Sony Vaio VPC-M Series

Sony Vaio VPCM11M1E/B

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Average Score: 57.5% - poor

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60% Sony Vaio M Series review
Source: Channel Web Archive.org version
Sony's M-Series looks great and has an excellent display and webcam, but it narrowly misses the mark. While it offers good value for money for a premium netbook, other 10.1in models offer just that little bit more at a similar price point. Samsung's NB30, Asus' EEC PC, Toshiba's brilliant NB305 and even MSI's U160 all fare slightly better. Of course, what you won't get if you opt for something else is the pleasure of owning a Sony Vaio.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

Sony Vaio M11M1E/B in prova
Source: PC World Archive.org version
Design semplice e funzionale, prestazioni nella media e prezzo interessante per il Vaio Serie M, il nuovo netbook di Sony per tutte le tasche.
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Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/02/2010

40% Sony Vaio M Series review
Source: T3 Archive.org version
When the netbook market exploded a few years back following the release of the  Asus Eee PC, most laptop manufacturers saw the money making potential and went into frenzied production, producing a seamless stream of models in all shapes and sizes. Sony didn’t do this, and after the pricey Vaio P Series and W Series, we have the M Series. Unfortunately it doesn’t meet the usual high standards we’ve come to expect from a Vaio.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 40%

50% Sony VAIO M11
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
Sony's reason for steering clear of netbooks in the early days was that its products just didn't fit the cheap and cheerful template. Instead, the aim was to keep its premium prices and try something different, but the quite baffling P-Series pocket laptop didn't exactly make waves. Standard components, uninspired design and poor battery life make this a VAIO to avoid.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 50% performance: 33%

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80% Sony Vaio VPC-M11M1E/B
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 70% features: 30% display: 90% mobility: 30% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50%

Sony Vaio VPCM11M1E/W

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Average Score: 68.67% - average

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50% Sony Vaio M Series netbook review
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
At an average price of £299 (inc VAT), this netbook is not too shabby. It is aesthetically very pleasing, has great connectivity and a fairly standard, but adequate chip set. However, the lack of battery life, inability to upgrade memory and misty eyed screen were a real dampener and we do believe there is better out there for your hard earned cash at a similar price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 50%

50% Sony Vaio M Series netbook review
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
At an average price of £299 (inc VAT), this netbook is not too shabby. It is aesthetically very pleasing, has great connectivity and a fairly standard, but adequate chip set. However, the lack of battery life, inability to upgrade memory and misty eyed screen were a real dampener and we do believe there is better out there for your hard earned cash at a similar price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 50%

60% Sony Vaio M Series review
Source: Computing Archive.org version
Sony's M-Series looks great and has an excellent display and webcam, but it narrowly misses the mark. While it offers good value for money for a premium netbook, other 10.1in models offer just that little bit more at a similar price point. Samsung's NB30, Asus' EEC PC, Toshiba's brilliant NB305 and even MSI's U160 all fare slightly better. Of course, what you won't get if you opt for something else is the pleasure of owning a Sony Vaio.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% Sony Vaio M Series review
Source: Computing Archive.org version
Sony's M-Series looks great and has an excellent display and webcam, but it narrowly misses the mark. While it offers good value for money for a premium netbook, other 10.1in models offer just that little bit more at a similar price point. Samsung's NB30, Asus' EEC PC, Toshiba's brilliant NB305 and even MSI's U160 all fare slightly better. Of course, what you won't get if you opt for something else is the pleasure of owning a Sony Vaio.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

70% Sony Vaio M Atom 2.0 netbook
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
The combination of a specification at the top end of the scale with Bluetooth and 802.11n wireless included, a price on the right side of £300, an attractive design and peripheral features usually found on more grown up laptops should have made the Vaio M strong competition for the slightly more expensive Samsung N220. However, the Vaio M's failings are just too many and too glaring to overlook. As it stands Sony's first attempt at a bog standard netbook is a decent enough effort hampered by a poor keyboard, weak battery and, evidently, no option to upgrade its 1GB Ram.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/20/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Sony Vaio M Atom 2.0 netbook
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
The combination of a specification at the top end of the scale with Bluetooth and 802.11n wireless included, a price on the right side of £300, an attractive design and peripheral features usually found on more grown up laptops should have made the Vaio M strong competition for the slightly more expensive Samsung N220. However, the Vaio M's failings are just too many and too glaring to overlook. As it stands Sony's first attempt at a bog standard netbook is a decent enough effort hampered by a poor keyboard, weak battery and, evidently, no option to upgrade its 1GB Ram.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/20/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

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82% Test Sony Vaio VPCM11M1E/W Netbook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 40% display: 96% mobility: 91% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 76% emissions: 85%

82% Test Sony Vaio VPCM11M1E/W Netbook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 40% display: 96% mobility: 91% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 76% emissions: 85%

80% Starke Leistung
Source: Stiftung Warentest - 8/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 07/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 75% display: 84% mobility: 83% ergonomy: 78% emissions: 90%

