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Product Description

At just 4.4 pounds., the VAIO S Series 15 laptop offers stepped-up performance and all-day mobility in a sleek, full-flat design with carbon fiber elements. This S Series laptop in silver (model SVS1512ACXS) features up to 3.75 hours of battery life, a 15.5-inch Full HD 1080p LED-backlit display, and NVIDIA hybrid graphics (with 1 GB of dedicated video RAM).
Simple yet bold, with a lightweight, highly durable magnesium alloy lid, the S Series features a full-flat design concept that abandons traditional bulky batteries, unnecessary seams and protruding ports and trays with a slot-loading optical drive.
For a difference you can see and feel in HD, multitasking or multimedia, get the visibly smart Intel Core i7 quad-core processor for your most demanding tasks. Effortlessly move between applications with smart multitasking, delivered by Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. Enjoy the thrill of an automatic burst of speed when you need it with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.02. Experience your movies, photos, and games smoothly and seamlessly with a suite of visual enhancements built into the processor.

Windows 8. Beautiful, Fast, Fluid.

Windows 8 has been reimagined to be all about you. Put what matters most right on your Start screen, and get instant access to your people, apps, sites, and more, so you can spend less time searching and more time doing. Windows 8 is smooth, intuitive, and designed to let you do what you want,

Amazing Full HD 1080p Display

Developed by the same people you trust to engineer amazing flat-panel HDTVs, the S Series laptop features exceptional picture quality. The 15.5-inch S Series laptop features Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) and IPS (in-plane switching) technology so you can enjoy a crisper image and wider viewing angle. Enjoy a wider spectrum of color for more true-to-life images with less light reflection thanks to an anti-glare coating.

Hybrid Graphics

Graphics are powered by the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE chip with 1 GB of dedicated video RAM, delivering the perfect balance of graphics performance with long battery life. Behind the scenes, NVIDIA Optimus technology seamlessly determines how to best optimize your notebook computing experience so there's no interference to what you're doing on your laptop.

Rapid Wake

With Sony's own Rapid Wake technology, you never have to shut down your computer again. Whether you are done working for the day or just heading out to get some coffee, simply close the lid to put your PC into sleep mode. Then, when you're ready to start again, resume in 2 seconds with your data safe and secure. If you are unplugged, don't worry about draining your battery. Your PC can stay in sleep mode for days.

PlayMemories Home Software

Uniquely smart and easy-to-use, PlayMemories Home software makes organizing, editing and sharing your photos and videos a cinch. Instantly import and sort your content by event or date. Then transform your favorites from ordinary to extraordinary with intuitive adjustments and stunning filters.
You can even create heartwarming slideshows complete with transitions and soundtracks in three simple steps. Finally, share your picks privately with family and friends or on popular social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube. PlayMemories Online service can even securely store your content in the cloud allowing virtually all of your devices to access it anytime, anyplace.

Create Something Worth Sharing

Sony Imagination Studio VAIO Edition includes four powerful Sony applications: Vegas, ACID, Sound Forge, and DVD Architect software so you can create music and movies like never before.

Night Shift

Practical innovation is a cornerstone of Sony's vision, and our keyboards are no exception. The keyboard features precisely engineered keys to create a comfortable and intuitive typing experience. When typing in dim light, an LED backlight creates a pleasant glow, framing the individual keys and illuminating the lettering to make it even easier to find the right keys.

Simple Multi-Gesture Touchpad

The multi-gesture touchpad is the most intuitive way to interact with your laptop. Scroll with two fingers, pinch to zoom in and out of images, swipe to flip through pages or photos, and you can even rotate an image, and much more. And rather than clicking on a button, just click on the left or right mouse areas in order to activate those functions.

The Handiest Port Around

Forgot to charge your phone or mp3 player? Just plug your device via USB cord into the USB sleep charge port and start charging. Even if the PC is shut down and not plugged in you can still use it. And don't forget that the USB 3.0 port is perfect for connecting a compatible external hard drive and allowing you to wait less and transfer data up to 10x faster than USB 2.0.

 

Take It to the Big Screen

Now enjoy all of your personal and online content on your big screen-by wirelessly connecting your laptop to your TV. Stop crowding around a laptop screen, with Intel Wireless Display, you can sit back and experience your favorite videos, photos, movies, online TV shows, and more, all with great image clarity up to 1080p.
Simply connect an optional adapter for Intel Wireless Display (such as the Netgear Push2TV PTV2000 and Belkin ScreenCast adapters) to your TV, follow a few simple steps, and you're off and running. Set it up once, and sharing your screen is as easy as pushing a button.
This VAIO PC also comes with an HDMI output, delivering both your video and audio via a single HDMI cable (sold separately) and providing the optimal digital connection to your HDMI-enabled HDTV.

HDD G-Sensor Shock Protection Technology

Sony's G-Sensor Shock Protection technology counteracts sudden movements by locking up the spinning hard drive to help prevent potential damage, such as scratching, which could lead to data loss.

Control Your Power Settings

The VAIO S Series puts you in control by offering a stamina/speed switch that allows you to easily manage your performance to deliver power when you need it and energy savings when you don't. You can even set your performance level on the fly without needing to reboot.

Not Just for Video Chatting

A built-in HD web camera offers superb video conferencing quality. Powered by an Exmor sensor, this HD web camera offers amazing low-light performance and includes face-tracking technology that allows the camera to automatically adjust and keep you in focus as you move about. And with certain programs, you make hand gestures in front of your camera to skip songs, turn pages, or turn the volume up.

Key Specifications

15.5-inch Full HD LED-backlit display with 1920 x 1080 resolution for native 1080p viewing
2.2 GHz Intel Core i7-3632QM quad-core processor (3.2 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 6 MB L3 cache)
750 GB SATA hard drive (7200 RPM)
8 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1333 MHz; 4 GB fixed onboard plus 4 GB removable; 12 GB maximum)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE graphics with 1 GB of dedicated video RAM and Optimus technology for an excellent balance battery life and performance
8x multi-format CD/DVD drive
Built-in stereo speakers with Dolby Home Theater technology (v4)
Up to 3.75 hours of battery life at default brightness with standard 4000 mAh battery
Dimensions and Weight: 14.97 x 10.06 x 0.95 inches (WxDxH); 4.42 pounds

Wireless & Networking

• Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks.
• Intel Wireless Display capabilities enables you to wirelessly stream videos, photos and music from your hard drive, home network, or the internet straight to your HDTV.
• Bluetooth 4.0 + HS connectivity with wireless stereo music streaming (embedded A2DP profile).
• Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)

Connectivity & Expansion

• 2 ultra-fast USB 3.0 ports with up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0 (and is backward compatible with your USB 2.0 peripherals).
• 1 standard USB 2.0 port with charging capabilities.
• HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable.
• VGA video output (analog, RGB)
• Memory Stick Duo slot
• Secure Digital memory card slot (compatible with MMC cards)
• Microphone and headphone jacks

What's in the Box

Sony VAIO S Series 15.5-inch laptop (model SVS1512ACXS); standard lithium-ion battery (4400 mAh); AC adapter; power cord; operating instructions

Included Software

Microsoft Office Starter with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel; Sony Imagination Studio VAIO Edition; Media Gallery; VAIO Care; PlayMemories Home; Kaspersky Internet Security (30-day trial offer)

Warranty

1-year limited hardware warranty, and 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance (onsite/in-home service and international service availability).

Environmental Specifications

• Energy Star 5.0
• Gold EPEAT for reducing environmental impact.
• RoHS compliant restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.