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Sony Vaio VPC-EG Series

Sony Vaio VPC-EG33FX/BProcessor: Intel Core i3 2350M, Intel Core i5 2410M, Intel Core i5 2430M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000, NVIDIA GeForce 410M
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 2.2kg, 2.3kg, 2.306kg
Price: 600, 700, 800 euro
Average Score: 76.2% - good
Average of 5 scores (from 5 reviews)
performance: 76%, features: 67%, display: 68%, mobility: 86%, workmanship: 88%, ergonomy: 84%, emissions: 85%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-EG18

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-EG18Notebook: Sony Vaio VPC-EG18
Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 410M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section

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Foreign Reviews

3D质感粉嫩系 索尼VAIO EG18试玩评测
Source: enet.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/28/2011

 

Sony Vaio VPC-EG16FM/W

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-EG16FM/WNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-EG16FM/W
Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Sony VAIO VPC-EG16FM
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The Sony VAIO VPC-EG16FM is a mainstream laptop that targets movie enthusiasts, thanks to the Blu-ray drive, excellent horsepower, and a few technologies that can get those flicks onto the big screen. Other than its need to trim some bulk off its shell, it's a well-designed laptop and should appeal to those who value good looking laptops. Now, a Blu-ray drive isn't for everyone, and it doesn't come cheap. If that not a consideration for you, and you're looking for a stellar, all-around mainstream laptop, look no further than the Editors' Choice Asus U46E-BAL5.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-EG27FM/W

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-EG27FM/WNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-EG27FM/W
Processor: Intel Core i5 2430M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000 1696 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.306kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section

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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

81% Sony Vaio VPC-EG27FM/W Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
The Style in SonyStyle. Sony refreshes its budget 14-inch Vaio E lineup for the New Year with WiDi, Blu-Ray and standard voltage Sandy Bridge Core i5 CPUs. But, has the Japanese giant cut any corners to reach that sub $500 starting price? Find out in this review what the new Vaio E does right – and ultimately what still needs to be done.
70% Sony VAIO VPC-EG27FM/W
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Pleasing aesthetics, outstanding battery life, and a Blu-ray drive are all good reasons to consider the Sony VAIO VPC-EG27FM/W for your next 14-inch laptop. And, don't forget its generous wireless feature set and solid Core i5 performance. The lack of the latest high speed transfer technologies leaves a gaping hole in an otherwise solid offering by Sony. That said, the Dell Inspiron 14z, with its lighter, slimmer chassis, robust feature set, and backlit keyboard, remains our Editors' Choice for 14-inch mainstream laptops.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/19/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Sony VAIO VPC-EG27FM/W
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Pleasing aesthetics, outstanding battery life, and a Blu-ray drive are all good reasons to consider the Sony VAIO VPC-EG27FM/W for your next 14-inch laptop. And, don't forget its generous wireless feature set and solid Core i5 performance. The lack of the latest high speed transfer technologies leaves a gaping hole in an otherwise solid offering by Sony. That said, the Dell Inspiron 14z, with its lighter, slimmer chassis, robust feature set, and backlit keyboard, remains our Editors' Choice for 14-inch mainstream laptops.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/19/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-EG33FX/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-EG33FX/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-EG33FX/B
Processor: Intel Core i3 2350M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-EG33FX/B (Model)

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Sony VAIO VPCEG33FX/B 14-inch Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews English Archive.org version
Sony has made a major improvement with the their VAIO E series laptops by upgrading the battery packs to a larger capacity. While this makes the VAIO VPCEG33FX a bit heavier than most other 14-inch laptops, it provides it with one of the longest running times in its price range even if they are shorter than Sony claims and it certainly is much more compact that the majority of laptops which feature 15-inch screens.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/10/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Comment

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.


Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce 410M: Entry level graphics card based on the GF119 chip but compared to the 520M with lower clock rates.

Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i5:

2410M:

Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.3 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.6-2.9 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).

2430M: Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.4 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.7-3 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).

Intel Core i3:

2350M:

Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.3 GHz and features the Turbo Boost 2.0 only for the graphics card.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

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


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76.2%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Stefan Hinum, 2011-07-26 (Update: 2012-05-26)