Sony Vaio SV-E15116FXS
Specifications
Notebook: Sony Vaio SV-E15116FXS (Vaio SV-E Series)Processor: Intel Core i5 3210M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 15.5 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 700 euro
Average of 7 scores (from 7 reviews)
Reviews for the Sony Vaio SV-E15116FXS
Source: Digital Trends
Sony’s refreshed Sony Vaio E fits snuggly into the current mainstream laptop market, but the computer is also what you make of it. The review unit we received is a typical budget laptop that makes a few subtle attempts to class things up. It includes a good keyboard with backlighting, a stylish exterior and an aluminum lid. If you choose, you can outfit this laptop with a quad-core processor, or Radeon 7550M discrete graphics.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Techreview Source
Overall, performance with this laptop was solid and slightly better than average compared to other 15-inch laptops. The PCMark 07 benchmark turned in a score of 2,439, which is again slightly better than others. A bump in hard drive transfer speed, however, would have improved this score (and performance).
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World
Sony's laptops are always more than the sum of their parts—a sense of style will do that for you. The VAIO E15 is no exception and will undoubtedly turn a lot of heads in the major electronics outlets. It's a great unit overall. Still, it would be even better if Sony offered a faster hard drive option.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/29/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: CNet
Sony's Vaio line of laptops has undergone its most extensive overhaul in years, resulting in new products, such as the T series ultrabook, and revamped ones, including the new E series. Sony pays some needed attention to the lower end of the midsize laptop market, with the sharp-looking new Vaio E series.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Computer Shopper
We weren't terribly enamored with Sony's previous VAIO E Series laptop, model VPCEH1FGX, when we reviewed it back in 2011. The redesigned touch pad might trip you up, but the 2012 Sony VAIO E Series is an otherwise well-designed 15.5-inch laptop that delivers fast performance and a big software bundle for a reasonable price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag
Even without the addition of a third-generation Intel processor, and the boost to processing and graphics performance that come with it, the Sony VAIO E15 (SVE15116FXS) is a strong laptop, combining slick design and solid construction with a healthy selection of hardware and software and plenty of features. Extras like webcam gesture control and a suite of premium media tools make the VAIO E15 compelling on its own, and thanks to an Ivy Bridge Intel Core i5 processor, the Sony VAIO E15 (SVE15116FXS) stands head and shoulders above other entry-level desktop replacements, replacing our previous Editors' Choice among entry-level desktop replacements, the Asus U56-BBL6.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
The $699 VAIO E15 is an attractive notebook that delivers power and a compelling suite of apps to leverage its third-generation Core i5 processor. In fact, the bundled software on the E15 might be worth the price of admission in and of itself for those who know how to use it. The wrap design is unmistakably Sony, and the sound is also quite good for the price. We just wish the display were brighter and the battery lasted longer.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Comment
Series:
Sony’s SV-E series was introduced in Q3 2012 as a replacement for the VPC-E budget series. It consists of notebooks from 11.6 to 17.3 inch with a price range from 800 Euro to 1000 Euro depending on the configuration. The 800 euro entry level model houses a Sandy bridge processor and an on-board graphic Intel HD3000. The more expensive 1000 euro model uses a Sandy Bridge quad-core processor and mid-range AMD Radeon graphics.
Since the E series is a series of budget notebooks aiming at average consumers, it does not has the beautiful design or state-of-the-art hardware of Sony’s high end models. But the E-series still has some ace up its sleeves: Its price is comparable to other manufacturer’s mid-range laptop, while having a much better matte display and a somewhat better backlit keyboard, not to mention a timeless design which is similar to other Sony premium notebooks.
Unfortunately, being a budget series, the E-series suffers from some flaws to cut cost, including a bad cooling system, which makes the notebook very hot during heavily gaming, no graphics switchm, which makes the battery run time below average. Despite these flaws, the Sony SV-E series is still a very attractive choice for home office users who are looking for high performance from a premium laptop manufacturer at a fair price.
Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
3210M: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, includes HD 4000 GPU, core clock 2.5 - 3.1 GHz» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.5": » To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.4 kg: This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
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.
74.29%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
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