Sony Vaio Fit Multi-flip 13A SVF-13N2

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Pros:

Ingenious convertible design, Thin and light (for a laptop), 1080p screen with deep, rich colors, Great multimedia software bundle
Attractive styling, Fullsize keyboard and trackpad that aren't sacrificed on the altar of convertibility, Haswell delivers solid performance, Reasonable (but not exceptional) battery life, Digitizer that's compatible with Sony's existing VAIO pen accessor...

Cons:

Disappointing keyboard, Bulky (for a tablet), So-so battery life and performance, Expensive
Despite aluminum and plastic construction, the laptop is overly flexible throughout, Screen is bright and colorful, but slightly grainy, Lid lifts computer off of the surface it's on while open, and the hard plastic standoffs make the laptop less stable o...

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Last revision on January 23, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Ingenious convertible design, Thin and light (for a laptop), 1080p screen with deep, rich colors, Great multimedia software bundle
Attractive styling, Fullsize keyboard and trackpad that aren't sacrificed on the altar of convertibility, Haswell delivers solid performance, Reasonable (but not exceptional) battery life, Digitizer that's compatible with Sony's existing VAIO pen accessor

Reviewers Didn't Like

Disappointing keyboard, Bulky (for a tablet), So-so battery life and performance, Expensive
Despite aluminum and plastic construction, the laptop is overly flexible throughout, Screen is bright and colorful, but slightly grainy, Lid lifts computer off of the surface it's on while open, and the hard plastic standoffs make the laptop less stable o

Expert reviews and ratings

The Sony VAIO Flip 13 is arguably the most cleverly designed of a clever lot of convertible laptops. It isn't terribly fast or terribly cheap, but if you can't decide between an ultrabook and a tablet, now you don't have to....

By Computer Shopper on March 21, 2014

As a laptop, the Sony Vaio Flip 13 is a solid machine for casual use and work, if a bit overpriced for what it's able to do. As a tablet, however, it's too big and awkward to be very useful. And that makes the Flip 13 hard to recommend to most...

By reviewed.com on February 28, 2014

The overall look of the device is good and you’ll feel proud owning it but there’s quite a lot of plastic. The keyboard feels a little cheap...

By ultrabooknews.com on November 24, 2013

The best thing a convertible PC can do is make a call: does it want to be a laptop first or a tablet? We've said this over and over in the year since Windows 8 unleashed a flood of touchscreen Ultrabooks and convertibles, and the OEMs are figuring it...

By Ars Technica on October 16, 2013

Sony seems to have taken the idea of a Windows convertible to heart. The latest from them is the VAIO Flip 13, following on from the VAIO Duo. But, things aren't what they seem. In the traditional laptop mode, this is pretty much the ultrabook you would...

By Digit on March 04, 2014