Sony Vaio SVT1311M1ES
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Average of 10 scores (from 19 reviews)
Reviews for the Sony Vaio SVT1311M1ES
Hybrid book. Sony sends an ultrabook into the ring called SVT1311M1ES. An aluminum case and Intel Core i3 processor are to lure customers. A special highlight is the hybrid hard disk. It fuses the size of a conventional HDD with the speed of an SSD. Will Sony's Vaio ultrabook also be convincing in our tests?
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
The Sony Vaio T13 is a budget ultrabook, but an overall nice, solid and fast machine. It does have its downsides of course, as corners are cut in order to meet the low price, although I don't find any of them true deal-breakers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/20/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
Will the company successfully mobilise the wealth of expertise it has acquired from previous models, such as the Z series, to outperform the competition while adhering to Intel's standards of computing power, thinness and battery life? In terms of both design and price, the Sony Vaio T13 is closer to the Aspire S3 than the Zenbook Prime UX31A or MacBook Air. Despite a few shortcomings, the T13 is good value for your money, as long as you stick with the less expensive options.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/17/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
Still, for around £300 less than its fancier peers this a usable Ultrabook, and even with an Ivy Bridge upgrade the price is lower than the competition. Screen quality remains disappointing, as it is with all the other low-end Ultrabooks, but if you’re craving a thin-and-light laptop on the cheap, the Sony VAIO T13 is the best of the current crop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 100% performance: 50% features: 60% ergonomy: 60%
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
There are Ultrabooks out there that offer a slicker experience than the Sony Vaio T13 but, at £679/$769.99, it only really has two rivals: the Novatech nFinity 2367 Plus and the Acer Aspire S3. And while it can't quite match that duo for speed and performance, its build and design blows them out of the water.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: T3 Archive.org version
Overall, the Sony Vaio T13 is a mixed bag. On the one-hand it is a beautiful piece of technology with an attractive price-point, while on the other it has limited power and disappoints on a few levels. The response time from sleep is great and for everyday usage you probably won’t notice the lack of power, or encounter any major performance issues.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/12/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Sony’s first 13in Ultrabook, the VAIO T13, is quite a bit bulkier and heavier than many rivals, but offers a design that sets it apart, excellent build quality and all the connectivity you could want. With claimed nine-hour battery life and as it’s also the cheapest Ultrabook on the market after the £670 Acer Aspire S3, we can definitely see the VAIO T13 making an impact at the budget end of the premium Ultraportable market.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/21/2012
Source: T3 Archive.org version
While Sony often tends to price its gadgets slighlty more steeply that its rivals, the Sony Vaio T13 is one of the more affordable ultrabooks to arrive, giving it an important competetive edge. We were impressed by the fast screen boot-up, the slick design and the intuitive touchpad. Watch this space for a full review.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/21/2012
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
Sony is setting a trend by not jumping on the bandwagon as soon as it starts rolling. It was slow off the mark with its Android tablet, for example, and it has been relatively slow to bring out its first Ultrabook.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/17/2012
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
The T13 Vaio has all the ingredients to make it the best Ultrabook on the market. It comes with a beautifully crafted chassis, plenty of ports and a more than reasonable sub-£700 price point.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/17/2012
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Sony announced its debut Intel Ultrabook earlier this month – the Sony Vaio T13 - and we got up close and personal with the new machine at an event in London.
Positive: Price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/20/2012
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/20/2012
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
battery well accessible, display lid not stable, quality above average
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/11/2012
Source: MuyComputer ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/06/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: MuyComputer ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/03/2012
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/11/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Blogeee FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: IPS panel type; Fine resolution screen; Dedicated sound.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/02/2012
Source: Techcorner.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/22/2012
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 100% performance: 80%
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Metal case; display.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 07/05/2012
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Comfortable keyboard; full plug-in equipment; removable battery. Negative: Noisy fan; low battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/12/2012
Comment
Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
2367M: Power efficient ULV processor clocked at 1.4 GHz without Turbo boost. Offers an integrated HD 3000 clocked at slow 350 / 1000 MHz and a DDR3-1333 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
13.30":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Sony: Sony Corporation is one of the largest Japanese electronics companies. The company was founded in 1946 under a different name and initially produced rice stoves. The company launched the first transistor radio. In 1958, the company was renamed Sony. Sony is a combination of the Latin word sonus (sound) and the English word sonny (little boy). Today, its core business is consumer electronics. The company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles and software. Sony operates in the following segments: Gaming and Network Services, Music, Images, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services and Others.
72.8%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.