Sony Vaio VGN-P Series

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/R

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Average Score: 69.67% - average

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80% Sony VAIO P Netbook PC
Source: Get Frank Archive.org version
Netbooks: what a craze from such a simple idea. Asus started the ball rolling with its Eee range and now almost every manufacturer has at least one model. Overall I really liked the Sony and having owned an Eee in the past I can say I would definitely buy one of these, even if the sticker price of $1699 places it well above most netbooks. But then again, this isn’t a netbook, is it? n Tim Anderson

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/07/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70%

80% Sony VAIO P Netbook PC
Source: Get Frank Archive.org version
Netbooks: what a craze from such a simple idea. Asus started the ball rolling with its Eee range and now almost every manufacturer has at least one model. Overall I really liked the Sony and having owned an Eee in the past I can say I would definitely buy one of these, even if the sticker price of $1699 places it well above most netbooks. But then again, this isn’t a netbook, is it? n Tim Anderson

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/07/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70%

70% Sony VAIO VGN-P11Z/R review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The most portable device we've seen to date, but it comes at a price. Sony's P11Z/R stands out from the crowd, due to the unique form factor and unrivalled portability. Everything about the P-series is optimised for mobility. The VAIO P-series is an interesting proposition, and whether you'll like it or not depends almost entirely on what your needs are. If you're looking for the most portable, go-anywhere device around, then it's simply peerless. It is expensive, however, and don't expect it to replace your main laptop.
70, Preis 40, Mobilität 90
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/20/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 40% mobility: 90%

70% Sony VAIO VGN-P11Z/R review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The most portable device we've seen to date, but it comes at a price. Sony's P11Z/R stands out from the crowd, due to the unique form factor and unrivalled portability. Everything about the P-series is optimised for mobility. The VAIO P-series is an interesting proposition, and whether you'll like it or not depends almost entirely on what your needs are. If you're looking for the most portable, go-anywhere device around, then it's simply peerless. It is expensive, however, and don't expect it to replace your main laptop.
70, Preis 40, Mobilität 90
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/20/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 40% mobility: 90%

65% Sony Vaio P
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
We wanted dearly to love the Vaio P based on its lust-worthy form factor, which make all the other bland netbooks the market is awash in right now look like garbage. But after putting it through its paces, we just can’t possibly recommend it for anyone who hopes to do anything more than typing e-mail and surfing – both at a snail’s pace. Sony could be excused for charging three times as much as a netbook for this system if it delivered acceptable performance, or excused for releasing it with its existing level of performance at a reasonable price level. But paying a hefty price premium for a good-looking slab that won’t do anything just doesn’t fly. We have high hopes for the 1.86GHz variant that’s kicking around Japan, and even for a Windows 7 version in the future, but right now, this notebook simply doesn’t justify its price. Unless you value looks above all else, a $400 netbook makes an infinitely better purchase for basic productivity.
65, Preis 40
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/15/2009
Rating: Total score: 65% price: 40%

65% Sony Vaio P
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
We wanted dearly to love the Vaio P based on its lust-worthy form factor, which make all the other bland netbooks the market is awash in right now look like garbage. But after putting it through its paces, we just can’t possibly recommend it for anyone who hopes to do anything more than typing e-mail and surfing – both at a snail’s pace. Sony could be excused for charging three times as much as a netbook for this system if it delivered acceptable performance, or excused for releasing it with its existing level of performance at a reasonable price level. But paying a hefty price premium for a good-looking slab that won’t do anything just doesn’t fly. We have high hopes for the 1.86GHz variant that’s kicking around Japan, and even for a Windows 7 version in the future, but right now, this notebook simply doesn’t justify its price. Unless you value looks above all else, a $400 netbook makes an infinitely better purchase for basic productivity.
65, Preis 40
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/15/2009
Rating: Total score: 65% price: 40%

