Contents
- Introduction
- appearance
- keyboard / trackpad
- screen
- hardware
- software
- Battery
- heat and sound
- conclusion Introduction After a year had toyed with my old ASUS notebook, I began to notice that actually increasingly began to use it. The reason for this was that I increasingly began to annoy me to the low resolution and poor battery life. I bought the notebook to schedule when I was away from home or school. I also had an ASUS tablet (TF700), which have had a better battery life, but which I still could not program. After some searching, I decided that an ultraportable or an ultrabook most ideal would be. After some searching, I had my eyes on the MacBook Air in 2013, ASUS Zenbook Prime and the Sony Vaio Pro 13. The old Zenbook Prime, however, had been an older processor (Ivy Bridge) and the new Zenbook Prime would be pretty expensive and would get a 2560x1440 screen, what I would find. In the desktop mode of Windows 8 very sharp MacBook Air 2013 also seemed to be a nice choice, with a very impressive battery life (14 hours!). However, the resolution was "only" 1440x900. This resolution I was actually just too little progress compared to the 1366x768 of my old notebook, besides, it was a TN screen and mirrored it properly. So I decided to look at the Sony Vaio Pro 13. When I found out I could get ten percent discount, as a student, and that there is a version with a matte screen was available, I had finally put my mind on this notebook. I bought the notebook to the Sony website itself and chose the version with matte non-touch screen (touch matte and do not mix) and 8GB memory. There was a temporary action which you get a free extra battery and 4 years was service + warranty, and like it here so I use them. This configuration eventually cost me 987 euros. After two weeks I then had my Sony Vaio Pro 13 at home. latest Almost slanted according to Sony notebook is made of carbon fiber. This means that the notebook is very light, and that he should be better. Against impact resistant The notebook should it be 'flex'. A disadvantage is that the flex sometimes makes the notebook is not solid, you should be aware that this flex is intended, not sloppiness Sony. anyway just what I want to mention is that the case might well against flex can, but the parts can obviously against good (just try to "flex" a PCB). So I have some doubts whether this really protects the parts better than aluminum, but it's certainly a whole lot lighter. The variant with matte screen has a different finish than the touch versions. Where you "can see the fibers are" in touch variants in matt black version of the notebook repainted / dyed, so you look at most of the notebook against a solid black notebook. The palm rests are quite different finished. You see here stripes, but this is in my opinion not carbon fiber, but simply made artificially. They show quite some sweat stains (if you are at least just as sweat-typer like me). The Sony Vaio Pro 13 from the front Keyboard / Trackpad One of the most important, but often less considered parts of a notebook is the keyboard. This is very cool on the Sony Vaio Pro 13, the keys are full-size (not Pro 11 keys) and have enough travel for me. Of course it is not a mechanical keyboard, but a whole lot better than some poor chicklet keyboards that you encounter on other notebooks. Further down at the keyboard while typing it out, nothing that some other notebooks do suffer from. The notebook's missing the number pad, but this is not really a place for this notebook. Moreover, the keyboard still lights, which in full or adjusting to lighting conditions. On the trackpad, I am less satisfied, this has too many tend to register gestures input something instead of normal mouse in my opinion. There is something to try, with the settings, but the trackpad on my old laptop did something better. He is, however, sufficiently large and is quite far from the WASD cluster, so you do not hit him accidentally while typing (with my relatively small hands). Screen I have no color measurement or calibration software and hardware at hand, so my comments will not be completely objective. Now on to the screen, this is a 1920x1080 pixels, IPS 13 inch matte screen. The number of pixels in my opinion is ideal for use on the desktop mode of Windows 8 on a 13 inch screen. Although ideal scaling each increase in resolution should give a positive effect in practice on the Windows 8 desktop not. The scaling within the desktop does not apply to all apps, so for example you will scout the ideal size, but in Chrome everything suddenly seems very small. With Full HD in my opinion is at 125% scaling still read everything (though people will be lesser eyes might not agree with this), and