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Sony Vaio SE1Z9E/B 39,4 cm (15,5 Zoll) Notebook (Intel Core i7 2640M, 2,8GHz, 6GB RAM, 750GB HDD, AMD HD 6630M, Blu-ray, Win 7 Pro) schwarz

Sony Vaio SE1Z9E/B 39,4 cm (15,5 Zoll) Notebook (Intel Core i7 2640M, 2,8GHz, 6GB RAM, 750GB HDD, AMD HD 6630M, Blu-ray, Win 7 Pro) schwarz

88 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
portability (54)
performance (49)
design (49)
screen (37)
keyboard (29)

Negative
battery (19)
usability (10)
price (5)
energy (3)
connectivity (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 88 reviews of Sony Vaio SE1Z9E/B 39,4 cm (15,5 Zoll) Notebook (Intel Core i7 2640M, 2,8GHz, 6GB RAM, 750GB HDD, AMD HD 6630M, Blu-ray, Win 7 Pro) schwarz. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the keyboard and screen. The design and portability also get good comments. There are some mixed views about the sound and touchpad. Many are negative about the connectivity and energy efficiency.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony Vaio SE1Z9E/B 39,4 cm (15,5 Zoll) Notebook (Intel Core i7 2640M, 2,8GHz, 6GB RAM, 750GB HDD, AMD HD 6630M, Blu-ray, Win 7 Pro) schwarz is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Vaio SE1Z9E/B 39,4 cm (15,5 Zoll) Notebook (Intel Core i7 2640M, 2,8GHz, 6GB RAM, 750GB HDD, AMD HD 6630M, Blu-ray, Win 7 Pro) schwarz

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony Vaio SE1Z9E/B 39,4 cm (15,5 Zoll) Notebook (Intel Core i7 2640M, 2,8GHz, 6GB RAM, 750GB HDD, AMD HD 6630M, Blu-ray, Win 7 Pro) schwarz from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the portability.

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Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Sony VAIO VPC-SE16FX/S

The Sony VAIO VPC-SE16FX/S laptop is a compelling package, with a commuter-friendly thin design, a high-definition display, and a potent combination of processing and graphics hardware.

Slim, lightweight design. Widescreen 1080p display. Automatic brightness and backlight adjustment. Intel Core i5 CPU and AMD discrete graphics makes for a powerful combination. Blu-ray player. WiDi 2.0.

Needs an extra battery for real endurance. Small touches, like the keyboard and touchpad, felt unrefined.

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Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Sony Vaio SE Series review: Sony Vaio SE Series

Sony Vaio SE Series

The discrete graphics and optional slice battery on the stylish ; help it stand out from other midsize laptops, and the included TPM chip should play nice with your IT department.

The AMD graphics switching remains tied to a clunky physical switch, and without the extra slice, battery life is merely OK.

Sony knocks out another stylish system with the 15-inch Vaio SE, with some extra appeal for business users.

Sep, 2011

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Sony VAIO VPCSE16FX/S

The VPC-SE16FX/S also features a fair amount of security, with a case lock slot, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) available, and the new Semantic VIP Access, which allows secure VPN connections without requiring any sort of security token. Two card...

Needs an extra battery for real endurance. Small touches, like the keyboard and touchpad, felt unrefined

The Sony VAIO VPC-SE16FX/S laptop is a compelling package, with a commuter-friendly thin design, a gorgeous high-definition display, and a potent combination of processing and graphics hardware.

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Expert review by : Sebastian Jentsch (notebookcheck.net)

Review Sony Vaio VPC-SE1Z9E/B Notebook

Business deluxe. Sony focuses on its strengths and installs a first rate (matt) Full HD screen. There is also a gaming capable graphics and pro features, such as docking port, UMTS and battery slice. The perfect fusion of work and entertainment? ...

Matt FHD screen; Good TFT contrast; 90° viewing angles, even vertically (rare); Good brightness (sensor); Ports incl. docking and battery slice; UMTS module; Light sensitive Exmor webcam; Keyboard light; Spacious key layout; Good application performance

Inputs: weak feedback; High noise during load; High waste heat during load; Short battery life; Flexible case/hinges

The short battery life of this 3G model isn't acceptable for mobile workers. Feedback strong keys would have been perfect

Nov, 2011

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Sony VAIO SE Series review

A sumptuous Full HD screen is complemented by a host of other pedigree components – highly recommended

There’s some tough competition out there, not least the gorgeous Samsung 700Z Chronos, but Sony’s VAIO SE Series has an unusual array of talents. That stunning Full HD display is the centrepiece of a superbly flexible all-rounder, and whether you plump...

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Just good laptop.

I purchased this laptop recently and in overall is a good experience, after one week that I decide to test the webcam I discover no color was a webcam in black/withe when I contact Sony support they install an update but the default set up (the...

Keyboard Backlight Good performance Good Quality

Speakers are the worse that I've hear WebCam sucks

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

The Sony Vaio is pretty good, but not for everyone.

Overall, the Sony Vaio is a very nice machine, but, as said before, is not for everyone. A student studying in a library or any other place that requires silence would probably get kicked out. Someone who would like to play games on this laptop...

Has a nice weight for traveling. Looks stylish. The Blu-Ray disc feature is very good for people who like to watch HD movies on-the-go.

My biggest concern about the machine, believe it or not, is the noise it makes. This laptop possibly has the loudest fan I have ever heard on a computer in my life. The i3 processor is nice, but slightly outdated.

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Good design wasted...definitely not worth it...!!

I have previously owned Envy 14 and Toshiba satellite models and recently using vaio SE series laptop.The display looks great with 1080P and has good keyboard and touchpad. Design is excellent and extremly light weight. But it has some very annoying...

Excellent Display, Good processing speed once its fully on, Great design, Really light weight, One of the best keyboards, Touchpad feels nice.

Annoying Sony features, No manual control over keyboard backlite which is very frustrating at times. stamina/speed control is very cranky, Very slow start up, Display shuts off each time when switching from plugged in to battery or vice versa.

May, 2012

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Amazing Laptop in all aspects

Very beautiful

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Mar, 2012

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Best laptop Ive owned.

I was searching for a metal body non-Mac laptop and had a hard time finding one. I finally found the SE and a couple others. I ended up going with the SE because of customization options at Sony's website. I added a BluRay Player, upgraded the graphics...

-Matte Screen -Lightweight -Aluminum Magnesium Alloy Body -Backlit Keyboard -Fast startup time -Battery Life really good (compared to my old Vaio FZ) -Sheet Battery

-Horrible 3.5mm audio jack placement -Laptop speakers are bad...this is the worst -hinge can be a little tighter -setting the screen to full 1080p makes text way too small

Jan, 2012

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