Testseek.com have collected 166 expert reviews of the Sony Vaio Pro 13 SVP-1321 Series and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Vaio Pro 13 SVP-1321 Series.
July 2013
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The editors liked
On the surface
A whole lot. The display is lovely
The battery life is top notch
And the keyboard and trackpad won't piss you off every 15 seconds
Which is surprisingly hard to find these days
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Plus
The Vaio is etherial. It's basically
Lightest Ultrabook with touch
Colorful
Full-HD touch display
Robust sound
Superfast SSD
Very good battery life
The Sony Vaio Pro 13 weighs less than 2.4 pounds and uses a fourth-gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor to deliver long battery life and very good everyday performance. It has an excellent 13.3-inch 1080p touch screen and is competitively priced for its feat
Incredibly light at 2.3 lbs. quality build and stunning design
Latest Intel Haswell CPUs
Excellent full HD IPS display
Very light
Great-looking design
Extremely fast SSD
Impressive battery life
Very light and thin. Speedy performance from SSD. Bright and clear Full HD resolution IPS 10-point touch screen. Full size HDMI. NFC support.
Supremely thin and light
Exquisite carbon-fiber design
128GB SSD
Thinnest
Lightest 13-inch Ultrabook available
Good keyboard
Beautiful 1080p display
Great battery life
Recordsetting boot time. Fast
Bugfree operation. Epic battery life. Incredibly thin and light
Bright Full HD IPS display with high contrast
Color accuracy
Backlit keyboard
Very low weight
Battery runtimes
Normal sized HDMI port
Fast SSD
Accessories and TPM
Battery slice port
The editors didn't like
It's hard to put a finger on anything specific. That's a good sign
But also indicative of the nagging feeling that while this is a very nice computer to use
It won't really feel like one of the nicest things you own. There's no shame in that
But for a
Sharp front corners
Poor webcam
Bottom runs hot and occasional fan noise
The Pro 13
Like its competition
Has a nonremovable battery (though you can add an external battery)
Few ports and connections
And integrated graphics only. Memory maxes out at 8GB
Inherent flex in carbon fiber and aluminum design is disconcerting to some
Hinge has a bit of wobble
Chassis flexes slightly
Whiny fan
Could use more SSD storage. Some keyboard flex. Insistent fan. Back edge of lid can dig into your legs. Very good
But not great
Battery life
Single-band 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter (2.4GHz)
Enough real estate for only two USB ports
Flat keys
Feels less expensive than it is
Limited connectivity
Frustrating touchpad
So-so processor performance
Screen is a bit wobbly
A problem when using touch. A bit noisy. Way too much Sonyware preinstalled (which
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the Sony Vaio Pro 13. This is one of the first Haswell Intel 4th generation Ultrabooks on the market. It's also currently the lightest 13″ Ultrabook at 2.34 lbs. It has a carbon fiber body, is very slim and good looking. It has a full HD...
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Published: 2014-02-22, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
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Sony pushes the boundaries of the Ultrabook concept with the slim, powerful, ultra-light VAIO Pro 13, which sports a superb display as well as a reasonable price. Read the review.PerformanceFeatures & DesignValue for MoneyOverallSpecs$1999 AUD(pricing inf...
Probably not. But if you do, hell, you'll probably enjoy it. The thing is there's nothing flatly wrong with the Vaio Pro, and a whole lot right. And if its super lightweight frame is enough to sway you — if you were born with hollow bones and can literall...
Abstract: Sony has been releasing powerful ultra-portables under the Vaio Z moniker since 2008 and the tech giant's decision to bin the Z line last year was a shock for many deep-pocketed travellers, clamouring for the best performance in the smallest possible pack...
Very thin and light, Excellent screen, Full-sized SD card slot and HDMI, Very fast storage performance
A little noisy, Touchpad isn't great, Doesn't have Intel HD 5000 graphics
The Sony VAIO Pro is a great Ultrabook to consider if you want something very light, easy to carry, yet comfortable to use and with good performance for common tasks. It even has a touchscreen...
The Sony Vaio Pro 13 weighs less than 2.4 pounds and uses a fourth-gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor to deliver long battery life and very good everyday performance. It has an excellent 13.3-inch 1080p touch screen and is competitively priced for its feat
The Pro 13, like its competition, has a nonremovable battery (though you can add an external battery), few ports and connections, and integrated graphics only. Memory maxes out at 8GB
For those who want an excellent ultraportable laptop with more than just the latest Intel processors, the Sony Vaio Pro 13 Touch is it....
Fantastic touchscreen, Beautiful keyboard, Negligible weight, Excellent battery life
Hybrid format still icky, Average gaming performance
The Sony VAIO Pro 13 blends a stunning lightweight build, superb power and touchscreen tech to create a fantastic Windows 8 laptop. In a world of hybrids, the Sony VAIO Pro 13 shows there's still life in the clamshell yet. If you're looking for a great m...
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Published: 2013-06-28, Author: Elias , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Very thin and light, Excellent screen, Full-sized SD card slot and HDMI, Very fast storage performance
A little noisy, Touchpad isn't great, Doesn't have Intel HD 5000 graphics
The Sony VAIO Pro is a great Ultrabook to consider if you want something very light, easy to carry, yet comfortable to use and with good performance for common tasks. It even has a touchscreen...
