Sony VAIO T Series SVT13124CXS 13.3" Multi-Touch Ultrabook Computer (Silver Mist)

Hardware

Dual-Core Ivy Bridge Intel Core Performance

This VAIO T Series Ultrabook houses a dual-core Ivy Bridge 1.8GHz Intel Core i3-3217U processor. With a dedicated L3 cache and 4GB of DDR3 RAM, you'll be able to experience a smooth and seamless multitasking experience

Bold and Bright with Touch Support

The 13.3" widescreen display includes LED backlight technology that helps ensure a bright display with lower power consumption for improved battery life. The display also has capacitive touchscreen capabilities. With Windows 8, you'll be able to take full advantage of the 1366 x 768 native resolution by tapping on tiles, pinching to zoom and dragging icons using just your fingers. The screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 1366 x 768 native resolution provided by integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000. The display also has a glossy, anti-reflective coating which provides better color intensity while reducing glare

Sensational Sound

The integrated stereo speakers utilize Clear Phase and xLOUD technologies. Clear Phase delivers richer sound while xLOUD enhances speaker volume without sacrificing quality

Simple Multi-Gesture Touchpad

Scroll with two fingers, pinch to zoom in and out of images, swipe to flip through pages or photos, and even rotate an image with the multi-gesture touchpad. And rather than clicking on a button, just click on the left or right mouse areas in order to activate those functions

Full Connectivity

For Internet access, you have a choice of using the built-in 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 jack or go wireless with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. You can use Bluetooth 4.0 to wirelessly connect to all your peripherals, such as a wireless mouse or keyboard. The HDMI port allows you to output video to an HDTV

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 this Sony VAIO notebook 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 allows you to wait less and transfer data up to 10x faster than USB 2.0

Rapid Wake

With Sony's own Rapid Wake technology, you never have to shut down your computer again. Simply close the lid to put this Sony VAIO notebook 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. This Sony VAIO notebook can stay in sleep mode for days

Ultraportable

The VAIO T Series Ultrabook features a full-flat design that abandons traditional bulky batteries, unnecessary seams and protruding ports. Measuring 0.71" thin and weighing just over 3.5 pounds, the VAIO T Series Ultrabook is easy to carry and take with you while you're on the road

Hybrid Hard Drive

With a Hybrid Hard Drive (HHD), you get the storage space of a traditional mechanical hard drive and the speed of a solid state drive. With a total of 532GB of storage space, you'll be able to access your data faster and boot up quicker than the standard hard drive

PlayMemories Home

PlayMemories Home software makes organizing, editing and sharing your photos and videos easy. 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 slide-shows complete with transitions and soundtracks in 3 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

Sony's Media Apps

With Sony's Media apps, you get seamless connectivity across all of your Sony devices to your content. Share and play with it as you choose. Connect to your favorite social networks and share your favorite moments with family and friends. You will also have quick and easy access to the Sony Entertainment Network and other online content services for an endless array of content

Sony Imagination Studio VAIO Edition

Included with the VAIO T Series Ultrabook are four powerful Sony applications:

Movie Studio Platinum

ACID Music Studio

Sound Forge Audio Studio

DVD Architect Studio

Windows 8

The Redesigned Start Screen

Windows 8 introduces a new Start screen, which has all the information you need in one place. The traditional Windows desktop screen has been replaced with a more tablet style design featuring tiles. These tiles are customizable to your liking as well as update in real time. News, weather forecasts, sports, contacts, apps and more are available for you to use. It's all right there on the Start screen. If you prefer the traditional Start screen of Windows 7, you have the option to switch to it

Seamless Integration of Multi-Touch Gestures

Windows 8 supports multi-touch gestures. Now, you can use your keyboard, mouse or the touchpad using simple gestures. Whether you're browsing apps, reading a book or typing on the go with touch, you'll be able to seamlessly switch between all three interactive components. With the touchpad, Windows 8 allows you to use multi-touch gestures, such as swipe, drag, tap, slide, pinch-to-zoom and more

To the Cloud

With Windows 8, you'll be able to bring all your personalized Start screens with you by signing into your Microsoft account. When signed in using your Microsoft account, you'll have instant access to your own Start screen, themes, language preferences, browsing history and browser favorites. You can also connect to your services as well, such as Microsoft Outlook, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and more

Windows Store

In the Windows Store, you can search for or browse thousands of apps. Choose from the featured apps or grab one of the most frequently downloaded apps to see what all the hype is about. You can also see how other people rate apps. For certain apps, you can try it out before you buy it so you can make sure you absolutely want an app before you spend your hard-earned money on it