When you go shopping for a Sony Vaio, you should be willing to spend more than on a regular laptop, as elegance and performance combined will always be more expensive. Most models support this idea, and the Sony Vaio SB is the exception that confirms the rule, without forcing the user to cut down on those qualities that make the Vaio series sought after. Less than one inch thick and with a weight of only 3.8 pounds, this is not a bulky or boxy device and will meet the demands of savvy consumers.
The keyboard feels right, and it is a pleasure to press each soft key, but the touchpad is less inspired, with a bit too much friction. Those who use the laptop to watch a lot of movies will appreciate the nice viewing angles of the Sony Vaio SB and the 13.3-inch panel is more than enough to enjoy the latest releases. The graphics are well behind what the MacBook Air has to offer, but the AMD Radeon video card with 512MB is more than adequate for any task, that the integrated Inter card can’t perform.
Also related to performance, the 2.3GHz Core i5 processor and the 4GB of RAM will grant you all the performance you need, with booting time as short as fifty seconds. The battery life is equally impressive and ranges between 10 and 12 hours, depending on whether you choose speed or stamina mode. The Sony Vaio SB runs on Windows 7 and users will also enjoy a couple of VAIO apps which are useful and less intrusive. Those who aim for the very best, will probably choose the Sony Vaio Z over the SB, but this will cost you more than double, so if you can’t afford to pay $2000 for a laptop, you’ll find everything you need in the Sony Vaio SB.
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