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Verdict:

Sony succesfully splices tablet and all-in-one DNA to create this ingenious hybrid

Review Date: 23 Nov 2012

Price when reviewed: £999

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Supplier: http://shop.sony.co.uk/

Reviewed By: Kat Orphanides

Our Rating 5 stars out of 5

User Rating

Basic Specifications
Part Code	SVJ2021V1EWI
Review Date	23 Nov 2012
Rating
Processor	Intel Core i5-3317U
Processor external bus	100MHz (DMI)
Processor multiplier	x17
Processor clock speed	1.7 GHz
Processor socket	LGA1155
Memory	6
Memory type	PC3-12800
Maximum memory	16GB
Motherboard	Sony Vaio
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76

Ports
USB2 ports (front/rear)	2/0
Firewire ports (front/rear)	0/0
eSATA ports (front/rear)	0/0
Wired network ports	1x 10/100/1000
Wireless networking support	802.11n (dual band)

Internal Expansion
Case	all-in-one
PCI-E x1 slots (free)	N/A
PCI-E x16 slots (free)	N/A
Free memory slots	0

Hard Disk
Hard disk model(s)	Hitachi HTS541010A9E680
Interface	SATA3
Total storage capacity	1,024GB

Graphics
Graphics card(s)	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics/video ports	N/A

Sound
Sound	Realtek HD Audio
Sound outputs	3.5mm stereo line out, 3.5mm mic in
Speakers	integrated 2.1

Removable Drives
Supported memory cards	SDXC, Memory Stick HG Duo, MagicGate
Optical drive type(s)	none

Display
Viewable size	20 in
Screen model	integrated
Native resolution	1,600x900
Screen inputs	none

Other Hardware
Keyboard	Sony Keyboard VGP-WKB14
Mouse	Sony Mouse VGP-WMS21

Software
Software included	Fingertapps Organizer, Family Paint
Operating system	Windows 8
Operating system restore option	restore partition

Buying Information
Warranty	one year RTB
Price	£999
Supplier	http://shop.sony.co.uk/
Details	www.sony.co.uk

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User comments

Feature or menace?

You state the Vaio has a built-in battery as if this is a good thing!

What it *actually* means is that if/when the battery develops a fault you have to buy a whole new PC or send it back to the factory. Also you can't just carry a spare battery around in case it runs down away from an electrical source, because you can't swap them out.

Bad idea.

Also being able to move a *LAPTOP* around from room to room without plugging it in is hardly new nor is it a unique feature. You can do that with *every* mobile device since the first laptops were invented. That's the *whole point* of batteries.

By CeltiKaos on 3 Dec 2012

Or instead of sending it back...

...to the factory if you need to replace the battery, you could actually read owners manual to discover you could change the battery yourself.

http://www.sony-asia.com/microsite/vaio/htmlmanual
s/20123Q/SVJ2021/eng/contents/04/02/01/01.html

By Ignorance_is_bliss on 5 Feb 2013

We probably should have included a photo of this

Ignorance_is_bliss is correct. As we mentioned in the review, the rectangular plastic panel on the back with 'Vaio' written on it comes off to reveal a standard Sony laptop battery, which is entirely user-replaceable.

By kat_orphanides on 5 Feb 2013

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