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VAIO SX12 & SX14 notebook with 13th-gen Core processors, lightweight design launched in Japan

Jed John Ikoba — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:53:33 +0000

VAIO has unveiled the SX12 and SX14 lightweight notebooks in Japan. The VAIO SX12 comes with a 12.5-inch screen while the SX14 has a 14-inch display. Both new VAIO notebooks are equipped with the 13th generation Core U and Core P series processors. The models also have optional i3-1315U to i7-1360P processors.

The VAIO SX12 and SX14 memory options range between 8GB and 32GB, with up to 1TB storage configuration. The screen of the new VAIO notebooks is available in 1080p to 4K screen resolutions. The interfaces available in the notebooks include USB 3.0, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, and a nano SIM compartment. The smaller model weighs 929g while the SX14 weighs 1.08kg.

VAIO SX12 notebook

The VAIO SX series notebooks in Japan are priced from ¥199,800 (~$). VAIO has not provided any global availability information yet for the new SX12 and SX14 notebooks. The accompanying images of the laptop indicate they are available in at least a red colorway.

The full specs of the two new VAIO notebooks are lacking at this time. Important performance parameters like the display refresh rate, maximum brightness, processor architecture, and software for the notebooks are also lacking.

VAIO SX12 and SX14 with 11th Gen Intel processors launched in Japan

Pranav Sawant — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:14:39 +0000

VAIO has officially launched two new VAIO SX series laptops in Japan. The all-new VAIO SX12 and SX14 come with 12.5-inch and 14-inch screen sizes. The laptops bring 11th generation Intel processors and run on the latest Windows 11 OS.

There are multiple models under the SX12 and SX14 lineups. The VJS12490111B and VJS12490211W start at ¥269,800(~$2,378). Both are powered by an Intel Core i7-1195G7 processor and has 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD. The duo has a 12.5-inch screen with a Full-HD resolution.

Next up, the company launched lower-end models – VJS12490311B, VJS12490411T, VJS12490611S, and VJS12490511P. The laptops are powered by an Intel Core i5-1155G7 processor and have up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD. Again, the trio has the same 12.5-inch screen. The laptops start at ¥199,800(~$1,761).

In the SX14, there are various models including the VJS14490111B, VJS14490211B, VJS14490311T, VS1449011W, VJS14490511W. These laptops come with a 14-inch display with FHD resolution. The former laptop runs on Intel’s Core i7-1195G7, whereas, the other models have Intel i5-1155G7 processors. The laptops come with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD. The 14-inch laptop starts from ¥229,800(~$2,076).

VAIO SX12 special blue-gold color edition unveiled, comes with ‘Ultrasuede’ cloth

Zohaib Ahmed — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:12:36 +0000

VAIO‘s official Hong Kong website today unveiled a special edition of its VAIO SX12 notebook called “Kachi-iro”, inspired by the traditional Samurai colors. As such, the laptop is painted an attractive brushed indigo/navy blue, accented by gold for a touch of elegance.

The VAIO SX12 Kachi-iro was built for the 5th anniversary of VAIO (via: IT Home) and comes with a special made-in-Japan ‘Ultrasuede’ cloth. VAIO says that the exclusive color is a symbol of its pride and honor from its inheritance of the mantle of Japanese manufacturing. And as a cherry on top, the indigo color should also bring the laptop’s user good luck, just as it used to bring to the Samurais of a bygone era.

Coming to its actual specifications, the VAIO SX12 notebook adopts an ultra-lightweight design and weighs only 899 grams, despite having a moderately large 12.5-inch 1080p display. It is powered by Intel’s eighth-generation Core i5-8265U and i7-8565U processors. The body has been crafted out of aluminum and stainless steel that houses a single fan for heat dissipation. The keyboard comes with backlight support.

The laptop comes with 8GB and 16GB RAM variants. Storage can be chosen between 256GB or 512GB NVMe SSD.

But perhaps the most interesting bit of the VAIO SX12 is the slew of ports and interfaces it comes with. Whether it’s VGA, RJ-45, HDMI interface, SD card slot, or Type-C port, you name it and it’s there. All this has little compromise on the device’s weight and width.

The laptop comes with a special lid design that lifts its base when it’s opened. It has support for PD fast charging with a battery life of 10.5 hours.

Last but not the least, a VAIO SX12 Kachi-iro edition purchase will also grant you a special “Ultrasuede” wiping cloth made using Japanese Toray technology. The cloth will be sporting a VAIO trademark on the front, of course.