the difference between sharpness and readability in apps which the scaling is not respected not too large. Within the 'New UI' environment is perfect scaling (vector based), but most of the work will most do anyway in the desktop environment. The panel is of the IPS type, which means it has a good viewing angle. The screen would also have natural colors. Indicate the factory settings in my opinion, however, which led transferred saturate colors. After plotting the color enhancement software Sony colors seem milder, although black seems a little lighter. Furthermore the screen with a matte finish to reduce glare. mirroring and The matte coating and brightness are sufficient to use. Notebook in the sun The matte layer make sure that the screen seems a little grainy, especially against a white background. screen compared to ASUS TF700 and Dell U2312HM Hardware configuration which I have consisted of an Intel Core i5 purchased - 4200U, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. ULV processor is of the type, this processor would therefore have to consume less energy than desktop or 'm' series i5, and therefore less heat required to produce and provide better battery life. A disadvantage is that the performance be less than that of the conventional i5 series (Sandy Bridge and newer than). In terms of performance, the CPU does to me conclusive, I can work fine with them with Eclipse and GIMP. The graphics are provided by the Intel HD 4400 GPU which is integrated the i5-4200U. The HD 4400 is sufficient to perform. Basis desktop note He is not very suitable for gaming. I have Counter Strike: Global Offensive to play at 1280x720p and medium. This was between 40 and 60 FPS. I have no further games to test, but will anyway Team Fortress 2 and Left 4 Dead 2 have a try. About the 8GB memory is not much to tell, it's dual channel soldered. This SSD from Samsung, it is connected via SATA bus and not fantastic fast. This is in contrast to the U.S. and Asian version, which is a very fast PCIE SSD from Samsung have. In normal use you will make little difference, but with more write-intensive work, it is very unfortunate that Sony Europeans as second-class consumers see. AS SSD results are shown in the pictures. There are also reviews of the European model where a Toshiba SSD is detected. EDIT: It seems that the SONY VAIO Pro 13 now with a PCIe SSD delivers in Europe. If you necessarily want a PCIe version and not order from SONY itself, it might be wise to ask if you do not get the older model with mSATA. At the shop 's wireless network adapter is the Intel 7260, which oddly enough not by Intel itself was recognized by a driver scan. It is a Dual Band adapter to a maximum of 300N per antenna. The adapter gave me some problems at first with poor range, but updating the driver from Sony and plotting the energy savings for the adapter through Windows hardware solved these problems. European version, unlike the U.S. and Asian version . no TPM chip, which can be very bad for business users EDIT: It seems that install SONY in Europe now at version which they deliver with Windows 8 Pro the TPM chip. As far as I know other stores do not supply the version with Windows 8 Pro, so if you want the TPM chip, you have to order it with Windows 8 Pro. SONY itself in Software The Sony Vaio Pro 13 comes with Windows 8 to 50 euro extra Pro version. I could get it for 20 euro itself and have done so the upgrade yourself. Furthermore, Sony has quite a bit of software included. Some really bloatware like games, McAfee Intel app store. Some more handy, as Vaio Control Centre and Vaio Update. A little warning, my Windows 8 was not very up-to-date when I installed it, I had to start installing 44 updates the first time again and the second time 11 updates. You may use the computer during the update actually does not turn off, so do not think if you take it out of the box, you quickly an hour can play with and then so can put out of him. Again There was a BIOS update is available which The notebook must make when the fan is in silent mode. quieter Battery Sony indicates that the battery Vaio Pro 13 should go along seven hours, this is a bit oversized. While I browsing simple web pages and simple text files that do make it, the battery is expensive for average use less, between 5 and 6 hours. With average use, I mean the internet, using youtube, between a movie or music running so I will later run some benchmarks to get. a more precise picture with Sony has also added "sheet" battery included, it was temporarily free, but normally costs 150 euros. It snaps onto the bottom, after it makes you loose the rubber in the middle, the rubber washer is unfortunately very easy to lose, and mine is already gone somewhere in