VAIO A12-92993

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Reviews for the VAIO A12-92993

60% Vaio A12 review: Outsmarted from the off
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
This true 2-in-1 is unusual in this day and age. While it has more connections than most and offers comfortable typing, its extortionate price tag doesn't reflect its poor battery life, limited power and questionable screen. There's some good intentions here, but everything feels drowned by the price and outdated spec and design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/28/2019
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

82% Vaio A12
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/30/2019
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 75% features: 85% display: 79% mobility: 64% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 100%

84% Comeback
Source: Connect - 8/19
Single Review, , Long, Date: 07/01/2019
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 97% features: 88% mobility: 74% ergonomy: 76%

82% Comeback
Source: Connect - 8/19
Single Review, , Long, Date: 07/01/2019
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 72% features: 92% mobility: 72% ergonomy: 85%

90% Vaio A12 Teurer Tablet-Notebook-Hybride
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2019
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 93% features: 99% display: 81% mobility: 85%

Comment

Model: Once the industry leading, Sony’s Vaio laptops set the benchmark for ultra portability, gaming performance and durability in the Windows platform. However, since their downfall a few years back, Vaio has been just a few laptops focused in a specific region. They are now growing back to compete with the younger brands. The Vaio A12 is a 2-in-1 laptop, which can be used as a laptop or a tablet. VAIO A12 is a model entirely manufactured at VAIO’s headquarters in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. To ensure the highest quality possible, crucial parts like the aluminum alloy palm rest and components that require high precision during assembly such as touchpad and keyboard are all carefully processed by the factories in the country. The VAIO A12 features a touchscreen and a detachable keyboard, making it possible to transform to fit the user’s habits and usage. Smart designs such as the VAIO Stabilizer Flap, reverse hinge and natural slanting angle keyboard exemplify VAIO’s DNA. The ultra-lightweight detachable screen weighs only 623 g, far lighter than other 12-inch tablets. It is only 7.4 mm thick, making it easy to be popped into a briefcase and carry around with no hassle. The keyboard is made with highly durable material, each keycap of the VAIO A12 is precision-engineered on the keyboard for greater comfort while minimizing annoying typing noises at the same time. The surface of each keycap is coated with specially developed high abrasion resistance UV coating that keeps the keys durable and clean. Fluoride in the coating also mitigates smudge and keeps the keyboard as good as new even after prolonged usage.

The VAIO A12 meets real-world needs and is compatible with both old and new standards. On the side of the screen is a USB Type-C port while the keyboard houses an HDMI, VGA, LAN, three USB ports, an SD card slot and many more, providing all necessary connections. In addition, HDMI, VGA and USB Type-C (video interface) can work at the same time and output content on three different screens simultaneously together with the tablet screen. Featuring the 8th generation Intel Core processor, the VAIO A12 delivers higher performance and power efficiency in a lightweight aluminum-stainless steel alloy chassis that effectively disperses heat generated by the CPU. VAIO’s unique efficient cooling system eliminates the need for a fan. The device has built in 8 GB LPDDR3 RAM and a 256 GB PCIe SSD suitable for users who need constant multitasking or handle multiple high-resolution images or videos. Its 12.5-inch LCD screen feature Full HD resolution (1.920 × 1.080 pixels). Thanks to the IPS LCD technology, the VAIO A12 provides images of higher brightness and contrast with a wider viewing angle. The glass panel adheres to the LCD with optical resin that brings out the best on the screen by showing the images of their highest quality. As a conclusion, the Vaio A12 is a great 2-in-1 laptop that promises quality, portability, performance and comfort in using. However, the Vaio A12 is quite high in price tag, thus making it more suitable for business users who have the budget and always require a lightweight device for presentations on the go.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Intel UHD Graphics 615: Integrated graphics card in some Amber Lake Y-series processors (5 Watt TDP) with 24 EUs (GT2) and no dedicated graphics memory. Clocks with up to 1000 MHz depending on the CPU Model. 

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.

i7-8500Y: Extremely efficient ULV-SoC (System-on-a-Chip) for tablets and fanless notebooks based on the Amber Lake architecture which is basically a Kaby Lake chip produced in the improved 14nm+ process (no 14nm++) with higher clock speeds and 5 Watt TDP. Includes two CPU cores clocked at 1.5 - 4.2 GHz with Hyper Threading support as well as a graphics adapter. Fastest Amber Lake-Y chip at the time of announcement.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

12.50":

This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.

The same applies to tablets in this size range.

80.33%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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