Sony Vaio VPC-SB3X9E/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-SB3X9E/B (Vaio VPC-SB Series)

Processor

Intel Core i5-2430M

Graphics adapter

AMD Radeon HD 6470M

Display

13.3 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, glossy: no

Weight

1.7 kg ( = 59.97 oz / 3.75 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Price

1100 Euro

Links

Sony homepage
Sony notebook section

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Average Score: 70% - average
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

price: - %, performance: 70%, features: 50%, display: 30% mobility: 40%, workmanship: 70%, ergonomy: 30%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Sony Vaio VPC-SB3X9E/B

70% Sony VAIO S Series review
Source: PC Advisor English

The Sony VAIO S Series may seem like a mediocre all-purpose laptop, and it is one. But it's also thin, light, and quite portable, and it sports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Intel Wireless Display technology, and optional embedded mobile broadband. In other words, if you're looking for an all-purpose laptop that's stylish and easy to tote, the VAIO S Series might be the system for you.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/15/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

Sony Vaio SB3X9E/B
Source: Notebookjournal German

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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/13/2011
Rating: performance: 70% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 40% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 30%

Comment

AMD Radeon HD 6470M: Entry to middle class graphics card based on the Seymore XT codename featuring the UVD3 video processor. Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
2430M: Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.4 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.7-3 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
13.3":

Above all, this display size is used for subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles. For all three types, this size is quite large. The biggest variety of subnotebooks is represented with this size.

Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

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

This weight is typical for very big tablets, subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 11-13 inch display-diagonal.

Sony: Sony Corporation is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Japan. Sony is one of the leading manufacturers of electronics, video, communications, video game consoles, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Its name is derived from sonus, the Latin word for sound. The company was founded 1946 with another name and renamed in 1958. Sony Corporation is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group, which is engaged in business through its five operating segments—electronics, games, entertainment (motion pictures and music), financial services and other. Sony is a notebook manufacturer of medium size according international market shares.

From 2014, Sony has reduced the production of Vaio laptops and finally discontinued them. Sony is still present in the smartphone and tablet market, yet not among the Top 5 manufacturers.

70%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.