Sony VPCS132FX/S (Silver)

13.3" screen 320GB hard drive laptop computer

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Designed with travel in mind, this road-ready laptop has several feature to make it your go-to device when you're out and about. First of all, the 13.3" size gives you plenty of screen space while a 4.4-lb. weight keeps your pack light. Then there's the magnesium shell, designed to take life's bumps and bruises. Finally, a battery that lasts five hours ensures you can actually get work done away from an outlet.

Get it "to go"

The whole idea behind the invention of the laptop is that you want a computer you can use when you're not near an outlet. So don't settle for notebooks that don't even let you finish a movie before the battery's drained. On the other hand, your computer does need to, you know, compute, so a machine with great battery life and poor performance won't work either. No, what you want is Sony's VPCS132FX/S. This VAIO laptop offers a 13.3" HD LED LCD screen, 2.53GHz Intel Core i3 dual-core processor, 4GB RAM, and 320GB hard drive. Fortunately for you, though, that performance doesn't come at the cost of portability. This sleek notebook is less than an inch-and-a-half thick and weighs just 4.4 lbs. And using the included lithium ion battery, you can go up to 5.5 hours before you need to re-charge. Whether traveling across town or across the ocean, this Sony VAIO laptop makes a great companion.

On the road or off, it looks great

For most people, a 13.3" screen is the perfect size for a laptop. It's big enough to easily see what you're working on, but not so big it's a bother to carry with you. However, when you're stationary, wouldn't it be nice if your screen were a little more sizable? With Sony's VPCS132FX/S, it easily can be. When you're not on the road or in the air, an HDMI port lets you hook up to most modern TVs with a single cable, while a VGA port is perfect for projectors or monitors. But the best option doesn't require any cables at all. Using Intel's Wireless Display Technology, this VAIO allows you to purchase an adapter for your TV and use it as a monitor . . . wirelessly. This is one notebook that's great whether or not you're sitting still.

What's in the box?

Included with purchase is the laptop, 1 standard-capacity lithium ion battery, AC charging cable, and documentation. The following software is also included: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Microsoft Office Starter with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel, VAIO Care, Media Gallery, and PMB - VAIO Edition.

Comparison Specifications

13.3" (diagonal) LED LCD screen, 1366 x 768 resolution
2.53GHz Intel Core i3 dual-core processor with 3MB
320GB hard disc drive
4GB DDR3-1066MHz memory preinstalled (2GB x 2); Maximum 8GB
DVD SuperMulti Drive
Express Card/34 slot; Port replicator connector
10baseT/100baseTX/1000baseT ethernet; 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi; Bluetooth Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR)
1 Memory Stick slot, 1 SD card slot, 3 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI output, VGA output, microphone input, headphone output
Intel HD Graphics; Intel High Definition Audio
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit operating system

Additional Specifications

Intel Wireless Display technology
ENERGY STAR 5.0 certified
EPEAT Gold rating
Built-in MOTION EYE camera and microphone
86-key QWERTY keyboard
VAIO, ASSIST, and Wireless On/Off action buttions
Multi-finger touchpad
Battery life: Up to 4 hours DVD playback; Up to 5.5 hours default brightness; Up to 5.0 hours maximum brightness
Average boot time: 60 seconds; First boot time: 5 minutes
Average resume time from suspend: 2 seconds