40% Sony Vaio P-series netbook (VGN-P11Z/R)
Source: Bit-Tech Archive.org version
  The Sony P-series is one of the most incredible pieces of technology we’ve ever seen, but it’s also one of the most fundamentally flawed. Take the LCD as an example: packing a 1,600 x 768 native resolution into a screen with an eight-inch diagonal is simply phenomenal, but it’ll alienate a large potential userbase because you really need a magnifying glass to read even fairly normal sized text. We’re big fans of tight pixel pitches, but this decision baffles us, no matter how impressive it is from a technological standpoint. It makes us wonder exactly what the motivations were for the product when it was still on the drawing board – it’s as if Sony tried to pack as much technology into a pre-determined form factor in order to showcase its major breakthrough in panel technology.
40, Preis 20, Leistung 20, Ausstattung 30, Verarbeitung 70, Ergonomie 20
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/08/2009
Rating: Total score: 40% price: 20% performance: 20% features: 30% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 20%

40% Sony Vaio P-series netbook (VGN-P11Z/R)
Source: Bit-Tech Archive.org version
  The Sony P-series is one of the most incredible pieces of technology we’ve ever seen, but it’s also one of the most fundamentally flawed. Take the LCD as an example: packing a 1,600 x 768 native resolution into a screen with an eight-inch diagonal is simply phenomenal, but it’ll alienate a large potential userbase because you really need a magnifying glass to read even fairly normal sized text. We’re big fans of tight pixel pitches, but this decision baffles us, no matter how impressive it is from a technological standpoint. It makes us wonder exactly what the motivations were for the product when it was still on the drawing board – it’s as if Sony tried to pack as much technology into a pre-determined form factor in order to showcase its major breakthrough in panel technology.
40, Preis 20, Leistung 20, Ausstattung 30, Verarbeitung 70, Ergonomie 20
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/08/2009
Rating: Total score: 40% price: 20% performance: 20% features: 30% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 20%

Slim and stylish Sony Vaio VGN-P
Source: Star Techcentral Archive.org version
The Sony Vaio P’s compact size and light weight make it a very attractive choice for frequent travellers. However, working with Vista on Vaio P is a mixed experience. On one hand, the ­operating system runs smoothly when handling lite tasks but underperforms when dealing with heavier stuff such as playing back a HD video. Also, it is disappointing to note that Media Plus only provides a barebones media centre that fails to match other dedicated video or music players. Other things that mar the experience is the weak built-in speakers though this is easily fixed with the excellent noise-cancelling earphones. Still, the Vaio P is a solidly built notebook that is great for running simple apps and ­surfing the Web.
Verarbeitung 80
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/05/2009
Rating: workmanship: 80%

Slim and stylish Sony Vaio VGN-P
Source: Star Techcentral Archive.org version
The Sony Vaio P’s compact size and light weight make it a very attractive choice for frequent travellers. However, working with Vista on Vaio P is a mixed experience. On one hand, the ­operating system runs smoothly when handling lite tasks but underperforms when dealing with heavier stuff such as playing back a HD video. Also, it is disappointing to note that Media Plus only provides a barebones media centre that fails to match other dedicated video or music players. Other things that mar the experience is the weak built-in speakers though this is easily fixed with the excellent noise-cancelling earphones. Still, the Vaio P is a solidly built notebook that is great for running simple apps and ­surfing the Web.
Verarbeitung 80
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/05/2009
Rating: workmanship: 80%

Sony VAIO P Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
Sony wants you to believe the VAIO P is a "Lifestyle PC" and not a netbook. Whether or not consumers will see it that way remains to be seen. As we said in our first look review, "the Sony VAIO P is not your average netbook." In fact, the VAIO P probably comes as close as possible to being a "luxury netbook." Is it worth $900 when you can get a similar laptop for less money? That depends on what matters to you. The VAIO P has a revolutionary design, an extremely high-resolution display, and a few features you won't find in a $500 netbook. That said, it still uses a relatively weak processor and isn't designed to be a primary computer. If you plan to use the VAIO P as your primary family PC and multimedia center then you will probably be disappointed. If you plan to purchase the VAIO P as a lightweight travel laptop it might just be the perfect laptop on the market.
Mobilität gut, Verarbeitung exzellent, Emissionen mäßig, Preis schlecht
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2009
Rating: price: 40% mobility: 80% workmanship: 95% emissions: 60%

