Sony · VAIO

VAIO P (VPCP11S1E)

Released 2010

Sony's second-generation European VAIO P is an 8-inch Windows laptop with a 64GB SSD, mobile broadband and a miniature touchpad beside the screen.

Size: 8″
Display: –
Processor: Intel Atom Z540
Memory: 2 GB
Weight: 0.632 kg
Battery: 5 h

Ultraportable

What reviewers say

Both reviews praise the light chassis, keyboard and silent operation, but find the tiny touchpad awkward and the price high. Les Numériques finds the SSD makes everyday use much more responsive; The Register still encounters sluggishness. Both report underside heat and difficult small text. Battery findings differ with their video and benchmark workloads.

From lesnumeriques.com and theregister.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 8″
Resolution: 1600 × 768
Touchscreen: No
Display type: VAIO Display Plus; non-touch LCD (Les Numériques)
Screen finish: Glossy (Les Numériques)
Display features: Ambient-light sensor and dedicated resolution-change button

Performance

Processor: Intel Atom Z540
CPU cores: 1
CPU threads: 2
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 64 GB
CPU: Intel Atom Z540 at 1.86 GHz; 512 KB L2 cache; 533 MHz front-side bus; Intel US15W system controller hub
GPU: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500; shared system memory
Memory type: 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 2GB fitted and maximum 2GB
Storage type: 64GB PATA SSD; flash storage confirmed by exact-model reviews and Sony's generation announcement
Cooling: Passive cooling without a fan (The Register and Les Numériques)

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 5 hours
Battery capacity: 19 Wh
Weight: 0.632 kg
Thickness: 19.8 mm
Width × depth: 245 × 120 mm
Battery life detail: Supplied VGP-BPS23 lithium-ion battery, 19Wh/2500mAh; Sony's five-hour claim uses MobileMark 2007; stated charge time 3.5 hours; weight includes this battery
Charger: VGP-AC10V6 AC adapter

Connections

Ports: 2 × USB-A, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth: 2.1 + EDR
Webcam: 0.3MP Motion Eye; 640 × 480
Operating system: Windows
Port detail: Two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo slot and proprietary expansion connector; VGA and Ethernet require a separate port replicator
Keyboard: Isolation keyboard with 16.5 mm key pitch and 1.2 mm stroke; Quick Web, Assist and Change Resolution buttons
Trackpad: Central pointing stick plus small touchpad to the right of the screen and click buttons to its left
Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones: Built-in monaural microphone
In the box: AC adapter, power cord, strap cable and spare pointing-stick cap; Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit

Configurations

Processor	Memory	Storage
Intel Atom Z540	2 GB	64 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

632 g with the supplied battery
Built-in 3G, GPS and digital compass
SSD and screen-side touchpad

Cons

Memory is limited to 2GB
Small 8-inch screen with dense text
Only two USB ports and no built-in Ethernet socket

Closest rivals

Model	Size	Display	Processor	Memory	Weight	Battery	Released
SonyVAIO P (VGN-P11Z)	8″	–	Intel Atom Z520	2 GB	0.638 kg	2.75 h	Feb 2009
SonyVAIO PCG-C1	8.9″	–	Intel Mobile Pentium MMX 233 MHz	64 MB	1.1 kg	3 h	Sept 1998
AppleMacintosh Portable (Backlit, 1991)	9.8″	–	Motorola MC68HC000 16 MHz (Macintosh Portable)	2 MB – 4 MB	–	–	1991

Sources

Photo: Sony official 2010 VAIO P-series photograph: complete closed-body colour lineup including the black finish used by VPCP11S1E; representative shared exterior family view, regional keyboard and internal configuration not depicted; supplied background and framing retained.

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