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We've been hearing about the AMD Fusion APU for years now, so when we got the opportunity to do a review on a Sony VAIO laptop with the dual-core E-350 APU we jumped at the chance to see what it can do. The notebook we received for testing was the S...
The Sony VAIO Y Series is a very portable notebook that packs some serious performance in a notebook that is just 11.6-inches, but the slow 5400-RPM hard drive appears to be holding back the true potential of this notebook...
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Sony is surely aware of this, and has provided a more affordable alternative with the AMD sister model Vaio VPC-YB1S1E/S at hand. The mini is listed in shops from a mere 475 Euros. The configuration with AMD E-350 and Radeon HD 6310 is possibly exactly th...
Stable case, Usable keyboard, Good TFT brightness, Good battery life, Low power consumption, Always cool...
Constantly audible cooling, Partially too small keys, Loud mouse buttons, TFT reflective, Narrow viewing angles, Low application performance...
With the Vaio VPCYB1S1E/S from 475 Euros, Sony has created a price wise interesting mini-subnotebook, which can stand out from the competition. With respect to the pure CPU speed, the 11.6 inch Vaio is more a netbook than a subnotebook, since the processi...
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Netbooks offer a lot of features that buyers are looking for: They're extremely portable, have long lasting batteries, and often come in several colors, all while providing basic computing capabilities. A lot of buyers feel limited by the bare-bones ap...
Powerful dual-core AMD E-350 processor is top of the line. The 500GB hard drive offers lots of storage space. Large 11.6-inch screen. Bluetooth, media card readers, Web cam, and more.
Some bloatware pre-installed.
With its speedy dual-core AMD E-350 processor, large 500GB hard drive, and a size that is at once compact and large enough for comfortable typing and viewing, the Sony VAIO VPC-YB15KX/S is a strong new entry in the netbook market. Buy it now...
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The Sony VAIO Y Series laptop was one of the first laptops on the market to sport the AMD Fusion chipset. Unlike netbooks which are affordable, but also underpowered, the AMD Fusion series is designed to power ultraportable laptops and make them a...
As portable as a netbook but significantly more powerful, very affordable, lightweight and sleek and prettyinpink design is feminine but not overly so, AMD Fusion chipset provides great multimedia and gaming performance despite low price tag...
Washed out colors on display are a bummer, touchpad area is small, battery life could be better...
There is a reason why netbooks are dying. Partly because tablets are taking over, but also because netbooks are generally underpowered when it comes to multimedia intensive tasks. It used to be that ultraportables would cost an arm and a leg, But AMD...
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The VAIO YB benefits from the low-wattage AMD E-350 APU in terms of heat output as well as overall performance. The exterior temperature of the notebook barely increased after 30 minutes of serious activity. The bottom...
Better performance than a typical netbook, Small and light, Attractive design...
More expensive than competitors, Less than expected battery life, Small keyboard keys...
At the end of the day the new Sony VAIO Y is a good netbook alternative that struggles a little bit among the variety of similarly-equipped 11-inch laptops. The new AMD E-350 processor and graphics are fantastic, but we're going to see a lot of small notebooks using this hardware in 2011 and that makes it tough for manufacturers to convince people to buy their product. The VAIO YB doesn't provide...
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Sony has grabbed AMD´s new portable-friendly APU and gone to town with a design set to win hearts and minds. This light-weight ultra-portable design weighs in somewhere between a netbook and a full-power (read: expensive) notebook.The Sony Vaio YB Se...
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about.com Updated: 2012-11-19 11:45:12
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The Bottom LineMar 4 2011 - Sony's VAIO VPC-YB15KX/S offers a more powerful alternative to those looking at a netbook with the ability to handle multitasking and high definition video. The problem is HP's Pavilion dm1z which provides similarly performa...
Good Performance From AMD Fusion Processor, Larger 500GB Hard Drive...
Battery Life Falls Short Of Similar Equipped Laptop, 32bit Software...
Mar 4 2011 - Sony's VAIO VPC-YB15KX/S offers a more powerful alternative to those looking at a netbook with the ability to handle multitasking and high definition video. The problem is HP's Pavilion dm1z which provides similarly performance and feature...
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Upon first seeing the new Sony VAIO Y Series laptop (model VPCYB15KX), your first thought will likely be, "That is a very pink laptop." Virtually everyone in the PCWorld offices who saw our test unit felt the need to express just that thought. Of cours...
Good construction quality, Decent built-in software...
Tiny touchpad, Annoying keyboard...
The VAIO Y-series strikes a good middle ground between netbook and ultraportable, but for this performance and feature set we'd expect to pay less. Sony VAIO Y Series Is Sleek and Well-Equipped, but a Little Pricey Sony VAIO Y Series (VPCYB15KX) Revie...
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techreviewsource.com Updated: 2012-11-19 11:45:12
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The Sony VAIO VPC-YB15KX/S is an 11-inch laptop that offers AMD's new Fusion CPU/GPU combo chipset and a new design. It's definitely an ultraportable, but it doesn't sacrifice performance as you get a dual-core CPU, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard dri...
Portable, sleek design, Spacious hard drive, Solid performance, AMD Fusion CPU/GPU chipset...
Some keyboard keys are too small, Multitouch mouse issues...
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Thanks to AMD's new Fusion platform, which combines a low-voltage processor with powerful Radeon graphics, a new generation of budget-oriented 11-inch ultraportables has invaded the market. The Sony VAIO YB ($599) isn't the cheapest of this bunch, but...
Stylish design, Strong video playback, Fantastic media software, Cool temperatures...
Cramped keyboard and small touchpad, Mediocre audio, Less battery life than other AMD Fusion notebooks...
Sony's 11-inch notebook provides 1080p video playback and superior style, but battery life and audio could be better.
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