SINGAPORE — Sony has launched impressive models (such as the Pro) under its Vaio range of laptops this year and, now, the Japanese tech giant has introduced its first multi-flip laptop that aims to fulfil all your business, entertainment and personal needs.

The Vaio Fit A runs on the Windows 8 operating system and comes with an i5 or i7 Intel Haswell Core processor. The 13-inch version offers 8GB of DDR3 RAM and up to 256GB of storage, while its 15-inch cousin comes with 1TB Hybrid HDD. It is NFC (near-field communications) compatible, so it can be paired with devices like smartphones.

The Fit A looks sleek and smart with its aluminium shell. The screen sits in a normal laptop position but, thanks to a hinge that runs across the centre of the lid, you can flip it in various ways when it is unlocked, such as turning it to face the opposite direction. You can also fold the laptop to use it like a tablet.

The viewer mode is great if you often watch movies on your laptop. The Fit A’s 1920 x 1080 display, which features Triluminos technology adapted from Sony’s range of Bravia TVs, ensures sharp text and visuals, and rich colours. But I was most impressed with the device when it was in tablet mode.

Unlike other multi-flip laptops, the Fit A does not leave the keyboard exposed at the back in tablet mode.

Instead, the keyboard is covered by the screen, letting you easily carry the device on the go and utilise the eight-megapixel camera at the back. The 13-inch version is also sold with Sony’s very own digitiser stylus, which allows you to draw, take notes and edit pictures via the Vaio Paper app.

But there isn’t a slot for you to place the stylus, so losing it is a possibility. Performance also suffers after two to three hours of use and its battery life of seven hours is decent, but easily beaten by most of the competition.

The Fit A’s multi-flip feature gives you the flexibility to use it both at work and on the go.

If you are able to overlook slight performance issues and regularly use devices for media consumption, the Fit A should be on your shortlist. It will be available in stores by the end of this year.