a bag. The external battery should according to Sony to double the battery life to 14 hours. I have here the idea that the battery life is less typical use, but more than ten hours to get it anyway. A major disadvantage of the extra battery I find that this is not unrelated to recharge, so you can not charge him while you are using the notebook somewhere away from the outlet. I loaded myself often the tablet and the keyboard of my ASUS TF700 separately, so I was able to use the keyboard while still loaded on the tablet. So here it is unfortunately not. Finally, the notebook a mode to save battery power. his life This option is under the Vaio Control Centre and hold that the battery is not more than 80 percent charged. This is because the last part of the charge is often the hardest thing for a battery and most of the heat produced. The Sony Vaio Pro 13 with sheet battery Heat and Noise The Vaio has a number of positions for the fan: silent, medium and cool. In addition, you can still change which power scheme you want to use when the notebook is on and the charger. With the fan on average and the power plan balanced, you can actually hardly hear the notebook if you just bring processed with browsing or text. The temperature then hovering around 35 degrees. When you turn on the notebook, however, high performance and a game to play or go to update, it is very loud. The advantage is that the notebook was not higher than 55 degrees. It seems, therefore, that even prefer the notebook rather good cooling above little noise when the fan is on average. 55 degrees is not very much for an ultrabook, the MacBook Air is ticking under heavy load at the 80 or 90 at. I have another fan settings have not tried. Conclusion The Sony Vaio Pro is a very light ultrabook with a very nice screen . And although he can not match the current battery life king, the MacBook Air 2013, is the battery life for an ultrabook fine, very good, even if you use the sheet battery attached. The keyboard is also very nice and the notebook is set to taste. Using the settings on silent or cool The case would be very resistant against impact, even if it is very flexible. And although the European version is lost compared to the U.S. and Asian version (no TPM or PCIE SSD), which features I would still recommend it if you're a light ultrabook, with a good screen.
- Introduction
- appearance
- keyboard / trackpad
- screen
- hardware
- software
- Battery
- heat and sound
- conclusion Introduction After a year had toyed with my old ASUS notebook, I began to notice that actually increasingly began to use it. The reason for this was that I increasingly began to annoy me to the low resolution and poor battery life. I bought the notebook to schedule when I was away from home or school. I also had an ASUS tablet (TF700), which have had a better battery life, but which I still could not program. After some searching, I decided that an ultraportable or an ultrabook most ideal would be. After some searching, I had my eyes on the MacBook Air in 2013, ASUS Zenbook Prime and the Sony Vaio Pro 13. The old Zenbook Prime, however, had been an older processor (Ivy Bridge) and the new Zenbook Prime would be pretty expensive and would get a 2560x1440 screen, what I would find. In the desktop mode of Windows 8 very sharp MacBook Air 2013 also seemed to be a nice choice, with a very impressive battery life (14 hours!). However, the resolution was "only" 1440x900. This resolution I was actually just too little progress compared to the 1366x768 of my old notebook, besides, it was a TN screen and mirrored it properly. So I decided to look at the Sony Vaio Pro 13. When I found out I could get ten percent discount, as a student, and that there is a version with a matte screen was available, I had finally put my mind on this notebook. I bought the notebook to the Sony website itself and chose the version with matte non-touch screen (touch matte and do not mix) and 8GB memory. There was a temporary action which you get a free extra battery and 4 years was service + warranty, and like it here so I use them. This configuration eventually cost me 987 euros. After two weeks I then had my Sony Vaio Pro 13 at home. latest Almost slanted according to Sony notebook is made of carbon fiber. This means that the notebook is very light, and that he should be better. Against impact resistant The notebook should it be 'flex'. A disadvantage is that the flex sometimes makes the notebook is not solid, you should be aware that this flex is intended, not sloppiness Sony. anyway just what I want to mention is that the case might well against flex can, but the parts can obviously against good (just try to "flex" a PCB). So I have some doubts whether this really protects