Labor Day is over and there’s no question it marks the end of
summer. The sky darkens quicker, the weather is cooler and school bells
are ringing again.
Some people are prepared. Backpacks are loaded up and pencil stacks line the hall closet. For others, it’s more of a last minute deal snatching up the essentials days before and filling in the rest slowly. Hey, I don’t judge. Both approaches have their benefits.
For school or home, if you’re in the market for a laptop and are considering a VAIO, first – thanks for thinking of us. I mean that. You have a lot of choices out there and we appreciate you checking us out. Often we get the question, “what computer would you pick?” The answer is always “it depends” and it really does. Honest to goodness. Here’s our best take at tackling the question.
For Gaming
If someone asked us for a gaming computer, the VAIO F series would immediately come up. The F series is built for quickness and multi-media. It sports the new Intel Turbo Boost technology13, along with an Intel Quad Core i7 processor – meaning very fast. The F series can be custom built so gamers can opt for the powerful NVIDIA GeForce GT graphics card (330M GPU). This card is designed to optimize laptop gaming and plays at high resolutions and fluid frame rates. This card also includes their PhysX technology which enables hyper-realistic game play.The F series has a full HD 16.4” Widescreen display (measured diagonally; 1600X900 or 1920X1080 Full HD resolution)
For viewing photos & videos and basic editing
First if you’re a graphic designer, the F series is also a system to check out. If you’re a person that frequently views photos & videos online or who does some basic photo editing, the VAIO EA is a nice option. The EA can be customized and includes dedicated graphics courtesy of ATI Mobility Radeon with up to 512 MB3 of VRAM on select models. For a limited time, select EA models sold at Sony Style also come preloaded with an extra Adobe software bundle that includes Photoshop® Elements 8.0, Premiere® Elements 8 and Acrobat Standard 9.0 (a $448 value).For internet video fans, the EA series offers up to 512MB dedicated video RAM with an optional optical Blu-ray drive. It has Intel® High Definition Audio with a 14” widescreen display (measured diagonally).
For something basic
My mother-in-law has asked me this before. Sometimes you need a computer that’s fast and easy to use but at the same time may not need extras that gamers or media buffs may need. In this case, we’d recommend the VAIO EB series. It’s large color range makes it extremely personal, and it can be configured to include a Blu-ray disc drive and an Intel Core i5 processor meaning its fast for all the basic use cases. Laptop Magazine liked this one too as they awarded the EB series as a “top back to school” notebook. Other affordable options can be found on our Sony Outlet for refurbished models. All refurbished products and accessories in the Outlet are restored and tested by Sony.
For a Sony geeked out computer
Our flagship model for our Sony fans out there would be the VAIO Z series. And for the executives out there who need powerful computing on the go, this is a laptop to look into. First performance: The Z is customizable with processor options up to a2.66GHz Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor with up to 3.33GHz using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology4. It offers up to 4MB L3 Cache. In storage it offers up to a 512GB (256GBx2) Solid State Drive with RAID 0 technology available and up to 8GB DDR3 SDRAM-1066.The Z was designed to be massively mobile. In addition to the built in GPS technology, it’s encased in multi-layered carbon fiber, has a scratch-resistant LCD panel, durable solid state drive and a seamless aluminum keyboard panel. It has an LED-backlit 13.1″ screen with available Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution, along with 100% color saturation.
When it comes to buying, I always recommend doing your homework. Customer reviews are always helpful and you can find many on sites like CNet and SonyStyle.com.
So which VAIO would you recommend and why….and maybe score a free VAIO sleeve in the process.
I’ve got 20 VAIO sleeves (designed to fit notebooks with an LCD size of 15.5(diag.) and under) so the first 20 people to post a comment in this post telling me which VAIO computer currently offered on SonyStyle.com you would recommend and why will get a sleeve sent their way.
Be sure that when you post your comment, you enter your real email address in the email field below (not in the comment area). Without a valid email address in that field, I won’t be able to reach you!
