Sony VAIO S Series SVS15113FXS 15.5-Inch Laptop (Silver) Reviews

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I wanted to buy a new laptop because of a new expansion pack coming out for the Sims 3. My previous laptop was from 2007 and so it was obviously time to get a new laptop. For some reason I found myself drawn to this laptop. It met my computer specifications that I had on my search. Correct graphics card, fast, and light. I love this laptop! The graphics are extremely clear. There is nothing wrong with the sound. It sounds like sound would on any laptop. I don't use the track pad so I don't know how well it works or doesn't work. Colors are great. I only address these issues because people complained about them. I haven't had any problems with my laptop thus far. I'm very happy with my purchase! The reviews had made me a little weary but I took a risk and am happy with my gamble!

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I bought this laptop mainly for the IPS monitor -I am a professional photographer and I needed a travel computer for when I cannot edit at home. I wanted a computer where my photos would not look completely different because we all know how unreliable editing on a laptop can be. I have owned this laptop for several months right now, and overall I am extremely happy. When you tilt the screen up and down, the color and brightness does not change one bit, which is fabulous for editing. I love the multi-touch trackpad -I can't go back to using older trackpads after this laptop. This laptop is lightning fast, sleek and thin, and has a quality display that can't be beat. I'd recommend it to anyone.

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I've owned this laptop for more than a year and even now it's hard to find such a well built and lightweight one.The matte-screen is absolutely stunning crisp and clear (1920 x 1080). 2 months after I bought it, replaced the hard drive with a solid state 256gb OCZ Octane, installed customized bios that boost the Nvidia 640M LE performance by almost 50%. I was able to play Battlefield 2 and other 3d intensive games in full hd without any issues! The keyboard is very well built and perfect for typing. On the third month replaced Win 7 with Windows 8. There were some missing drivers in the beginning but Sony quickly released the drivers for the new OS. Later on Synaptics released their touchpad driver with all swiping gestures for Windows 8 great stuff(no need for touch screen :)) The battery life is about 3 1/2 4 hours on average (with SSD!!!).

Almost forgot to mention the Magnesium Alloy used in this model. The material is lightweight, very sturdy, and after more than a year of daily use, there are no noticeable scratches!!

The sound quality is mediocre; great HD cam; backlit keyboard; Stamina Speed button (great for controlling the performance when needed); USB 3.0 which can charge usb device (cell phone) even when the laptop is off.

One of the greatest features design-wise is the location of the exhaust fan. It's right in the middle of the laptop, which allows prolonged lap-typing without any discomfort (very quiet as well).

Overall great laptop!!!

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The computer I received was in excellent working condition. Set up was quick and straight forward.

However, I'm a little old school when it comes to the mouse function. The on board mouse (track pad) is nice with it multi-function, however when typing it becomes an issue as my palms depress the pad at times and the cursor jumps. Additionally track pad is not centered on keyboard, so my hands do not go to home keys automatically. I'm always having to adjust my position to the home keys. Been a couple of months and still having to adjust. I ended up turning it off to eliminate the problem. It's quick to boot, but then again it's new, so maybe you'll want to check back in a year or two.

Pro's

Fast boot, nice screen, easy to set up.

Very light a real plus.

Con's

Track pad not centered on home keys.

Pressure from palms activate track pad, and cursor jumps. (Had to turn track pad off to get around this)

Fingers do not automatically go to home keys even after months of use.

USB ports interfere with mouse operation. But, this seems to be a problem with most laptops these days.

Would I recommend it to a friend? That is the question!

Jay Orne

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I got this laptop for the following reasons and I am satisfied after ~1 month of heavy use.

+ great graphics for ultrabook

+ numpad on keyboard

TERRIBLE sound