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Sony was late to the netbook party, slapping down the Vaio W Series earlier this summer after initially slating the micro–laptops and rolling out a super–expensive, high–end version, the Vaio P, instead. So does the Vaio name mean this is a netbook wor...
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Good looks and style compared to other netbooks...
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Expensive, sometimes unresponsive keyboard...
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A decent enough netbook but way too expensive for what it is...
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whatlaptop.techradar.com Updated: 2011-10-04 07:07:52
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It has taken Sony a long time to release its first netbook and the result is the VAIO VPC-W11S1E/W (£399 inc. VAT). The standout feature is its 10.1-inch screen. The 1366 x 768-pixel resolution is the sharpest we’ve seen on a panel of this size. Image...
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wired.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-04 07:07:52
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The Vaio W-series is Sony’s first attempt at a netbook, and comes around two years after Asus released the first Eee PC. Has the wait been worth it, or has the market truly moved on in the meantime?In terms of style, the Vaio W has a strong family rese...
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Product Code: VPCW11S1E/P.CEK Not one to be squeezed into the back pocket of your jeans, Sony's Vaio W is a 'proper' netbook. The Vaio W heralds Sony's full-fledged entry into the netbook world. Not one to be squeezed into the back pocket of your je...
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The good-looking Sony Vaio W is very well-designed. But it's just like any other netbook available today, in terms of internal hardware and performance. And it comes with poor battery life in comparison. Jayesh Shindle Lowest online price: £344.9...
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It has taken Sony a long time to release its first netbook and the result is the VAIO VPC-W11S1E/W. The standout feature is its 10.1-inch screen. The 1366 x 768-pixel resolution is the sharpest weve seen on a panel of this size. Image quality is truly...
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Gorgeous screen, Great design and build, Lots of connectivity...
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Still not that cheap, Battery life could be better...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated: 2011-10-04 07:07:53
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The Sony Vaio W is a netbook sporting an Intel Atom processor. It has 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, and sports Windows XP. It has a a 10.1-inch display with a resolution of 1,366x768 pixels. It measures 180x32x268mm and weighs 1.1kg.The goodTo look at...
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To look at the Sony Vaio W is to want one. Rarely have we been so seduced by a netbook as we have by this one. Sony may be tardi joining the netbook party (the Vaio P was too expensive to be a netbook!), but the Vaio W has made a fashionably late entrance...
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If ever the phrase style over substance was applicable to a gadget, it's here. Yes the Vaio W looks gorgeous but, like David Beckham, it's lacking up top. The spec are your standard netbook fair, and while the isolated keys on the keyboard look ni...
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The Sony Vaio W looks good. Damn good in fact. And that's why it got as high a score as it did. Otherwise it's your same bog-standard netbook specs with a high price. Sony Vaio W is tagged with Sony Vaio W, netbook and laptop. Select a tag (Sony V...
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First thing’s first – if you’re expecting the Sony VAIO W-series to be a super-budget Acer Aspire One rival, you’ll be disappointed. It isn’t, but accept it for what it is – a pricey but highly portable netbook – and there’s a chance you may just get o...
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Great screen, excellent design and quality, comfortable...
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Battery life, pricey, average specification...
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A stylish netbook offering great quality and comfort, along with the best screen we’ve seen on a netbook to date. It’s expensive, however, and battery life is poor...
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itpro.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-04 07:07:53
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Sony has certainly added its own style here, presenting us with a well built netbook. In particular, the display is a real highlight for its resolution and quality. Unfortunately, other than that, battery life didnt blow us away and the keyboard is po...
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So, the last big name has fallen. HP gave out in April 2008, and both Dell and Toshiba's resistance crumbled by the autumn. But it's taken Sony until the middle of 2009 to produce what it confesses to be a netbook, the VAIO Mini W Series. It still argu...
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A stylish netbook with a stellar, high-resolution screen, but it all comes at a considerable premium...
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Verdict: Gorgeous styling and a detailed widescreen display, but battery life is poor and the keyboard is frustrating to type on. As youd expect from Sony, the Vaio W11S1E/T has gorgeous styling. Its available in dark brown, white or pink. The cas...
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There seem to be more new Netbooks around than Notebooks. Here a small offering from Sony, I wonder why part numbers need to be complicated W11SIE is hardly likely to flow off your tongue when you pop down to your dealers...
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It still argues that the P Series, despite its Atom processor and microscopic dimensions, was nothing of the sort. It certainly wasn't priced as such, with even the cheapest version selling for more than $1200, whereas the W Series is appearing at reta...
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So, the last big name has fallen. HP gave out in April 2008, and both Dell and Toshiba's resistance crumbled by the autumn. But it's taken Sony until the middle of 2009 to produce what it confesses to be a netbook, the VAIO Mini W Series...
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pcworld.co.nz Updated: 2012-11-19 11:43:02
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The Vaio W heralds Sony’s serious entry into the netbook world. Not one to be squeezed into the back pocket of your jeans, the Vaio W is a proper netbook – one that can lock horns with other brands dominating the market right now.What impressed us mo...
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The Sony VAIO W (VPCW115XGP) is reasonably expensive but it's one of the best looking netbooks on the market, and it's reasonably comfortable to use. It has a keyboard with isolated keys, a large touchpad and a vibrant screen, as well as a lovely two-tone colour scheme. But it's also an underdone netbook, and its $999 price tag is excessive. For this price you'd expect at least three USB 2.0 ports, 2GB of RAM, Gigabit Ethernet, a 6-cell battery and even a solid-state drive. Instead, you get...
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1366x768 screen resolution, big touchpad, large palm rest...
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Only two USB 2.0 ports, only 1GB of RAM, too expensive...
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We love the screen on the Sony VAIO W and think it’s a good netbook overall. However, it needs more RAM and better features to make it worth the high asking price...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated: 2012-11-19 11:43:02
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Sony's first foray in to the world of Atom-powered laptops was the Vaio P-series Lifestyle PC, which sported a unique miniaturised design (about the same footprint as a standard business envelope), but was hampered by input issues (no touch pad), and t...
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Highres display, Cool colour combos, Typical highquality Sony construction and design...
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Poor battery life, Smallish keyboard, Higher resolution screen adds an AU$200 price premium, Loud fan...
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Attempting to create a premium-priced version of a netbook, Sony has added an HD display to the Vaio W. It's an attractive step-up package, but the internal components are the same as are in cheaper models. Editors’ rating: 6.7/10...
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The issue isn’t with the styling, though – it’s with the size. Netbook technology has been stagnant for a good 12 months now, with only a couple of machines like the and veering away from the base template of an Intel Atom CPU and Intel GMA graphics...
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Excellent screen. Lightweight. Comfortable keyboard...
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Poor battery life. Wide body. Price...
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Light and with a lovely HD screen, but the Vaio W is too expensive and bulky to really consider...
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