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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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Engadget Review

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.

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

Engadget

76
 

User Reviews

90
docmo
The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
80
chicosy
This is the perfect laptop/tablet for the right kind of market. I wanted a touch...read more
80
heuristik
There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws. - Engadget
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76
Average Critic Score

Durability

73
 

Speed and features

80
 

Display

80
 

Portability (size / weight)

75
 

Battery life

91
 

Expandability

70
 

Design and form factor

77
 

How It Stacks Up

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84
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Yoga 3 Pro

Engadget

84
 

Critic

73
 

User

78
 
Apple MacBook
81
Apple

MacBook (early 2015)

Engadget

81
 

Critic

78
 

User

90
 
Dell XPS
89
Dell

XPS 13 (2015)

Engadget

89
 

Critic

86
 

User

80
 
Samsung Series 7
84
Samsung

Series 7 Chronos (2013)

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

88
 

User

93
 
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How It Stacks Up

Lenovo
84
Lenovo

Yoga 3 Pro

Engadget

84
 

Critic

73
 

User

78
 
Apple MacBook
81
Apple

MacBook (early 2015)

Engadget

81
 

Critic

78
 

User

90
 
Dell XPS
89
Dell

XPS 13 (2015)

Engadget

89
 

Critic

86
 

User

80
 
Samsung Series 7
84
Samsung

Series 7 Chronos (2013)

Engadget

Not yet scored
 

Critic

88
 

User

93
 
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