- 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"
- 2.1 GHz Quad core
- 1.95 GB
- 1 GB HDD
Released June, 2010
by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)Weighing in at a hefty 6.4 pounds, the VAIO F has a decidedly sturdy feel to it.
Conclusion Check out the Sony VAIO F Series
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Sony VAIO F Series
2.1 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"
13.3"
15.4"
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 | 2.6 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 | 20 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
4 hour
8 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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watch high-definition movies on Blu-Ray discs -
2,068 g
cons
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1 GB -
Jun, 2010 -
1.95 GB -
can't read a camera or phone memory card -
1080p video will need to be scaled down to fit on the screen -
4 hour -
57 MB/s (USB 2.0)
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) |
Heat
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Justin (Apr, 2012)I do use a cooling pad so I'm sure that mitigates a lot of the heat but even with I play World of Warcraft, my wrists rarely feel too warm for comfort.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 40% by by C-R-Shir (Aug, 2012)Overall it is constructed well (with the exception of the cooling system, described below), and the keyboard is ample and well designed.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 20% by by IIJ (Apr, 2011)My net book which poorly does its work is way better than this Sony laptop in terms of the cooling fan sound.
Durability
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 40% by by T.-Jaskot (Jan, 2011)I have owned this laptop for just over two months and am pretty annoyed by the poor build quality.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by bookwurm (Jan, 2011)The build quality has not been a problem at all.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 60% by by Celis (Jun, 2012)Durable, I've dragged it to a few countries and taken it out of my home on bumpy car rides at least 100 times.
Optical drive
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by tampachief (Feb, 2012)I do have to say it is pretty big, but that is something I can live with when I am watching a Blu-ray and it is super crisp.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Mark-TwainI rarely use the blu-ray but I watched the sample video and it was beautiful, clear, better than expected.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Designer29er--Designer29er (Apr, 2011)The blue ray style DVD produces great crisp video.
Storage
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by SeViL (Apr, 2012)The blu-ray player works great, and the image quality is probably better than most HDTV's out there.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Andrew-Fandre (Jan, 2011)RAM and HDD are excellent for this price point.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by R.-Perper (Apr, 2012)That with the built in BluRay player, I am a happy guy.
Speakers
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by S.-DancerThe sound coming from the speakers is impressive, and playing music through them is pleasant listening to.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Hush (Nov, 2012)The picture is truly incredible, and the speakers are high quality.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.1 GHz, 1.95 GB, 1 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by 3D-Man (May, 2011)The speakers could have been of better quality, but atleast they are loud.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Longest battery life Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 2 | Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen 5-way tie: Most CPU cores Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen 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 |
 | 6 | ASUS G73 Series G73SW 3-way tie: Highest resolution screen ASUS G73 Series G73SW vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 7 | Toshiba Qosmio X775-Q7270B 3-way tie: Fast USB Toshiba Qosmio X775-Q7270B vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 8 | Dell Alienware M17x R3 (AM17XR3-6842BK) 3-way tie: OK l2 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 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 | | ||||
