Sony Vaio VPC-S11M1E
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Sony Vaio VPC-S11M1E (Vaio VPC-S Series)Processor: Intel Core i3 330M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 310M 512 MB
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 1.973kg
Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)
Reviews for the Sony Vaio VPC-S11M1E
Foreign Reviews
Source: e-media - 14/10
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Mobile News - 3/10
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Connect
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 04/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 92% features: 75% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 89%
Source: Netzwelt
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/23/2010
Rating: performance: 90% features: 80%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 83% display: 70% mobility: 81% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 93%
Comment
NVIDIA GeForce 310M: The GeForce 310M is the successor of the GeFore G210M and based on the same chip with very similar clock rates (shader speed +30MHz to 1530MHz).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i3:
330M:
The Core i3-330M is a slower clocked 350M and therefore also lacks the Turbo Boost feature and clocks with max. 2.13 GHz. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD 3150) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
13.3": This is a common display format for subnotebooks. Netbooks, UMPC and some subnotebooks have tinier displays. Nevertheless, the majority of standard laptops has a higher format. The advantage of a small display is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is a bit exhausting for the eyes, especially with high resolutions.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1.973 kg: These sub-notebooks weight less than the average of all notebooks, but represent a heavier class of weight among the sub-notebooks. 12 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.
85.25%: This is a good rating above average. Nevertheless you should not forget, that 10-15% of all notebook-models get a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
