Sony Vaio VPCY218FX/G
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Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
Reviews for the Sony Vaio VPCY218FX/G
Source: CNet
Archive.org versionWith its trim dimensions, colorful lid, rounded display hinges, and isolated keyboard, the $799 Sony Vaio VPC-Y218FX certainly looks the part of a stylish laptop for home or campus use. The Sony Vaio VPC-Y218FX is trim and boasts a bevy of wireless connectivity options, but its build quality is substandard and its ULV processor doesn't offer enough gains in battery life to offset its lackluster performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/10/2010
Rating: Total score: 50% performance: 50% mobility: 70%
Source: PC World
Archive.org versionThough the Sony VAIO VPCY218FX has many of the ingredients to be a powerful-yet-slim ultraportable, it's not quite there.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/12/2010
Rating: performance: 61% features: 90%
Source: Computer Shopper
Archive.org versionThe Sony VAIO VPC-Y218FX/G ("Y218," for short) is a good all-around 13-inch ultraportable with some standout features—most notably 3G wireless broadband via Verizon (for anywhere Net access) and mobile hot-spot technology. This VAIO is an eye-catching 13-inch ultraportable with welcome features for students, consumers, and even business users. If you ever need to travel with your own personal Wi-Fi hot spot, this laptop could be the answer.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 82%
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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.
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.
U5400: Entry level dual core CPU of the Arrandale series. Does not support Turbo Boost (for the CPU), Hyperthreading, Virtualization and AES. Due to the slow clock speed, the performance is only sufficient for non demanding applications.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
