Nextsgo has just announced the arrival of 3 new Vaio laptops. They are the VAIO SE14, VAIO SX14 and also VAIO A12. This comes after its release of the Vaio S11 and Vaio S13 late last year.
VAIO SE14
The all-rounder of the bunch, the VAIO SE14 is suited for both work and entertainment making it the best option for most people looking for a new notebook.
The VAIO SE14 comes in two colours, dark grey and red copper. The colours aren’t too flashy giving it some character yet maintains its professional look so rest assured, they’d blend right in at your work place.
The display is a IPS technology and has Full-HD resolution which is perfect for binge watching your favourite episode of The Walking Dead. (#TeamNegan) Other cool features of the laptop include support for Windows Hello and optimization for Cortana.
Here’s a specifications of the VAIO SE14.
Color | Red Copper, Dark Grey |
Processor | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8565U |
Operating System | Windows 10 Home / Windows 10 Pro |
Display | 14-inch FHD IPS (1920×1080) 16:9 Widescreen Display (Anti-Glare) |
Webcam | HD 720p (Fixed Focus) / FHD 1080p (Fixed Focus, IR/RGB),
Supports Windows Hello |
RAM | DDR4 2400MHz, 8GB / 16GB |
Storage | 256GB / 512GB SSD |
Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 |
Audio | Built-in Top-firing dual speaker, Down-firing dual speaker, Microphone optimized for Cortana |
Wireless | IEEE 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0 |
I/O port | 2 x USB Type-C (3.1), 2 x USB 3.0 (One supports USB Charging), 1 x HDMI, 1 x Headphone + Microphone |
Card Reader | SD Card Reader (SDHC、SDXC、UHS-I) |
Keyboard | Backlit keyboard |
Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
Battery | Lithium Polymer (50Whr) |
Battery Life | Up to 13 hours |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 324.4 x 229.6 x 19.55mm |
Weight | Approx. 1.35Kg |
Retail Price | From RM4,099 |
VAIO SX14
Next up, we have the notebook for the premium market. The VAIO SX14 is a lightweight machine that does not skimp out on I/O ports. The SX14 has a chassis constructed from a blend of carbon fiber and magnesium alloy (similar to the LG gram). When we say the VAIO doesn’t skimp on I/O ports, we mean it really has all the ports you could ever need. There’s a single USB-C port that supports USB 3.1 Gen 1, three full-size USB-A ports, a full sized SD Card reader, a Gigabit Ethernet LAN port, an HDMI port, and curiously, even the curious inclusion of a VGA port. One thing to note is however the lack of a thunderbolt 3 port.
The VAIO also features its TruePerformance® that maximises its overall performance. There are also some handy security features like the inclusion of a fingerprint scanner and TPM 2.0 chip whichs adds an extra hardware based layer of security. This should help keep your data secure without intervention from users.
Here’s a specifications of the VAIO SX14.
Color | Black, Silver, Brown |
Processor | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8565U Supports VAIO TruePerformance® |
Operating System | Windows 10 Home / Windows 10 Pro |
Display | 14″ FHD IPS (1920 x 1080) 16:9 Widescreen /
14″ UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) 16:9 Widescreen |
Webcam | 0.92 MP |
RAM | 8GB / 16GB |
Storage | 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD / 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD |
Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 |
Audio | Built-in stereo speakers |
Wireless | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, 4G LTE (Depending on model) |
I/O port | 1 x LAN(RJ45) 1x 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, 1x HDMI, 1 x VGA
1 x Headphone + Microphone (3.5mm), 1 x SuperSpeedPlus USB Gen2x1 (USB 3.1) with Charging, 2 x SuperSpeed (USB 3.0), 1 x USB Type-C™ with Charging |
Card Reader | SD Card Reader (SDHC、SDXC) |
Keyboard | Backlit spill resistant keyboard |
Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
Battery | 35Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 11 hours |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 320.4 x 222.7 x 15~17.9mm |
Weight | Approx. 1.05kg |
SRP | From RM7,199 |
VAIO A12
Last but one of the most exciting notebook announced is the VAIO A12. This is Vaio answer to the Microsoft Surface. The VAIO A12 is a 2-in-1 designed to be a “True Laptop and True Tablet”. It makes use of a stabilizer flap that adds comfort to the typing experience. This is also the smallest of the three devices with a 12.5” screen instead of 14”. The tablet portion of the VAIO A12 has a single USB C port and a headphone jack. While the keyboard houses more ports which includes HDMI & VGA ports. Also note, with the VAIO A12, we’re getting a less powerful Y series processor (Amber Lake Y) compared to the Whiskey Lake processors found in the SE14 and SX14.
Here’s a specifications of the VAIO A12.
Colors | Black (Tablet), Silver (Keyboard Base) |
Processor | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 8200Y Processor (Amber Lake Y) |
Operating System | Windows 10 Pro |
Display | 12.5″ FHD IPS (1920 x 1080) 16:9 Widescreen Display
10-points capacitive multitouch |
Webcam | 2.07 MP |
RAM | 8GB |
Storage | 256GB PCIe SSD |
Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 615 |
Audio | Built-in stereo speakers |
Wireless | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 |
I/O port | 1 x LAN(RJ45) 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T×1, 1x HDMI, 1 x VGA
1 x Headphone + Microphone (3.5mm), 1 x SuperSpeed (USB 3.0) With charge, 2 x High Speed (USB 2.0), 1 x USB Type-C™ |
Card Reader | SD Card Reader (SDHC、SDXC) |
Keyboard | Backlit spill resistant keyboard |
Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
Battery | Tablet – 24Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 15 hours |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | Tablet + Keyboard Base, 305.5mm x 211.9 x 17.0~21.0mm
Tablet, 305.5mm x 199.4 x 7.4mm Keyboard Base, 305.5mm x 211.9x 20.5mm |
Weight | Tablet+Keyboard Base, 1.1kg |
SRP | From RM8,699 |