Sony Vaio series

Currently, Sony also produces 8 series of Vaio laptops, of which the smallest is the P series (8 inches), the largest is the AW series - 18.4 inches - replacing the desktop .

In 2008, Sony accounted for 4.5% of the global laptop market share.

Sony started manufacturing computers in the 1980s, but this product was mainly sold in Japan. Vaio brand was only officially launched in 1996 with PCV desktop computer, the first Vaio laptop appeared on the market in 1998.

The name Vaio has many meanings. Initially, this is an acronym for the phrase " Video Audio Integrated Operation ". Last year, when the company celebrated its 10th anniversary and development, the Vaio name was upgraded to ' Visual Audio Intelligence Organizer '. Besides, the Vaio logo design is also a combination of computer science industry - 'VA' denoted as analog wave, while 'IO' represents binary code 0.1.

The market share of Sony Vaio is much smaller than other brands such as HP, Acer, Apple or Dell because Sony laptops do not spread across many segments and its product lines are not divided into sub-lines. For example, Dell Inspiron is broken down into Dell Inspiron 13,15, or HP Pavilion includes Pavilion DV2, DV3, DV4, DV5, DV7 and DV9. Sony Vaio laptops are divided primarily based on screen size and usage. Currently, it includes models: AW, FW, NS, CS, SR, Z, TT and latest P series.

Sony Vaio AW - 18.4 inches

This is the desktop replacement line. Photo: Sony .

This line can be considered as a desktop replacement segment, also known as "mobile cinema", because it is equipped with a large 18-inch LCD screen, 16: 9 ratio, using imaging technology. xBrite-Full HD, resolution 1,920 x 1,080. Blu-ray drives and NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series graphics cards deliver realistic, high-quality, vivid color videos that display crisp, high-resolution digital photos. In addition, Sony Vaio AW also has an integrated TV card that supports both NTSC and ATSC standards for watching regular standard SD TV channels as well as high definition HD channels.

Sony Vaio AW is equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo processor clocking up to 2.93 GHz, RAM up to 4 GB, HDD 500 GB HDD (250 GB × 2) or 128 GB SSD is set up in RAID level. In addition, there is Intel PM45 Express chip, GeForce 9600M GT graphics card (512 MB), Blu-ray drive, audio system 2.1, Windows Vista Home Premium operating system with Office Personal 2007 application.

It has full connectivity ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, an IEEE 1394 port, ExpressCard / 34 slot, SD / MMC / CF memory card reader, Wi-Fi connection IEEE 802.11a / b / g / n, Ethernet Gigabit port , Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, HDMI output port, 1.3 Megapixel webcam . The device weighs 4 kg including battery.

The reference price of Sony Vaio AW series in Vietnam market is about VND 30 million.

Sony Vaio FW - 16.4 inches

This model has a 16: 9 screen, suitable for movie projection
widescreen. Photo: Sony .

This is the first laptop to use a 16.4-inch screen, 16: 9 aspect ratio, suitable for enjoying widescreen movies with the original image format. Users will feel comfortable when there are no black spaces above and below the image.

The FW series possesses a powerful configuration: Intel Core 2 Duo processor clocking up to 2.93 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 256 MB graphics card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470, 320 GB HDD, Blu-drive ray, camera 1.3 Megapixxel. Connections include: 3 USB ports, one HDMI, Wi-Fi 802.11n . The battery weight is 3.1 kg.

With luxurious design and strong configuration, Sony Vaio FW series has a price range of between 20 and 26 million dong.

Sony Vaio NS - 15.4 inch

Sony NS is the replacement line for the previous NR. Photo: Sony .

The NS series belongs to the mid-range segment, is aimed at mainstream users and is the cheapest selling laptop among Sony Vaio products. In fact, Sony used NS to replace the previous Vaio NR series.

Basic configuration of Sony Vaio NS for about 800 USD: 15.4 inch screen, resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels using xBrite-Eco technology, Intel Core 2 Duo processor clocked at 2.0 GHz , 4 GB RAM, 250 GB SATA hard drive, 5,400 rpm, Blu-ray drive, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit operating system.

Sony Vaio series NS 15.4 inch has 3 colors are white, dark blue and gray, the surface of the machine is decorated with soft textile motifs.

In Vietnam, Sony Vaio NS series ranges from 12 to 20 million.

