Sony Vaio VPC-SB16FG - Intel Core i5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Good performance; Ergonomic keyboard; Design; Battery life

Cons:

Poor display quality; Hard touchpad buttons; No ExpressCard slot

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Last revision on November 24, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Good performance; Ergonomic keyboard; Design; Battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor display quality; Hard touchpad buttons; No ExpressCard slot

Expert reviews and ratings

The Sony Vaio VPCSB16FG/L is priced at Rs. 54,990 and comes pre-installed with Windows 7 Home Premium. We would've preferred an all-black design, but with the smaller screen size this laptop is definitely more portable than the 15.6-inchers. Vaio...

By Tech2 on September 30, 2011

While there may be nothing about the Vaio S that immediately jumps out at you, it seems like it sits in that perfect sweet spot of price, performance and battery life. We could easily see ourselves tucking this under our arm as a trusted companion for...

By ZDNet Australia on July 18, 2011

The Sony VAIO S 13-inch laptop retails for a price of Rs. 56,990 with a one year warranty. We think it’s a very good price for a thin, ultraportable laptop that packs quite a performance punch in its deceptively slim form factor. The...

By ThinkDigit on July 01, 2011

Sony VAIO SThe Sony VAIO S is a stylish and sturdy laptop, well-suited for students and business users. Portability has been well-taken care of, with the laptop weighing just 1.69 kg. Sony has paid attention to the ergonomics of the keyboard, allowing...

By TechTree on June 15, 2011

The Sony VAIO SB Series (VPCSB16FG) represents all that is good about mobile computing: it's a thin, light, well built and attractive 13in laptop, and thanks to 2nd Generation Intel Core CPU technology, it also possesses great battery life and fast...

By Good Gear Guide on February 24, 2011

At Rs. 56,990, it’s not exactly great value for money as far as performance is concerned. It’s design like many of Sony’s other designs are catchy. As you plan on using it as a mobile workhorse, you’re bound to get better...

By Tech2 on May 07, 2011