

Pricing starts at $1,350 (depending on hardware components chosen) and the optional sheet battery starts at $150. Presale for the Vaio S Series begins today on. In other words, the S Series performs like a desktop replacement but in a more portable form factor, which means it could be a good bet for style-conscious business travelers. This 13.3" widescreen ( 1600x900) laptop is less than an inch thick ( 0.95") and only weighs 3.8-pounds with the standard battery. Despite the laptop's serious computing power, the internal battery can last 15-hours per charge according to its press release, and Sony also offers an optional "sheet battery" that can "attach it to the system without shutting down for maximum flexibility." It wouldn't be much of a Sony product without a Blu-ray drive in fact, it also doubles as a DVD/CD player and writer on select models. The S Series laptop runs on the Intel® Core™ i7 processor with Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, has a dedicated AMD Radeon™ HD 6630 1GB Hybrid Graphics card and 1GB VRAM for HD capability, as well as dual channel solid state drive, which is about as good as it gets for a laptop. The burnished brown and gold case made of magnesium and aluminum materials alone is bound to stand out against a sea of monotone machines, but the S Series packs a lot more punch than just good looks. 10.8 Volts - also compatible with 11.Sony's latest Vaio S Series 13.3" ultra-portable laptop is simply a head-turner, inside and out.This laptop battery replacement is typically superior to the original battery and is 100% compatible with your Sony Vaio notebook computer. This means you can recharge your laptop any time without diminishing your battery capacity. In addition, Lithium-ion batteries are not subject to the memory effect common with older battery technology. The superior Samsung lithium-ion cells inside the battery cartridge will provide longer run times between charges as well as a longer service life than cheaper batteries. By dimming your computer screen's brightness, you can achieve much longer battery run times. However, this is also the main drain on the laptop battery in your Sony computer. Sony laptops are noted for their brilliant and bright displays. You can expect 3-4 hours of run time with this battery. The additional capacity will power the laptop an extra 1-2 hours over the standard 6 cell battery. The added battery capacity resides in a larger cartridge which will protrude to the rear of the laptop about 1 inch. This battery DOES NOT require a BIOS update and can be used immediately. This is a brand new 9 cell extended run battery.
