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Sony VAIO W Series VPC-W121AX/P

Sony VAIO W Series VPC-W121AX/P

25 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Design (14)
Battery (7)
Portability (6)
Screen (4)
Usability (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the screen and portability are generally positive. The battery and value for money are also mentioned favorably, but opinions about the performance and energy efficiency are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Sony VAIO W Series VPC-W121AX/P is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Sony VAIO W Series VPC-W121AX/P

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of the Sony VAIO W Series VPC-W121AX/P from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.com.

design, value for money, battery, portability, screen

60% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: Dr. R. W. Mehler (amazon.com)

Absolute junk

What a piece of trash. It broke after less than three months and Sony refuses to fix it under warranty. Flimsy junk. Stay away unless you enjoy burning hundred dollar bills. Also it is noisy and the tumor battery is awkward and ugly. Even before it...

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review by: Victor Bright (amazon.com)

If only the battery were flat...

Just want to say what i dont like about this netbook: I bought this netbook as a gift for my wife even though I had read the negeative reviews particularly on the unpleasant bulging of the battery. I bought it partly because it has an attractive...

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review by: Tahani Hafez (amazon.com)

Tahani's review

I am reaaly happy that I bought this amazing lap top from this amazing website. Thank you amazon

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review by: Martin Bages (amazon.com)

Good price for a good product

I was looking for many branches until I decided to buy the Sony Vaio Netbook. As Advantages I can mention the fashionable design with excellent image (the higher Video resolution of the market for those kind of machines), Long life battery, 250GB Hard...

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: B. Family (amazon.com)

COMPACT, RESPONSIVE, AND STYLISH

This is the newest model (W211AX) of Sony's Netbooks and has a extended battery life. While others may complain of the battery- I like the fact that it elevates the netbook up towards you. Depending on the surfing you do- you may have a bit less...

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: Francisco J. Aldana (amazon.com)

Sony vaio pc w121Ax/t

EXCELENT product and good price $$$$ Im happy with my new pc Sony Vaio and the service of amazon is excelent to good deal ......guys buy in amazon you can fine everything with good price and products thank you.

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: JTP (amazon.com)

Caveat Emptor

Great design and sleek look--until you install the battery. Sure, this high capacity battery provides 7 hours, but it kills the style. Also, the cooling fan is quite loud, and pretty much forces one to use headphones to listen to any audio. I'm...

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: Fenery (amazon.com)

hey don't dismiss this thing!

Ok i was reading through all the reviews here before i went and bought a netbook and I have to say i was scared by the reviews on here. The fat battery thing in particular. Well I got one anyway and I had to say that i am NOT disappointed in any way...

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review by: O. Pittman (amazon.com)

happy with my vaio

I'm very happy with my vaio, I would suggest an extra battery for long usage.

Jan, 2010

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Product Specifications

Well-suited for families who need an additional, handy PC. Sporting a cool pink design, this good-looking and sturdy 10.1" (diag.) PC has a super-crisp hi-res LCD, and a responsive keyboard and touch pad perfect for web surfing, e-mail, and light computing in any room of the house.Handy and sturdy enough for any member of your household the W Series PC is perfect for surfing the web, e-mailing or updating your Facebook profile. An ultra-wide 10.1" LED backlit display (1366x768) produces vivid and crisp images while conserving precious battery life. Keeping in touch has never been easier or more fun. The W features an integrated camera and microphone so you can video chat with friends and family no matter how far from home they travel. Store your cherished digital family photos, school projects and important documents on the Serial ATA hard disk drive. 2 easy-to-access USB ports offer convenient connectivity to compatible cameras, printers and USB flash memory media.Built-in Wireless-N technology offers a boost in wireless connection speed and range. Extend the reach of your VAIO W Series PC with A2DP Bluetooth technology for streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to compatible Bluetooth technology enabled speakers or headphones. VAIO Media plus lets you wirelessly stream multimedia from a W Series PC throughout your home network. And with a PlayStation 3 or other DLNA compatible device connected to your compatible HDTV, you can enjoy all the content stored on your notebook on the big screen - wirelessly!