Sony refreshes the Vaio E series 14P with a bit of a graphics punch

The new Vaio E series 14P parted ways with its diamond checkered predecessors. Available in three different colors with a 1GB hybrid graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 7670M + Intel® HD Graphics 3000. It is bound to appeal to many consumers.

Girgis Emil, Published 04/11/2012

Sony has announced that they are refreshing their Vaio E-series, adding the new 14P notebook. The 14P sports a 14-inch 1366 x 768 display, with an aspect ratio of 16:9. The Japanese manufacturer is introducing a new hand gesture control technology that works by waving your hand in front of the integrated webcam. Unfortunately, at the moment its use is limited to less than a handful of applications namely, Windows® Media Player, Internet Explorer® 9, PowerPoint®, and PowerDVD.

Under the bonnet it features a dual core Sandy Bridge i3-2350M processor (2.30GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with 4GB of DDR3 1333MHz RAM. In addition, it packs a hybrid graphics solution comprising of 1GB AMD Radeon™ HD 7670M + Intel^® HD Graphics 3000 which Sony claims will help deliver up to 7 hours of battery life. The internal drives included are the basic 500GB 5400 rpm and DVD SuperMulti drives. The input devices include an island backlit keyboard and a multi-gesture clickable touchpad. An ambient light sensor is used to automatically adjust the display brightness and to activate the backlit keyboard.

As far as audio goes Sony has included their proprietary xLOUD and Clear Phase technologies. Allegedly, these help boost volume levels without audio distortion. Dolby Home Theatre V4 was also included presumably to enhance the cinematic and gaming experience. As we have come to expect from Sony, the connectivity features are above average. They include the following: WLAN 802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth® Ver. 4.0 + HS; USB 2.0 (x2), USB 3.0 (x1), USB 3.0 with USB charge (x1); HDMI out. Reportedly, the unit weighs about 2.3Kg (5.07 lbs) including the standard battery. There is no word yet on pricing or a release date for North America. It is expected to be released in Europe sometime around May. It will be available in 3 colors to choose from Black, White, and Pink. For any additional details, please check out the full press release by Sony.

Press release images, Pink, Black, White

Press release image. Vaio E14P White partially open view showing aqua blue accents..

Press release image. Vaio E14P White model closed top view.

Press release image. Vaio E14P Pink model keyboard view.

Press release image. Vaio E14P Pink model patially open.

Press release image. Vaio E14P Pink model closed top view.

Sony UK Vaio E14P Black model closed right and left side showing red accents.

Press release image. Vaio E14P Black model keyboard view showing red accents.

Press release image. Vaio E14P Black model patially open showing red accents.

Press release image. Vaio E14P Black model closed top view showing red accents.

Press release image. Vaio E14P White keyboard view showing aqua blue accents.

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London, 10th April 2012

Get that fresh new look for spring with VAIO E Series 14P from Sony
Chic notebook PC with stylish colour accents for everyday multimedia computing
• Stylish new ‘wrap-around’ design with colourful accents
• Enjoy sound loud and clear with xLOUD, Clear Phase and Dolby Home Theatre V4
• Backlit keyboard and large multi-gesture touchpad
• Energy-efficient design with long battery life, performance hybrid graphics and Rapid Wake + Eco

Everyone can express their personal style this spring with VAIO E Series 14P – the 35.5cm (14”) notebook from Sony that’s made for smarter, easier everyday computing.

At home, on campus or carried easily to the nearest café, new VAIO E Series stands out from the crowd with its soft, discreetly reassuring ‘wrap-around’ design. Three fresh colours – white, black or pink – are accented by complementary colour flourishes around the notebook’s edge, lid, touchpad and keyboard. Chic, individual credentials are emphasized further by the aluminium speaker bezel.

The comfortably-spaced isolation keyboard features a handy backlight for error-free late-night typing. It’s activated by an ambient light sensor that also dims screen brightness to conserve power in low-light conditions.

The generously-sized multi-gesture touchpad offers a large clickable surface for intuitive, ‘button-free’ control. There’s plenty of space to navigate pages, edit photos and more with fingertip scroll, flick, pinch/zoom and pivot movements.

Brand-new to VAIO, Gesture Control lets you interact with your computer using intuitive hand movements. Just hold your hand up in front of the web camera and swipe left or right to flick though web pages or your photo gallery. Pull your hand down to pause music playback or a slideshow, or adjust music volume up or down with ‘rotate’ movements. Gesture Control is currently supported by Windows® Media Player, Internet Explorer® 9, PowerPoint® and PowerDVD.

