Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #8698 in Personal Computers
- Color: Jet Black
- Brand: Sony
- Model: VPCSE17FX/B
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 4.50" h x
17.20" w x
12.70" l,
5.80 pounds
- CPU: Intel Core i5 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4GB SODIMM
- Hard Disk: 640GB
- Graphics: Radeon HD 6630M
- Processors: 1
- Native resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Display size: 15.5
Features
- Box Contents - Sony VPCSE17FX/B Notebook, Internal Lithium Polymer Battery + Sheet Lithium Polymer Battery, AC power adapter, Power Cord; Pre-installed Software - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Norton Internet Security 2012 30-Day Trial Offer, 1-Year Limited Warranty
- Intel Core i5-2430M 2.40GHz Processor with Turbo(R) Boost Technology up to 3.00GHz
- 3MB Smart Cache
- 4GB DDR3-1333MHz RAM (8GB max.)
- 640GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Sony VAIO SE1 Series VPCSE17FX/B 15.5-Inch Laptop (Jet Black)
Product Description
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 64-bit. Intel Core i5-2430M 2.40GHz with Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.00GHz. 4GB (4GB x 1 Fixed Onboard). 640GB (5400rpm). Blu-ray Disc Player. 1GB dedicated Graphic Card AMD Radeon HD 6630M. 15.5" (1920 x 1080). Integrated Intel High Definition Audio with Dolby Home Theater Technology v4. Intel Wireless Display Technology Ready. Bluetooth Integrated Stereo A2DP (2.1 + EDR). USB 2.0: 2. USB 3.0: 1. HDMI Output: 1.
Customer Reviews
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
I love it, but it has some flaws
By Stapler
My primary requirement for a laptop was for it to have a beautiful screen and long battery life. If this is what you are looking for, there are no alternatives besides a Macbook. This is why I give it 5 stars. I purchased the computer from a physical Microsoft Store and received 25% off (Nov 2011).Pros:- Beautiful screen, 1080p, great viewing angle both vertical and horizontal. Nothing compares to this screen!- Battery life (with extra battery attachment) is probably between 4 and 8 hours depending on use.- Silent Performance mode. Supresses processing power but keeps the fan at minimum rpm.- Blu-ray playback is just stunning!- USB 3.0- HDMI out- VAIO control panel is neat. VAIO care is interesting too.Cons:- Trackpad is difficult to find and mouse button is not easy to press. This is annoying, but I placed a little sticker on the easiest part to click and issue resolved.- No dedicated volume button (need to press fn+f3/f4)- The resolution is so high and the screen a normal 15.6 inches that I need my glasses with some applications without a zoom feature.- Sound is not great, but works well enough.- I prefer a centered keyboard without a numeric pad.- The laptop does not come out of standby mode when I open the lid/screen. I need to press the power button. My HP DV-6000 starts up when I open the lid. There may be a setting for this.- I have not found a mic input port for plug in mic. My HP has one.- No HDTV Tuner- PriceConclusion:It's not for everyone, but I love it. With this computer, I can take it all over the house and easily attach it to a HDTV anywhere without worrying about power, instantly making the HDTV, Blu-ray and internet capable (with no restrictions like Google TV). No HDTV in the room? You have one on your lap!Update:I recently purchased a PS3 Display and hooked up my Sony laptop. The PS3 Display is bright and beautiful. As compared to the laptop screen, the laptop screen has a very very slight (was never noticeable without comparison) orange/brown tinge when looking at white. The PS3 Display has a very very slight blue tinge.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Best screen.
By Zhan Cao
I have owned this vpcse 17fx for over 3 months. I have to admit that this is the best laptop I'v ever had.Pros----------------------------------------SCREEN This is the best screen you can find in laptop industry. It has the almost 180 degrees of view angle, which you can only find on LCD TVs and Mac screens. Even Mac screen will change the white color to yellow when viewed from steep angles, this one will darken a little bit but the color unchanged.Also ,this screen remains the same on the inferior versions of this model(VPCSE13,VPCSE16...)Slim bodyLong battery. With out extra battery sheet, this machine only last 3.5 hours. But I highly recommend you buy a battery sheet, for extending time to 6.5 hours (middle brightness), as well as keeping the bottom cool. (The bottom is cool enough when not playing games, a batter sheet will make it even cooler)Double graphic card. I wanted this features for years. And now I finally got it. Also ATI 6630 is a class 2 graphics card, according to [...]. When I play COD7 , it's easy to render at high fps at high settings.CONS--------------------------------1 SONY's driver is hard to install. You must download them from Sony's website and install in sequence if you intend to reinstall your OS. If the sequence is not right, it's easy to end up with some hardware not working.2 6630 Graphic card (or it's driver) does not support portrait mode(rotate monitor 90 degrees). Well maybe most people does not need this feature, but I do, when I view or design websites. I have a viewsonic monitor that can rotate, but the graphic card does not support.....OVERALL, I highly recommend this machine or any of it's inferior version to my friends. The top-of-industry screen alone is a strong enough reason .
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
AWFUL! Cheap Plastic! Bad Fan Location! Fan Noise!
By Neil S. Majd
I was really excited about this laptop until it I saw it and used it.The huge cosmetic surprise was that this laptop is essentially ALL PLASTIC. Some reviewer said it is aluminum which is totally wrong. Every major external part is made of plastic (like many laptops).The biggest functional flaw is by far the FAN PLACEMENT. It is located on the BACK of the laptop. Normally this isn't a bad thing, except on this laptop, when you open the lid/screen, IT BLOCKS THE FAN. IT'S SO FUNNY. I can't imagine who would design something so stupid? If you open the lid/screen, it essentially blocks the fan causing the fan to run harder and harder making a lot of noise. Essentially Sony sacrificed function for style (cooling and fan placement is not something you want compromised).CONS:-FAN PLACEMENT (See above)-Fan runs on high and very loud even for minimal loads-ALL PLASTIC BODY (the plastic seems sort of cheap and light, likely to reduce the weight)-Battery is life not good (less than would be expected for a 15.6")-Only three USBs, all placed on one side-It just has a weird look to it. It's nothing like the more or less standard look you find on HPs or MacBook Pros. It looked amazing in the pictures, but I didn't like how it looked in person. I think the square, sharp edges and corner (instead of round ones) have a lot to do with it.-The "Stamina" or "Speed" manual switch on the top left of the keyboard is almost unique to this laptop. It is used to switch between integrated or discrete graphs. Normally this is a plus, except this laptop CANNOT HANDLE THE HEAT from "Speed" or discrete graphs so you always leave it on "Stamina"PROS:-Very light, among the lightest 15.6" laptops you will find (the cheap plastic probably helps with that)-Very comfortable keyboard (similar to Lenovo keyboards)-Full HD 1920x1080 resolution (major plus)-IPS LED Backlit technology for the monitor (again, major plus)CONCLUSION: This laptop is a very light weight 15.6" laptop with an incredible display. Just expect an ALL PLASTIC body and expect loud fan noise even under minimal loads. Surprisingly, heat was not an issue, but very loud fan noise was.
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