VAIO is back, still looks good and quite expensive

POSTED BY: Lionell Go Macahilig
2018-06-28 19:37:17 PHT

VAIO, Sony's once PC brand and business unit, appeared at Computex earlier this month, with one clear message: VAIO is back. Nevertheless, Sony branding was entirely absent on the laptops or marketing materials present at its booth. To recall, Sony sold VAIO to Japan Industrial Partners in 2014 due to poor sales.

In spite of the absence of Sony branding, VAIO's laptops retain the snappy look of the original VAIO models from Sony. Shipping will begin in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia in July-August timeframe at estimated starting price of USD 1,500 for the VAIO S11. That is close to PhP 80,000, suggesting that the current VAIO laptops also retain the relative priciness of a true Sony laptop.

Here's a quick look at the models and specs:

VAIO S11

Processor: Intel 8th Generation Core i5/i7
Display: 11.6-inch FHD IPS (1920 x 1080p)
Memory: 8GB - 16GB DDR3
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Storage: 128GB - 512GB SSD
Battery: Four-cell
Weight: 850g

VAIO S13

Processor: Intel 8th Generation Core i5/i7
Display: 13.3-inch FHD IPS (1920 x 1080p)
Memory: 8GB - 16GB DDR3
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Storage: 128GB - 512GB SSD
Battery: Four-cell
Weight: 1.07kg