73% Sony Vaio P-series Lifestyle PC review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The Sony Vaio P-series Lifestyle PC has the design of a more expensive machine, but the components of a cheaper one. It benefits from an impressive array of features, but the lack of a standard touch pad detracts from its usefulness, and the presence of Vista makes for a sluggish experience. If you don't set your expectations too high, however, the P-series performs well.
7.3 von 10, Display gut, Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/20/2009
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 80% display: 80%

Sony VAIO P: SlashGear Review
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
Everything a netbook is meant to do - web surfing, instant messaging, a little typing - the VAIO P can do, and it does it with a stunning design, copious connectivity options and no small amount of label prestige. They’re the the things you’re paying for, though, rather than any degree of increased performance. Until Sony begin to offer the same 1.86GHz Atom CPU option in the US as they do elsewhere, the VAIO P will always be a case of beauty above brains. For some, that will be a trade-off they’re willing to make, and they’ll settle for the merely average battery life and learn not to try anything too arduous that might stress the processor. For everyone else, it could be a case of waiting on VAIO P take-two.
Mobilität mäßig, Leistung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2009
Rating: performance: 50% mobility: 60%

Sony VAIO P Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
Sony wants you to believe the VAIO P is a "Lifestyle PC" and not a netbook. Whether or not consumers will see it that way remains to be seen. As we said in our first look review, "the Sony VAIO P is not your average netbook." In fact, the VAIO P probably comes as close as possible to being a "luxury netbook." Is it worth $900 when you can get a similar laptop for less money? That depends on what matters to you. The VAIO P has a revolutionary design, an extremely high-resolution display, and a few features you won't find in a $500 netbook. That said, it still uses a relatively weak processor and isn't designed to be a primary computer. If you plan to use the VAIO P as your primary family PC and multimedia center then you will probably be disappointed. If you plan to purchase the VAIO P as a lightweight travel laptop it might just be the perfect laptop on the market.
Mobilität gut, Verarbeitung exzellent, Emissionen mäßig, Preis schlecht
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2009
Rating: price: 40% mobility: 80% workmanship: 95% emissions: 60%

73% Sony Vaio P-series Lifestyle PC review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The Sony Vaio P-series Lifestyle PC has the design of a more expensive machine, but the components of a cheaper one. It benefits from an impressive array of features, but the lack of a standard touch pad detracts from its usefulness, and the presence of Vista makes for a sluggish experience. If you don't set your expectations too high, however, the P-series performs well.
7.3 von 10, Display gut, Preis gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/20/2009
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 80% display: 80%

Sony VAIO P: SlashGear Review
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
Everything a netbook is meant to do - web surfing, instant messaging, a little typing - the VAIO P can do, and it does it with a stunning design, copious connectivity options and no small amount of label prestige. They’re the the things you’re paying for, though, rather than any degree of increased performance. Until Sony begin to offer the same 1.86GHz Atom CPU option in the US as they do elsewhere, the VAIO P will always be a case of beauty above brains. For some, that will be a trade-off they’re willing to make, and they’ll settle for the merely average battery life and learn not to try anything too arduous that might stress the processor. For everyone else, it could be a case of waiting on VAIO P take-two.
Mobilität mäßig, Leistung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2009
Rating: performance: 50% mobility: 60%

Sony Vaio P-series notebook review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
We tried an early sample, so will reserve judgement until we see a production version next month. Hopefully by then Sony will have found a way to quicken the P11’s tortoise performance.
Leistung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/15/2009
performance: 40%

Sony Vaio P-series notebook review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
We tried an early sample, so will reserve judgement until we see a production version next month. Hopefully by then Sony will have found a way to quicken the P11’s tortoise performance.
Leistung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/15/2009
performance: 40%

Sony Vaio P-series laptop - First Look
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
Forgetting the price for a brief moment, Sony has created a netbook that is anything but. The impressive screen, almost full-sized keyboard and sheer miniature size and weight will impress anyone that you show and for those on the go gives you a laptop that works, and works well. That extra width also helps when it comes to typing on your lap as it's wide enough to bridge your legs without you having to push them closer than is normally comfortable - if you've tried an Eee PC you'll know what we are talking about. The catch then? The Vaio P-series might sport a netbook-friendly Intel Atom processor, but the price certainly wouldn't suggest it. $900 in the US somehow translates to £825 in the UK (rather than £600) with the top of the range model available on Sony's own Sony Style website coming in at £1345.
Display gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/13/2009
Rating: price: 40% display: 80%

