Sony VAIO Y series
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The VAIO Y series is a line of notebook computer from Sony
introduced in January 2010. It is a netbook-inspired model designed for travel use: compared with the other 13.3" models in the VAIO range, the Y lacks an optical drive, and is heavier and cheaper than the premium Sony VAIO Z series
, but lighter than the consumer-grade Sony VAIO S series
, with better battery life than either, thanks to the use of CULV processors. The weight is 3.92lbs (1.78kg).
The Y series features a 13.3" 16:9 1366x768 screen, 2-8GB of DDR3 RAM, hard drive or SSD, CULV Intel dual-core CPU, Mobile Intel Intel GMA
4500MHD or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4550 graphics (refreshed models only), integrated VGA webcam, gigabit ethernet, 802.11b/g/n wireless, and Windows 7 64 bit. Initially the Y series shipped with a Core 2 CULV CPUs; the mid-2010 refresh saw these replaced with newer Arrandale CULV chips.
Battery specs are 5000 mAh (330g - standard) or 7500 mAh (490g - extended).
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
introduced in January 2010. It is a netbook-inspired model designed for travel use: compared with the other 13.3" models in the VAIO range, the Y lacks an optical drive, and is heavier and cheaper than the premium Sony VAIO Z series
Sony VAIO Z series
Sony has used the Z model moniker for its high-end ultraportable notebook computers since 2000. Unlike other Sony models, the Z has always been manufactured in Japan....
, but lighter than the consumer-grade Sony VAIO S series
Sony VAIO S series
-First S series:The VAIO S series was a line of notebook computers from Sony introduced in Summer 2004. The screen was a Hitachi 13.3" 16:10 aspect 1280x800 model....
, with better battery life than either, thanks to the use of CULV processors. The weight is 3.92lbs (1.78kg).
The Y series features a 13.3" 16:9 1366x768 screen, 2-8GB of DDR3 RAM, hard drive or SSD, CULV Intel dual-core CPU, Mobile Intel Intel GMA
Intel GMA
The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator, or GMA, is a series of Intel integrated graphics processors built into various motherboard chipsets....
4500MHD or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4550 graphics (refreshed models only), integrated VGA webcam, gigabit ethernet, 802.11b/g/n wireless, and Windows 7 64 bit. Initially the Y series shipped with a Core 2 CULV CPUs; the mid-2010 refresh saw these replaced with newer Arrandale CULV chips.
Battery specs are 5000 mAh (330g - standard) or 7500 mAh (490g - extended).
Launch
- VPC-Y115FX: Intel Core 2 SU7300 (1.30 GHz), 4GB RAM, 320GB 5200rpm hard drive, Intel GS45 graphics, Windows 7 Home Premium ($799)
- VPC-Y118GX: Intel Core 2 SU7300 (1.30 GHz), 4GB RAM, 500GB 5200rpm hard drive, Intel GS45 graphics, Windows 7 Home Premium, included additional high-capacity battery ($999)
Refresh
- VPC-Y21EFX and VPC-Y21SFX: Intel Core i3-330UM 1.20GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5200rpm hard drive, Intel GS45 graphics, Windows 7 Home Premium
- VPC-2190X: Intel Pentium U5400 (1.20GHz), Core i3-330UM (1.20GHz) or Core i5-430UM (1.20GHz with TurboBoost to 1.73GHz), 320 or 500GB hard drive or 256GB SSD, 2GB, 4GB, 6GB or 8GB of RAM, Intel GMA 4500 or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4550 graphics, Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional