Sony VPCS13HGX/B

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the usability and keyboard are on the whole positive. The performance and portability also get good opinions, but some have doubts about the battery. Views are divided on the screen.

portability, performance, keyboard, usability

battery

On average, users rate this product 60/100.

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excellent

 

mine is the same model but with 2.8 GHz mechine!!! I wonder why...

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BEWARE, NOT WORTH THE MONEY, WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT

 

I was very excited to order my new Vaio S since my current Sony VGN-FZ340E is now over three years old and was looking forward to faster, stronger and more quite machine. To my disappointment, my new S Vaio is not much faster even with the i7, the fan...

Not many, Light weight and petite

The Fan is always on and very very loud. Much slower than expected. unstable at times. Battery life is no where near what's advertized

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Vaio one of the best Laptops, but....

 

First the positive. I looked at a ton of super lightweight laptops and Sony was definitely the best, even over the new Macbook Pro, which was my 2nd choice. I really wanted the Z-series but they stopped selling them right when I was ready to buy! I...

Fast, Light, good port selection, USB 3.0 is fantastic, screen is crisp and clear, nice backlit keyboard

Video out is very poor, docking station is poorly designed, lacks iLink for video capture from my Camcorder, and unbelievably - will not run Linux as a Dual boot option without possibly destroying the laptop (this according to their Tech Support!)

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Vaio one of the best Laptops, but....

 

First the positive. I looked at a ton of super lightweight laptops and Sony was definitely the best, even over the new Macbook Pro, which was my 2nd choice. I really wanted the Z-series but they stopped selling them right when I was ready to buy! I...

Fast, Light, good port selection, USB 3.0 is fantastic, screen is crisp and clear, nice backlit keyboard

Video out is very poor, docking station is poorly designed, lacks iLink for video capture from my Camcorder, and unbelievably - will not run Linux as a Dual boot option without possibly destroying the laptop (this according to their Tech Support!)

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