create  something worth sharing

Sony Imagination Studio™ VAIO® Edition includes four powerful Sony applications: Movie Studio Platinum, ACID® Music Studio, Sound Forge® Audio Studio and DVD Architect™ Studio software - so you can create  music and movies like never before.

 

Sensational Sound

Experience full-impact surround sound anywhere with Dolby® Home Theater® v4 technology on your PC. Whether you listen through headphones, the speakers in your laptop, or a connected home theater, a more captivating entertainment experience can be yours anytime. Dolby Home Theater technology offers total control over audio settings, so you can customize the sound for the maximum impact. It makes audio levels more consistent: set the volume once, and that’s where it stays.

 

Built-in Blu-ray Disc™ Drive

The refined design of a slot-loading Blu-ray Disc™ player combines the power of HD Blu-ray Disc™ video playback with the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities. The best picture. The best sound. With stunning clarity, Blu-ray Disc™ technology is the ultimate way to enjoy your entertainment.

 

HD web camera

The built-in webcam and microphone let’s your family and friend see you clearly while chatting. The Exmor® sensor helps guarantee a clear, bright picture even in dimly-lit rooms. And with select  applications, you can use the webcam and a few simple hand gestures to turn pages, skip songs, adjust the volume and more

 

Docking Station

With an optional docking station, you can quickly and easily connect to your external monitor, AC adapter, and multiple peripherals without needing to plug and unplug each one every time you arrive at your desk or workstation. Featuring four USB ports, HDMI® out, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet port and DC in, you have the connectivity that you need. The built-in hard drive provides expanded storage for your files and a simple backup solution.

 

Sleek portability

With uncompromising attention to detail and a passion for design, Sony introduces the next generation VAIO® S Series laptop. Simple yet bold, with a lightweight, highly durable magnesium alloy lid, the S Series features a full-flat design concept that abandons traditional bulky batteries, unnecessary seams and protruding ports and trays with a slot-loading optical drive.

 

Sony's Media Apps

Experience your content like never before with Sony's Media Apps. We bring together the very best of Sony’s state-of-the-art technologies to provide an exceptional experience. You get seamless connectivity across all of your Sony devices to your content. Share and play with it as you choose. Connect to your favorite social networks and discover moments with your friends. Quick and easy access to the Sony Entertainment Network and other online content services, for an endless array of content.

 

Night Shift

Practical innovation is a cornerstone of Sony’s vision, and our keyboards are no exception. The keyboard features a precisely engineered keyboard and integrated 10-key number pad for the ultimate in speed and convenience. When typing in dim light, an LED backlight create s a pleasant glow, framing the individual keys and illuminating the lettering to make it even easier to find the right keys.

 

Hybrid Graphics

NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M LE with 1GB⁵ of VRAM delivers the perfect balance of graphics performance with long battery life. Behind the scenes with no interference to what you are doing, NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology seamlessly determines how to best optimize your notebook computing experience.

 

The handiest port around

Forgot to charge your phone or mp3 player? Just plug your device via USB cord into the USB sleep charge port and start charging. Even if the PC is shut down and not plugged in you can still use it. And don’t forget that the USB 3.0 port is perfect for connecting a compatible external hard drive and allowing you to wait less and transfer data up to 10x faster than USB 2.0.

 

Amazing Full HD 1080p display

Developed by the same people you trust to engineer amazing flat-panel HDTVs, the S Series laptop features exceptional picture quality. The widescreen display includes an LED backlight that ensures a bright display while conserving battery power. Enjoy a wider spectrum of color for more true-to-life images with less light reflection thanks to an anti-glare coating. Plus, all 15.5" S series models feature Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution and IPS (in-plane switching) technology so you can enjoy a crisper image and wider viewing angle.

 

Simple multi-gesture touchpad

The multi-gesture touchpad is the most intuitive way to interact with your laptop. Scroll with two fingers, pinch to zoom in and out of images, swipe to flip through pages or photos, and you can even rotate an image, and much more. Use your touchpad in the same way as if you were touching the screen. And rather than clicking on a button, just click on the left or right mouse areas in order to activate those functions.

 

Rapid Wake

With Sony’s own rapid wake technology, you never have to shut down your computer again. Whether you are done working for the day or just heading out to get some coffee, simply close the lid to put your PC into sleep mode. Then, when you’re ready to start again, resume in two seconds with your data safe and secure. If you are unplugged, don’t worry about draining your battery. Your PC can stay in sleep mode for days⁷.

 

On the cutting edge of SSD technology

Dual channel SSD with RAID technology gets you superior performance and ample storage. RAID technology coordinates between the two solid state drives to keep them operating simultaneously at optimal speed. The result is quicker boot-ups, faster application launches and overall enhanced performance. And of course, since SSD technology includes no moving parts, you get a more durable storage solution less prone to physical damage.

 

All-Day Mobility

With an optional large capacity sheet battery, you leave behind the traditional bulky and protruding long-life batteries of the past. Attaching seamlessly to the bottom of the laptop and by working in tandem with it, you’ll enjoy up to double the battery life – helping to keep you unplugged longer. And when it's time to charge, no need for your PC- this extended sheet battery can be charged independently (without laptop).

 

1.  GHz denotes maximum microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary based on application.
2.  Requires a system with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 are only available on select  Intel® processors. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance varies depending on hardware, software, and system configuration. For more information, visit http://www.intel.com/go/turbo.
3.  1 GB = one billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity will be less.
4.  Not all models applicable. Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
5.  Allocation of system memory to graphics varies depending on operating condition, version of device driver and total system memory size.
6.  For some third party software, Sony provides initial support. Additional support may be available from the applicable vendor. Availability may vary by vendor.
7.  Based on Sony engineering. Actual performance may vary considerably based on hardware configuration, software, power management settings, environmental conditions, wireless connectivity and other factors. Maximum battery capacity will normally decrease with time and use.
8.  Kaspersky Internet Security 30-day subscription is pre-installed on your Sony VAIO PC. You need to activate the software for the product to work. After your 30-days are finished, buy Kaspersky Internet Security to continue to be protected from cybercriminals, identify theft, viruses, and other threats.
9.  Requires an Intel® Wireless Display-enabled system, compatible adapter, and TV. 1080p and Blu-ray™ or other protected content playback only available on 2nd gen Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs with built-in visuals enabled, a compatible adapter and media player, and supporting Intel WiDi software and graphics driver installed. Consult your PC manufacturer. For more information, see www.intel.com/go/widi.

Certain Microsoft products included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATIONPROCEDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft’s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfigurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency.

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