Sony VAIO VPCYB3V1E

16 reviews

May, 2024

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performance (6)
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portability (3)
reliability (1)
image quality (1)

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screen (2)
battery (2)
durability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews of Sony VAIO VPCYB3V1E. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the keyboard and size. The design and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical reviews about the durability and battery.

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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 VPCYB3V1E is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Sony VAIO VPCYB3V1E from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

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May, 2024

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Review Sony Vaio VPC-YB3V1E/S Notebook

Mobility? Limited. Sony ranks the Vaio VPC-YB3V1E/S as a particularly slim notebook, but also explicitly avoids labeling it as a "netbook". This raises a rather important question: is this a premium netbook or truly an entry-level notebook? Our...

Elegant design, Good manufacturing quality, Compact size, The subnotebook's high-quality workmanship. It also looks good

Weak display, Moderate battery life, Overall, unconvincing battery life, A reasonable screen

May, 2012

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Sony VAIO VPCYB3V1E review

Sony's latest take on the low-powered ultraportable form factor is the Sony Vaio YB3V1E, an update to the VPC-YB2M1E which was launched just six months ago. It weighs the same as the average netbook, but has a bigger, higher resolution screen.

A high resolution screen and fantastic keyboard, but performance and battery life are underwhelming

Nov, 2011