80% Starke Leistung
Source: Stiftung Warentest - 8/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 07/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 75% display: 84% mobility: 83% ergonomy: 78% emissions: 90%

70% Sony Vaio M Netbook
Source: Onlinekosten.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%

70% Sony Vaio M Netbook
Source: Onlinekosten.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%

Sony Vaio VPCM12M1E/P

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Average Score: 71% - average

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70% Sony VAIO M review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The new Sony VAIO M sells for £299 inc VAT. For that price you get a standard netbook offering standard performance, with a large hard drive, useful proprietary software but unimpressive battery life. The VAIO M distinguishes itself from prominent netbooks (like the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 and Lenovo Ideapad S10-3) with its matte screen, build quality, and better-than-average onboard audio. Overall, the Sony VAIO M's a good netbook buy. If you ever wanted to buy a Sony VAIO netbook but hesitated because of its high price, the Sony VAIO M should be a welcome change.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Sony VAIO VPCM12M1E/P notebook review
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
So you've decided you want something bright and easily portable. The M12 is your netbook and its beauty is more than skin deep, with good specs and a highly usable keyboard to keep you going. Sony's build quality is generally excellent and this feels solid enough, despite its gossamer weight.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% Sony Vaio M Series review
Source: V3.co.uk Archive.org version
Sony's M-Series looks great and has an excellent display and webcam, but it narrowly misses the mark. While it offers good value for money for a premium netbook, other 10.1in models offer just that little bit more at a similar price point. Samsung's NB30, Asus' EEC PC, Toshiba's brilliant NB305 and even MSI's U160 all fare slightly better.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

65% Sony Vaio M series (VPCM12M1E/P) review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Sony is making another foray into the netbook market with the Vaio M-series VPCM12M1E/P. The Sony Vaio M-series VPCM12M1E/P doesn't exactly break new ground in terms of its performance, but it impresses with a bright, clear screen and a comfortable keyboard. We wish the trackpad were more comfortable and the battery lasted longer, but, if you take a shine to this machine, it'll make a reasonable investment.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 65%

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80% Sony Vaio VPC-M12M1E/P
Source: PCM NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Sony Vaio VPCM126AG

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Sony VAIO M
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The new Sony VAIO M (VPCM126AG)sells for a price of Rs. 22,990 -- a welcome change from the near-Rs. 30,000 price point seen on the earlier VAIO W netbook. For that price you get a standard netbook offering standard performance, with a large hard drive, useful proprietary software but unimpressive battery life. The VAIO M distinguishes itself from prominent netbooks (like the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 and Lenovo Ideapad S10-3) with its matte screen, build quality, and better-than-average onboard audio. Overall, the Sony VAIO M's a good netbook buy. If you ever wanted to buy a Sony VAIO netbook but hesitated because of its high price, the Sony VAIO M should be a welcome change.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/15/2010
Rating: performance: 60% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%

Sony Vaio VPCM121AXL

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Average Score: 40% - bad

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40% Sony VAIO M VPCM121AXL 10.1-inch Netbook PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
While Sony has finally grasped the concept of a less expensive netbook, the VAIO M still falls short of the mark. The $400 price tag is just too high for the features provided. Sure, it has a faster Atom N470 processor but that doesn't offer all that much more performance. It does have a nice anti-glare display and is one of the better built netbooks but the keyboard design is definitely subpar.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/30/2010
Rating: Total score: 40%

Sony Vaio VPCM12M1E/W

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Sony Vaio M Review – solid mini laptop with a big name
Source: Netbooklive Archive.org version

All in all, the Vaio M is definitely a solid mini laptop. Completely matte and pretty sturdy, it is a good device to carry around. Performances are good, the keyboard is top notch and the screen is one of the best in its class. However, the M has problems, and while I could live with the cramped trackpad, hot bottom, noisy fan and weird ports layout, I definitely cannot with only 3-4 hours of life, not in late 2010. And definitely not for 400 bucks.

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/08/2010
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%

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Sony Vaio VPCM12M1E-W - pro holky jak dělaný
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/26/2010
Rating: display: 80% workmanship: 40% emissions: 80%

Sony VAIO VPC-M12M1R/W

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Average Score: 56% - poor

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56% Обзор нетбука Sony VPC-M12M1R/W
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 56% performance: 18% display: 76% mobility: 66% emissions: 47%

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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) 3150: Integrated (shared memory) graphics card in the intel Atom N4xx CPUs. Minimally faster than an old GMA 950 and therefore not suited for 3D games or HD videos (only MPEG2 acceleration).

» 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).

N450:

Intel Atom CPU for Netbooks with integrated memory controller and GMA 3150 GPU. The performance of the system should be only minimally faster than the previous Atom N280 / GMA 950 combination.

N470: Upcoming Atom CPU for Netbooks with integrated memory controller and GMA 3150 GPU. The performance of the CPU should be compareable to a Atom Z450 with 1.86 GHz and about 5-10% above the N450.

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

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

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66.13%: 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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