Sony Vaio P-series laptop - First Look
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
Forgetting the price for a brief moment, Sony has created a netbook that is anything but. The impressive screen, almost full-sized keyboard and sheer miniature size and weight will impress anyone that you show and for those on the go gives you a laptop that works, and works well. That extra width also helps when it comes to typing on your lap as it's wide enough to bridge your legs without you having to push them closer than is normally comfortable - if you've tried an Eee PC you'll know what we are talking about. The catch then? The Vaio P-series might sport a netbook-friendly Intel Atom processor, but the price certainly wouldn't suggest it. $900 in the US somehow translates to £825 in the UK (rather than £600) with the top of the range model available on Sony's own Sony Style website coming in at £1345.
Display gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/13/2009
Rating: price: 40% display: 80%

70% Sony VAIO P
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
There's no question that the Sony VAIO P stands out from the netbook crowd. It's lightweight, compact design is simply striking, and we appreciated the wide and crisp 8-inch display and zoom controls, mobile broadband connectivity, and relatively comfortable keyboard. However, $899 is a lot to pay for a secondary PC, never mind $1,199, and the VAIO P's performance under Vista is less than stellar. (We would actually that early adopters download the beta version of Windows 7, which should offer smoother performance.) As a design statement, the VAIO P is a breakthrough, and Sony crams an amazing amount of technology into a 1.4-pound chassis. We just wish it had more pep.
3.5 von 5, Leistung schlecht, Emissionen schlecht, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/11/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 40% performance: 40% emissions: 40%

70% Sony VAIO P
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
There's no question that the Sony VAIO P stands out from the netbook crowd. It's lightweight, compact design is simply striking, and we appreciated the wide and crisp 8-inch display and zoom controls, mobile broadband connectivity, and relatively comfortable keyboard. However, $899 is a lot to pay for a secondary PC, never mind $1,199, and the VAIO P's performance under Vista is less than stellar. (We would actually that early adopters download the beta version of Windows 7, which should offer smoother performance.) As a design statement, the VAIO P is a breakthrough, and Sony crams an amazing amount of technology into a 1.4-pound chassis. We just wish it had more pep.
3.5 von 5, Leistung schlecht, Emissionen schlecht, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/11/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 40% performance: 40% emissions: 40%

70% Sony LifeStyle PC (P Series)
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Sony makes a few points loud and clear with its shiny new LifeStyle PC. First, it’s not a netbook (we’ll take that with a grain of salt, given its ultra-small form factor, lack of an optical drive, and Intel Atom processor). Second, it’s made for women—we’ll see about that. Nonetheless, we were excited to get our hands on the most talked-about notebook at CES 2009 and even more thrilled to be able to review it from a woman's perspective. Our garnet red LifeStyle PC came in a matching red case, with a matching red accessory bag that contained a matching red mouse—more matching than is fashionable, some might argue. (The system also comes in black, white, and green, but always looks a little like a makeup compact.) Made for women and equipped with mobile broadband and a GPS radio, the Sony LifeStyle PC is the most portable netbook yet.
7 von 10, Mobilität sehr gut, Leistung schlecht, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 40% performance: 40% mobility: 30%

70% Sony LifeStyle PC (P Series)
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Sony makes a few points loud and clear with its shiny new LifeStyle PC. First, it’s not a netbook (we’ll take that with a grain of salt, given its ultra-small form factor, lack of an optical drive, and Intel Atom processor). Second, it’s made for women—we’ll see about that. Nonetheless, we were excited to get our hands on the most talked-about notebook at CES 2009 and even more thrilled to be able to review it from a woman's perspective. Our garnet red LifeStyle PC came in a matching red case, with a matching red accessory bag that contained a matching red mouse—more matching than is fashionable, some might argue. (The system also comes in black, white, and green, but always looks a little like a makeup compact.) Made for women and equipped with mobile broadband and a GPS radio, the Sony LifeStyle PC is the most portable netbook yet.
7 von 10, Mobilität sehr gut, Leistung schlecht, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 40% performance: 40% mobility: 30%

