Sony VAIO S Series 15 SVS15125CXW 15.5" Notebook Computer (White)

Hardware

Dual-Core Ivy Bridge Intel Core Performance

This VAIO S Series 15 notebook houses an Ivy Bridge 2.5GHz Intel Core i5-3210M processor. The processor can also be overclocked up to 3.1GHz, thanks to Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology. With a dedicated L3 cache, 8GB of DDR3 RAM and Intel Hyper-Threading technology, you'll be able to experience a smooth and seamless multitasking experience

Bold and Bright

The 15.5" widescreen IPS display includes LED backlight technology that helps ensure a bright display with lower power consumption for improved battery life. The screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 1920 x 1080 native resolution. The display also has an anti-reflective coating, which reduces glare

Hybrid Graphics

The Sony VAIO S Series 15 notebook houses an nVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE graphics card with 1GB of discrete memory. The graphics card features nVIDIA Optimus technology, which delivers a balance of graphics performance with long battery life

Sensational Sound

With Dolby Home Theater v4 technology, this VAIO S Series 15 notebook offers total control over audio settings. You can customize the sound and audio levels for more consistency as well as set your preferred volume

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

Sleek Portability

With a lightweight, durable magnesium alloy lid, the VAIO S Series 15 notebook features a full-flat design that abandons traditional bulky batteries, unnecessary seams and protruding ports. The SuperMulti DVD burner is even slot-loading to eliminate the need for a tray

Night Shift

The keyboard features an integrated 10-key numeric pad. An LED backlight frames the individual keys and illuminating the lettering to make it even easier to find the right keys in low-lit conditions

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 S Series 15 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 S Series 15 notebook can stay in sleep mode for days

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 this VAIO S Series 15 notebook 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