Sony VAIO SVT14117CXS : Intel Core i7-3517U, Intel HD GRaphics 4000, Windows 8

Sony has revealed another thin and light powerful laptop PC in the market, the Sony VAIO SVT14117CXS. This laptop PC is equipped with the processing muscle of Third Generation Intel Core i7-3517U ultra-low-voltage processor that features 4MB cache, two cores, and runs at the base clock speed of 1.9GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.0GHz. This processor has a PassMark rating of 3812 which is powerful enough for your daily computing needs.

The Sony VAIO SVT14117CXS laptop PC comes packed with interesting features such as 14 inch LED-backlit widescreen display with 1366 x 768 resolution; 500GB Serial ATA hard drive that spins at the rate of 5400 rpm with 32GB solid state drive; 1.3MP HD webcam with Exmor sensor and microphone; QWERTY, 82 keys with 1.2mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch keyboard; Intel High Definition Audio with xLOUD and Clear Phase Technology; and more.

At this price range, this Sony VAIO SVT14117CXS laptop PC is just equipped with integrated GPU, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 – it would be better if it has a dedicated graphics controller.

The Sony VAIO SVT14117CXS laptop PC comes with several connectivity options such as 1 USB 3.0 port and 1 USB 2.0 port; Atheros WB225 wireless adapter (802.11b/g/n); Bluetooth 4.0 + HS interface; 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Ethernet LAN; and HDMI output port. It is also equipped with 6-cell lithium-polymer battery to give you more time working away from the main source of electricity.

The Sony VAIO SVT14117CXS laptop PC runs with Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit operating system. It measures approximately 0.8 inch x 13.6 inches x 9.4 inches and weighs around 4.1 pounds. It can be had at the price of $1000.