14 DAY TRIAL // SONY has just announced the new SONY VAIO T Ultrabook series, on its official website. The new systems are using an aluminum chassis and, surprisingly, are not powered by Intel’s Ivy Bridge, but by plain old Sandy Bridge.
The processor used is the same as the one used by HP in their new Envy 4 Series Sleekbook and Ultrabook.
The Intel Core i3-2367M CPU is a 1400MHz processor that fits into the BAG1023 socket.It has 256 KB of Level 2 cache for each of its two cores and a hefty 3 MB Level 3 cache.
It features an integrated memory controller able to support a maximum of 16 GB of DDR3 memory running at DDR3-1066 or DDR3-1333.
The CPU also comes with integrated HD 3000 graphics that can run at 350 MHz in default mode, or at 1 GHz in Turbo mode.
The maximum operating temperature is 100 degrees Celsius, while the TDP is a modest 17 watts.
The VAIO T is available in 29.4 cm (11.6") or 33.7 cm (13.3") screen sizes with an ordinary resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels. The standard memory configuration is 4 GB DDR3 modules running at 1333 MHz speed while the HDD is a slow 320 GB 5400 rpm model.
There are SSD models that perform better and that come with an improved battery life of about 9 hours.
SONY says there are also 'Hybrid' models available that, using new Intel Smart Response Technology (iSRT), teaming a fast SSD cache with a high-capacity HDD drive, will offer fast boot times plus more storage space.
On the connectivity side, the VAIO T comes with HDMI, VGA and RJ45 network ports plus an SD/MMC media slot.
All the other ordinary and plain features are there: a modest 1.3 MP webcam, the Windows 7 Home Premium OS and the Intel HD 3000 graphics iGPU.
All this weighs approximately 1.6 Kg. That’s a little over three and a half pounds.
Pricing has not been made public.