Some people are prepared. Backpacks are loaded up and pencil stacks line the hall closet. For others, it’s more of a last minute deal snatching up the essentials days before and filling in the rest slowly. Hey, I don’t judge. Both approaches have their benefits.
For school or home, if you’re in the market for a laptop and are considering a VAIO, first – thanks for thinking of us. I mean that. You have a lot of choices out there and we appreciate you checking us out. Often we get the question, “what computer would you pick?” The answer is always “it depends” and it really does. Honest to goodness. Here’s our best take at tackling the question.
For Gaming
If someone asked us for a gaming computer, the VAIO F series would immediately come up. The F series is built for quickness and multi-media. It sports the new Intel Turbo Boost technology13, along with an Intel Quad Core i7 processor – meaning very fast. The F series can be custom built so gamers can opt for the powerful NVIDIA GeForce GT graphics card (330M GPU). This card is designed to optimize laptop gaming and plays at high resolutions and fluid frame rates. This card also includes their PhysX technology which enables hyper-realistic game play.The F series has a full HD 16.4” Widescreen display (measured diagonally; 1600X900 or 1920X1080 Full HD resolution)
For viewing photos & videos and basic editing
First if you’re a graphic designer, the F series is also a system to check out. If you’re a person that frequently views photos & videos online or who does some basic photo editing, the VAIO EA is a nice option. The EA can be customized and includes dedicated graphics courtesy of ATI Mobility Radeon with up to 512 MB3 of VRAM on select models. For a limited time, select EA models sold at Sony Style also come preloaded with an extra Adobe software bundle that includes Photoshop® Elements 8.0, Premiere® Elements 8 and Acrobat Standard 9.0 (a $448 value).For internet video fans, the EA series offers up to 512MB dedicated video RAM with an optional optical Blu-ray drive. It has Intel® High Definition Audio with a 14” widescreen display (measured diagonally).
For something basic
My mother-in-law has asked me this before. Sometimes you need a computer that’s fast and easy to use but at the same time may not need extras that gamers or media buffs may need. In this case, we’d recommend the VAIO EB series. It’s large color range makes it extremely personal, and it can be configured to include a Blu-ray disc drive and an Intel Core i5 processor meaning its fast for all the basic use cases. Laptop Magazine liked this one too as they awarded the EB series as a “top back to school” notebook. Other affordable options can be found on our Sony Outlet for refurbished models. All refurbished products and accessories in the Outlet are restored and tested by Sony.
For a Sony geeked out computer
Our flagship model for our Sony fans out there would be the VAIO Z series. And for the executives out there who need powerful computing on the go, this is a laptop to look into. First performance: The Z is customizable with processor options up to a2.66GHz Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor with up to 3.33GHz using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology4. It offers up to 4MB L3 Cache. In storage it offers up to a 512GB (256GBx2) Solid State Drive with RAID 0 technology available and up to 8GB DDR3 SDRAM-1066.The Z was designed to be massively mobile. In addition to the built in GPS technology, it’s encased in multi-layered carbon fiber, has a scratch-resistant LCD panel, durable solid state drive and a seamless aluminum keyboard panel. It has an LED-backlit 13.1″ screen with available Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution, along with 100% color saturation.
When it comes to buying, I always recommend doing your homework. Customer reviews are always helpful and you can find many on sites like CNet and SonyStyle.com.
So which VAIO would you recommend and why….and maybe score a free VAIO sleeve in the process.
I’ve got 20 VAIO sleeves (designed to fit notebooks with an LCD size of 15.5(diag.) and under) so the first 20 people to post a comment in this post telling me which VAIO computer currently offered on SonyStyle.com you would recommend and why will get a sleeve sent their way.
Be sure that when you post your comment, you enter your real email address in the email field below (not in the comment area). Without a valid email address in that field, I won’t be able to reach you!
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