Sony VAIO SVD13213CXB Pro Reviews

To its credit, Sony took a system that was better in concept than execution -- the original Duo 11 -- and has made significant upgrades and changes, all of which make it a better product. The 13-inch screen is more useful than the smaller 11-inch version, the addition of a (tiny) touch pad is a big step forward, and the redesigned hinge is better than the overly fussy one on the original. That said, there's still a major hurdle here. No matter how many improvements have gone into the Duo 13, there just may be no real case to be made for a slider-style PC. For tablet use, a pure slate works better. For laptop use, something with an adjustable screen angle and a full-size touch pad is what you want. And, if you really need a hybrid device, models with detachable or rotating screens are more flexible and don't leave the display constantly exposed to the elements. The Duo 13 is nicely put together, but hard to actually recommend for anyone in the real world.