Video chats are clearer and crisper with the built-in HD web camera powered by ‘Exmor for PC’. Friends and family will enjoy seeing you with sharper details, higher contrast and rich colours: even in low light where other web cameras struggle with grainy, fuzzy images.

New VAIO E Series 14P gives you effortlessly clear, sparkling sound to match its good looks. Unique to Sony, xLOUDTM and Clear PhaseTM technologies boost volume levels without distortion for impressive-sounding movies and games.

Alternatively, switch to Dolby® Home Theatre® V4 for rich, cinema-style audio– whether you’re listening through built-in speakers, external loudspeakers or headphones.

At work or play, the energy-smart design of VAIO E Series keeps you up and running for longer. With battery life of up to 7 hours¹, there’s plenty of power for note-taking in lectures, followed by some ‘me time’ surfing or after-hours social networking.

Hybrid graphics use a dedicated GPU for demanding applications like games, video and photo editing. For less intensive tasks VAIO automatically switches off the dedicated GPU to boost battery life. Endurance is stretched even further by the efficient VAIO Display and energy-efficient processors, plus an on-board optical drive that shuts down to zero power consumption when it’s not needed.

Can’t afford to hang around? With new Rapid Wake + Eco, you’re ready for action in moments. This energy-saving mode puts VAIO into an ultra-low power deep sleep, keeping all your data safe for up to ten days². Open the PC’s lid and you’re up and running in seconds, with all your files just as you left them.

Don’t worry if your phone’s short of juice while you’re on the move: VAIO makes a handy ‘any time’ charger for your smartphone if there’s no AC socket nearby. Just plug in your phone via USB for a top-up - even when the computer is switched off or in sleep mode.

Organising, editing and sharing your media collection is even more of a pleasure with VAIO E Series. Bundled at no extra charge, PlayMemories Home by Sony lets you add effortless polish to your photos and video clips making home movies and even 3D content creation easier than ever.

New VAIO E Series 14P is available in a choice of white, black or pink colourways. Other colours and configurable options are available at Sony Store Online.

Enjoy making your VAIO more personal with a style-matching Bluetooth® mouse or soft travel pouch. Alternatively, you can get started right away with a bundle that includes VAIO plus coordinated accessories.

¹ Actual battery life will vary depending on your specific hardware and software configurations. Benchmark: MobileMark 2007.
² Battery life in Sleep mode varies depending on configuration and operating conditions, such as installed system memory size, remaining battery capacity and USB charging settings.

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Model: VAIO SVE14A1S1EW
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-2350M Processor
OS: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit with Service Pack 1
Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM
Drive: 500GB HDD 5400rpm
Screen: 35.5cm (14”) VAIO Display (1366x768) with wide (16:9) aspect ratio
Graphics: AMD Radeon™ HD 7670M (1GB VRAM) + Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Optical drive: DVD SuperMulti Drive
Others: WLAN 802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth® Ver. 4.0 + HS; USB 2.0 (x2), USB 3.0 (x1), USB 3.0 with USB charge (x1); HDMI out; stereo speakers with Dolby® Home Theater® v4; HD Web Camera powered by ‘Exmor for PC’ (1.31 megapixels); Web, VAIO and Assist buttons; backlit keyboard and touchpad with gesture support
Dimensions DxHxW: Approx. 245 x 22.4 x 341mm
Weight: Approx. 2.3kg (with standard supplied battery)
Specifications and features vary by model. Please check VAIO laptops for more information.

For more information, please contact your local PR manager or:
Chika Yoshida, Sony Europe
Tel: +44 (0)1932 81 6529/ email: chika.yoshida(at)eu.sony.com
About Sony:
Sony is a leading global innovator of audio, video, communications and information technology products for both the consumer and professional markets. Sony is renowned for its audio-visual products, such as the BRAVIA™ LCD high-definition (HD) television, Cyber-shot™ digital camera, Handycam® camcorder, “α” (pronounced Alpha) digital SLR camera, and Walkman® MP3 player as well as its VAIO™ personal computers and 3D HD professional broadcast equipment. Offering a complete end-to-end 3D value chain and with its electronics, music, pictures, game and online businesses, Sony is one of the world’s leading digital entertainment brands, employing approximately 170,000 people worldwide.
Through its long-term football partnerships as an official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, Official FIFA Partner and global sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Sony is inspiring a sense of excitement for the millions of football fans around the world.
For more information on Sony Europe, please visit http://www.sony-europe.com and http://www.sony-europe.com/presscenter.
“Sony”, “WALKMAN”, “VAIO”, “Cyber-shot”, “Handycam”, “α”, “BRAVIA” and “XDCAM” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Sony refreshes the Vaio E series 14P with a bit of a graphics punch

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