- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Sony VAIO F Series
- 16.4"
- 1.66 GHz Quad core
- 4 GB
- 500 GB HDD
Released September, 2010
by LaptopMag (Jan, 2010)Right now, the technology is being embedded into select Sony notebooks and cameras, so one could take advantage of TransferJet by either touching two such digital cameras together or, as in this case of the VAIO F Series, placing a TransferJet camera on top of a similarly equipped VAIO laptop.
Conclusion Check out the Sony VAIO F Series
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Sony VAIO F Series
1.66 GHz
by LaptopMag (Jan, 2010)When we watched Iron Man on Blu-ray, details such as the flames in explosions looked crisp.
screen size
16.4"
11.6"
18.4"
VAIO F Series by Celis (Jun, 2012)Pros: I7 processor, blueray, HDMI port, nvidia gforce graphics card is sweet, vivid colors, large screen.
VAIO F Series by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)That said, the VAIO's display didn't appear as bright as other large mainstream notebooks we've tested, specifically the HP Envy 17 and Dell Studio 17.
screen resolution
VAIO F Series by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)While its pixel density is not quite high enough to natively display 1080p video content, movies looked great on the laptop's screen.
VAIO F Series by c|net (Jan, 2012)The 16.4-inch display has a 1,920x1,080-pixel native resolution, which is what we'd expect in a high-end laptop of this size.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 3.3 GHz  | 4 GHz |
VAIO F Series by LaptopMag (Jan, 2010)Our configuration of the VAIO F featured a 1.60-GHz Intel Core i7-720QM processor (which overclocks to 2.8-GHz), 8GB of RAM, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), and a 500GB hard drive running at a fast 7,200 rpm.
VAIO F Series by R.-March--CRracer_912 (May, 2012)I'd been deciding on a new laptop to replace my very very old Dell Latitude that was running a Pentium M 1.8 Ghz processor and XP Pro.
processor
VAIO F Series by LaptopMag (Jan, 2010)The quad-core Core i7 platform really shines when it comes to heavy duty multimedia tasks.
VAIO F Series by c|net (Jan, 2012)While the various preset configurations keep changing and disappearing, Sony currently has the customizable version of this system for sale on its website, and it's worth noting that even the $1,049 base model includes a quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU.
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB  | 8 GB |
VAIO F Series by Yoshiko-Akashi (Feb, 2012)But everything has been fast and smooth so far and I don't feel I need to add another 4GB RAM anytime soon.
VAIO F Series by PiscoSours (Apr, 2012)Further I upgraded to 8 Gig of Ram, and since it's got BlueRay as standard it's a great value / Price.
Performance Real world tests of Sony VAIO F Series
battery life
2.5 hour
9.5 hour
7 hour
VAIO F Series by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)Click to enlargeThe VAIO F was able to charge its battery to 80 percent in a relatively slow 2 hours and 37 minutes, and it took 3:59 to top off completely.
VAIO F Series by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)As you can imagine for a laptop this size and power, battery life is not the VAIO F's strong suit.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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1.3 MP -
watch high-definition movies on Blu-Ray discs -
MMC -
572 MB/s (USB 3.0)
cons
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Sep, 2010 -
1.66 GHz -
2.5 hour -
4 GB -
1080p video will need to be scaled down to fit on the screen -
500 GB -
1 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.0)
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 145 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Hush (Nov, 2012)   Rated 80% by by Mike-in-San-Diego (Dec, 2010) Rated 40% by by Dillon (Jul, 2011) |
Screen
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)You get fast performance, solid multimedia features, and a lovely 16.4-inch screen for enjoying HD content.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)Another improvement would be to splurge an extra $100 for the full HD display, which provides 1080p resolution.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Timothy-B.-Riley (Dec, 2011)The screen is bright and very sharp and big enough for my needs I was hoping for a larger hard drive since I have seen cheaper computers with a full 1-TB drive.
