Sony VAIO E and VAIO Y gets more affordable thanks to AMD processor

One of the nice things I saw during the opening of the Sony VAIO store at SM Mall of Asia is how more affordable the VAIOs are getting thanks to AMD the new processors.

Sony VAIO E

The new Sony VAIO E is a 14-inch notebook that comes in a few variations but the one with AMD E450 dual-core processor is the most affordable at Php29,999. That’s a 14-inch VAIO laptop a peso under P30,000! Previous VAIO Es which are powered by an Intel Core i3 is priced at Php36,999. The first time we heard of a sub-30k VAIO is with the 11-inch Sony VAIO Y released more than 6 months ago.

The AMD E-450 is a 1.65GHz dual-core processor which is a mild upgrade to the E-350 (1.6GHz). It is a decent processor for an office or school notebook that has no problems playing HD videos (streaming or locally stored) unlike the integrated Intel HD graphics. There are Core i3 and Core i5 versions of the VAIO E by the way which comes in different colors. The AMD version of the VAIO E only has black with hexagonal patterns as its design.

Sony VAIO E Specs:

AMD E-450 (dual-core 1.65GHz processor)
AMD Radeon HD 6320 integrated graphics
14 inch WXGA (1366×768) LED
2 GB DDR3 RAM
320 GB 5400 RPM HDD
DVD Writer (Dual Layer Support)
VGA web camera
4x USB 2.0, VGA, HDMI, 5-in-1 card reader
Lithium-ion battery 3.5 HRS
SRP: Php29,999

Sony VAIO Y

The Sony VAIO Y is something that I really like. Small, light, beautifully designed and budget-friendly. Sony upgraded this laptop from an AMD E-350 to the new AMD E-450 processor which has a slightly higher clockspeed, DDR3 support and a teeny bit more powerful integrated graphics. The first Sony VAIO Y was priced at Php29,999 but since that’s the current price of the VAIO E, this new VAIO Y is now at Php26,999.

The new Sony VAIO Y will still get the mint green, pink and silver color as well as a black color which was not available before. I was told that these new VAIO Ys will be arriving next week.

Sony VAIO Y Specs:

AMD E-450 (dual-core 1.65GHz processor)
AMD Radeon HD 6320 integrated graphics
11.6 inch WXGA (1366×768) LED
2 GB DDR3 RAM
320 GB 5400 RPM HDD
VGA web camera
3x USB 2.0, VGA, HDMI, 5-in-1 card reader
3500mAh Li-Ion battery (4 hours)
SRP: Php26,999

But wait, there’s more! The first Sony VAIO Y which as an AMD E-350 processor is still being sold until stocks last (probably until next month only) with an insanely attractive price of Php22,999! If you don’t mind the slight uptick in power of the new VAIO Y, the first version is still worth-considering.

Interested? Check out your nearest Sony Centre of VAIO store to get a feel for these new and affordable VAIO laptops!