the parts better than aluminum, but it's certainly a whole lot lighter. The variant with matte screen has a different finish than the touch versions. Where you "can see the fibers are" in touch variants in matt black version of the notebook repainted / dyed, so you look at most of the notebook against a solid black notebook. The palm rests are quite different finished. You see here stripes, but this is in my opinion not carbon fiber, but simply made artificially. They show quite some sweat stains (if you are at least just as sweat-typer like me). The Sony Vaio Pro 13 from the front Keyboard / Trackpad One of the most important, but often less considered parts of a notebook is the keyboard. This is very cool on the Sony Vaio Pro 13, the keys are full-size (not Pro 11 keys) and have enough travel for me. Of course it is not a mechanical keyboard, but a whole lot better than some poor chicklet keyboards that you encounter on other notebooks. Further down at the keyboard while typing it out, nothing that some other notebooks do suffer from. The notebook's missing the number pad, but this is not really a place for this notebook. Moreover, the keyboard still lights, which in full or adjusting to lighting conditions. On the trackpad, I am less satisfied, this has too many tend to register gestures input something instead of normal mouse in my opinion. There is something to try, with the settings, but the trackpad on my old laptop did something better. He is, however, sufficiently large and is quite far from the WASD cluster, so you do not hit him accidentally while typing (with my relatively small hands). Screen I have no color measurement or calibration software and hardware at hand, so my comments will not be completely objective. Now on to the screen, this is a 1920x1080 pixels, IPS 13 inch matte screen. The number of pixels in my opinion is ideal for use on the desktop mode of Windows 8 on a 13 inch screen. Although ideal scaling each increase in resolution should give a positive effect in practice on the Windows 8 desktop not. The scaling within the desktop does not apply to all apps, so for example you will scout the ideal size, but in Chrome everything suddenly seems very small. With Full HD in my opinion is at 125% scaling still read everything (though people will be lesser eyes might not agree with this), and the difference between sharpness and readability in apps which the scaling is not respected not too large. Within the 'New UI' environment is perfect scaling (vector based), but most of the work will most do anyway in the desktop environment. The panel is of the IPS type, which means it has a good viewing angle. The screen would also have natural colors. Indicate the factory settings in my opinion, however, which led transferred saturate colors. After plotting the color enhancement software Sony colors seem milder, although black seems a little lighter. Furthermore the screen with a matte finish to reduce glare. mirroring and The matte coating and brightness are sufficient to use. Notebook in the sun The matte layer make sure that the screen seems a little grainy, especially against a white background. screen compared to ASUS TF700 and Dell U2312HM Hardware configuration which I have consisted of an Intel Core i5 purchased - 4200U, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. ULV processor is of the type, this processor would therefore have to consume less energy than desktop or 'm' series i5, and therefore less heat required to produce and provide better battery life. A disadvantage is that the performance be less than that of the conventional i5 series (Sandy Bridge and newer than). In terms of performance, the CPU does to me conclusive, I can work fine with them with Eclipse and GIMP. The graphics are provided by the Intel HD 4400 GPU which is integrated the i5-4200U. The HD 4400 is sufficient to perform. Basis desktop note He is not very suitable for gaming. I have Counter Strike: Global Offensive to play at 1280x720p and medium. This was between 40 and 60 FPS. I have no further games to test, but will anyway Team Fortress 2 and Left 4 Dead 2 have a try. About the 8GB memory is not much to tell, it's dual channel soldered. This SSD from Samsung, it is connected via SATA bus and not fantastic fast. This is in contrast to the U.S. and Asian version, which is a very fast PCIE SSD from Samsung have. In normal use you will make little difference, but with more write-intensive work, it is very unfortunate that Sony Europeans as second-class consumers see. AS SSD results are shown in the pictures. There are also reviews of the European model where a Toshiba SSD is detected. EDIT: It seems that the SONY VAIO Pro 13 now with a PCIe SSD delivers in Europe. If you