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Thursday, January 12, 2012

SONY VAIO VPCS111FM/S 13.3" LCD, 500GB HDD, 4GB RAM, i5 PROCESSOR, WINDOWS 7

# The all new 2010 Intel® CoreTM i5 processor Features smart 4-way processing performance with a speed boost. # Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Delivers extra performance when you need it and increased energy efficiency when you don't. Intel® HD Graphics provide extra graphics power for your laptop when you need it. # 4GB DDR3 memory For multitasking power, expandable to 8GB. # Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media. Also supports DVD-RAM. # 13.3" LED-backlit widescreen display With 1366 x 768 resolution showcases movies and games in stunning clarity. # 500GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm) Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times. G-Sensor shock protection for protecting your information. # Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD With 2263MB total graphics memory. HDMI output for connection to an HDTV. Intel® High Definition Audio support. # Intel® Wireless Display technology Lets you wirelessly stream online media and personal content from the laptop to your HDTV through your home network, so you can enjoy Internet TV, videos, photos and more on your big screen. # Built-in MOTION EYE webcam With microphone and face-tracking technology makes it easy to chat with and send video mail to family and friends. # Multiformat media reader Supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo formats with MagicGate functionality. Also includes a Secure Digital card slot. # i.LINK (IEEE 1394) port and 3 USB 2.0 ports # Built-in Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) To wirelessly connect to the Internet. # Built-in A2DP Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) interface For linking with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone or MP3 player. # Built-in 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Gigabit Fast Ethernet LAN With RJ-45 connector for quick and easy wired Web connection.

Amazon Sales Rank: #5181 in Personal Computers Brand: Sony Dimensions: 4.40 pounds CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2260 MHz Memory: 4096MB DRAM Hard Disk: 500GB Processors: 1 Intel® CoreTM i5-430M processor Features a 3MB L2 cache and 2.26GHz processor speed. 4GB DDR3 memory and 500GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm) 13.3" LED-backlit widescreen display Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled Built-in MOTION EYE webcam

Most helpful customer reviews 26 of 27 people found the following review helpful. Feature rich at a reasonable price By Benjamin V. Bonora I'm a web developer/designer and consider myself fairly computer savvy. I have built several computers from the ground up and was surprised when I found exactly what I wanted at Best Buy. I have been researching laptop computers for the past 4 months and consider the Sony Vaio VPCS111FM/S to be the best option for the price. Pros: Intel Core i5 2.26 GHZ, 500 GB hard drive, 4 GB of RAM, 13.3" screen, 5 hour battery life, chiclet backlit keyboard, Blu Ray player, Video Card has 256 MB dedicated RAM, 2 year warranty Cons: Price($1050.00), hard drive is only 5400 rpm and Out of date Bios that caused a minor audio problem I was looking for a powerful portable computer that didn't cost a fortune. I found cheaper laptops that had the same specs but they were all 15" or larger which was a deal breaker for me. Also, most of these models came with a battery that only lasted 2-3 hours, which was also a deal breaker (the Vaio standard battery last just under 5 hours). I think the reason this has received some bad reviews is because the installed bios and drivers are out of date resulting in a few minor bugs, most notably unexpected audio drop outs or a buzzing metallic sounds while listening to audio. The Vaio Update software that comes installed won't update the bios automatically - you have to download the latest version from Sony's website and install it manually. This is very easy to do and after the bios is updated everything works perfect. I have installed Gimp, XAMPP, FL Studio, Inkscape, Netbeans and iTunes and so far they all run better then expected. I also tried out the wireless display feature with the NETGEAR Push2TV Adapter that was included in the price. I watched some Netflix movies and it worked great. I have only owned this machine for 3 days and so far I love it and am extremely happy with my purchase. If you are looking for a highly portable powerful computer for around $1,000 then this is the machine for you. I don't think you will find a 13" model with all the same features for the price. 17 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Great Performance but Some Problems By Jeff Chambers Sony's Vaio VPC-S111FM/S does a good job of balancing weight and performance. I've used mostly Think pads and Dells for the last 15 years, so this was my first Sony purchase. Ultimately, I decided to not keep the laptop and returned it to Best Buy. Strengths: - The keyboard is very good, but it had quality issues. - Keyboard back-lighting - Performance, 4GB RAM and a fast processor made this laptop nearly comparable to my desktop i7 Winx64 system. - Low noise. The fan and hard drive are very quiet. - Low heat. Never did the bottom of the laptop feel hot. - Competitive battery life. I averaged 3-4 hours per charge. - Low weight. This is one of the fastest laptops for the price and weight available today. - Wireless N performance was excellent and reliable. Weaknesses: - Although the LED back-lit LCD has nice contrast, the screen is too reflective for my taste, and much more so than most Dell models that I've used over the years. - The keyboard is generally very good, but some keys (specifically the shift key for me) clicks and sticks. My keyboard may have been defective so this could be rare occurrence. - The Intel Wireless Display does not work well, and when it does, the video quality on our 47" HD LCD TV was that of an older DVD (video playback was also choppy on the remote TV). Additionally, nowhere are end-users told to configure the wireless connection to operate over the 2.4GHz band. If the default "mixed mode" or 5.2GHz is selected in the connection, the Intel Wireless Display won't function. - The battery didn't fit snug, so it rattled when you moved or handled the laptop. - The 5,400 RPM HDD is noticeably slower compared to 7,200 RPM systems. If I were to keep this laptop, I'd

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