Sony Vaio VPC-CA1S1E
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Average of 12 scores (from 12 reviews)
Reviews for the Sony Vaio VPC-CA1S1E
Beacon buoy. "Envious" looks will be a sure thing with the CA range. The flashy color adorns itself with light effects, the workmanship is stable and the ergonomic rates are exemplary. We will clarify if the 14 incher really is only something for Fashion Week guests and "Glamour" readers.
Source: PC Pro
Archive.org versionWith its Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and dedicated AMD Radeon graphics chip, the Sony has plenty going for it as a media-editing machine, and its 0.66 benchmark score is very respectable. Sony also supplies the VPC-CA1S1E with a two-year warranty if bought from its online store. All the same, we’d have reservations about rolling it out on a school-wide scale.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 67% features: 50% ergonomy: 50%
Source: Computer Active
Archive.org versionSony's Vaio computers have a reputation as being expensive and, sometimes, gimmicky. With that in mind, consider the Sony Vaio C Series 14, which is a £720 laptop with a bright-coloured semi-translucent plastic body. However, for general office and internet use it performed perfectly well, and if the design and range of colours appeals, it represents reasonable value.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Trusted Reviews
Archive.org versionIf you're a fan of neon colour choices, transparent overlays and rubber keyboard covers, Sony's 14in VAIO C Series is the only choice. A decent screen, backlit keyboard and two-year warranty as standard certainly don't hurt it either, though it doesn't excel in general performance and its battery life is below-par. If the warranty isn't a primary concern, you can get better-specified, better-built laptops for less, but they won't be as colourful.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% features: 70% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 70%
Source: IT Reviews
Archive.org versionThe Vaio C Series has a lot going for it on a number of fronts, not the least of which is the excellent build quality and stylish appearance. It's a quiet running and pretty well specified machine with enough pep to run games, albeit without any bells and whistles. There are some smart extra trimmings too, and we particularly appreciated the quick-boot browser mode. Battery life is on the short side, but the weakest point in this Vaio's armour is its display, which is overly reflective and suffers from narrow viewing angles.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/23/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Digital Versus
Archive.org versionThe Sony VPCCA1S1E C series laptop is a 14 inch in a strikingly colourful design. Although its graphics card won't give the sort of performance gamers are looking for, coupled with its powerful processor it is efficient for multimedia, Internet and document usage. Make sure you don't stray too far from the socket however as its battery life is pretty poor.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/06/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: CNet
Archive.org versionMuch as we love laptops, we'd be the first to admit they can look a tad... samey. With the tablet revolution rocking the tech world, our favourite folding gadgets have to do something special to stand out. The 14-inch Sony Vaio C series VPCCA1S1E has a striking, deliberately plasticky design, and comes in a range of colours you'll either love or despise.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC Pro
Archive.org versionHugely powerful for such a small and stylish laptop, although the display is a weak point
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% performance: 83% features: 67% ergonomy: 67%
Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Praxis - 9/11

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 88%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/13/2011
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 80% display: 66% mobility: 80% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 90%
Source: Netzwelt
DE→EN Archive.org versionperformance good, sufficient for multimedia applications and games
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/25/2011
Source: Techno Zoom
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: 01Net
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/02/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
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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.



