Sony Vaio VPC-EB1S0E/WI review

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Verdict:

A gorgeous design and a fast, new processor make the EB1S0E stand out, but the screen isn't as good as it could be.

Review Date: 2 Feb 2010

Price when reviewed: £614

Supplier: http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop

Reviewed By: Barry de la Rosa

Our Rating 5 stars out of 5

User Rating

Basic Specifications
Part Code	VPCEB1S0E/WI.CEK
Review Date	2 Feb 2010
Rating
Processor	Intel Core i3-330M
Processor clock speed	2.13GHz
Memory	4.00GB
Memory slots	2
Memory slots free	0
Maximum memory	8GB
Size	40x369x250mm
Weight	2.6kg
Sound	Realtek High Definition Audio
Pointing device	touchpad
Power consumption standby	1W
Power consumption idle	20W
Power consumption active	45W

Display
Viewable size	15.6 in
Native resolution	1,366x768
Graphics Processor	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Graphics/video ports	VGA, HDMI
Graphics Memory	512MB

Storage
Total storage capacity	500GB
Optical drive model	HL-DT-ST GT20N
Optical drive type	DVD+/-RW +/-DL DVD-RAM

Ports and Expansion
USB ports	4
Bluetooth
Wired network ports	1x 10/100/1000
Wireless networking support	802.11n
PC Card slots	1x ExpressCard/34
Modem
Supported memory cards	SD, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Other ports	eSATA (shared with USB socket), minijack audio output, minijack microphone input

Miscellaneous
Carrying case
Operating system	Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Operating system restore option	restore partition
Software included	Vaio Media Plus, Microsoft Works 9
Optional extras	Extra battery (VGPBPS22A.CE7), £138

Buying Information
Warranty	one year RTB
Price	£614
Details	www.sony.co.uk
Supplier	http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop

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User comments

Really Good

I love this laptop

+ just brilliant,once tweeked

i wiped the hard drive as i hate the preinstalled software

Drivers found here - http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/downloa
ds/preinstalled/index.aspx?l=en_GB&m=VPCEB1S0E_WI

add another 4GB of ram and it really is a awesome piece of kit

- May be a bit much if your not too technical

By Gareth25210049 on 16 Oct 2011