Sony VAIO T13

After Sony teased its first Ultrabook at CES, what happened next was a bit anti-climactic: it was announced for the European market... with last-gen, Sandy Bridge processors. Now, though, the company is back with two pieces of good news: the 13-inch VAIO T13 is headed to the US as well, and will pack Intel's latest Ivy Bridge CPUs after all. (If you were expecting the 11-inch T11, it looks like it's not being sold in the states.) As a refresher, the T13 is fashioned out of brushed silver aluminum, has a 13-inch (1366 x 768) display and weighs approximately 3.5 pounds -- a tad heavy for a 13-inch Ultrabook. On the bright side, that .71-inch-thick chassis makes room for a healthy selection of ports, including USB 3.0 and 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet, VGA and an SD slot. The one amenity you won't find? A backlit keyboard.

Even more interesting is the cost: if you think Sony products rest too heavily on brand cache, the T series starts at $800, about as low as Ultrabook prices have fallen so far. At the entry level, it comes with a Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive combined with a 32GB solid-state drive for faster boot-ups -- pretty typical specs for the money. Willing to spend more? You can max out with a Core i7 CPU and 256GB SSD. Expect it to hit shelves sometime this month, and for now feel free to peruse those glossy press shots below.

specs
TYPE
Ultraportable 
SCREEN SIZE
13.3 inches 
SCREEN RESOLUTION
1366 x 768 
BUNDLED OS
Windows (7) 
CPU FAMILY
Core i3
SYSTEM RAM
4 GB 
HARD DRIVE(S)
320 GB (total)
Platter 
DIMENSIONS
0.7 x 12.72 x 8.9 in 
WEIGHT
3.53 lb 
RELEASED
May 2, 2012

General
TypeUltraportable
Bundled OSWindows (7)
Display
Screen size13.3 inches
Screen resolution1366 x 768
Aspect ratio16:9
Screen typeLCD (Color, Backlit, LED)
Processor
Processor makeIntel
CPU familyCore i3
CPU model2367M
Optical media
Optical driveYes
Networking
WiFi802.11 b, g, n
Video
Graphics adapterIntegrated
Graphics (integrated)Intel
GPU modelHD Graphics 3000
Video outputsHDMI, VGA
Memory details
RAM bus / speedDDR3 (1333)
Other features
Integrated webcamYes

Memory and storage (basic)
System RAM4 GB
Hard drive(s)320 GB (total)
Platter
Input
KeyboardYes
Pointing deviceTrackpad
Connections
USB3.0 (1 port(s)), 2.0 (1 port(s))
Bluetooth4.0
Audio
Audio outputs3.5mm
SpeakersStereo
Memory card reader
Memory card readerYes
Memory card supportSD, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

Size & weight
Dimensions 0.7 inches (h)
12.72 inches (w)
8.9 inches (d)
Weight3.53 pounds
Pricing & availability
AvailabilityAvailable
Released (US)May 2, 2012
Announced (US)January 10, 2012
Colors
White MPN: SVT1311M1E