The all-plastic E Series 11 looks friendly with soft rounded corners and a matte surface. With the lid closed, this cute VAIO seems to have a slight underbite, as the deck sticks out a quarter of an inch farther than the lid. Like other notebooks in Sony's E series, the design is reminiscent of a piece of paper folded over itself.
The VAIO E Seres 11 is available in Seafoam White, but we tested the Sharkskin Black version.
The plastic frame around the LCD and along the speaker bar has a glossy finish that contrasts nicely with the matte black covering the rest of the notebook. The glossy surface, however, picks up fingerprints much easier than the rest of the laptop.
Buttons for VAIO Assist, Web and VAIO Care sit above the keyboard along with the circular power button. The trackpad is slightly recessed into the body of the laptop and chrome border that contrasts nicely with the black deck.
Measuring 11.4 x 8 x 0.9-1.3 inches and weighing 3.2 pounds, the VAIO E Seres 11 is slightly smaller and lighter than other 11-inch notebooks, such as the Maingear Pulse 11, measuring 11.5 x 8.3 x 1.5 and weighing 3.8 pounds. However, most 13-inch Ultrabooks are thinner and lighter than this system.
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