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Computers come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and this year, we’ve certainly seen some interesting blends of the computer and tablet, pushing the hybrid to new levels of neat design. Sony’s Duo 11 makes the tablet and notebook into one device too...
Cool concept; Works excellently on public transport and in small spaces due to its design; Fantastic screen; Included stylus is a neat idea; Standby life is great;...
Positioning of buttons on the bottom isn't good; Keyboard is small and feels cramped; Optical touchpad seems like a waste of time; Mediocre battery life;...
This was, truth be told, one of our favourite hybrid designs, and was the first time we felt we didn't have to store our keyboard section somewhere, an issue that affects the tablet-laptops with detachable keyboard battery sections.If you can get around t...
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I'm writing this review of the Sony Vaio Duo on a Lenovo Yoga 13. It's not a good start for the Vaio is it. The fact is though the Sony Vaio Duo is a really useful Ultrabook convertible and it has surprised me. Sliders. They are in many respect a comprom...
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The ongoing launch period of Windows 8 has brought about a renaissance in small form factor computing. Over the last few months, we’ve seen Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets in a variety of innovative designs, most notably the keyboard-dockable-tablet d...
Excellent performance for a tablet, Convenient slider design, always-ready keyboard, Excellent integrated connectivity...
Restrictive slider design, Unnecessarily busy design, Nowhere to store digitiser pen...
Sony's VAIO Duo 11 slider has all the power of an Ultrabook in an innovative form factor. We like the versatility the slider offers, and the inclusion of plenty of ports means the Duo 11 is one of the first potential business tablets we've tried. The slid...
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digitalone.com.sg Updated:
2013-06-06 13:43:38
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RATHER than having to choose one thing over another, why not have the best of both worlds?This seems to be the motivating factor behind the creation of this 11.6in Ultrabook from Sony, which offers users the functionality of a touchscreen tablet as wel...
Can operate as either a laptop or tablet. Lightweight. Great HD video & audio. Useful Active Clip function. Has a stylus. Efficient heat dissipation. Fast bootup. Lasting battery life...
Small keyboard, cramped buttons. Screen locks into place at one angle only. Lacklustre performance from builtin cameras.
If having the flexibility to alternate between tablet and traditonal laptop mode means a lot to you, then you'll likely be willing to live with the cons...
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The jury's still out on hybrid tablet-laptops as the touch-friendly abilities of Windows 8 starts to creep into PCs far and wide. Shouldn't you really decide one way or the other before you buy? And does something like the Microsoft Surface, a tablet w...
Dual tablet/laptop, terrific HD touch screen, powerful processor, full Windows 8...
Not cheap, sliding mechanism doesn't seem sturdy, no storage for stylus...
The Duo 11 has a stonking screen and delivers an impressive performance. It shows off Windows 8 to best effect but while the sliding screen mechanism is distinctive, it won't be for everyone. This being Sony, it's no bargain, but if you want a hybrid t...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2013-06-06 13:43:39
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The Sony Vaio Duo 11 laptop has an identity crisis. Slipping and sliding, the Duo is in one instance a thick and heavy Windows 8 tablet before clumsily transforming into a Windows 8 laptop with an awkward, fixed-angle screen. In trying to do two things...
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The Vaio Duo 11 is Sony's first attempt at luring those in the market for both a laptop and a tablet to save money and buy a device that is both. Unveiled at the IFA electronics expo in Berlin back in August, the Vaio Duo 11 runs Windows 8 and transfor...
Vibrant display, portable, well built...
No track pad, a little chunky, not great as a tablet, sliding mechanism is difficult to operate...
As a notebook, the Vaio Duo 11 performs well, and the HD screen is high quality. But for £849 for the least powerful configuration, we think it is a little too expensive for what you get...
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Sony’s Duo 11 is one of that strange new breed of hybrid Windows 8 devices that can be used as either a tablet or a laptop computer. It’s certainly an attractive looking device, with an excellent high-definition, touchscreen. However, the method that...
It’s certainly nice having the option of using the Duo 11 as a tablet from time to time. However, at this price the Duo 11 also needs to earn its keep as a workhorse laptop, and that baby-sized keyboard could deter many people who need a laptop that th...
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The Sony VAIO Duo 11 is among the first of a swathe of new Windows 8 touchscreen "laptops". Well, it's sort of a laptop, but sort of a tablet too as the Duo 11 sits flat like a tablet out of the box, but can morph into a more upright position to revea...
Screen looks great, decent build quality, backlit keys, reasonable power...
Touchscreen dirties up quickly, compressed keyboard is awkward, no dock for stylus, occasional orientation issues, when the fan kicks in it's horrendously noisy...
The Duo 11's star of the show is its bright and detailed 1920 x 1080 resolution touchscreen. However when it comes down to it the compressed keyboard and touchscreen combination isn't the most comfortable for traditional laptop-like use. The Duo 11 fee...
