Sony Vaio VPC-SC1AFM/S
Specifications
Notebook: Sony Vaio VPC-SC1AFM/SProcessor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6470M
Display: 13.3 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 1000 euro
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Reviews for the Sony Vaio VPC-SC1AFM/S
Source: PC Mag
The Sony VAIO VPC-SC1AFM is what you would call a fully-loaded ultraportable. Even though its price is considered steep, features like a Blu-ray drive, backlit keyboard, WiDi 2.0, and dual graphics system warrant the premium. What it doesn't warrant, however, is the fan noises and heat that can very well mess with your Zen during moderately intensive tasks like video and photo editing. It might be a small price to pay for some users, but I would rather spend my money on the Acer Aspire AS3830TG-6431 or Toshiba Portege R835-P50X.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/26/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Comment
AMD Radeon HD 6470M: Entry to middle class graphics card based on the Seymore XT codename featuring the UVD3 video processor.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
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).
» 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.
1.8 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.
70%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
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