The Sony VAIO SA is a 13.3” screen high-end laptop that sits between the cheaper VAIO SB and premium VAIO Z in terms of price and quality. The particular VAIO SA under review is the 3rd generation VAIO SA3 model number VPCSA3AFX 13.3” laptop. It was purchased from B&H Photo & Video while on sale for the excellent price of $799. The specs on the VAIO SA3 under review are as follows:
Processor: 2.40GHz Intel Core i5-2430M with Intel TurboBoost
Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM
Storage: 500GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6630M 1GB GPU
Screen: 13.3″ LED Backlit Widescreen Display, 1600 x 900 resolution, matte (anti-glare) finish
Optical Drive: SuperMulti DVD Burner
Integrated Webcam & Microphone
Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Ports: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, HDMI, VGA monitor out, SD card reader, Memory Stick Duo card reader, headphone out, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-4)
Backlit keyboard
Weight: 3.7lbs
Dimensions: 13.04” x 8.84” x 0.92” (Width x Depth x Thickness)
The same laptop can of course be purchased and configured via Sony.com, the CTO model is the VAIO VPCSA290x. The standout features on the VAIO SA3 that should be highlighted are the following:
The 1600 x 900 hi-res screen is very hard to find on a laptop of this size
Intel Core i5 and dedicated AMD graphics in a 13.3” chassis and for under $1,000 is excellent price to performance
The VAIO SA3 is thin, light and sleek looking in terms of design
The build quality of the VAIO SA3 is excellent
Of course, it’s not all roses, we’ll touch on the good and the bad in this review of the VAIO SA!
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