Viewsonic ViewBook Pro VNB131 - Intel Core 2 Duo

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Stylish, durable design, Excellent LED display, Large, comfortable touchpad, Built-in security alarm
Great battery life, Optical drive, Modular bay

Cons:

Relatively expensive, Below-average battery life, Small mouse buttons, Runs warm
Glossy screen has lots of glare

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Last revision on November 11, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Stylish, durable design, Excellent LED display, Large, comfortable touchpad, Built-in security alarm
Great battery life, Optical drive, Modular bay

Reviewers Didn't Like

Relatively expensive, Below-average battery life, Small mouse buttons, Runs warm
Glossy screen has lots of glare

Expert reviews and ratings

Those who follow the technology industry will know that ViewSonic has long been associated with monitors, both CRTs and more recently LCDs. As that market has become increasingly difficult, however, the company has sought to branch out into a...

By Trusted Reviews on March 18, 2010

A decent machine, but nowhere near as cool and clever as ViewSonic would have you...

By ElectricPig.co.uk on March 02, 2010

ViewSonic’s first ULV notebook offers a durable aluminum alloy design and a unique built-in security alarm, but it’s a little...

By LaptopMag on March 02, 2010

The ViewBook Pro VNB131 is my new favorite ultraportable notebook. It has good performance, great battery life, and good looks all at a very nice price. It's very hard to go wrong with the ViewBook Pro VNB131, so don’t let the lack of...

By I4U on March 01, 2010

There’s no mistaking Viewsonic’s design inspiration. From the Apple-style packaging to the brushed-metal finish of the VNB131 itself, this is most definitely a MacBook wannabe. Still, if you’re going to base your product on a rival,...

By SlashGear on March 05, 2010