The Sony Vaio Duo 11 aims to switch between its two personalities effortlessly but does it accomplish this task?
Design
If you’re familiar with the Xperia android line of tablets this design won’t be unfamiliar. It’s on the heavy side though for a tablet at 135g.
The Ethernet port closes up when not in use and you also find a VGA and HDMI ports if you want to connect to a larger screen we also have two USBs and a multicard reader. For those who love Webcam features, a full HD Webcam has been made available by Sony.
Sony also has embedded a keyboard on the Vaio laptop as it does so. The keyboard works well and is very decent when typing but doesn’t feel particularly sturdy.
Performance
The 11.6-inch full HD display is covered by a Corning Gorilla Glass. The screen looks very beautiful to look at and you can reduce the screen resolution in the settings to fit your basic needs. The screen isn’t detachable though but the touch screen is very responsive, and fast to react too.
It comes with a stylus for drawing or writing whatever you want but unfortunately there’s no compartment to slot the stylus pen into. So you’ll need to remember to carry it around wherever you’re going.
SPECIFICATIONS
Operating system
Windows 8 64-bit
Memory
2-8GB 1600MHz DDR3L-SDRAM
Display
11.6in 1920×1080 pixels
Hard Drive
128 or 256GB
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Webcam
Front-facing full HD with Sony Exmor R sensor
Wireless
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, wireless LAN, Bluetooth
Ports
RJ-45 (Ethernet), VGA, 2x USB 3.0, 1x HDMI; headphone jack,microphone jack, power connector, multi-card reader
Blu-ray player
No
Size
320x199x18mm
Weight
135g
PC Mark
4768
Conclusion
The Duo 11 has an impressive performance for the price you pay for it. It cost 150,00 to 350, 000 Naira depending on the variant you choose to buy.
If you’re looking for a laptop that screams premium and matches its beautiful design build with excellent performance this is for you.
