- 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"
- Core i7 2.2 GHz Quad core
- 6 GB DDR3-1333
- 640 GB HDD
Released October, 2011
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
2.2 GHz
Intel Core i7 2670QM
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.
screen size
16.4"
15.4"
17.3"
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 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.
VAIO F Series by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)Another improvement would be to splurge an extra $100 for the full HD display, which provides 1080p resolution.
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 | 6 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
3DMark06 CPU
VAIO F Series by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)Running Windows 7 Home Premium, this VAIO F notched a PCMark Vantage score of 5,739.
VAIO F Series by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)Approaching 3D performance from dedicated gaming notebooks, the laptop posted a respectable 3DMark06 score of 7,388.
battery life
4.5 hour
7 hour
3 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.
cinebench r10 32Bit
VAIO F Series by bayzing (May, 2011)SCREEN- Not the greatest... viewing angle is very limited compared to other laptops I've seen.6- SPEED- With the i7 processor, and 6GB of RAM, I thought this thing would blow me away with its quickness... that hasn't been the case.
VAIO F Series by bookwurm (Jan, 2011)Battery life seemed to be substantially better in win7 vs ubuntu, something I found surprising given that I had ubuntu set the cpu speed down to 933mHz for power savings.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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1.3 MP -
burn high-definition movies on Blu-Ray discs -
the screen is large enough to display 1080p video without scaling -
watch high-definition movies on Blu-Ray discs -
Uses dedicated graphics hardware and memory -
134 ppi -
7,200 RPM -
MMC, SD -
1920 x 1080 -
54.85 -
DDR3-1333 -
33 mm -
3.1 GHz (Intel Core i7 2670QM) -
14,844.8 (Intel Core i7 2670QM) -
572 MB/s (USB 3.0)
cons
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0 -
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", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 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", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 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.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by David (Sep, 2012)I've compared a lot of machines, I was intrested in a laptop with good graphics (1080p resolution is awesome!!), a fast processor and good quality.
Webcam
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Mike-in-San-Diego (Dec, 2010)The firewire port won't work with my Canon Hi-Def video camera, but it works with my Canon Standard-Def camera.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Jan, 2010)Like other vendors, such as HP, Sony includes face tracking technology with its webcam, which means the camera will pan and zoom to follow your face, keeping it in focus, as you move around in front of the camera.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Nov, 2010)The laptop's 1.3-megapixel webcam is standard fare and identical to the one we saw on the previous VAIO F Series earlier this year.
Storage
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 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", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 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", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Designer29er--Designer29er (Apr, 2011)The blue ray style DVD produces great crisp video.
Keyboard
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Jan, 2010)We’d even go so far as to say that the keyboard is as comfortable as the famed keyboards on Apple’s MacBooks and MacBook Pros.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Mark-Shoell (Dec, 2012)Love the graphics, the built in speakers are even nice, the light up keyboard is the best thing ever.
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by bgone (Apr, 2011)The construction seems sturdy, performance is good, and the back-light on the keyboard is icing on the cake.
Cpu
Sony VAIO F Series 16.4", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 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", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 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", 2.2 GHz, 6 GB, 640 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
 | 1 | Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen Longest battery life Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 2 | Dell Inspiron 17R Fastest processor Dell Inspiron 17R vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 3 | Toshiba Qosmio X775 Fastest graphics processor Toshiba Qosmio X775 vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 5 | ASUS G73 Series G73SW 4-way tie: Highest resolution screen ASUS G73 Series G73SW vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 6 | Toshiba Satellite A665 3D 3-way tie: Has a Blu-Ray reader Toshiba Satellite A665 3D vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 7 | Dell Alienware M17x R3 (AM17XR3-6842BK) 4-way tie: OK l2 cache Dell Alienware M17x R3 (AM17XR3-6842BK) vs Sony VAIO F Series |
 | 8 | Toshiba Qosmio X775-Q7270B 3-way tie: Fast USB Toshiba Qosmio X775-Q7270B 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 | | ||||
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