It not only looks rounder

I have configured the 14 "notebook on the Sony website,
except i5 is installed a hd6630m and a 1600 * 900 screen.
Internal HDD Hard Drive I have exchanged for an SSD, each of the difference
knows never want to swap again;.) (boats and get started right away after about 25 seconds)

Well now to the general things:

That it is a matter of taste in the optics, should be clear.
The build quality is very solid and of high quality, nothing can be moved or impressions,
the glossy surfaces like light even in low light,
the intense color is pretty impressive and all without electricity consumption.
The touchpad is slightly fluted and talks sensitively and reliably,
the "mouse buttons" have a firm and clear pressure point.
The keyboard is very comfortable to use because spacing between the keys are.
The backlight is very useful in low light conditions.
The numeric keypad has been omitted here for reasons of space, this one has a very good key layout.
The display is crisp and shiny unfortunately, but what suits the overall look.
The mirror effect is not as strong as I know it from many other notebooks.

Now the hardware:
The notebook comes with a switchable graphics.
That is, it has the graphics chip in the processor, and a high-performance graphics chip.
The power-saving Intel HD 3000 is in normal operation running, for rechenintensievere applications can
create a list, which switches off and the powerful graphics card on certain programs.
This saves power and reduces heat generation.

The CPU and GPU temperatures typically climb when working not more than 60 °,
Fan noise is barely audible and even acceptable at the highest rpm and throttle position.
However, the laptop is just around the air outlet and the really warm even at full load.
With intensive use through games or image editing, etc. I still recommend a
external notebook cooler, to conserve and to work more comfortable the hardware.
The battery life is acceptable to me, during normal surfing and office use with normal
Brightness he considers me a good 3 hours to whom this is not enough, which should be the
but separately available expensive high-performance battery with twice the capacity set.
Thanks to the power-saving processor i5 2nd generation, which adapts to the needs of the core clock and the
switchable graphics, the battery power at 4000 mAh yet so good.
The 1.3 MP webcam works well only in low light conditions it looks quite dark.
The replacement of hard disk and RAM is very very painless, as this extra-
Flaps at the bottom are.

The connectivity options fall from not very rich, but perfectly adequate for my use.
USB 3.0, 3 x USB 2.0, HDMI and VGA, also a multi-card reader and 3.5 mm jack for sound and micro.
The wireless slide switch is very convenient to use fast Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
The stereo speakers have almost no bass, but give normal volume for a clean and
Notebook sufficiently well again.

That manufacturers have still not understood it, that they are out of trouble when the
Recovery CD's would enclose, I do not understand;
I had 4 blank brands (including Sony) and try only
in the Verbatim blanks the Recovery program has finished burning.

Who expected a bargain at a Vaio product, should be able to disabuse,
However, you get a stylish and well-crafted laptop, on their safe everywhere
addressed shall, if you choose one of the colored versions.

Finally again a summary of the pros and cons

+ Good, solid workmanship
+ Elegant appearance
+ Backlit keyboard with pleasant layout
+ Corrugated touchpad (slipping prevented by welding)
+ Switchable graphics
+ Wireless Switch

+/- Lack of numeric keypad, as a matter of taste

- "Glossy" surface looks like a fingerprint magnet, always keep a microfiber cloth is best
- Glare display
- Slightly weak 4000 mAh battery
- Sony-typical high price
- Recovery DVDs must itself be created

From me a clear 5 star buy recommendation, you get a super fancy laptop for acceptable price.