Sony Vaio CS - 14.1 inches

Vaio CS for women with burrs, curves. Photo: Sony .

This line has the most colorful colors and is the replacement model for Vaio CR which was very successful in 2008. Vaio CS is suitable for women, especially female office workers and dynamic businessmen, by the design by Sony. "refine" from the burrs, sexy curves to the gloss coating of the body. Charming CS with colorful, eye-catching LED system.

This model is popularly sold in Vietnam market with many different configurations. For example, configuration with Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4 GHz processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB HDD, Intel GMA 4,500 MHD integrated graphics card, DVD burner, Windows operating system VISTA Home Premium 64 bit is about VND 20 million.

Sony Vaio SR - 13.3 inches

Vaio SR is for business people but also for entertainment. Photo: Sony .

Sony Vaio SR is a business laptop series but also strong in entertainment features. SR focuses on security with fingerprint recognition sensor - Biometric Fingerprint Sensor, securing hard drive information with password, hard drive partitioning with G-Sensor Shock Protection Technology.

This model is elegantly designed with 3 basic colors: black, pink and silver. The device is equipped with 13.3-inch screen with LED backlight, Intel Core 2 Duo processor clocking up to 2.8 GHz, 4GB RAM, 320 GB HDD, DVD burner, operating system VISTA Home Premium or Windows Windows XP Pro is available on the hard disk. Battery life is particularly impressive - 6 hours. The weight of the whole machine and battery is nearly 1.9 kg.

This version with different configurations costs from 20 to 25 million VND.

Sony Vaio Z - 13.1 inches

The Z model 13.1 inch screen. Photo: Sony .

Z models look very luxurious because of their slim body. When folded, the connecting edge between the screen and the keyboard is only about 3 cm thick and thinning forward.

Like the Vaio SR, the Z series also uses a 13.1-inch screen but the image quality is very good because this is one of the first models to use xBrite technology - DuraView LCD, the screen is covered with a protective shell. Anti-scratch and wear-resistant protection. With a resolution of 1,600 x 900 pixels, the image is expanded by 40% compared to the popular 13.1-inch models.

Besides, Sony Vaio Z also gives users the choice between NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS 860 discrete graphics card - 1,500 MB, or more simply with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD 128 integrated graphics card - 256 MB. The Z series uses Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo processor, clocked from 2.26 to 2.53 GHz, DDR3 RAM up to 4 GB, 320 GB HDD or 256 GB SDD. This line also has two options for Blu-ray drive or DVD. It runs Windows VISTA Ultimate operating system, or Windows XP Pro is available on the hard disk.

This is a high-end model from Sony and also a high-priced laptop in the market, ranging from 28 to 38 million VND depending on the configuration.

Sony Vaio TT - 11 inches

The Vaio TT is the smallest laptop on the market with a Blu-ray drive. Photo: Sony .

Sony Vaio TT is Sony's smallest laptop and is also the smallest model on the market equipped with Blu-ray drive. The device has a "super portable" design that competes directly with the MacBook Air or the Lenovo ThinkPad X300.

The screen of this machine is only 11 inches but uses xBright-DuraView technology, resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, wide viewing angle and gives vivid colors to every detail. The processor used is Intel SU9400 Core 2 Duo 1.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM and 2 128 GB SSD hard drives RAID configuration, Blu-ray drive, HDMI output port, Motion Eye webcam available Face recognition, built-in microphone, Wi-fi 802.11n .

'Super product' Sony Vaio TT series has a starting price of US $ 2,050. In the domestic market, this version is not much, so it is very expensive, from 36 to 40 million VND.

Sony Vaio P series - 8 inches

Sony Vaio P is not a netbook. Photo: Sony .

Sony claims that the 'Baby Pepper' Vaio P is a notebook, not a netbook. This series uses Intel 1.33 GHz processor, 2 GB RAM and 128 GB SSD. This is the lightest laptop in the world with a weight of less than 1 kg (0.64 kg), 8 inch screen LED backlight, very high resolution (1,600 x 768 pixels).

Machine running Windows Vista operating system with Xross Media Bar interface, 3G mobile network connection, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and real-time GPS function. Sony Vaio P series has US retail price of up to 900 USD. In Vietnam market, the price of Sony Vaio ranges from 1,100 to 1,200 USD.