Display / Input Devices
Display
Sony equipped the
Vaio S-Serie VPC-SB1S1EW with a semi-glossy
13.3 inch display that features a 1366 x 768 resolution. Furthermore the display
comes with LED backlight. The Resolution is sufficient for desktop tasks as well
as web browsing. A closer look at the displays brightness reveals that it
produces as near as makes no difference 200 candela per squaremeter. Concerning
this test the display is average. Furthermore the contrast really could be
better and also the black value has been increased which bears the consequence
that black isn't brilliant at all.
If you alter the viewing angle of the display vertically 10 degrees will be
enough and the colors start to invert and to become much brighter. From a
horizontal perspective at takes about 50 degrees until colors start to change.
In general the display is average and it couldn't convince.
Input Devices
The Vaio S-Serie VPC-SB1S1EW
subnotebook comes with a full-size keyboard but with no number pad which is a
logical consequnce becaus of the devices size. Usefully placed, there are arrow keys which are suitable not only for
gamers users, office useres will enjoy them equally. Typing on the Vaio S-Serie
VPC-SB1S1EW is very comfortable and the keyboard itself leaves a good impression.
It really is a pity that the chassis shows so much flex.
Centered, below the keyboard you can find the touchpad. It hasn't been integrated into the
cases material and offers a left and a right
key. The touchpad also offers scrolling functionality. It might takes almost no
time at all until you're familiar with the scrolling functionality. Because there
is a frame around the touchpad, scrolling will be intuitive.
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