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Sony Vaio VPC-CA2C5E

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Sony Vaio VPC-CA2C5E
Sony Vaio VPC-CA2C5E (Vaio VPC-CA Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-2620M 2 x 2.7 - 3.4 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics adapter
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
2.4 kg ( = 84.66 oz / 5.29 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1300 Euro

 

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Average Score: 60% - poor
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Reviews for the Sony Vaio VPC-CA2C5E

60% Sony VAIO C-Series review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
It's also clear that Sony is targeting consumers who like shiny and sleek Apple products, but has forgotten that the price tag has to be more competitive in order to truly attract this market.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/02/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%

Comment

AMD Radeon HD 6630M: Successor of the slow clocked (low power) versions of the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 with more cores, UVD3 processor and Eyefinity+.

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.


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  


2620M: Very fast Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» 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.


60%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.


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

 

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Radeon HD 6630M, Core i7 2640M, 15.50", 2 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-CB3S1E
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i5 2430M, 15.50", 2.8 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-SE27FX/S
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i7 2640M, 15.50", 2 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-SE2S1E/S
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i5 2450M, 15.50", 2 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-SE2V9E
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i7 2640M, 15.60", 2 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-SA4W9E/XI
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i7 2640M, 13.30", 1.8 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-SE190X
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i7 2640M, 15.50", 2 kg
HP Envy 14-2090eo
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i7 2630QM, 14.50", 2.39 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-SE1V9R
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i7 2640M, 15.50", 2 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-SE16FX/S
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i5 2430M, 15.50", 2 kg
HP Envy 14-2160se
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i5 2430M, 14.50", 2.5 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-SE17
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i7 2640M, 15.50", 2 kg
HP Envy 14-2050ed
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i5 2410M, 14.50", 2.6 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-SE1Z9E/B
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i7 2640M, 15.50", 2.033 kg
HP Envy 14-2020ew
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i5 2430M, 14.50", 2.5 kg
Sony Vaio VPCSE16FX/B
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i5 2430M, 15.50", 2 kg
HP Envy 14-2020NR
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i5 2410M, 14.50", 2.6 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-CB2S1E/B
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i5 2410M, 15.50", 2.85 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-CB18EC/G
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i5 2410M, 15.50", 2.5 kg
Sony Vaio VPC-CB17FX/B
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i5 2410M, 15.60", 2.9 kg
Dell Vostro 3550-N355012
Radeon HD 6630M, Core i5 2410M, 15.60", 2.5 kg

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2011-08-14 (Update: 2012-05-26)