Sleek portability
With uncompromising attention to detail and a passion for design, Sony introduces
the next generation VAIO® S Series laptop. Simple yet bold, with a lightweight, highly
durable magnesium alloy lid, the S Series features a full-at design concept that
abandons traditional bulky batteries, unnecessary seams and protruding ports and trays
with a slot-loading optical drive.
Amazing Full HD 1080p display
Developed by the same people you trust to engineer amazing at-panel HDTVs, the
S Series laptop features exceptional picture quality. The widescreen display includes
an LED backlight that ensures a bright display while conserving battery power. Enjoy a
wider spectrum of color for more true-to-life images with less light reection thanks to
an anti-glare coating. Plus, all 15.5" S series models feature Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution
and IPS (in-plane switching) technology so you can enjoy a crisper image and wider
viewing angle.
SVS15123CXS
At just 4.42 lbs., the VAIO® S Series 15 laptop oers stepped up performance,
all day mobility in a sleek, full-at design with carbon ber elements. Features
like slot-loading optical drive, large clickable touchpad and backlit keyboard
are standard. Get even longer battery life with the optional extended sheet
battery. Equipped with a 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor, built-in
slot-loading optical drive and 6GB of memory, the S Series is an ideal solution
for your mobile computing needs.
Create something worth sharing
Sony Imagination Studio™ VAIO® Edition includes four powerful Sony applications:
Movie Studio Platinum, ACID® Music Studio, Sound Forge® Audio Studio and DVD
Architect™ Studio soware - so you can create music and movies like never before.
Sony's Media Apps
Experience your content like never before with Sony's Media Apps. We bring together
the very best of Sony’s state-of-the-art technologies to provide an exceptional
experience. You get seamless connectivity across all of your Sony devices to your
content. Share and play with your content as you choose. Quick and easy access to
content stored locally, on DLNA servers, or from PlayMemories Online.
Simple multi-gesture touchpad
The multi-gesture touchpad is the most intuitive way to interact with your laptop. Scroll
with two ngers, pinch to zoom in and out of images, swipe to ip through pages or
photos, and you can even rotate an image, and much more. Use your touchpad in the
same way as if you were touching the screen. And rather than clicking on a button, just
click on the le or right mouse areas in order to activate those functions.
Specications
Processor
Processor Type Intel® Core™ i5-3210M
Processor Technology Dual Core
1
with Intel®
2.50GHz
Processor Speed
Processor Cache 3MB
Display
Screen Size 15.5"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Technology Full HD, IPS Technology
Backlight Technology LED
Memory
Installed Memory
Memory Type/Speed DDR3/1333MHz
Max. Memory 12GB
Graphics
Graphics Processor Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Video RAM Internal
Maximum Resolution
VGA
Maximum Resolution
HDMI
Storage
Storage Type Serial ATA
Storage Capacity 500GB
Storage Technology 7200rpm
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type
Optical Drive Support CD/DVD
Hardware
Camera
Keyboard
10-Key Numeric Pad Yes
Backlit Keyboard Yes
Turbo Boost Technology
up to 3.10GHz
6GB (4GB Fixed
Onboard + 2GB
Removable)
2
6
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
4
Slot Loading CD/DVD
Player / Burner
Read / Write
1.3 MP HD web camera
powered by Exmor® for
PC and microphone
QWERTY, 103 keys with
1.7mm stroke and
19.05mm pitch
Audio
Intel® High Denition
Sound System
Audio with Dolby®
Home Theater®
Technology v4
Inputs and Outputs
Port Replicator
Connector
DC-In 1
USB 3.0 2
USB 2.0 1 (Charge)
VGA Output(s) 1
Headphone Output 1
Microphone Input 1
Secure Digital (SD) Slot 1
Memory Stick Duo™ 1
HDMI® Output(s) 1
1
Wireless/Networking
Bluetooth® Technology
Ethernet Protocol
WiFi Adapter
WiDi Ready
Bluetooth® Standard
(4.0 + HS)
1000BASE-T/100BASETX/10BASE-T
Intel® Centrino®
Advanced-N 6235
(802.11a/b/g/n)
Yes - Intel® Wireless
Display Technology
Soware
Operating System
Supplied Soware
Anti-Virus Soware
Sony Creative Soware
Genuine Windows® 8
64-bit
Microso Oce
trial, VAIO Care™,
PlayMemories Home™
Kaspersky® Internet
Security 30-Day Trial
12
Oer
Vegas® Movie Studio
HD Platinum, ACID®
Music Studio, Sound
Forge® Audio Studio
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term 1 Year
Onsite/In-Home Service Yes
International Service Yes
Toll-Free Phone Support 888-476-6972
13
5
Priority Phone Support 239-768-7605
8
Environmental Information
ENERGY STAR® 5.1
ROHS® Compliant
EPEAT™ Silver
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.)
