In aspect of hardware, S13A by Intel Core i7-3520M processor, the processor based on the Ivy Bridge framework, 22nm technology used in manufacturing, 2 core 4 thread design, the default frequency for the 2.90GHz, 4MB level three cache, TDP 35W.With Intel HM77 Express chipset and 2x4GB DDR3 dual channel memory, Sony UDQFLZH09DAS Laptop CPU Cooling Fan.The actual test, CPUmark 99 test data of 557, Nuclearus Multi Core test score of 13423.Run CoresMark 2010 time of 153.98791 seconds.
Storage, S13A is used in the traditional HDD hard drive, model for the TOSHIBA MK7559GSXP 750GB hard drive, transmission interface SATA II, hard disk speed is 5400RPM.In the CrystalDiskMark 3.0.1 X64 testing software, the measured speed of reading and writing for 88.95/87.24 MB/s.ATTO Disk Benchmark measured by the read and write speed is 88.592/81.965 MB/s.HD Tune Pro 5 read speed minimum value is 29.9MB/s, the maximum value is 97.4 MB/s, average fell in 72.7MB/s read speed, in addition to the hard disk stability for performance is just passable.HD Tach test sequence read speed is 222.8 MB/s.
Graphics cards, in addition to Intel HD 4000 display chip, S13A also equipped with a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE 2GB independent video card.Use CINEBENCH to test the efficiency of OpenGL 31.80FPS, another CPU test results for 2.91PTS.In the 3DMARK 11 test software, I used three test mode for testing, Entry mode the results for E2222, Performance mode is P1376, Extreme test mode of the measured results for X448.3DMARK VANTAGE I also use the built-in four test mode, Entry mode the measured results for E16366, Performance model test results for P5732, High test results for H3803, Extreme test results for X2614.In the Heaven Benchmark V2.5 test software, the graphic performance score was 390, the average 15.5FPS score.
Comprehensive performance, CrystalMark 2004R3 test score is 192876, PCMARK 7 composite score was 2233, PCMARK VANTAGE as measured by the score for 7405 points.
The actual game testing, "Street Fighter 4" will be off vertical synchronization, first with no sawtooth pattern under test, screen resolution is set to 1600 X 900 full screen graphics performance, measured results for 12225 points, 92.84FPS and RANK A.The same test environment, open 2xAA anti-aliasing, had 7537 points, 63.80FPS and RANK A testing results.Open 4xAA anti-aliased mode, the measured results and the top of almost 7340 points, 62.15FPS and RANK A good results."Lost Planet 2" will screen set to 1600 X 900 60Hz full screen mode, first in the DirectX 9.0c environment test, RANK C and 23.5FPS test results.The DX11 test environment, also measured RANK C results, but FPS came to 18.5 performance.In "Resident Evil 5", DX9.0c test environment measuring RANK B and 50.1FPS good result.The DX10 test environment is almost RANK B and 49.4FPS results."Final Fantasy 14" on the screen resolution of 1920 X 1080, test results for 1113; screen resolution of 1280 X 720, the test result is 1117 points.
The heat, the standby in the absence of CPU temperature at about 56~60 degrees, AIDA64 run about 30 minutes later, the temperature rises about CPU to 78~79 degrees, heat radiation hole temperature, the highest temperature is about 44.6 degrees up and down.
Endurance, S13A standard lithium ion rechargeable battery model VGP-BPS24, battery capacity is 4400mAh, according to official specifications shown in the table is the longest for 5 hours usage through the Powermark testing, test environment for the balance of the battery model, WiFi network for connection state, in the first balance test mode, the measured the battery life is 2 hours and 25 minutes.The same test environment using productivity test mode for testing, the battery life is 4 hours and 3 minutes.Multimedia entertainment mode, the battery life is 1 hours and 56 minutes.
Look, S13A fuselage golden color is really eye-catching, the top cover using a special carbon fiber material, mainly to allow the weight of the product more compact, but also can slightly reduce the thickness, the whole body has VAIO series laptop contracted design style.
S13A is used in aluminum alloy body design, collocation mentioned carbon fiber upper cover, much angle edge case design is SONY VAIO laptop has been the continuation of the design style, in addition to the shaft is also used a hidden axis design, make the product overall looks quite a feeling of oneness, rather than piano paint mirror shell can also reduce the fingerprints left behind traces.
