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Sony Vaio VPC-EB4X1E/BQ

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-EB4X1E/BQ
Sony Vaio VPC-EB4X1E/BQ (Vaio VPC-EB Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-480M 2 x 2.7 - 2.9 GHz, Arrandale
Graphics adapter
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 - 1024 MB VRAM, Core: 450 MHz, Memory: 790 MHz, low clock rate according to AMD specifications, 8.672.1.300
Memory
4 GB 
, PC3-10600 667MHz 2x2048MB
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, nicht auslesbar, almost sRGB color gamut, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel HM55
Storage
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 ST9500325AS, 500 GB 
, 5400 rpm
Soundcard
Realtek ALC269 @ Intel Ibex Peak PCH
Connections
1 Express Card 34mm, 3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 eSata, Audio Connections: line-out, mic, Card Reader: memory stick (Duo/Pro-HG Duo) slot & SD card (SDHC-/SDXC compatible)
Networking
Marvell Yukon 88E8059 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
Optical drive
Pioneer BD-ROM BDC-TD03
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 31.1 x 369.8 x 248.2 ( = 1.22 x 14.56 x 9.77 in)
Battery
39 Wh Lithium-Ion, 11.1V 3500mAh
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 0.3MP 640×480
Additional features
Media Gallery, PMB VAIO Edition, VAIO Media Plus, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Norton Online Backup, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.536 kg ( = 89.45 oz / 5.59 pounds), Power Supply: 300 g ( = 10.58 oz / 0.66 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 82% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 1 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 83%, features: 76%, display: 85% mobility: 75%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 81%, emissions: 83%

Reviews for the Sony Vaio VPC-EB4X1E/BQ

82% Review Sony Vaio VPC-EB4X1E/BQ (FHD) Notebook | Notebookcheck
FullHD Update. In November 2010, an elegant notebook with plastic looks and a strong sRGB color screen with FullHD resolution surprised us. Now, it's undergone a CPU upgrade and we wonder: Is the screen still as good as it was? All answers in this test update.
82% Test Sony Vaio VPC-EB4X1E/BQ (FHD) Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 83% display: 85% mobility: 75% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 81% emissions: 83%

Comment

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650: Middle class DirectX 11 capable graphics card with a power consumption of about 15-20 Watt. Supports Eyevision (up to 6 monitors)

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.


480M: The Core i5-480M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-620M) and clocks between 2.66-2.9 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-16 inch is a standard display size for laptops and offers the biggest variety of products.

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


2.536 kg:

In former years, this weight was representative for laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, 17 inch laptops weigh less than that.


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.

From 2014, Sony has reduced the production of Vaio laptops and finally discontinued them. Sony is still present in the smartphone and tablet market, yet not among the Top 5 manufacturers.


82%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2011-03- 9 (Update: 2012-05-26)