Built in Japan, the Vaio SX12 laptop is a lightweight powerhouse, powered by a choice of 13th Generation Intel Core processors.
But that’s not all: it has a 12.5-inch Full HD display (1920×1080) and weighs (from) 899 grams, so it’s light and portable, and comes with a 53 Wh battery that provides 10.5 hours of usage when playing videos, and up to 29.5 hours of usage time. hours if it is just idling.
It’s available in a range of colours, including urban bronze, fine white, rose gold, fine black, fine red and bright silver – and if these aren’t stylish enough for you, there’s also an all-black edition to suit the bill. lives up to its name by having a body that is completely black – including the logo on the top, the keys and even the Windows background. This model also offers higher performance than the regular version.
nanoSIM and eSIM
The Vaio SX12 is powered by (up to) an Intel Core i7-1360P processor, with up to 32 GB of LPDDR4X RAM (built-in, so not expandable) and up to 2 TB 4th generation high-speed SSD. The all-black edition improves the specs and comes with a more powerful i7-1370P processor (exclusive to that version).
Vaio’s newly updated laptop has a full HD camera and a selection of ports, including 2x USB 3.0, HDMI, USB Type C and USB 3.1. There’s even a VGA port – an incongruous addition often found on Japanese laptops.
It supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1, and for professionals who travel a lot, it has a trick you won’t find anywhere else. It comes with a nanSIM slot for wireless WAN, but you can also choose to have a nanoSIM AND an eSIM. For the latter, you must conclude an eSIM contract with a service provider in advance.
The Vaio SX12 retails from 217,800 yen in Japan ($1400), but Vaio only sells the larger SX14 in the US, so you’ll have to try Amazon or eBay if you want to buy one. You can also contact Vaio directly about shipping it abroad.