Foreign Reviews

80% Sony VAIO VGN-P11Z Subnotebook
Source: Minitechnet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/18/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 40% features: 80% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 80%

80% Sony VAIO VGN-P11Z Subnotebook
Source: Minitechnet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/18/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 40% features: 80% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 80%

86% Test Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/R Mini-Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/17/2009
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 43% display: 88% mobility: 91% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 81% emissions: 88%

86% Test Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/R Mini-Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/17/2009
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 43% display: 88% mobility: 91% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 81% emissions: 88%

Sony Vaio P-Serie
Source: PC Games Hardware - 3/09
Single Review, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2009
Rating: price: 60%

Sony Vaio P-Serie
Source: PC Games Hardware - 3/09
Single Review, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2009
Rating: price: 60%

Test: Sony Vaio P
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/30/2009
Rating: performance: 40% display: 60%

Test: Sony Vaio P
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/30/2009
Rating: performance: 40% display: 60%

78% Sony Vaio P-Series
Source: ZDNet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/23/2009
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 70% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70%

78% Sony Vaio P-Series
Source: ZDNet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/23/2009
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 70% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70%

Sony Vaio P Serie
Source: T-Online DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/08/2009
Rating: price: 50%

Sony Vaio P Serie
Source: T-Online DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/08/2009
Rating: price: 50%

49% Schick in Schale
Source: mobile Zeit - 3/09
Single Review, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 49%

49% Schick in Schale
Source: mobile Zeit - 3/09
Single Review, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 49%

Mini-análisis: Sony Vaio P (Vaio Pocketstyle)
Source: Arturogoga ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/21/2009
Rating: mobility: 80%

Mini-análisis: Sony Vaio P (Vaio Pocketstyle)
Source: Arturogoga ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/21/2009
Rating: mobility: 80%

75% Sony Vaio P in prova
Source: PC World Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/21/2009
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 60% workmanship: 90%

75% Sony Vaio P in prova
Source: PC World Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/21/2009
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 60% workmanship: 90%

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/G

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Average Score: 66.33% - average

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69% Mitnahmeeffekt
Source: Connect
Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 69% performance: 50% features: 63% mobility: 78% ergonomy: 86%

80% Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/G
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/14/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 30% features: 30% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 90%

50% En smart og genial netbook, men brugen er begrænset, og prisen er alt for høj.
Source: Komputer for alle DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/31/2009
Rating: Total score: 50%

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/W

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Average Score: 75.5% - good

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7 of 10% Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/W
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/W notebook The P-series is a truly unique device, offering the ultimate in portability, but whether that’s enough is difficult to say. For a start, the combination of Windows Vista and a single-core 1.33GHz processor is a poor choice, and the little Sony simply isn’t fast enough to run it convincingly. Whether this is enough to separate the P-series from netbooks, as Sony hopes, remains to be seen, but for now the specification is too compromised to attract that sort of price premium
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/20/2009
Rating: Total score: 7 of 10%

80% Sony VAIO VGN-P11Z/W review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
There may be a Netbook processor in place, but this is a fully fledged ultraportable. We're used to seeing feature-packed ultraportables from Sony's VAIO range, but no recent laptop has come close to matching the VAIO VGN-P11Z/W (£849 inc. VAT) in terms of mobility. Weighing in at just 625g, it's considerably lighter and more compact than all current Netbooks and ultraportables. The VAIO VGN-P11Z/W is a curious machine, with no real rivals. The high resolution display and faultless usability will interest users who struggle with Netbooks, but the cost may be an issue. The Intel Atom processor may also seem an odd choice at this price, but if you're seeking the ultimate in portability, there are few machines that can compete.
80, Leistung 40, Display 80, Mobilität 80
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/14/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 40% display: 80% mobility: 80%

Foreign Reviews

71% Sony VAIO P
Source: MuyComputer ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/22/2009
Rating: Total score: 71%

Sony Vaio VGN-P19VN/Q

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Average Score: 33% - bad

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33% Sony VAIO P-Series (VGN-P19VN/Q)
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
Sony swore it would never join 'the race to the bottom' - a phrase one Sony executive very unkindly levelled at the burgeoning netbook market - and going by its latest addition to its portfolio, the P-Series, it has certainly held true to its word. Minute and perfectly formed, but sluggish performance and high price limit the Sony P-Series appeal.
33, Preis 40, Leistung 40
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 33% price: 40% performance: 40%