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The launch of Windows 8 is just around the corner, and after many months of sneak-peeks and product teases, the first of the new wave of products is finally here. The Sony VAIO Duo 11 fuses the DNA of an Ultrabook with an 11.6in Full HD tablet, and it's S...
Sony's convertible tablet gets Windows 8 off to an exhilarating start, but ergonomic niggles tarnish the experience...
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channelpro.co.uk Updated:
2013-06-06 13:43:40
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Sony’s convertible tablet gets Windows 8 off to an exhilarating start, but ergonomic niggles tarnish the experienceRating: 4Average: 4 (1 vote) The launch of Windows 8 is just around the corner, and after many months of sneak-peeks and product teases...
Despite some glimmers of brilliance, the VAIO Duo 11 is neither a great tablet nor a great laptop. Indeed, the problem is that, while ingenious and beautifully formed, Sony’s decision to go the true convertible tablet route has forced it to compromise...
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The release of Windows 8 has heralded a host of new stylish tablets that make a pleasant change from the bland anonymous slates which have come to represent the Android market. Almost daily there's a new innovative tablet-laptop hybrid device, designed to...
Great screen, Staggering power, Top connectivity, QWERTY keyboard, High, end build...
Laptop, esque weight, No trackpad, Small keyboard, Bulky, Keyboard can't detach...
It may not be wafer thin or super-light, but it has a gorgeous Full HD screen, 128GB of storage, full connectivity and is as good for work as it is for play. That is something the iPad, Google Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire just can't compete with. While it's n...
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Windows 8 is designed to work equally well on both tablets and traditional laptop or desktop PCs, so it's the perfect operating system for the new Sony Vaio Duo 11 ultra-portable tablet hybrid. In its closed form, the Duo is a 21mm thick tablet. Its se...
This laptop-tablet hybrid is certainly powerful, but its transformation between the two feels a little awkward...
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In the coming crush of hybrid ultrabooks – all made to make the most of Windows 8 – Sony has the distinction of being the first to reach our test labs with the Sony Vaio Duo 11. It comes with a touchscreen that takes advantage of Windows 8 touch functiona...
Gorgeous highres IPS display, Solid performance benchmarks, Neat stylus with auto palmrejection...
Awkward design, Glitchy touchscreen, Short battery life...
While there will be plenty of comparisons made in the coming weeks, the Sony Vaio Duo 11 doesn't make the best first impression for the emerging hybrid ultrabook category. As an ultrabook the Duo 11's awkward keyboard and short battery life hamper the p...
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Sony will launch a Windows 8 hybrid device on 26 October and it's got some unique features that could help to differentiate it from the host of other devices on course to flood the market.The Vaio Duo 11 is based on a slider design, and reminds us of the...
The Windows 8 market is going to be flooded from 26 October, and Sony is offering a decent proposition in the form of the Vaio Duo 11. It's got the power, storage and portability. But we're unconvinced users will flock to this device as it has a £1000...
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IFA 2012 Examples of Windows 8 tablet plus detachable keyboard combo devices were all over IFA like a rash. However, Sony’s Vaio Duo 11 has a different approach that keeps the two components together. There are advantages and disadvantages to this arra...
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The imminent arrival of the touch-friendly Windows 8 has seen all sorts of clever laptop/tablet hybrids being launched by all and sundry, and the latest twist comes from Sony. The Sony Duo 11 slides from one form factor to the other. Design The standout...
Stunning high res screen, Very good build quality, Very good connectivity...
No proper trackpad, Slide form factor doesn't protect screen...
Introduction The imminent arrival of the touch-friendly Windows 8 has seen all sorts of clever laptop/tablet hybrids being launched by all and sundry, and the latest twist comes from Sony. The Sony Duo 11 slides from one form factor to the other. Design T...
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T3.com
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2013-06-06 13:43:42
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The arrival of Windows 8 has heralded some crazy new designs, as the lines of PC and tablet, and touchscreen and keyboard are blurred. The rulebook has been well and truly torn up, and result is the Sony VAIO Duo 11. Like the beginning of a Formula One s...
Powerful processor, Excellent touchscreen, Amazing connectivity...
Pricey, Heavy...
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The other day, a friend sent me a Picasa link to photos he'd taken at a recent vintage motorcycle show. It was a wide ranging display of classic engineering imagination put to work to power a rider on two wheels. Similarly, it's those variations on a them...
Despite all its functionality and inventiveness, the Vaio Duo 11 appears to be a product design that became so focused on touch tech that it lost sight of the screen. It's powerful, well connected and highly portable too, but in some basic areas, it's ju...
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Windows 8 has finally arrived, and after many months of sneak-peeks and product teases, manufacturers worldwide have unveiled their ranges of Windows 8 devices. The Sony VAIO Duo 11 is in the vanguard of this new breed: fusing the DNA of an Ultrabook with...
