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Pros

  • Excellent, high resolution multi-touch display
  • Lightweight, even for an Ultrabook

Cons

  • Extremely limiting keyboard and pointing device
  • Performance lags behind other Ultrabooks

Bottom Line

Sony's new 11.6-inch convertible includes a minimalist slider keyboard, but behaves more like a tablet.

Manufacturer’s Description

It's the best of both worlds: a full HD laptop and a touchscreen tablet. All in a compact, mobile design that's ready from the word œgo. Write notes or draw with the digitizer stylus, type an email or use your fingers to pinch, swipe and scroll your way through the web. Equipped with a 3rd generation Intel® Core i5 processor, 6GB of memory and weighing only 2.87 lbs . It's versatility redefined.

The Specs

Display
Touchscreen Multitouch
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9
Display size 11.6 inches
Processor
Processor speed 1900.0 MHz
Processor type Intel Core i7-3517U
Graphics
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Type Integrated
Memory
Memory speed 1600.0 MHz
Memory type DDR3
Memory size 8.0 MB
Memory max 8.0 GB
Storage
Drive type Solid-State Drive
Drive size 256.0 GB
Storage Media
SD card 1
Ports and Connections
Wireless connection 802.11n
Available Interfaces
  • Bluetooth
  • Gigabit ethernet
  • HDMI
  • USB 3.0
  • VGA
Included Software
Operating system Microsoft Windows 8
Other Features
Devices
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices TrackPoint/Eraserhead
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Dimensions
Weight with Accessories 3.5 pounds
Height 0.8 inches
Weight 2.8 pounds
Depth 7.9 inches
Width 12.6 inches

Performance

Overall Performance
Worldbench Score 68
Worldbench Version 8
Battery
Battery Life 3:45  (hh:mm)
Start Up
Start Up 8  seconds (lower is better)
Office Productivity
PCMark 7 Productivity Suite 2502  score (higher is better)
Web Browsing
Peacekeeper 2346  score (higher is better)
Storage Performance
File Compression 118.1  seconds (lower is better)
PCMark 7 Storage Test 5178  score (higher is better)
Power Usage
Working power usage 0.4  Watt hours
Idle power usage 6.4  Watts
Content Creation
Image Editing 1073.8  seconds (lower is better)
Audio Encoding 257.2  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 190.5  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Dirt Showdown, High Quality, 1920x1080 13.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
3DMark 11, 1920x1080 Extreme 225  score (higher is better)
Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, High Quality, 1920x1080 10.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1366x768 36.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 8.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Low Quality, 1366x768 763  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, Low Quality, 1366x768 11.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, High Quality, 1920x1080 5.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
3DMark 11, 1280x720 Performance 671  score (higher is better)
TouchXPRT
Prepare Photos for Sharing 0.52  Collages/sec (Higher is better)
Export Podcast to MP3 15.25  seconds (lower is better)
Convert Videos for Sharing 9  X (higher is better)
Beautify Photo Album 37.44  seconds (lower is better)
Convert Videos for Sharing 9.44  seconds (lower is better)
Beautify Photo Album 1.34  Photos/sec (Higher is better)
Create Slideshow from Photos 3.22  Photos/sec (Higher is better)
Create Slideshow from Photos 15.53  seconds (lower is better)
Export Podcast to MP3 117.4  X (higher is better)
Prepare Photos for Sharing 13.55  seconds (lower is better)

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