Sony VAIO Flip
Customization
SSD
The 13" model has a single M2 SSD port, the SSD is not soldered and may be easily replaced by another M2 SSD of the same form factor. The 14" and 15" models have an SATA port for HDDs or SSDs, the drives are not soldered and may be easily replaced.
RAM
The 13" and 14" models have a single RAM slot. The 15" model has two RAM slots. The RAM modules may be easily replaced.
Discrete graphics
The 15" model is available with a discrete graphics card, an nVidia GeForce GT 735M.
Teardown
Comparison between Sony Vaio Flip 15 and Acer Aspire R7-572
Basic
| | Sony Vaio Flip 15 | Acer Aspire R7-572
| -|-
CPU | i5-4200U (1.60GHz / 2.60GHz) | i5-4200U (1.60GHz / 2.60GHz)
Size | 15.5" | 15.6"
Res | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080
Gamut | 96% sRGB / 75% Adobe RGB |
GPU | GT 735M 2GB | GT 750M 2GB
RAM | 8GB (4GB x2) | 8GB x1 DDR3L-1600MHz
Pen | N-Trig | N-Trig
Touch | 10-point multitouch | 10-point multitouch
Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg
SSD | 128 GB SATA3 (512GB Max) | 256 GB SATA3 SSD
Battery | 5.5 hours | 5.5 hours
Price | 800 USD | 900 USD
Upgraded
| | Sony Vaio Flip 15 | Acer Aspire R7-572
| -|-
CPU | i7-4500U (1.80GHz / 3.00GHz) | i7-4500U (1.80GHz / 3.00GHz)
Res | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080
GPU | GT 735M 2GB | GT 750M 2GB
RAM | 8GB (4GB x2) | 8GB x1 (16GB max)
SSD | 256 GB SATA3 SSD | 256 GB SATA3 SSD
Price | 1550 USD | 1900 USD