necessarily want a PCIe version and not order from SONY itself, it might be wise to ask if you do not get the older model with mSATA. At the shop 's wireless network adapter is the Intel 7260, which oddly enough not by Intel itself was recognized by a driver scan. It is a Dual Band adapter to a maximum of 300N per antenna. The adapter gave me some problems at first with poor range, but updating the driver from Sony and plotting the energy savings for the adapter through Windows hardware solved these problems. European version, unlike the U.S. and Asian version . no TPM chip, which can be very bad for business users EDIT: It seems that install SONY in Europe now at version which they deliver with Windows 8 Pro the TPM chip. As far as I know other stores do not supply the version with Windows 8 Pro, so if you want the TPM chip, you have to order it with Windows 8 Pro. SONY itself in Software The Sony Vaio Pro 13 comes with Windows 8 to 50 euro extra Pro version. I could get it for 20 euro itself and have done so the upgrade yourself. Furthermore, Sony has quite a bit of software included. Some really bloatware like games, McAfee Intel app store. Some more handy, as Vaio Control Centre and Vaio Update. A little warning, my Windows 8 was not very up-to-date when I installed it, I had to start installing 44 updates the first time again and the second time 11 updates. You may use the computer during the update actually does not turn off, so do not think if you take it out of the box, you quickly an hour can play with and then so can put out of him. Again There was a BIOS update is available which The notebook must make when the fan is in silent mode. quieter Battery Sony indicates that the battery Vaio Pro 13 should go along seven hours, this is a bit oversized. While I browsing simple web pages and simple text files that do make it, the battery is expensive for average use less, between 5 and 6 hours. With average use, I mean the internet, using youtube, between a movie or music running so I will later run some benchmarks to get. a more precise picture with Sony has also added "sheet" battery included, it was temporarily free, but normally costs 150 euros. It snaps onto the bottom, after it makes you loose the rubber in the middle, the rubber washer is unfortunately very easy to lose, and mine is already gone somewhere in a bag. The external battery should according to Sony to double the battery life to 14 hours. I have here the idea that the battery life is less typical use, but more than ten hours to get it anyway. A major disadvantage of the extra battery I find that this is not unrelated to recharge, so you can not charge him while you are using the notebook somewhere away from the outlet. I loaded myself often the tablet and the keyboard of my ASUS TF700 separately, so I was able to use the keyboard while still loaded on the tablet. So here it is unfortunately not. Finally, the notebook a mode to save battery power. his life This option is under the Vaio Control Centre and hold that the battery is not more than 80 percent charged. This is because the last part of the charge is often the hardest thing for a battery and most of the heat produced. The Sony Vaio Pro 13 with sheet battery Heat and Noise The Vaio has a number of positions for the fan: silent, medium and cool. In addition, you can still change which power scheme you want to use when the notebook is on and the charger. With the fan on average and the power plan balanced, you can actually hardly hear the notebook if you just bring processed with browsing or text. The temperature then hovering around 35 degrees. When you turn on the notebook, however, high performance and a game to play or go to update, it is very loud. The advantage is that the notebook was not higher than 55 degrees. It seems, therefore, that even prefer the notebook rather good cooling above little noise when the fan is on average. 55 degrees is not very much for an ultrabook, the MacBook Air is ticking under heavy load at the 80 or 90 at. I have another fan settings have not tried. Conclusion The Sony Vaio Pro is a very light ultrabook with a very nice screen . And although he can not match the current battery life king, the MacBook Air 2013, is the battery life for an ultrabook fine, very good, even if you use the sheet battery attached. The keyboard is also very nice and the notebook is set to taste. Using the settings on silent or cool The case would be very resistant against impact, even if it is very flexible. And although the European version is lost compared to the U.S. and Asian version (no TPM or PCIE SSD), which features I would still recommend it if you're a light ultrabook, with a good screen.
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