Flip 14
Overview
The Sony VAIO Flip/Fit 14A, is a mid-range 2-in-1 laptop released by Sony in 2013. This was the smaller version of the Flip 15, featuring similar internals and looks but lacking the NVIDIA GPU and using a 14" display.
The VAIO Flip 14 used a very interesting design compared to other 2-in-1 laptops of the time, where the screen would flip over along a central hinge to allow it to be used as a tablet, hence the name of the laptop. This also had the effect of being able to prop up the screen at an angle, by flipping it partially, which made it ideal for watching movies.
It used a premium construction, consisting of mostly aluminium and a plastic bottom cover, which felt premium to the touch, and the Flip 14 was available in 3 different colours including Grey, Silver and Pink.
Detailed Specs
Processor: Intel Pentium 3556U, i3-4005U, i5-4200U and i7-4500U, Haswell based, dual-core
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4400 or Intel HD Graphics for Pentium models
RAM: 2, 4 or 8GB DDR3 RAM (single SODIMM slot)
Display: 14" 16:9 TRILUMINOS LED 1920x1080 with 10-point touch and pen input, compatible with VGP-STD2 capacitive pen
Storage: 2.5" SSHD or SSD
Battery: 48Wh Lithium-Polymer
Weight: 1.87-1.96kg
Original OS: Windows 8 (64 bit)
Daily Usage Today
The Flip 14 is still a very usable laptop for daily tasks, and will run Windows 11 with ease. However, do expect some fan noise as these ran very hot from the factory, just like the Pro 13. Due to the integrated graphics and limited dual core CPU, these won't run more complex tasks or games, however they are suitable for word processing, web browsing and even some older games. We recommend upgrading to the maximum of 8GB RAM, as well as upgrading to an SSD to make the most of the laptop. One common issue with the Flip 14 as well as the Flip 15 is that the internal screen cable fails due to wear from flipping the laptop over. This can result in lines on the screen and sometimes no picture at all, the only easy way to fix this is to replace the display midframe, as the flex cable is built into the mechanism and is very complicated to remove.
Downloads
Follow our guides to download and install drivers.
Recovery discs are not available for this model. We are currently trying our best to find them. If you have some recovery discs available, please archive them and send them to us!