Weight (Approx.)
14.97" (W) x 0.95" (H) x
10.06" (D)
4.42 lbs. (with Internal
Battery)
Power
Battery Type
Default Brightness
Internal Lithium Polymer
Battery (4400mAh)
Up to 3 hours and 45
10
minutes
General
Security
Action Buttons
Pointing Device
Trusted Platform Module
(TCG ver. 1.2 certied)
VAIO, ASSIST, WEB,
Speed/Stamina
Clickable Touchpad
(Gesture Supported)
Accessories
Supplied Accessories
9
Colors
Color Silver
8
Internal Lithium Polymer
Battery (4400mAh), AC
Adapter, Power Cord
1. GHz denotes maximum microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary based
on application.
2. Requires a system with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
and Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 are only available on select Intel® processors.
Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance varies depending on hardware, soware,
and system conguration. For more information, visit http://www.intel.com/go/turbo.
4. 1 GB = one billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity will be less.
5. Not all models applicable. Registration required. See www.sony.com/IRSP for details.
6. Allocation of system memory to graphics varies depending on operating condition,
version of device driver and total system memory size.
9. Requires an Intel® Wireless Display-enabled system, compatible adapter, and TV.
1080p and Blu-ray™ or other protected content playback only available on 2nd gen
Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs with built-in visuals enabled, a compatible adapter
and media player, and supporting Intel WiDi soware and graphics driver installed.
Consult your PC manufacturer. For more information, see www.intel.com/go/widi.
10. Based on Sony engineering. Actual performance may vary considerably based on
hardware conguration, soware, power management settings, environmental conditions, wireless connectivity and other factors. Maximum battery capacity will normally
decrease with time and use.
12. Kaspersky Internet Security 30-day subscription is pre-installed on your Sony VAIO
PC. You need to activate the soware for the product to work. Aer your 30-days are
nished, buy Kaspersky Internet Security to continue to be protected from cybercriminals,
identify the, viruses, and other threats.
13. Availability may be limited. See limited warranty for details.
Features and specications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and
measures are approximate.
Certain Microso products included with this computer may use technological measures
for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU
DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Product activation
procedures and Microso’s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the
product, or upon certain reinstallations of the soware product(s) or recongurations
of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may
apply).
This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy
eciency.
©2012 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, Memory Stick Duo, Exmor, S -Force, Vegas,
ACID, Sound Forge, VAIO Care, Media Gallery, PlayMemories Home, xLOUD, Clear Phase
and the Sony make.believe logo are trademarks of Sony in the U.S. and in other countries. Intel, Core and Pentium are trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the U.S. and in
other countries. Microso, Windows, PowerPoint and Excel are registered trademarks of
the Microso Corporation in the U.S. and in other countries. Blu-ray Disc and its logo is a
trademark. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG,
Inc. Dolby and Dolby Home Theater are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Kaspersky Internet Security is a trademark of Kaspersky Lab ZAO or its aliates in the
U.S. and other countries. ©1997-2012 Kaspersky Lab ZAO. All rights reserved. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
UPC: 027242861374 / Updated: October 24, 2012