Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #859 in Personal Computers
- Color: Silver
- Brand: Sony
- Model: SVT13135CXS
- Released on: 2013-02-03
- Dimensions: .71" h x
12.70" w x
8.90" l,
3.50 pounds
- CPU: Intel Core i5 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 6GB SODIMM
- Hard Disk: 500GB
- Processors: 2
- Display size: 13.3
Features
- Intel Core i5-3337U Processor (1.8 GHz)
- 6 GB DDR3 RAM
- 500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
- 13.3-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Windows 8, 5-hour battery life
Sony VAIO T Series SVT13135CXS 13.3-Inch Ultrabook (Silver)
Product Description
Sony VAIO T Series
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
By Gonzonator
It was very hard to choose between this Sony, the Macbook Air, or the Asus UX-31A but overall I'm sort of content with my purchase. The first thing I noticed after opening the box was how small it is, which is a good thing. It also is very attractive, with very sleek aluminum case. As far as performance goes it seems to be adequately fast, but windows 8 has been hard to get used to, but that is expected. There are a couple things that have been bothering me, one is the fan. It's not extremely loud, but it is constantly running and you can hear it. I had a Samsung previously and I rarely heard the fan. I figure that after owning it for awhile you might not notice it. The other thing and probably the biggest problem like many other computers is the trackpad. The gestures are very annoying and you find yourself executing functions that were unattended. The touchscreen is also not very accurate and you will find yourself hitting things by accident as you are trying to scroll down the page. As I try to scroll to the bottom somehow I end up highlighting half the page in blue, and this happens all the time. You might be able to buy better for $850 if you wait for new Laptops to be introduced over the summer. This does not have a backlit keyboard and has the standard 1366x768 screen. Many laptops at this price range have a backlit keyboard and a higher definition display. If you want a slim, light weight, sleek laptop under $900 this is for you. I do however think you will get more for your money in the near future.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By toonpixels
I'll start by saying that I did not purchase this at Amazon. Went to Fry's and price matched with Amazon. Close enough. heheThe new T series are beautiful laptops. Made of aluminum and shinny metal, the SVT13136CXS really stands out. The 3rd generation i5 processor makes everything much faster. Apps on the Sony open just as fast as my Surface Pro. Legacy software is fast, too, but does lack a little speed, mainly because of the hybrid drive in the Sony. The Surface is 100% SSD. Still, was very surprised at the hybrid drive (500HDD + 24GB SSD) in Windows 8. Boot time is less than 10 seconds. Actually, it booted quicker than my Surface Pro.There is one reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 and that's mainly because of the current webcam issue that I happen to encounter. Before I bought the laptop, I did read about the webcam issue and I thought to myself, most of the time it's driver issue and I'm pretty sure a fix will be released. I'm not sure if this is a Sony problem or a Windows problem, but it seems the camera, after one use, goes black or very dark and grainy. You can increase the brightest or mess with setting all you want and still have no results. Well, after trying different things I noticed that the problem is in the "Camera" app in Windows 8. If you open Skype or any other application that uses the webcam, the issue is nonexistent. Seems like the Camera App is not loading the drivers (maybe too fast of an app? lol). Anyhow, I only use the webcam for Skype and/or Facebook so once I noticed that the camera works fine with those two, I was happy and could care less for the "Camera" app in W8.One other tip I'll throw in there. If you can find a deal at the Microsoft Store, like right now where it's on sell for $799, then I'd order the laptop from them and take advantage of "Microsoft Signature". It means a laptop sold by MS will not come with junkware and you'll have Windows Defender for free. If you don't mind doing the work, like I did, then the first step is remove all the junk software from the laptop. You'll feel better afterwards :)Oh, one thing I forgot to mention, this model doesn't have a DVD/CD drive. If you are looking for something similar to this laptop, but need a drive, maybe give the SVT14127CXS a try. That model has a 14" screen, 128GB of SSD storage, and a DVD/CD Writeable drive.I'm very happy with my purchase. I prefer the larger HD space, but do appreciate the SSD for booting quickly. The only issue, so far, is the webcam. In reality, the issue is the camera app in W8. Works great with Facebook and Skype.I'll keep you posted if anything changes, but as of right now, very pleased.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
By Matt_Sammamish
I am a non-technical user and was in need of a small lightweight device that could be shared with my wife and I as we travel. I recently purchased this Ultrabook after some pretty extensive research. Price was great for the expected value (touch screen, 500 mb of storage, 6 mb of memory, et al). Aesthetically this is a beautiful device....but and its a big but...here is what I have encountered so far:- Battery life is disappointing at best. Am finding that it gives me about 2 hours when actively browsing, playing games, etc. I expected it to be at least 3-4 hours and am extremely disappointed in this element of performance.- Screen. The screen itself is beautiful...until you use it frequently. I have an IPAD as well so am quite familiar with touch screens. While the display is crisp it attracts smudges like no other. Additionally am finding that it does not deal well with extreme lighting situations making it hard to see at times.- Aluminum case. While aesthetically pleasing it is downright frustrating when truly using this on your lap. The bottom of the laptop is extremely slippery and has little to no grip whatsoever. I fully expect it come sliding off my lap on to floor one day and I can only hope I am in a carpeted area.Am not a huge fan at this point and would advise others to look long and hard elsewhere for a device that addresses the issues above.
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