In the front end of the body S13A and not too many design for computer terminals, only state indicating lamp, including Wireless wireless internet indicating lamp, power supply and the power indicator light, the other is computer operation state indicating lamp.The fuselage of the left you can see the anti-theft lock, Memory Stick Duo Magic Gate memory card slot and SD memory card slot.The rear is VGA display terminal, terminal HDMI, SONY VAIO VGN-NR330E AC DC POWER JACK CABLE CJ129, two USB 3 ports, a group support charging USB 2 port, RJ-45 cable network terminal and the power input terminal, wherein the three USB terminals are in the same position, so if a shape special USB disc products, might cause inconvenience to users, this is in the design can be improved.The left side of the machine body is 3.5mm audio jacks and inhaled DVD CD machine configuration.
Hidden type central shaft design, is the use of more prominent mirror design, sleek angular edge folding chassis design, also can see Japanese pen electricity simple style.
Open screen cover can be seen after a 13.3 inch LCD screen part configuration, also changed the common mirror design, especially the use of SONY anti reflective gloss paint, can reduce the screen reflective questions, let the long time use the eyes too fatigue, another S13A screen resolution and not what I expected Full HD 1920 X 1080, instead of using the HD+ 1600 X 900 highest screen resolution.The top of the screen is mounted with the HD network camera, with SONY Exmor for PC technology, image resolution of up to 1280 X 1024, 1310000 for the effective pixel.
The inside of the fuselage configuration is a continuation of the previous VAIO models of standard configuration, a black keyboard with gold body looks quite textured, below the rectangular board for golden color.Touch panel on both sides of the wrist is the use of a common metal hairline design.Multi-touch trackpad support gestures function, touch panel also with mechanical keys about design.
The keyboard part is an island type keyboard configuration as Sony 147996521 Laptop Keyboard, bond length is 19.05 mm, keystrokes a height of 1.7 mm, keyboard up is a touch, overall was comfortable, using the 82 keys of the keyboard configuration, thus no independent numeric keypad.The keyboard also picked up at night is very convenient to use the backlight keyboard backlight keyboard, open state are set to be built in the software to adjust.
In the keyboard above have CD machine and reversing button, STAMINA / SPEED efficiency switching button and the status indicator.The right has a fingerprint identification device, ASSIST / WEB / VAIO independent key and a power switch button, the button above the keyboard design is also maintain SONY in pen electricity button design style.
Over the fuselage bottom can see heat radiating hole and the protective cover configuration, because want to create one piece design texture, so the built-in lithium battery is not an independent detachable design.The bottom of the fuselage cooling control for hidden design, open the screen cover is not easy to find after the radiating hole in the presence of.Only on the screen cover closed when he got the opportunity to watch the radiating holes configuration.
According to the official specification VAIO S13A body size (W) 331 x (H) 22.8-22.8 x (D) 224.6 mm, I also measured the front part of the thickness of about 22.78mm.The trailing end of the fuselage thickness and front end as well as 22.78mm.While the official specifications for 1.67kg (including battery), and I actually measured battery included body weight is about 1.6kg.
Summary
Although not the first time to see the golden color of the SONY VAIO laptop, but because recently approached too much metal silver and black color pen, once to see the new VAIO S with a flaming golden color, really lets the human have one kind of feeling is too loud, and the new VAIO S13A fuselage shape, does continue the SONY VAIO laptop's simple design style, coupled with concealed central rotating shaft and the heat radiation hole design, let the body are integrally molded to feel, and this S13A is located in thin high-performance laptop ratings, from product portability, 1.6kg the weight of the body is light, but the 22.8mm thickness for standard critical users, or a bit thick point, but with the laptop with a CD player and an independent graphics and other hardware equipment, is also quite light products, coupled with aluminum alloy body and carbon fiber screen cover in sum, electric light, also have some help.
The hardware specification part, a new generation of Ivy Bridge i7 processor with 8GB memory, 2GB independent memory GT640M with independent video card, currently on the market a new generation of processor hardware specifications: it is to be on the grade of equipment, but in the disk portion still maintain a large capacity and low speed drive configuration, suggestions if you want to raise the efficiency of the pen friend, first from the replacement hard drive it is compared with the direct method, the rest of the hardware specification is nothing worth recommended places; I/O terminal portion, two groups of USB 3 port and a group of support charging USB 2 port is very enough, in addition to the current city the sale of notebook the terminal configuration is also no less, even many SONY MS DUO memory card slot, but USB port design too too concentrated, in use will produce a small inconvenience.
Computer performance part and hardware specifications are closely related, mainly just passable performance is in hard disk performance part, here I no more description, built-in rich applications, has been the purchase of SONY VAIO laptop can obtain one of additional value, the application of new gestures function, and can combine digital camera with DV PlayMemories Home application, also in the use of more convenient, battery life part, for carrying a pen product, is relatively insufficient place, if you buy a second battery, in replacement of the little trouble, or you can choose to SONY launched optional accessories to use the extended battery, but this solution has the disadvantages of increased laptop weight and thickness, but the relative battery replacement is more convenient approach.
