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Sony Vaio SV-S1513L1EW

Specifications

Sony Vaio SV-S1513L1EW
Sony Vaio SV-S1513L1EW (Vaio SV-S Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-3320M 2 x 2.6 - 3.3 GHz, Ivy Bridge
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, glossy: no
Weight
2 kg ( = 70.55 oz / 4.41 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1100 Euro

 

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price: - %, performance: 55%, features: 70%, display: 70% mobility: 50%, workmanship: 70%, ergonomy: 50%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Sony Vaio SV-S1513L1EW

Brautschau – Leichtes 15-Zoll-Notebook mit intelligenten Erweiterungsmöglichkeiten
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/26/2013
Rating: performance: 55% features: 70% display: 70% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%

Comment

Series:

The Sony business series laptops have always been ultrabooks even before the ultrabook concept was introduced by Intel in 2011. The new Sony Vaio SV-S series isn’t an exception. It shouts premium in every way imaginable.  The Vaio S Series keeps the familiar brushed metallic body with sharp edges from the previous models and is much lighter than what it used to be. Keep in mind though. It is still thicker and heavier than the average ultrabook out there but can be easily carried around.

There is a reason for the extra waist. The Vaio S Series comes with a dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTM graphics card. Its other specs can also be cranked up to the limits of a performance laptop. Being a business class laptop, the S Series is equipped with a finger print scanner. The backlit keyboard and touchpad that are close to perfection. There is also a Blu-ray drive on the right side to set it further apart from the usual ultrabook.

Although the matte screen offers very good visibility outdoors, the lack of a full-HD resolution is a huge let down as it is what you would expect to see when you are going to pay a huge price for a laptop. Apart from that, the on-board storage simply isn’t enough and it has a poor speaker quality. Its contenders in the Ultrabook category have much more to offer in terms of multimedia and are also cheaper.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE: A Slower-clocked version of the GT 640M

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.


3320M: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, includes HD 4000 Graphics, core clock 2.6 - 3.3 GHz» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Sony: Sony Corporation is one of the largest Japanese electronics companies. The company was founded in 1946 under a different name and initially produced rice stoves. The company launched the first transistor radio. In 1958, the company was renamed Sony. Sony is a combination of the Latin word sonus (sound) and the English word sonny (little boy). Today, its core business is consumer electronics. The company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles and software. Sony operates in the following segments: Gaming and Network Services, Music, Images, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services and Others.


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GeForce GT 735M, Core i5 3337U, 15.60", 2.3 kg
Sony Vaio SV-F1521H1EW
GeForce GT 740M, Core i3 3227U, 15.60", 2.5 kg
Sony Vaio SV-F1521Z1EB
GeForce GT 740M, Core i7 3537U, 15.50", 2.5 kg
Sony Vaio SV-F1421V1EW
GeForce GT 740M, Core i3 3227U, 14.00", 2.4 kg
Sony Vaio SV-F15A1Z2EB
GeForce GT 735M, Core i7 3537U, 15.60", 2.6 kg
Sony Vaio SV-E14A2M6EB
Radeon HD 7670M, Core i3 3110M, 14.00", 2.2 kg
Sony Vaio SVE1512Y1E
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Sony Vaio SVE14A2V2RS
Radeon HD 7670M, Core i5 3210M, 14.00", 2.3 kg
Sony Vaio SV-E14A2S7C
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Sony Vaio SV-E1412CCXB
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Sony Vaio SV-E1512W1EB
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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2013-04- 5 (Update: 2013-04- 5)