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Sony Vaio VPC-F226FM/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-F226FM/B
Sony Vaio VPC-F226FM/B (Vaio VPC-F Series)
Processor
Graphics adapter
Display
16.40 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
2.7 kg ( = 95.24 oz / 5.95 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1200 Euro

 

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Average Score: 80% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

Reviews for the Sony Vaio VPC-F226FM/B

80% Sony VAIO VPC-F226FM/B
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The Sony VAIO VPC-F226FM/B offers a combination of high-end parts and superb entertainment options. While the battery life leaves something to be desired, the overall performance ranks it among the best laptops to cross our bench. If you can part with the Blu-ray drive and want to save yourself about $400, take a look at the Editors' Choice HP Pavilion dv7-6143cl. If you're after a desktop replacement that offers powerful performance and all the goodies you could want, the Sony VAIO VPC-F226FM/B is one laptop you should seriously consider.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/07/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Đánh giá Sony Vaio F
Source: Sohoa VN Express VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/12/2011

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M:

Mid-range graphics card based on the GT 435M chip (GF108) with higher clock rates and DDR3 support.

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.  


2630QM: Fast Quad-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.


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.


2.7 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


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.


80%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2011-07-26 (Update: 2012-05-26)