Sony VAIO Tap 20

25 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the design. Opinions are divided on the usability, and some have doubts about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Sony Vaio Tap 20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 98/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Sony VAIO Tap 20 (SVJ20215CXW)

The Sony VAIO Tap 20 (SVJ20215CXW) ($999.99 list) is a full-featured touch screen all-in-one desktop PC, with a little portability mixed in. For 99 percent of its use, you will be sitting in front of the Sony VAIO Tap 20 as if it were any other...

Large screen. Has 10-finger multitouch screen. Innovative hinge and kickstand. Includes wireless keyboard and mouse. Comes with a battery for (limited) portability

Mobile components limit performance. Not full 1080p HD. Only single-band Wi-Fi. Only 30-day subscription to Internet Security updates. Less than two hours battery life

The Sony VAIO Tap 20 is an all-in-one touch-screen desktop with an integrated battery. You can move it the house without shutting down, so you can enjoy large screen computing in more than just one room.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Rich Brown (cnet.com)

Sony Vaio Tap 20

What, you thought desktops were immune from the tabletization sweeping over Windows 8 laptops?

By slapping a battery inside a 20-inch touch-screen all-in-one to make the Sony Vaio Tap 20 , the company has given birth to a new PC category with great potential in tech-savvy homes.

The touch screen has some frustrating drag, and Sony made a few missteps among some otherwise reasonable sacrifices for portability and price.

A compelling experiment in tablet-desktop hybridization, the Sony Vaio Tap 20 is a great fit for home tech enthusiasts willing to try something new.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: David Eitelbach (laptopmag.com)

Sony VAIO Tap 20

The first Windows 8 all-in-one with a touch screen and integrated battery provides fun for the whole family.

Attractive design with fold-back display; Integrated battery enables portability; Responsive touch screen with wide viewing angles; Good selection of family-friendly apps

Integrated graphics; Display has fairly low 1600 x 900 resolution; Grainy webcam; Limited port selection

Click to EnlargeFrom a purely technical standpoint, the Sony VAIO Tap 20 doesn't deliver the performance we'd expect for a $1,000 PC. The real value of the Tap 20, however, lies in its 10-point touch screen, integrated battery and family-friendly...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: John Burek (computershopper.com)

Sony VAIO Tap 20

With the official rollout of Windows 8 coming in late October—and new computers galore shepherding it into the world—we're already seeing, weeks before the new operating system's release, the familiar forms of laptop computers reinvented. Under wraps,...

PC converts into giant tabletop tablet ; Good complementary apps ; Excellent-quality screen ; Handsome, minimalist design ; User-replaceable battery

Small screen for an AIO at this price ; Just two USB ports

A small-screened AIO PC that moonlights as a Windows 8 mega-tablet, the VAIO Tap 20 is a reasonable pick (in its lower-cost configurations) for buyers who need a uniquely flexible desktop.

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: mikec6282 (cnet.com)

"I keep on finding new reasons to love this!"

As a tech geek, I love innovative designs like the Sony Tap 20.

- Despite not being 1080p, the screen is fantastic.

I would love to see future versions of this PC to be slightly thinner and lighter.

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: deziogas (cnet.com)

"Polymorphic, adjustable, innovative"

+battery

battery life?

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: Caylu (cnet.com)

"Awesome design."

- Battery

- Battery life

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: GeekyMukesh (cnet.com)

"This is a very nice PC by Sony."

AWESOME

I rhink for a geek its very worthful.

The battery can;t last for a very long hours..

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Alex Cox (techradar.com)

Sony Vaio Tap 20 review

It's a 20-inch tablet. It's an all-in-one PC. It's everything at once - except brilliant. It's not that.

Big, bright screen ; Built-in battery ; Bundled accessories ; USB 3.0 ports

Incredibly heavy ; Poor screen resolution ; Schizophrenic personality ; Middling performance

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by: (expertreviews.co.uk)

Sony Vaio Tap 20 review

We first got a hands-on with Sony's distinctive Vaio Tap 20 all-in-one PC at IFA in August, but its official UK release means that we're finally able to really put it through its paces in our labs. Designed to work with Windows 8, this is among the...

Sony succesfully splices tablet and all-in-one DNA to create this ingenious hybrid

Nov, 2012