Intel® Core™ i5-3230M Processor 2.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.20 GHz
Windows 8 Single Language 64 bit
Hybrid HDD: HDD 750 GB (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm) + NAND Flash Memory 8 GB
Powerful discrete graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M LE 2 GB
DVD SuperMulti Drive (Slot-in)
Up to 12.0 hours battery life with optional sheet battery
- Specifications
| Operating System | Windows 8 Single Language 64 bit (English Version) |
| Language Pack | Thai |
| Architecture | |
| Processor Name | Intel® Core™ i5-3230M Processor 2.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.20 GHz |
| Chipset | Intel® HM77 Express Chipset |
| Cache Memory | 3 MB (L3 Cache) |
| Main Memory | |
| Pre-installed/Max | 4 GB (4 GB (On Board)) DDR3L SDRAM (upgradeable up to 12 GB) |
| SO-DIMM Slots | DDR3L SO-DIMM slots (Unused Memory slot 1) |
| Memory Speed | 1333 MT/s |
| Storage | |
| Hard Disk Drive | Hybrid HDD 750 GB (HDD 750 GB + NAND Flash Memory for cache 8 GB, Serial ATA, 5400 rpm) |
| Optical Disc Drive | |
| Drive | DVD SuperMulti Drive |
| Maximum Reading Speed | DVD+R: 8x(SL), 8x(DL) / DVD-R: 8x(SL), 8x(DL) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 8x / DVD-ROM: 8x / DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-ROM: 24x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 24x |
| Maximum Writing Speed | DVD+R: 8x(SL), 6x(DL) / DVD-R: 8x(SL), 6x(DL) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 6x / DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 10x |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Accelerator | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M LE GPU(SPEED MODE) / Intel® HD Graphics 4000(STAMINA MODE) |
| Dedicated Video Memory | 2 GB DDR3 (SPEED MODE) |
| Display | |
| Type | 15.5 inch wide (Full HD: 1920 x 1080) TFT colour display (VAIO Display Plus, LED backlight) |
| Ambient light sensor | |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Interface | |
| USB | SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) port Type A Connector x 2, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port Type A Connector with charging function x 1 |
| Network (RJ-45)Connector | 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 1 |
| Display Output Connector | Analogue RGB, Mini D-Sub 15 pin x 1 |
| Headphone | Stereo, Mini Jack x 1 |
| Microphone | Stereo, Mini Jack x 1 |
| HDMI In/Out Connector | HDMI Out x 1 |
| Memory Stick Slot | Memory Stick Duo("Memory Stick PRO-HG" compatible, "MagicGate" function ("MagicGate" is not supported for 256 MB or less capacity media. )) |
| SD Memory Card Slot | SD memory card(SDHC, SDXC compatible, UHS (SDR50) supported, Copyright protection function (CPRM)) |
| DC IN | x 1 |
| Extend Battery Connector | x 1 |
| Others | Port replicator connector x 1 |
| Wireless Connection | |
| Wireless LAN Type | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wireless LAN Data Rate | Maximum transmission speed: 300 Mbps, Maximum receipt speed: 300 Mbps |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth® standard Ver. 4.0 + HS |
| Camera | |
| Front Side Camera | HD web camera powered by "Exmor for PC" (Resolution: 1280 x 1024, Effective Pixels: 1.31 Mega pixels) |
| Audio | |
| Sound Chip | Intel® High Definition Audio |
| Speaker | Internal, Stereo speakers |
| Microphone | Internal, Monaural microphone |
| Audio Technology | Dolby® Home Theater® v4, "Clear Phase", "xLOUD" |
| Keyboard/Input Device | |
| Keyboard | 19.05 mm key pitch/1.7 mm keystroke, 103 keys, Backlit Keyboard |
| Touchpad | Touchpad (Gesture supported) |
| Battery Life | |
| Bundled Battery | VGP-BPS24 Lithium-ion battery: up to 6.0 hours of use |
| Optional Battery | VGP-BPS24 Lithium-ion battery: up to 6.0 hours of use |
| Optional Battery2 | VGP-BPS24 + VGP-BPSC29 Lithium-ion battery: up to 12.0 hours of use |
| Sleep mode | |
| Rapid Wake | Rapid Wake + Eco |
| Size | |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 380 x 23.9 x 255.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.0 kg (including the supplied battery) |
| Included Software | |
| Communication | Socialife |
| Media Player | Media Go |
| Microsoft Office | Microsoft Office trial |
| Music | Music app, Imagination Studio VAIO Edition (ACID™ Music Studio 9, Sound Forge™ Audio Studio 10) |
| Video & Photo | PowerDVD, Imagination Studio VAIO Edition (DVD Architect™ Studio 5.0, Movie Studio Platinum 12), Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 11, PlayMemories Home, Album app |
| Security | Trend Micro™ Titanium Maximum Security 60days |
| Utilities | VAIO Message Center, VAIO Control Center, VAIO Gesture Control, Xperia Link, Adobe® Reader® XI, Norton™ Online Backup, VAIO Gate, Power2Go |
| Support | VAIO Care, VAIO Transfer Support, VAIO Update |
| Supplied Accessories | |
| AC Adaptor | VGP-AC19V34 or VGP-AC19V38 |
| Battery | VGP-BPS24 |
