Sony Vaio VPC-YB3 Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

6
Bad:

3

Pros:

Sleek, compact design, Nice display, HDMI output
AMD Fusion APU offers versatile processing and graphics perfromance, Full-sized, comfortable keyboard.
The Sony Vaio YB35KX/B has a lot of hard-drive space, solid performance from an AMD E-450 processor, and long battery life; this 11-incher has the portability of a Netbook, and it's reasonably affordable.

Cons:

Sluggish performance, Excess bloatware needs pruning to make laptop usable, Frustrating Sony software, Beeps when adjusting volume, Merely average battery life
Battery life falls short of competition, Keys rattle, Touchpad is small.

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Last revision on November 8, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Sleek, compact design, Nice display, HDMI output
AMD Fusion APU offers versatile processing and graphics perfromance, Full-sized, comfortable keyboard
The Sony Vaio YB35KX/B has a lot of hard-drive space, solid performance from an AMD E-450 processor, and long battery life; this 11-incher has the portability of a Netbook, and it's reasonably affordable

Reviewers Didn't Like

Sluggish performance, Excess bloatware needs pruning to make laptop usable, Frustrating Sony software, Beeps when adjusting volume, Merely average battery life
Battery life falls short of competition, Keys rattle, Touchpad is small
The cramped keyboard and touch pad make this Vaio feel more like a Netbook from 2010 than an ultrabook from 2011, and it lacks USB 3.0

Expert reviews and ratings

We have to say that the Sony Vaio VPC-YB3V1E/S is a fairly affordable subnotebook. Its configuration and price of EUR 479 (~$630 USD) aims at the entry-level sector. The manufacturing is good and it also looks elegant. The components have been chosen...

By NotebookCheck on May 05, 2012

The VAIO YB Series is a decent secondary computer for casual use: typing, sending e-mail, and watching videos on the Web. Don’t be drawn in, though, by its promises of Kinect-like gesture input....

By Computer Shopper on February 06, 2012

As I’d expect of any ultraportable from Sony, the VAIO Y (VPCYB36KG/B) is attractive – smooth lines, glossy 11.6-inch display in a thin lid, and solid barrel-hinge holding the machine together. That said, it has a maximum thickness of 32mm....

By PCWorld New Zealand on December 27, 2011

The Sony VAIO VPC-YB35KX is a competent netbook, with an AMD APU that offers a decent combination of processing and graphics, and a healthy feature set that includes stereo Bluetooth, HDMI, and two card reader slots. Its battery life is a bit of a...

By PC Mag on December 08, 2011

The Sony Vaio YB35KX/B has a gray-black plastic exterior that makes it look rather blaze, but it doesn't look bad in the end. It measures 11.4 x 8.0 x 1.3-inches (wdh) and weighs just over 3-pounds, so it's extremely portable and small enough to...

By TechReviewSource on December 06, 2011

The more affordable and better-performing Sony Vaio YB35KX/B is a modest improvement on the last YB model we reviewed, adding up to a full-featured but cramped 11-inch laptop that'll cost a lot less than an...

By cnet on November 30, 2011

A high resolution screen and fantastic keyboard, but performance and battery life are underwhelming...

By Expert Reviews on November 23, 2011

I've always been a fan of Sony's Vaios, a line of notebooks that can be considered a dream for every geek. However, Vaios used to be peppery priced, so only available to a bunch of lucky ones. I said used to because things changed in the last...

By tlbhd.com on March 02, 2011

Das Sony Vaio VPCYB3V1E ist klein, kompakt und ausdauernd – wie jedes andere Netbook auch. Eine schöne Schale und eine leicht verbesserte Arbeitsleistung reichen mittlerweile nicht mehr aus, um die Netbooks aus der Versenkung zu...

By Betabuzz on February 03, 2012

Si eres estudiante, este equipo te va a servir bastante, ya que podrás llevarlo sin problemas a la escuela y podrás realizar la mayoría de los trabajos que te pidan gracias a su suite de Office, buen nivel de procesamiento de...

By Parentesis on January 06, 2012

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