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Sony XEL-1

Sony XEL-1
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alaScore 90

70 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 70 reviews of Sony XEL-1. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the sound and color are on the whole positive. The design and size also get good comments, but views about the remote control and durability are different. There are some negative opinions about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony XEL-1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony XEL-1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of Sony XEL-1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the sound and usability. The size and image quality are also mentioned favorably.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jamie Carter (techradar.com)

Sony XEL-1 review

 

Preview: Meet the future of flatscreen TV

Superb picture with depth, colour fidelity and exquisite sharpness ; Light and oh-so cute

Hideously expensive ; Not HD Ready, if that matters

Sep, 2008
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Expert review by : Jamie Carter (pocket-lint.com)

Sony XEL-1 OLED television

 

Not since LCD and plasma appeared in the late-90s has a new TV technology appeared. So Sony's first-out-of-the-blocks organic light emitting diode (OLED) flatscreen TV is something to behold. Costing a cool £1300 and available in the UK from January,...

Fluid picture, no blur, stunning colours

Tiny, not high-def, very expensive

The engineers behind OLED technology have been trying to perfect it for years, with the main problem being cost-effective production - hence the huge price tag on the XEL-1. That said, if recent trade shows are anything to go by we expect to see both...

Dec, 2008
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Expert review by : stuffmagazine (stuff.tv)

Sony XEL-1

 

Preview: Plasmas, LCDs? What are these quaint devices you speak of? It's time you checked out the future of telly - Sony's XEL-1 OLED screen

3mm thick. Incredible brightness and contrast. Energy saving

Super pricey. Eleven inches of TV just ain't enough

Jan, 2008
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Expert review by : reddot (red-dot.de (UK))

XEL-1 OLED Television

 

The 3-mm slim XEL-1 model is a digital TV with an organic electro-luminescent display panel (OLED). By integrating the tuner, the loudspeakers and other necessary components in the stand, it was possible to minimise the size of the display panel. The...

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Expert review by : electricpig.co.uk (electricpig.co.uk)

Sony XEL-1 Review

 

Lust after it from a distance, but keep hold of your cash for the time being.

Astounding picture quality and cracking design

Absurdly expensive, and far too small

Jul, 2009
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Expert review by : Chuck Cage (wired.co.uk)

Sony XEL-1 OLED TV

 

Sometimes you can see the future in a device. Well, we see it in the diminutive XEL-1, with its first-ever consumer-ready OLED TV screen.

No backlight makes for an absurdly thin panel - just 3mm. Cool retro-futurist styling. Equally svelte remote has easy-to-push buttons

Some issues de-interlacing HD sources. Lilliputian screen doesn't exactly deliver a home theatre experience, but Sony promises that bigger versions are on the way

Jan, 2009
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Sony XEL-1

 

Sony XEL-1 is the world's first OLED TV, at 3 mm thin with impressive image quality. It is so small that it only weighs 1.9 kg, and measures 287 x 253 x 140 mm (stand included). It comes in black, has headphone outputs, memory stick slot, and even has...

Sep, 2008
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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony XEL-1 OLED TV

 

This amazing Sony OLED television is hamstrung by a tiny screen and a massive price-tag

The best picture quality we’ve seen -- absolute blacks, good colour saturation and control

Unattainably expensive, reflective screen, non-HD resolution

We could never recommend that anyone purchase this television given its tiny size and incredible price. But as a glimpse into the promising future of OLED televisions, the Sony XEL-1 is technically brilliant.

Aug, 2009
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Expert review by : Robert Heron (pcmag.com)

Sony XEL-1 OLED Digital TV

 

It costs a princely sum, but the tiny 11-inch XEL-1 delivers a picture to die for.

Excellent picture contrast. Superb motion resolution (minimal blurring). Low power consumption.

Expensive. Very small screen.

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Nov, 2008
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Expert review by : Chuck Cage (wired.com)

Review: Sony XEL-1

 

Sometimes you can see the future in a device. Well, we see it in the diminutive XEL-1, with its first-ever consumer-ready OLED TV screen. Like...

No backlight makes for an absurdly thin panel — just 0.12 inch. Cool retro-futurist styling. Equally svelte remote has easy-to-push buttons

Some issues de-interlacing HD sources. Lilliputian screen doesn’t exactly deliver a home theater experience, but Sony promises that bigger versions are on the way

Oct, 2008
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