Visit our Business Solutions website >>

Sony Vaio YB

Sony Vaio YB
Sony Vaio YBSony Vaio YBSony Vaio YBSony Vaio YB
alaScore 82

14 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 reviews of Sony Vaio YB. 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. People really like the design and price. The screen and performance also get good feedback. Many are negative about the battery and durability.

portability, performance, screen, price, design

durability, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony Vaio YB is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

See all Sony Laptops

Review analysis

(Based on 14 reviews)

Expert Reviews  

User Reviews  

Review Ratings

  (9% of reviews)
Show all 5 star reviews   (73% of reviews)
Show all 4 star reviews   (no reviews)
    (18% of reviews)
Show all 2 star reviews   (no reviews)
 

Features

portability
  Show positive (83%)Show negative (17%)(Show all)
durability
  Show positive (20%)Show negative (80%)(Show all)
performance
  Show positive (80%)Show negative (20%)(Show all)
screen
  Show positive (100%)None yet(Show all)
price
  Show positive (75%)Show negative (25%)(Show all)
design
  Show positive (100%)None yet(Show all)
size
  Show positive (100%)None yet(Show all)
battery
  None yetShow negative (100%)(Show all)
keyboard
  Show positive (100%)None yet(Show all)
More features

Showing 11 review(s)

Expert Reviews User Reviews

Disclaimer:

Below is a list of reviews for this or similar products. If you think this grouping is wrong please click here to flag.
Read more on our FAQ’s page.
Showing 1 - 10 of 11 Show Reviews: in English | in other languages (3)

Expert review by : Mike (netbooklive.net)

Sony Vaio YB review – affordable AMD powered Vaio, with ups&downs

 

I've always been a fan of Sony's Vaios, a line of notebooks that can be considered a dream for every geek. However, Vaios used to be peppery priced, so only available to a bunch of lucky ones. I sai...

If you want a Sony Vaio for your everyday tasks and some multimedia use, this is the one for you, especially if you are on a budget and crave for a light and compact laptop.

May, 2011
Read the full review

Expert review by : Craig Simms (cnet.com.au)

Sony Vaio YB

 

If you've got modest needs (portability but still able to get things done), Sony's Vaio YB will fit your life perfectly.

Performance and price is excellent ; High quality screen

Build quality is lower than usual for Sony ; Please sir, may I have more RAM

Sony's Vaio YB is an excellent portable laptop that allows you to do so much more than a netbook ever did, with a price premium we believe is entirely worth it. If you've got modest needs (portability but still able to get things done), the Vaio YB...

Feb, 2011
Read the full review

Expert review by : John Gillooly (itnews.com.au)

Review: Sony Vaio YB

 

One of the first laptops with AMD Fusion on the market.

Bumping the RAM up to 3 or 4GB would just give that little bit of extra buffer so memory didn't become an issue when running heavy loads. Overall though, it is a minor qualm over a product that generally exceeds our expectations.

Mar, 2011
Read the full review

Expert review by : Stephen Fenech (techguide.com.au)

Review: Sony Vaio YB netbook

 

Sony Vaio YB

Feb, 2011
Read the full review

Expert review by : Craig Simms (zdnet.com.au)

Sony Vaio YB

 

If you've got modest needs (portability but still able to get things done), Sony's Vaio YB will fit your life perfectly.

Performance and price is excellent ; High quality screen

Build quality is lower than usual for Sony ; Please sir, may I have more RAM

Feb, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Sony Vaio YB

 

This is a good portable PC which is ideal for travelling. Would have been perfect if it came with 4GB RAM and 64-bit Windows 7 Professional.

Portability, good display, decent keyboard

Could do with more RAM

Mar, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Sony Vaio YB

 

It's all right

Mar, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Sony Vaio YB

 

my new buddy:)

small + window7

colours

Mar, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Sony Vaio YB

 

Am I the only one that's getting the big picture? Sony YB only other competitor as of now is the HP dm1z which blows away Sony YB specs in every categories: HP: 7200rpm HHD, Altec Lansin Speaker, 64bit win7, 7-8 hrs battery and yet HP is cheaper. ...

lighted keyboad, pretty looking

weak battery, slow HHD (5400rpm), weak speaker, 32 but win7

Feb, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Sony Vaio YB

 

Sony advertises this model for less than $600 in Hong Kong and US. This is unfair for Australian consumers. The YB series also performs poorly during PCMark Vantage test, worse than the previous YA series. GPU is however, better than YA's Inter HD...

build quality and nice design

price

Feb, 2011
Read the full review
1
2

Price comparison for Sony Vaio YB

No prices for this product