Sony Vaio SVE1511PGXS

Sony Vaio SVE1511PGXS

The Sony Vaio E-series notebooks are normally aimed at consumers, but the belonging 15.5-inch SVE1511PGXS is a kind of a business-oriented model.

It doesn’t pack business features, such as remote manageability (Intel vPro), advanced security, or docking support, but it comes with Windows 7 Professional, instead of Home Premium, making the laptop more suitable for use in networked business environments. The notebook doesn’t look serious just because of the OS, but also because of the main components. There are the Intel Core i7-3612QM Ivy Bridge quad-core processor running at up to 3.1GHz clock speed, 8GB of DDR3 memory, and a 750GB hard drive. The CPU is more than twice as fast as the i5 variant, according to PassMark benchmark. As the main downside, the screen resolution of 1366-by-768 pixels doesn’t make the display convenient for large spreadsheet documents or side-by-side document editing. The screen is powered by the Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics.

The current Vaio E series systems are good when it comes to the web camera, ports, and connectivity and the SVE1511PGXS is no exception. It comes with a 1.3MP Exmor sensor, four USB ports (one with 3.0 speed), HDMI, and Bluetooth 4.0.

Another plus is a spacious chiclet keyboard with numeric pad and backlight behind the keys. The laptop is in silver color and sports brushed aluminum on the lid.

The SVE1511PGXS is currently priced at around $870.

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Sony Vaio SVE1511PGXS Specifications:

  • Display: 15.5″ LED-backlit display (1366 x 768 pixels)
  • Processor: 3rd Gen Intel Core i7-3612QM processor, with 6MB cache and 2.1GHz processor speed, Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated
  • Memory: 8GB of DDR3 memory
  • Storage: 750GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
  • Optical drive: DVD burner
  • Webcam: 1.3MP Exmor sensor
  • Audio: Stereo speakers, xLOUD, Clear Phase technology
  • Network: Wireless-N, Gigabit LAN, Bluetooth 4.0
  • Input: full-size keyboard with numeric pad, backlight, multi-touch touchpad
  • Ports and Slots: 1 USB 3.0 and 3 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI and VGA video ports, multi-in-one media card reader
  • Battery: 6-cell Lithium-Ion
  • Dimensions: 1.3 x 14.7 x 10 inches
  • Weight: 6.0 pounds
  • OS: Windows 7 Professional
  • Warranty: 1-year

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