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The X-Factor

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When netbooks came along, everyone gushed about the incredibly small form

factor as compared to conventional laptops. Sony has managed to raise the bar

even further, both in terms of performance from an Atom-based system as well as

form factor. The X-Series will make you sit up and take notice the moment it is

unpacked from the box. The extremely thin form factor (it is thinner than the

Macbook Air too) will amaze you instantly, leaving you in an endless loop of

'how is it possible' questions.

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Sony Vaio X-Series



Price:
79,990



Recommendation:


Contacts:
Sony India, www.sony.co.in



Specs: Intel Atom Z550 @ 2.0GHz, 2GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 11.1 inch screen
(1366 x 768 pixels), Intel graphics 500, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2 USB, Windows 7

Professional



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The X-series which we received was dressed in handsome black-brown matte

finish. It weighs an unbelievable 500gms without the battery. The battery itself

weighs about 238gms, which keeps the entire package at about 750 grams. It is so

slim that you may find standard notepads  to be thicker.

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Powered by the new gen Intel Atom Z550 processor, it clocks at 2.0GHz and is

coupled with 2GB RAM.

The machine handles day-to-daywork without any fuss. Open multiple

applications and it will not buckle under pressure. The PC Mark score of 1522 is

extremely good, and higher than even some full-size notebooks we test.

Like all Atom based computers, the X-Series won't play 3D games. But then

again, a netbook is not something a gamer would buy. However, that said, the

Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 500 does an extremely good job of

running Flip 3D and Aero in Windows 7. The 11.1 inch screen has a HD ready

resolution of 1366x768, which quite frankly, is amazing. The X-series, due to

its extremely slim form factor has only 2 USB ports and no optical drive, but

does not miss out on essentials like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and memory card slots. The

slim battery offers about 6 hours of use (3 hrs in worst case scenario with 100%

processor load).

The X-Series has the looks, features and the flaunt value that any netbook

owner will crave for. But at Rs 80k for this particular model (VPCX117LG/B), it

is a very pricey proposition. A similar version with a slower processor and 64GB

SSD is available for Rs 55k.

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