBВ ports, two of which support the USB 3.0В standard. The remaining interfaces are located on the right side of the device. A socket for a Kensington LockВ is next to the two audio ports. On the left side of the device are the microphoneВ and headphone jack. No more than the basic requirements are available. When it comes to the connectivity, Sony's notebook doesn't provide any surprises. The back of the display is very firm and stable, and the lid can hardly be dented. This could have been expected from such a thin display though. However, the display does wobble a bit when letting it go suddenly, and also bends slightly. Sony has found a good compromise between ease of use and stability in this regard. Opening the display with one hand is easily possible.

The hinges hold the display firmly in position, but are not too stiff. When paying 1600 Euro (~$2000) for a notebook, you would certainly expect the best build quality. Anyone typing with this keyboard will notice that the keys always yield a little. ItвЂ™s a different picture when it comes to the keyboard and its supporting area though. The palm resting area doesn't bend with pressure. For instance when lifting the open notebook at opposite corners, the case warps a little bit. The stability on the other hand could be better. The gap sizes are even, and nothing squeaks. The manufacturing quality can be described as very good without qualms. Overall the lid and the base unit are generally not prone to accumulating fingerprints. The display bezel and the upper part of the keyboard area have a smooth surface, while the top of the lid is roughened for more traction. Sony also allows you to choose other colors like silver and white. The laptop looks beautiful and the surfaces and the surface is coated with matte black which is a point in its favor. The palm rest area is made of black colored aluminum.

The case of the notebook is made of magnesium and is covered with black paint. In addition to this, it is also relatively light for a 15.5-inch notebook with a weight of just under 2 kg (~4.4 lb.). The Sony SV-S1511X9E/B is relatively close to the requirements of an Intel Ultrabook (maximum height: 21 mm or about 0.82 in) with its height of 23.9 mm (~0.9 in).

#SONY VAIO S SERIES RAM PRO#

Taking the price segment into account, the new Apple MacBook Pro 'Retina'В could also be worth considering. Possible competitors of the Sony SV-S1511X9E/B, are the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TGВ (Intel Core i7-3517U, Nvidia GeForce GT 640M LE), the Toshiba Satellite P855-107В (Intel Core i7-3610QM, Nvidia GeForce GT 640M), the Sony VPC-SE2M9E/BВ (Intel Core i7-2640M, AMD Radeon 6630M)В and Dell's new XPS 15. Whether this has been a success will be determined by our review. Sony has attempted to squeeze several notebook types into one device. In addition to this, the relatively thin case should also appeal to Ultrabook fans. Looking at the features of the notebook, Sony has clearly attempted to make a multimedia device which is supposed to appeal to business users. Sony has also equipped the notebook with 8 GB of RAM, and a DVD burner (slot-in drive). It also comes with a 128 GB SSD for data storage. The graphics processing duties are shared between the Nvidia graphics chip (Nvidia GeForce GT 640M LE), and the Intel graphics chip (Intel HD Graphics 4000). Our review device is powered by an Intel quad-core processor (Intel Core i7-3612QM). The most expensive version would be the 3000 Euro (~$3750) version that comes with a 512 GB SSD that adds about 1200 Euro (~$1500) to the cost of the laptop. The cheapest variant of the 15.5-inch set is the 967 Euro (~$1250) version which comes without dedicated graphics. The laptops are customizable on the Sony website with a decent spread of choices available for the consumer. The laptop for this review is the SV S1511X9E/B. The S-series includes the 13.3-inch and the 15.5-inch form-factors with variable hardware configurations. They have been updated with the latest Ivy Bridge hardware.

The Sony S-series of laptops are famous for slim form-factors.

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