Battery
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 20% by by Nickelbus--ServiceI paid for an extra Sony AC adapter and battery when I ordered it, and the symptom was that the battery wouldn't charge with any combination of adapters or batteries.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 20% by by A.-King (Jun, 2012)3 Event ID numbers later, HOURS and HOURS on the phone with support, I have now shipped my Sony VAIO back to Sony - with a promise of 7 to 10 day turn around time.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 20% by by Roberto (Dec, 2010)I GOT THIS LAPTOP VPCF132FX/B THAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO COME WITH A BATTERY MODEL PCG-81114L, INSTEAD YOU SENT IT WITH A BATTERY MODEL VGP-BPS21A.
Body
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by S.-DancerMy wife has clobbered it with photos, movies, and design software, and it is still lightning fast!
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by J.-NOVA (Jan, 2012)The black color look great for this design; backligth it's wonderful.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)We like this tool's sleek black UI and its inclusion of some neat extras, such as Masques, which humorously lets you merge your mug with the body of, say, a baby or wizard.
Ports
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Bradford-C.-Wicks (Dec, 2010)It runs cool with well designed fan ports, it falls in the high end of laptops and offers a great value for the price and features.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)Running along the left side you'll find Ethernet, VGA, and ExpressCard ports.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Hugo-A (Aug, 2011)Sound is good for the most part, but can't say I care for it much since I mainly use headphones with my computers.
Cpu
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Mark-TwainThe i7 is so much better than the i3 or i5 chip.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Joseph-Mills (Aug, 2010)The i7 processor handles everything and I haven't been able to top 60% usage yet, but the RAM gets sucked up rather quickly.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 1.66 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Kentucky-Academic--Gary (Dec, 2011)I do large database runs and I'm amazed at the I-7 processor.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | HP Pavilion dm1 Longest battery life HP Pavilion dm1 vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 3 | Toshiba Qosmio X775 Fastest graphics processor Toshiba Qosmio X775 vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 4 | Dell Inspiron 17R Fastest processor Dell Inspiron 17R vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 5 | ASUS N90Sc-A1 Largest amount of storage capacity ASUS N90Sc-A1 vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 6 | ASUS G73 Series G73SW 2-way tie: Highest resolution screen ASUS G73 Series G73SW vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 7 | Toshiba Qosmio X775-Q7270B 2-way tie: Fast USB Toshiba Qosmio X775-Q7270B vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 8 | Dell Alienware M17x R3 (AM17XR3-6842BK) 2-way tie: OK l3 cache Dell Alienware M17x R3 (AM17XR3-6842BK) vs Sony VAIO F Series |
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Editions Editions of the Sony VAIO F Series
| Price | Edition | Internal storage | RAM capacity | Cores | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
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 | | 1 GB | 1.95 GB | Quad core | VPCF121FX/B | | ||||
 | | 256 GB | 16 GB | Quad core | F Series | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPCF221FX/B | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Dual core | VPC-F12AFM/H | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPCF133FX/B | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPCF221FX/S | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPC-F13WFX/BC | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPCF132FX/B | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPC-F13UFX/B | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPC-F13WFX/B | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPCF133FX/H | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 6 GB | Quad core | VPCF137FX/B | | ||||
 | | 512 GB | 16 GB | Single core | F Series limited | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPCF233FX/B | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPCF223FX/B | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPCF1390X | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPCF223FX/S | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 6 GB | Quad core | VPCF234FX/B | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 6 GB | Quad core | VPCF237FX/B | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 6 GB | Quad core | VPC-F215FX/BI | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 6 GB | Quad core | VPCF224FX/B | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 6 GB | Quad core | VPC-F136FM/B | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 6 GB | Quad core | VPC-F13YFX/B | | ||||
 | | 640 GB | 6 GB | Quad core | VPCF224FX/S | | ||||
 | | 750 GB | 4 GB | Quad core | VPCF232FX/B | | ||||
 | | 750 GB | 8 GB | Quad core | VPCF226FM/B | | ||||
 | | 1,024 GB | 8 GB | Single core | VPCF | | ||||
 | | 1,024 GB | 8 GB | Single core | VPC-F | | ||||
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