Our quick take

Vaio A12 - 3.0 / 5

Design

  • Magnetised clip hybrid Dimensions: 305.5 x 211.9 x 21.0mm Weighs: 1.1kg  (492g keyboard, 623g screen)

Display

  • 12-inch IPS LCD screen (1920 x 1080 resolution) 10-point capacitive touch Glossy finish

Keyboard and trackpad

  • Chiclet keys White LED backlight Plastic trackpad with separate mouse buttons

Performance

  • Dual-core Intel Core i7-8500Y CPU 8GB LPDDR3 RAM 256GB PCIe SSD

Battery life

  • 24Wh battery ‘Up to 8 hours’ per charge claim Standard cylinder charge socket

To recap

This true 2-in-1 is unusual in this day and age. While it has more connections than most and offers comfortable typing, its extortionate price tag doesn’t reflect its poor battery life, limited power and questionable screen. There’s some good intentions here, but everything feels drowned by the price and outdated spec and design.