Jun 242012
 
Sony has launched the new Sony VAIO S Series, which comes with powerful computing performance and a full range of features together with a light body. The new Sony VAIO S Series is available in both 13.3″ LCD or a full-size 15.5″ LCD equipped with numeric key. You can also double up the battery life just by using the optional Extended Battery.
Here are some key features of the Sony VAIO S Series at a glance:
  • 3rd generation Intel Core i7 Processor, Dynamic Hybrid Graphics System that uses two graphics processors – either a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE GPU or Intel HD Graphics 4000 - to best suit the application being run.
  • Six hours of battery life on a full charge (battery life up to 12 hours with optional full-flat Extended Battery).
  • Slot-in optical drive and Backlit keyboard.
  • Weight: 1.59 kg, measures a slim 22.8 mm full-flat body with a carbon lid.
  • “xLOUD” and “Clear Phase” technologies, and Dolby Home Theatre V4
  • “Exmor for PC” HD web camera
  • Multi-gesture touchpad offers a large clickable surface “button-free” control with fingertip scroll, flick, pinch/zoom and pivot movements.
  • Gesture Control lets you interact with your computer using hand movements.
  • PlayMemories Home:  new features include camera direct viewing, 3D playback, external HDD direct viewing and 3D short-movie creation.
  • “WEB” button allows speedy access to the web browsing without booting up the operation system.
  • “ASSIST” button gives one-touch access to VAIO Care which simplifies basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks

The Sony VAIO S Series 13.3″ model will be available in black, silver, white and pink, and the 15.5” model in black -  available from June 2012 in all Sony stores and authorised outlets.

SVS13A16 SGD $2,699
SVS13A15 SGD $1,999
SVS15116 SGD $1,899
SVS13116 SGD $1,499

Specifications Sheet for VAIO S Series

Model Name

SVS13116

 SVS13A16

SVS13A15

Operating System

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 64bit (English Version)

Processor

Intel® Core™ i5-3210M Processor 2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.10 GHz

Intel® Core™ i7-3520M Processor 2.90 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.60 GHz

Chipset

Intel® HM76 Express Chipset

Intel® HM77 Express Chipset

Cache Memory

3 MB (L3 Cache)

4 MB (L3 Cache)

Pre-Installed/Max RAM

4 GB (4 GB (On Board)) DDR3L SDRAM (upgradeable up to 12 GB)

8 GB (4 GB (On Board) + 4 GB (SO-DIMM) x 1) DDR3L SDRAM (upgradeable up to 12 GB)

Hard Disk Drive/ Flash Memory

640 GB (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)

256 GB (128 GB x 2(RAID 0), Serial ATA)

750 GB (Serial ATA, 5400rpm)

Graphics

NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M LE GPU(SPEED MODE) / Intel® HD Graphics 4000(STAMINA MODE)

Display

13.3 inch wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display Plus, LED backlight)

13.3 inch wide (WXGA++: 1600 x 900) TFT colour display (VAIO Display Premium, LED backlight)

Dimensions

331 x 23.9-23.9 x 224.6 mm

331 x 22.8-22.8 x 224.6 mm

Weight

1.72kg(including the supplied battery)

1.59 kg (including the supplied battery)

1.67 kg (including the supplied battery)

 

Model Name

SVS15116

Operating System

Genuine Windows® 7 Professional with Service Pack 1 64bit (English Version)

Processor

Intel® Core™ i7-3612QM Processor 2.10 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.10 GHz

Chipset

Intel® HM77 Express Chipset

Cache Memory

6 MB (L3 Cache)

Pre-Installed/Max RAM

4 GB (4 GB (On Board)) DDR3L SDRAM (upgradeable up to 12 GB)

Hard Disk Drive

750 GB (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)

Graphics

NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M LE GPU(SPEED MODE) / Intel® HD Graphics 4000(STAMINA MODE)

Display

15.5 inch wide (Full HD: 1920 x 1080) TFT colour display (VAIO Display Plus, LED backlight)

Dimensions

380 x 23.9-23.9 x 255.4 mm

Weight

2.0 kg (including the supplied battery)

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