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Sony Vaio VPCY216FX/G

Sony Vaio VPCY216FX/G

5 reviews

Jan, 2025

Positive
performance (4)
keyboard (3)
portability (3)
price (2)
reliability (2)

Negative
durability (2)
energy (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 reviews of Sony Vaio VPCY216FX/G. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the battery and reliability are overall positive. The keyboard and portability also get good views, but some have doubts about the energy efficiency and durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony Vaio VPCY216FX/G is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Nick Mokey (digitaltrends.com)

Sony Vaio Y Series Review

Sony's thin-and-light Vaio Y comes in a clean-cut package, but don't expect it to come out swinging with performance or battery life.

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Shane McGlaun (i4u.com)

Sony Vaio VPCY216FX/G Notebook Computer Review

Today I am looking at the Sony Vaio VPCY216FX/G notebook computer. The notebook is one of the business models that Sony has and offers decent performance for a reasonable price. The machine is well built for the money and if you are in the market for a...

Good battery life ; Low price ; Good looks

Slight stuttering with streaming video playback

The Sony Vaio VPCY216FX/G is a very good notebook that will work well for most business and home users that want battery life, decent performance, and a lower price.

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Noisy laptop, mediocre battery

I love NewEgg and buy all my peripherals here, but one cannot know if a laptop is right for you until you hold it in your hands. Buy your laptops somewhere else. Lesson learned.

It looks good and does not contain too much bloatware. The keyboard is great, the screen is also very readable and images look good. I replaced a 2 year old HP ultralight with this computer. No performance improvement, as far as I could tell, which is...

Too noisy. The fan cycles on and off all of time, no matter what power setting is used, and it is too loud for me. While trying to talk on Skype using the built-in microphone, the person I was talking to asked me if there was a lawn mower or chain saw...

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SONY VAIO Y Series VPCY216FX/S NoteBook Intel Core i3 330UM(1.20GHz) 13.3" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 500GB HDD 5400rpm Intel HD

Good

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review (abt.com)

Some likes, dislikes

I got an ASUS UL30A and this at about the same time. Overall I prefer the ASUS for myself, but I got the Sony for my daughter. The Sony is more rugged and the keyboard is the best I've ever seen a laptop. Good solid feel. The display is OK, but perhaps...

Lightweight, Fast, Comfortable Keyboard

Too Hot

Aug, 2010

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