Sony Vaio VGN-P530H/R

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Average Score: 60% - poor

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60% Sony VAIO VGN-P530H/R 8-inch Netbook Subnotebook Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Even though Sony doesn't like its VAIO P series systems called netbooks, that is exactly what they are. They use the same base processors and share the same size that there is no real way to say it is. Sony does make the VAIO P incredibly small and lightweight, smaller than just about any other netbook on the market. It also packs in items like a high resolution display, a spacious keyboard, trackpoint mouse and built-in GPS. Still, the system is extremely expensive and very sluggish compared to other netbooks on the market. At least it looks really good.
60, Preis 30, Leistung 40, Display 80, Mobilität 80
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/05/2009
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 30% performance: 40% mobility: 80%

Sony Vaio VGN-P19WN/Q

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Average Score: 50% - poor

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60% Sony Vaio VGN-P19WN/Q
Source: V3.co.uk Archive.org version
Sony has a habit of differentiating itself from the competition by creating unique devices, and the Vaio P-Series is no exception. Unveiled in January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the tiny but fully functional device sits somewhere between a netbook and an ultra-portable laptop. Sony wowed the crowds at CES this year when it unveiled the Vaio P-Series, a fully fledged netbook that could just about fit into your back pocket. As technically impressive as it is, the hefty price tag and several shortfalls means it struggles to live up to its shining entrance. 
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/07/2009
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 40% performance: 60% features: 80%

40% Sony Vaio VGN-P19WN/Q
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Sony tries to give the netbook market an unneeded push upstream with its Vaio P Series. Making matters worse, Sony has saddled the P with unnecessary software bloat. Especially odd is the decision to configure Internet Explorer with four homepages, lengthening the load time dramatically. That's an easy fix, but it's symptomatic of Sony's failure to think of the end user experience.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/16/2009
Rating: Total score: 40%

Foreign Reviews

Sony Vaio P. El Netbook más ligero.
Source: Hispazone ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/03/2009
Rating: price: 60%

Sony Vaio VGN-P588E

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Average Score: 80% - good

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80% Sony Vaio P (P588E)
Source: Mobile Tech Review Archive.org version
After years in the ultraportable market, Sony has gotten it just about right: it's all about the keyboard and the display. The Vaio P series offers the best keyboard on an ultraportable or netbook, and enough screen resolution to do serious work with no side-to-side scrolling and room for toolbars and application palettes. In fact, the display's resolution is higher than most full sized notebooks up to 15 inches! Caveat: that means you'll need good eyes to read text. Its features target those who need more than a basic netbook: it adds WiFi draft n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, EVDO, a GPS and large SSD drives (relative to the small flash drives on the Eee PC). Likewise its extreme good looks, thinness, small dimensions and high quality materials cater to the high end ultramobile market rather than the budget conscious. The only area where the Vaio P doesn't exceed the budget netbook competition is processor speed, but that does help to keep the price and power consumption down. Vista runs decently on the P, especially the SSD P, and Windows 7 really sings.
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z

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Average Score: 86% - good

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86% Test Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z Mini-Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/19/2009
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 36% display: 82% mobility: 86% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 90%

86% Test Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z Mini-Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/19/2009
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 36% display: 82% mobility: 86% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 90%

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/Q

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Average Score: 67.5% - average

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Sony - Vaio P review
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
 Sony doesn't do netbooks, but if it did the Vaio P would be one. It is small and neat. It weighs just 0.6kg and it measures 245 x 120 x 19.8mm. Picture those measurements in your mind and you'll visualise a wide, thin notebook, which is precisely what the Vaio P is. Sony's Vaio P is a stunning looking piece of kit. But we aren't so sure about its capabilities or its value for money. Neither cheap enough to compete with netbooks nor efficient enough to compete with notebooks, it is difficult to see where it really fits in.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/28/2009
Rating: price: 40% mobility: 80%

