Sony VAIO VPC-YB13KX/S Review
- AMD E-350 (1.6 GHz)
- AMD Radeon HD 6310
- 2 GB RAM Size
- 320 GB HDD Capacity
Detailed laptop analysis based on 7 expert reviews
Score: 62 /100
11.6 ''- excellent
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Our summary of all reviews
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Performance
14 /100
This low level of performance allows some multitasking. Word processing and similar applications work at an acceptable speed, as well as online games like “FarmVille”. At this level, gaming or HD videos are impossible, office work is suitable though.
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3DMark 06 1024 x 768
2842 #
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3DMark Vantage
885 #
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PCMark 05
2947 #
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PCMark Vantage
2059.5 #
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Design
3.5/5
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Build Quality
3.5/5
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Base Unit Flex
:4.0/5
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Hinge Stability
:2.0/5
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Display Panel
:3.3/5
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Display
2.9/5
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Display Resolution
1366x768
This resolution is also called HD-ready. Viewing more than one website on the monitor is almost impossible, as one window takes up almost the whole space. Graphic designers might not be completely satisfied with this resolution, as this latter might be too small. High resolution picture and video editing is plainly impossible. This resolution is a good option for gamers as many graphic cards will be powerful enough to support the native resolution of this display. Watching most movies will be possible without any black bars at the top and bottom of the display.
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Color Reproduction
:2.4/5
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Contrast
:1.8/5
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Contrast Value
199.75 :1
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Brightness
:2.0/5
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Average Brightness
219.87 cd/m²
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Reflections
:0.7/5
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Viewing Angle
:1.7/5
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Sound
1.8/5
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Sound Clarity
:3.0/5
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Lows
:0.5/5
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Keyboard
2.7/5
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Layout
:2.3/5
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Keyboard Size
:2.8/5
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Key Responsiveness
:2.5/5
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Keyboard Flex
:3.0/5
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Keys Clicking Sound
:3.0/5
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Touchpad
2.9/5
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Touchpad Surface
:3.3/5
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Sensitivity
:3.0/5
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Touchpad Size
:1.6/5
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Buttons
:3.0/5
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Buttons Noise
:2.0/5
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Battery Surfing
4:59 h
The battery life at this level should be decent for most users. You can rely on this battery to spend up to five hours typing in the park, or taking notes during a relatively long lecture. To get more battery life, make sure the energy saving mode is on, close all programs running in the background and set your display brightness as low as possible. If with all those settings you still find the laptop running out of power frequently, you might consider acquiring an additional battery.
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Battery DVD/Video
4:50 h
When performing energy consuming tasks, this battery will last from 4 to 5 hours. Be it for watching a couple of movies, preparing presentations, or streaming videos, this battery will not fail you for quite some time. Note: Gaming requires much more power thus you will only be able to enjoy it for a much more limited time.
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Weight
3.22 lbs
This laptop ranks amongst the lightest in the market. This weight makes the computer ideal for travelling or to use while commuting. Carrying this laptop feels just like carrying a bottle of water while hiking. It is easy to pack with your books when heading to the library, or to put back in your handbag after checking your morning emails at your favourite cafe. You might even forget you are carrying this laptop, even with the extra weight of the charger.
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Noise
3.0/5
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Noise Idle
:3.0/5
You could hear some silent noise from the fans when the laptop is idle.
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Noise Normal Use
:3.0/5
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Noise Full Load
:1.5/5
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Temperature
4.7/5
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Heat Top: Full Use
:4.7/5
The laptop keeps quite cool at normal use. That’s very convenient.
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Heat Top: Normal Use
:5.0/5
The temperature on top of the notebook is excellent. It never gets too warm.
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Heat Bottom: Normal Use
:5.0/5
The temperature at the bottom is excellent. It never gets too warm.
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Heat Bottom: Full Load
:4.3/5
There could be a spot where the laptop gets a little warmer but never unpleasantly.
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Where to buy
You can get the Sony VAIO VPC-YB13KX/S for 9,999$All external reviews Sony VAIO VPC-YB13KX/S
| Language | Source URL | Review Date | Author |
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www.notebookcheck.net | 5/5/12 | Patrick Afschar Kaboli |
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computershopper.com | 2/6/12 | Timothy Torres |
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www.pcmag.com | 12/8/11 | Brian Westover |
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www.pcpro.co.uk | 12/1/11 | David Bayon |
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www.notebookreview.com | 4/14/11 | Jerry Jackson |
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www.notebookcheck.net | 4/6/11 | Sebastian Jentsch |
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www.pcworld.com | 3/3/11 | Jason Cross |