This crosspiece is part of the case, whereby the keys can be described as submerged in the case. The keys are clearly separated and divided by a crosspiece. Sony uses a so-called isolation keyboard. Whilst the F12 is optimized in every way for high resolutions, the Motion Eye Webcam can only record with 640x480 pixels (VGA, 0.3MP). This is sensible, because HG Duo is the memory card format of some digital single lens reflex cameras, high-end digital cameras and digital camcorders. Sony installs two cardreaders to also read Sony Memory Stick HG Duos, aside from the standard SD memory cards. There's unfortunately no real docking stations available for the F Series. The lid's mounting prevents ports on the rear completely, though.
Ports on the notebook's rear would likely have been handier for many users. If you imagine the Vaio F12 equipped with all cabled peripherals, you'll see the inconvenience when a mouse is placed, or at least a cable chaos. Everyone who works with large pictures or videos will know the value of fast copying. eSATA, combined with USB here, can be used for fast communication with external eSATA hard disks. A camcorder or even an external hard disk can be connected to the iS400 port (FireWire). This applies for USB 3.0 or special interfaces or audio cards, for example.įireWire and eSATA support fast data reception or transmission. If an interface should still be missing, it can be retrofitted via the ExpressCard34 slot.
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A TV set or an external TFT is connected to HDMI, which also transmits the audio signal. We find a HDMI-out, beside Ethernet and VGA, on the left. The F12 has almost the complete lineup of current ports. The heavy base unit keeps itself down.Ī multimedia machine wouldn't be one if it skimped with connections. The F12Z1E owner only needs one hand to open it, although the hinges are quite stiff. The maximum opening angle of circa 140 degrees is sufficient for a use on the lap. The hinges keep the heavy lid firmly in place and don't allow it to teeter. Our first test device, F11Z1/E, was equipped with a 534 gram heavy VGP-AC19V16 120W. Something strikes us here: Sony includes a lighter and smaller adapter (VGP-AC19V46 120 watts). The correlating adapter isn't a light-weight either with almost 400 grams. On the other hand, the Vaio F12 is very heavy with 3118 grams and the bulky size doesn't fit in every backpack. The haptics make a very high-end impression with this material. Our hands feel very comfortable on the slip-resistant and wide surface.
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The surface is covered with the same imitation leather that also adorns Sony's professional SLR cameras. We can only dent the left area with a bit of force.
Wrist-rest and touchpad prove to be solid. Small objects can't slip in and damage the screen because the TFT edge lies tight on the case. The closed lid is kept tight on the base unit and can't open by itself. The matt and insensitive case surfaces allow it to survive the odd transportation. The surfaces are stable almost everywhere here too, with exception of the area underneath the optical drive. We can only twist the base unit marginally with both hands by applying force. However, the Vaio F12 has many construction features that can also manage such a use. 3D Printing, 5G, Accessory, AI, Alder Lake, AMD, Android, Apple, ARM, Audio, Benchmark, Biotech, Business, Camera, Cannon Lake, Cezanne (Zen 3), Charts, Chinese Tech, Chromebook, Coffee Lake, Comet Lake, Console, Convertible / 2-in-1, Cryptocurrency, Cyberlaw, Deal, Desktop, E-Mobility, Education, Exclusive, Fail, Foldable, Gadget, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S, Gamecheck, Gaming, Geforce, Google Pixel, GPU, How To, Ice Lake, Intel, Intel Evo, Internet of Things (IoT), iOS, iPad, iPad Pro, iPhone, Jasper Lake, Lakefield, Laptop, Launch, Leaks / Rumors, Linux / Unix, List, Lucienne (Zen 2), MacBook, Mini PC, Monitor, MSI, OnePlus, Opinion, Phablet, Radeon, Raptor Lake, Renoir, Review Snippet, Rocket Lake, Ryzen (Zen), Science, Security, Single-Board Computer (SBC), Smart Home, Smartphone, Smartwatch, Software, Storage, Tablet, ThinkPad, Thunderbolt, Tiger Lake, Touchscreen, Ultrabook, Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR), Wearable, Wi-Fi 7, Windows, Workstation, XPS, Zen 3 (Vermeer), Zen 4Ī 16.4 incher usually isn't designed for a long-term transportation.