Monday, March 24, 2014

Sony Vaio Flip vs Dell XPS 12


They’re not laptops… and they’re not tablets…Say hello to 2 trailblazing flip tablet/laptops.

The Sony Vaio Multiflip 13 & the Dell XPS 12! 


Now many times I’ve been told that size doesn’t count…umm…but  in this case, it most certainly does. In this class of laptops, the Sony boasts a proud 13.3 in touch screen, is 18mm thick and weighs a pretty reasonable 1.2kg whilst the Dell has a 12.5in touch screen, is 15mm thick & weighs a hefty 1.5kg. Although it’s heavier, the Dell  seems to be more portable and feels more rugged.

So how do they perform? 
  • Well, the Sony has the Intel core i5 whilst the Dell has the i7. Meaning that it’s quicker! Speaking of which, the Sony only has 4 gigs of onboard ram whilst the Dell has 8!
  • They both have 256 gigs of hard drive space, an intel HD 4400 graphics card and a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080. 
  • The Dell has 2 USB ports whilst the Sony has 3 as well as an HDMI port and SD reader as well. 
  • The battery life of the Dell is around the 12 hour mark whilst the Sony has a battery expectancy of around the 7 hour mark. 

As you can see, they’re pretty similar but the catch for me, is the  actual usability of the device. The Sony is difficult to open and the screen is a little heavy to flip and seems a little fragile. The Dell seems more rugged and the screen is really easy to flip. 
Now, the really important question…how much? Well, price won’t 
make a difference in your decision because both retail for around R20,000.


At the end of the day, the pretty Sony Multiflip looks great for entertainment… but if you’re looking for a productivity pumping workhorse… it has to be the Dell…

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