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Sony VAIO Duo 13

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Sony VAIO Duo 13

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76 Engadget Score
A good product that falls short of greatness.
76

A good product that falls short of greatness.

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The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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Sony completely revamped its slider design for the VAIO Duo 13, and the result is a well-made machine with longer battery life and a more comfortable keyboard.

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Pros
  • Much-improved design
  • Bright 1080p display
  • Great battery life
Cons
  • Cramped touchpad
  • Oddly placed rear camera

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76
 
Average Critic Score
Critic Reviews 7
83
 
Average User Score
User Reviews 3
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Specs

Key Specs

Type
Tablet
Form factor
Convertible
Screen size
13.322
Screen resolution
1920 x 1080
Bundled OS
Windows
CPU family
Core i7
Processor speed
1.819
System RAM
81
Pointing device
Trackpad
Video outputs
HDMI
Maximum battery life
Up to 1020
Type
Form factor
Screen size
Screen resolution
Bundled OS
CPU family
Processor speed
System RAM
Pointing device
Video outputs
Maximum battery life
Tablet
Convertible
13.322
1920 x 1080
Windows
Core i7
1.819
81
Trackpad
HDMI
Up to 1020

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76 Engadget Score
A good product that falls short of greatness.
76

A good product that falls short of greatness.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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Scores

Engadget

76
 

User Reviews

80
heuristik
There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws. - Engadget
80
chicosy
This is the perfect laptop/tablet for the right kind of market. I wanted a touch...read more
90
docmo
The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
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