60% Review: Sony Vaio P-Series
Source: Computing Archive.org version
Sony has a habit of differentiating itself from the competition by creating unique devices, and the Vaio P-Series is no exception. Unveiled in January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the tiny but fully functional device sits somewhere between a netbook and an ultra-portable laptop. Sony wowed the crowds at CES this year when it unveiled the Vaio P-Series, a fully fledged netbook that could just about fit into your back pocket. As technically impressive as it is, the hefty price tag and several shortfalls means it struggles to live up to its shining entrance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/07/2009
Rating: Total score: 60%

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75% Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/Q
Source: PCM NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/20/2009
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 60% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 70%

Sony Vaio VGN-P13GH/Q

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Sony's VGN-P13Gh/Q is an overpriced, under performing netbook with poor battery life.
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
Sony insists that its P-series isn't a netbook but, apart from the price tag, it's hard to deny that there are some striking similarities. The processor, for instance, is an Intel Atom Z520 running at 1.33GHz, and only the 2GB of memory sets it apart from the rest of the pack. Alas, it just isn't enough to make us want to spend nearly $1400 for the privilege.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/16/2009
Rating: price: 40% performance: 40% mobility: 40%

Sony Vaio VGN-P31ZK

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Average Score: 50% - poor

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60% Sony Vaio P
Source: Maximum PC Archive.org version
So what do you make of a tiny, yet full-fledged computer with a screen that causes eyestrain, a keyboard that’s hard to type on, and a nearly $2,000 price tag? The Verizon-enabled 3G wireless data connection and turn-by-turn GPS (utilizing Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009), offer some clues. The Vaio P is for the ultimate road warrior: someone who values portability above all else. We can’t think of anyone else with the small fingers, sharp eyes, and pot o’ gold required to get the most out of this device.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/10/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

40% Sony Vaio VGN-P31ZK
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
Before getting involved with netbooks, Sony tried them out with an earlier member of the Vaio P running Windows XP.  Even smaller than the smallest netbook, the Sony Vaio P is also very light and extremely quiet. Unfortunately, though, it doesn't have enough battery life and is far too slow. A struggling hard drive is to blame, and it should have been replaced by a much faster SSD.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 40%

Sony Vaio VGN-P35GK/W

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Average Score: 61% - poor

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61% Sony VAIO P Netbook (Update) Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
While some would welcome the better processor speeds and cache, new touchpad, and display orientation; others would not think these options were worth sending their old VAIO P in or buying the refresh altogether. Whether or not this redesign is worth the higher price tag or not is up to individual taste and preference. This refresh has improved the processing speed and cache size but stuck with the Intel Atom, greatly improved the standard battery life, added a touchpad and an orientation and display switch option, improved the outer casing style, and more—all the while keeping the ultraportability of the prior version.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/14/2011
Rating: Total score: 61% price: 40% performance: 40% features: 50% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 100%

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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.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500: Integrated (onboard) graphics chip on the UL11L, US15L, and US15W chipsets with a licensed PowerVR SGX core. DirectX 10.1 support but because of low clock rates (100-200 MHz UL11L - US15) and only 4 shaders not suited for 3D games. The integrated video decoder accelerates the playback of HD videos (MPEG2, VC-1, AVC).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Atom: The Intel Atom series is a 64-Bit (not every model supports 64bit) microprocessor for cheap and small notebooks (so called netbooks), MIDs, or UMPCs. The speciality of the new architecture is the "in order" execution (instead of the usual and faster "out of order" execution). Therefore, the transistor count of the Atom series is much lower and, thus, cheaper to produce. Furthermore, the power consumption is very low. The performance per Megahertz is therfore worse than the old Pentium 3M (1,2 GHz on par with a 1.6 GHz Atom).

Z520:

Z530:

Power saving version of the Atom N270 with additional Virtualization Support and more power saving techniques. The performance is equal to the N270 and therefore only suited for basic tasks.

Z540: Power saving Atom processor (even more power efficient than the N-series) with 1.83 GHz and therefore a bit faster than usually 1.6 GHz clocked Atoms.

Z550: Higher clocked Z520 Atom CPU with a low power consumption.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

8.00:

Large smartphones and a few small tablets are available for this display size. Unlike most smartphones, you can see more on the screen, more details and use larger resolutions. Such formats are better for people with defective vision. However, such devices are no longer easy to fit in a pocket, and they are probably not quite light either.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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68.26%: 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.

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