This premium 899g laptop packs something no competitor has ever offered: a Japanese-made Vaio laptop can take a SIM card and an eSIM simultaneously and promises nearly 30 hours of use.

Built in Japan, the Vaio SX12 laptop is a lightweight and powerful computer powered by a choice of 13th generation Intel Core processors.

But that’s not all: it sports a 12.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) display and weighs (starting at) 899g, so it’s light and portable, and comes with a 53Wh battery which promises 10.5 hours of use when playing videos, and up to 29.5 hours. hours in slow motion.

It’s available in a choice of colors including Urban Bronze, Fine White, Rose Gold, Fine Black, Fine Red and Brilliant Silver – and if those aren’t stylish enough for you, it There is also an all-black edition that is up to the task. lives up to its name by having an all-black body – including the logo on top, the keys and even the Windows wallpaper. This model also offers higher performance than the standard version.

nanoSIM and eSIM

The Vaio SX12 is powered by (up to) an Intel Core i7-1360P processor, with up to 32GB of LPDDR4X RAM (built-in, so cannot be expanded) and up to 2TB of high-speed 4e SSD generation. The all-black edition upgrades the specs and comes with a more powerful i7-1370P processor (exclusive to this version).

Vaio’s newly refreshed laptop is equipped with a Full HD camera and a selection of ports, including 2x USB 3.0, HDMI, USB Type C and USB 3.1. There’s even a VGA port – an incongruous addition often found on Japanese laptops.

It supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1, and for professionals who travel a lot, it has a trick you won’t find anywhere else. It comes with a nanSIM slot for wireless WAN, but you can also choose to have a nanoSIM AND an eSIM. With the latter, you will first need to take out an eSIM contract with a service provider.

The Vaio SX12 starts at 217,800 yen in Japan ($1,400), but Vaio only sells the larger SX14 in the US, so you’ll have to try Amazon or eBay if you want to buy one. Alternatively, you can contact Vaio directly to ship it overseas.