The new Vaio has an interesting design that combines the features of the Sony’s JS and LV series. From the LV it has borrowed the size, wall-mounting capability, and HDMI input. At the same time, it has softer chassis design with the rounded frame-style from support that is common for the JS series.
A wonderful addition to the new design is HDMI input enhanced with picture-in-picture capability. This enables you to connect the Vaio with any HDMI-based video source from a game console to a cable box, and even benefit from watching both of them simultaneously.
The gadget runs on Windows 7 and provides multitouch support. However, there is nothing outstanding about it. It is a regular Microsoft Surface apps like games, a 3D globe and some more.
However, apart from the HDMI port, there are also video inputs, as well as a separate optical S/PDIF digital audio output found on the back. It also features a TV tuner input and three USB 2.0 jacks. On the left side there is a media card reader, audio jacks, a mini FireWire 400 input, and another pair of USB inputs.
What is good about the Vaio L117FX is his fast Intel Core 2 Quad CPU.
It would be also great if Sony had incorporated eSATA for quick external data transfers. It should be also noted that you’d better not mount the Vaio on the wall as it will deny the accessibility of the ports that are placed on the back.
At the same time, the Vaio L117FX can boast of some other features. For instance, it has a dedicated display power button on the top and reasonably intuitive menu buttons that serve for adjusting the PIP, the brightness, and other settings. Volume controls are available on the wireless keyboard and also on the remote control.
As far as Sony’s service and support policies are concerned, you get one year parts and labor warranty coverage. You can also refer to 24-7 toll-free phone support. Much support can be obtained through Sony Web site, where you can also receive several apps for backup, restore and general system maintenance.
