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The Sony VAIO T13 (SVT13114GXS) ($849.99 list) is an all-metal ultrabook that aims at being both attractive and functional for the user that wants more out of his laptop than just a commodity experience. When the price difference between class leader and...
Full-size HDMI port. Decent price. Large hard drive. 32GB SSD is larger than rivals. Aluminum and Magnesium construction. 7 hour battery life.
Only 30-day subscription to Internet Security. A few bloatware icons on desktop. Slower than systems with non-hybrid SSD. Heavier than rivals. No keyboard backlight. Fan is a little obtrusive...
The all-metal Sony VAIO T13 (SVT13114GXS) ultrabook seeks the perfect mix of design, functionality, and performance, and mostly succeeds. However, similarly priced rivals shine just a bit brighter on features and performance...
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It's interesting that Sony describes the VAIO SVT13114GXS as an Ultrabook that's designed to contain "all the connectivity ports that other Ultrabook laptops may lack," when it contains only two USB ports--both located right next to each other. Sure, i...
At first glance, the Sony VAIO SVT13114GXS looks like a nice business-oriented Ultrabook. But on closer inspection, it has some serious issues that will bother business users. The screen looks good, but it's too dark, so users will have a difficult ti...
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It's interesting that Sony describes the VAIO SVT13114GXS as an Ultrabook that's designed to contain "all the connectivity ports that other Ultrabook laptops may lack," when it contains only two USB ports--both located right next to each other. Sure, i...
Good keyboard and trackpad, Attractive, different-looking...
Screen is dim, Headphone jack is way too quiet...
This business-oriented Ultrabook has a dim screen and a quiet headphone jack--not ideal for on-the-go users...
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Sony already has one ultrabook on the market — and at prices ranging up to $3,000, the Vaio Z Series is the most expensive laptop in the category that you can buy.To counterbalance the excess of its sky-high Vaio Z, Sony has another option for you. The...
Generally good keyboard and clickpad. Slightly aboveaverage performance. Good battery life. Upgrade to Windows 8 (when it comes out in October) for...
Needs more USB ports. As usual, bundled Sony software overwhelms even simple tasks. Washed out color on dim LCD...
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More Info Sony announces its first Ultrabooks, the VAIO T13 and T11, for the European market Sony's VAIO T13 Ultrabook coming to the US this month with Ivy Bridge in tow, prices start at $800 Sony VAIO T Series Ultrabook hands-on (video) Until recently, S...
Attractive brushed silver designPriced to competeGood everyday performanceHighly configurable...
Uncomfortable keyboardHeavy for an Ultrabook...
Sony's first Ultrabook boasts a budget-friendly price and an attractive design, but it's not the highest-performing or longest-lasting system out there...
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The pre-production model of Sony's Ultrabook left a good impression overall but it wasn’t without faults. Sony's production model has been improved in many ways - but some things are...
fast system boot-up, high build quality, exquisite finish, well equipped, removable battery, very long battery run time...
mediocre display, annoying fan, slower hard drive than pre-production unit...
Sony could not eliminate all the shortcomings of the Sony Vaio SVT1311M1ESWe have mixed feelings when we look at the modifications that the Sony Vaio SVT1311M1ES underwent on its road from pre-production to retail unit. The model is still a good Ultrabook...
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Sony has arrived fashionably late to the ultrabook party. However, you could argue that the Z series, which went on sale in mid-2011, was an Ultrabook in all but name. The new T series is available with 11-inch and 13in screen sizes, both having the s...
The SVT1311M1E is available to pre-order on Sony's website but will go on sale in John Lewis, PC World and other high street shops in early June. If you'd prefer something smaller and lighter, the T11 starts at £629 for the SVT1111C5E model which weig...
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If you're not going to be first to a party, at least make a splash when you show up! That's the rule Sony followed with its first foray into the ultrabook category, the VAIO T Series SVT13112FXS. An "Ivy Bridge"-powered superslim laptop, the T Series look...
Affordable price for an ultrabook, Hybrid hard drive/solid-state technology, Sharp design, Good port selection...
Mediocre keyboard and Webcam, Sealed-in battery...
Sony's first ultrabook hits almost all high notes, with a sleek design, good performance, plenty of features and—get this!—a very affordable price. Read More...
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FOLLOW US SHARE Here's something we were not expecting. Sony is undercutting a lot of its competitors with the price of its first Ultrabook. At just $799, the VAIO T13 sports a sleek aluminum design and a third-generation Intel Core processor. And whil...
Sleek, modern design, Solid performance and graphics, Accurate touchpad, Fast boot and wake from sleep times...
Shorter battery life than other Ultrabooks, Reflective display, Keyboard not backlit...
Sony's first Ultrabook, the VAIO T13, offers an elegant design and fast third-generation Core i5 performance, but the battery life could be better.
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Like a surfer waiting for the right wave, Sony sat out the first generation of ultrabooks. But now there are two new waves hitting the shore: ultrabooks with Intel's third-generation Core "Ivy Bridge" processors; and models with more affordable price tags...
Swift performance. Ample storage.
Half a pound overweight. No WiDi...
New "Ivy Bridge" ultrabooks are arriving, and the Sony VAIO T13 (SVT13112FXS) is a nifty example. It's a fast, handsome ultrabook for the value price of $800...
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Long before many other laptop vendors began experimenting with netbooks and ultraportables, Sony was making skinny, lightweight laptops--many with small screens, most of them rather pricey. Its first Ultrabook, the VAIO T13, is neither exceptionally sm...
Moderately priced, lightweight, Good audio, fast startup, lots of storage...
Hybrid drive slows down some tasks, Keyboard isn't great...
The Sony VAIO T13 delivers most of what you expect from an Ultrabook with some popular consumer features at a surprisingly affordable price...
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We would like to add that our test sample of Sony's Vaio SVT1311M1ES is a pre-series model . There may be differences in upcoming retail configurations and it should be noted that our results, measurements, and findings may not apply to these retail confi...
Boots extremely fast, Good battery life, Very good workmanship, High-end materials, USB 3.0, VGA and HDMI, Fair price, Removable battery...
Display lacks stability of contenders, Mediocre screen rates (brightness, contrast), Keyboard needs familiarization, Touchpad is sometimes sluggish (pre-series model)...
Before we go on with our verdict, we again point out that the reviewed Sony Vaio SVT1311M1ES is a pre-series model. We are in summary very satisfied with Sony's ultrabook as is.The workmanship is very good. However, there was a minor deduction for display...
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 HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Silver Laptops (SVT1311Z9RS)")