Great performance and build quality aren't quite enough for the price...
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Notebook PCs have essentially followed the same basic design for the past thirty years: a clamshell form factor with a screen on the top half and a keyboard on the bottom half. With the release of Microsoft's touch-enabled Windows 8 OS , it quickly became...
Full HD, IPS display, Quickly transforms between tablet/laptop form, Digitiser Stylus with interchangeable tips, Specialized Apps, NFC Support, VGA, HDMI and RJ45 ports, Ideal business tablet for mobile workers...
Cramped, small keyboard, No wrist rest or trackpad, Noticeable jerkiness with Optical Sensor, Exposed display vulnerable to damage, Can't adjust angle of screen...
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Sony has been having a tough time since home 3-D, in which it invested its soul, turned out to be (as I predicted) of little interest to consumers. This hasn't stopped it from continuing to be as innovative and creative as ever, but, as often happens once...
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Sony's convertible notebook sacrifices good looks to deliver a much stabler touch experience. The Duo 11 uses a sliding mechanism to transform from tablet to laptop form, with the screen sliding upwards and away fro...
Speedy performer sturdy hinge crystalclear display...
A little heavy ugly hinge poor battery life...
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productfeedback.com.au Updated:
2014-03-27 01:34:01
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2014-04-12 04:48:00
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The release of Windows 8 has heralded a host of new stylish tablets that make a pleasant change from the bland anonymous slates which have come to represent the Android market.Almost daily there's a new innovative tablet-laptop hybrid device, designed to...
Great screen, Staggering power, Top connectivity, QWERTY keyboard, Highend build...
Laptopesque weight, No trackpad, Small keyboard, Bulky, Keyboard can't detach...
Windows 8 coverage Windows 8 review Windows 8 vs Windows 7: 8 ways it's different 50 Windows 8 tips, tricks and secrets Windows 8 tablets: what you need to know Making sense of the Windows 8 versions All our Windows 8 content Summing up the Sony Vaio Duo...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
2014-08-06 11:49:19
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Lisa Gade reviews the Sony VAIO Duo 11 Windows 8 11.6″ convertible slider tablet. The Vaio Duo 11 has a full HD 1920 x 1080 IPS display with 10 points of capacitive multi-touch and an N-Trig digitizer with digital pen. It runs on 3rd gen Intel Ivy Bridge...
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Shopping for a Windows 8 convertible is difficult. You need to find something that's both an amazing laptop and a fantastic tablet. If the laptop part is rubbish you'll end up with a heavy, expensive tablet with a bad battery, and if the tablet part is ru...
The Vaio Duo 11 strikes a beautiful balance between ultrabook and tablet. For a great tablet and a great ultrabook, you could expect to pay at least $2000. For the Vaio Duo 11, however, you'll only have to shell out $1449. That's awesome value for a fanta...
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NameUltrabook: Sony Vaio Duo 11At a glance:Intel Core i5-3317U dual-core CPU,4GB RAM,128GB SSD,1920 x 1080-pixel screen, at 190 DPI,1.3kgSummary:An interesting concept, good spec and performance, but fails to deliver on usability in either Tablet or Ultra...
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The Sony VAIO Duo 11 does a good job of performing both tablet and ultrabook duties in a small,compact device.With the general release of Windows 8,Microsoft's partners have been experimenting with the concept of marrying a touchscreen with a notebook. So...
Unique SurfSlider design, Part tablet,part ultrabook, Excellent performance...
Keys are a littlesmall, Orientation issues, There is no place to dock the stylus, on the device...
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Notebook PCs have essentially followed the same basic design for the past thirty years: a clamshell form factor with a screen on the top half and a keyboard on the bottom half. With the release of Microsoft's touch-enabled Windows 8 OS , it quickly became...
Form factor concerns aside, the Duo 11 has still got notebook performance where it counts, with its full Ultrabook specced components making it suitable for any productivity tasks as well as most light multimedia needs. The Core i5 model should also boast...
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Notebook PCs have essentially followed the same basic design for the past thirty years: a clamshell form factor with a screen on the top half and a keyboard on the bottom half. With the release of Microsoft's touch-enabled Windows 8 OS , it quickly became...
Full HD, IPS display, Quickly transforms between tablet/laptop form, Digitiser Stylus with interchangeable tips, Specialized Apps, NFC Support, VGA, HDMI and RJ45 ports, Ideal business tablet for mobile workers...
Cramped, small keyboard, No wrist rest or trackpad, Noticeable jerkiness with Optical Sensor, Exposed display vulnerable to damage, Can't adjust angle of screen...
The Sony VAIO Duo 11 is one of many new notebooks that fundamentally changes the way we look at portable devices. Instead of needing both a powerful notebook for work and a light and portable tablet for content viewing, these convertible models combine th...
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