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Sony Vaio VPC-F11M1E

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-F11M1E
Sony Vaio VPC-F11M1E (Vaio VPC-F Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-520M 2 x 2.4 - 2.9 GHz, Arrandale
Graphics adapter
Display
16.40 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
3.1 kg ( = 109.35 oz / 6.83 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1000 Euro

 

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Average Score: 85.5% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: - %, features: 80%, display: - % mobility: - %, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Sony Vaio VPC-F11M1E

80% Sony Vaio VPC F11 M1E
Source: Digital Versus English Archive.org version
Mainly designed for video and photo work, the Sony Vaio VPCF11 is equipped with a wide Full HD VAIO screen with Blu-Ray for "optimal High Definition entertainment", as well as "cinema style surround sound". Designed for video work and multimedia leisure time, the Sony Vaio VPCF11M1E offers good overall performance. Its graphics card allows you to do some gaming with recent 3D titles and it's a nice machine to use. Just a shame that its screen has such a low contrast ratio as the Full HD res is a real plus.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Sony VAIO VPC-F11M1E/H review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
Sony's VAIO F-Series is a relatively new release and comprises midrange multimedia machines. The Sony VAIO VPC-F11M1E/H is a great machine that offers powerful performance at a price that won't break the bank. Its 3D performance may not be as impressive as the Acer here, but it's still good enough to carry out resource intensive multimedia tasks.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

92% Leistungsschub
Source: TV Movie Multimedia - 4/10 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 92% price: 80%
Sony Vaio VPC-F11M1E im Test: Notebook für Filmfans
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/08/2010
Rating: price: 80% features: 80%
90% Sony VPC-F11M1E/H
Source: Kieskeurig Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M: The Nvidia GeForce GT 330M is the successor of the GT 230M and technically just a slightly higher clocked GT 240M (but it should still maintain the power envelope of the GT 230M as the naming suggests).

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.


520M:

The Core i5-520M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.4-2.93 GHz (Turbo Mode). 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.


16.40":

This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.

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


3.1 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.


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.


85.5%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


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

 

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GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 460M, 17.30", 2.9 kg
Dell Vostro 3700 (i5-4500M, GT 330M)
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 450M, 17.30", 2.9 kg
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GeForce GT 330M, Core i7 720QM, 17.30", 2.9 kg
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GeForce GT 330M, Core i7 620M, 18.40", 3.5 kg
Samsung RF710-S02
GeForce GT 330M, Core i7 720QM, 17.30", 2.9 kg
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Dell Vostro 3700 (i7-720QM, GT 330M)
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Samsung R780-JSIBUK
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 520M, 17.30", 3 kg
Samsung R780-JS0BUK
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 430M, 17.30", 2.9 kg
Toshiba Satellite P500-15E
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 430M, 18.40", 4.4 kg
Samsung R780-JS02FR
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 430M, 17.30", 2.9 kg
Fujitsu Lifebook NH570
GeForce GT 330M, Core i5 430M, 18.40", 3.6 kg
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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2010-02-23 (Update: 2012-05-26)