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Sony Vaio VPC-Z Series

Sony Vaio VPCZ23Z9EProcessor: Intel Core i5 2410M, Intel Core i5 2450M, Intel Core i5 430M, Intel Core i5 460M, Intel Core i5 520M, Intel Core i7 2620M, Intel Core i7 2640M, Intel Core i7 620M, Intel Core i7 640M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6650M, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics 3000, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 13.30 inch
Weight: 1.15kg, 1.19kg, 1.2kg, 1.379kg, 1.388kg, 1.4kg, 1.406kg, 1.447kg, 1.449kg, 1.5kg, 1.8kg
Price: 1100, 1499, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1899, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3500, 4000 euro
Average Score: 82.57% - good
Average of 97 scores (from 130 reviews)
price: 61%, performance: 87%, features: 83%, display: 86%, mobility: 80%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 79%, emissions: 72%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9ENotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E
Processor: Intel Core i7 620M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 1900 euro
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Average Score: 74.33% - average

Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

REVIEW: Sony VAIO Z
Source: BCW - Business Computing World English Archive.org version
The Sony VAIO Z is unquestionably the most powerful small laptop we have ever seen. Its dual graphics mode could help conserve power if you learn to use it correctly and thus prolong battery life, though we suspect most users will rarely be confident enough to travel without the mains adapter. Ergonomics are excellent, with a very well designed keyboard which we could work at full touch-typing speeds and a screen which we found to be sharp and crisp. Some people may find the higher resolution option a challenge, though.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/20/2010
Rating: performance: 95% display: 70% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 95%
60% Sony Vaio Z Series review
Source: Computing English Archive.org version
Sony's Vaio Z series is designed to challenge the notion that you can have performance or portability, but not both together. The Vaio Z series reviewed here (VPCZ11Z9E/B) has impressive performance but poor battery life, making it unsuitable for working while on the move. The high price tag also means that this model is unlikely to appeal to most buyers looking for a workhorse laptop, while enthusiasts will probably expect to see a Blu-ray drive at this price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
80% Sony Vaio Z Series review
Source: T3 English Archive.org version
Sony’s latest Vaio laptop is for those who want uncompromising power and performance at any price. The Vaio Z Series is a laptop for those who take their business seriously, it’s easily the most powerful ultra portable laptop currently on the market. But that comes at a high price, which just loses it that elusive final star.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
83% Sony VAIO VPCZ11Z9E/B
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
Improving on excellence is never a simple task, but that was the lofty goal facing Sony's engineers. The previous version of the VAIO Z Series combined classy, understated looks, supreme power and fine ergonomics with class-leading stamina, and it had the measure of every other ultraportable on the market. Cramming a Core i7 processor into an ultraportable results in a staggeringly fast yet lightweight laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 67% performance: 100% features: 100%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ114GX/S

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ114GX/SNotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ114GX/S
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 1700 euro
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Average Score: 77.5% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

75% Sony VAIO Z Series VPCZ114GX/S
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
Most ultraportables make you trade speed for portability. Not the Sony VAIO Z Series VPCZ114GX/S. Weighing a hair over three pounds, this 13.1-inch notebook is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor that helped it deliver the best test results among ultraportables we’ve seen to date. This laptop's killer performance in a lightweight package will attract power users, but the high price and bland styling leave us wanting more.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 75%
80% Sony VAIO Z
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
Some day Apple or someone else may be able to match the VAIO Z in terms of speed or portability, but at the moment this ultraportable stands alone as the fastest 13-inch notebook on earth. Is it worth $2,099? Definitely, although we think Sony should throw in the larger battery and a longer warranty for this price. As it stands, you’ll be getting a sleek and sturdy design, two SSDs, and a turbo-charged Core i5 processor that makes quick work of any task.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Sony VAIO Z Series (VPCZ114GX/S) review
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
The Sony VAIO Z is a wonder of a laptop to carry around and use -- as it should be for its $2,000 price tag. But is there still a market for a burn-a-hole-in-your-wallet ultraportable when ULV laptops, like the ASUS UL80Vt and Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13, cost half as much and run for longer on a charge? The answer lies in your needs -- if you're looking for a system to do basic computing with a long battery life an $800 ULV will do the trick. However, if you need a single machine that packs triple the performance and can accomplish every task you throw at it while still fitting into a carry-on, the Z series is a winner. Sure, you can buy five netbooks for its price, or spend far less on a bulkier laptop with similar specs, but our guess is that those willing to pony up for Sony's mastery of style and substance will find the Z to be well worth it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/11/2010
Rating: price: 70% performance: 80% mobility: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Sony Vaio VPCZ1
Source: PC Magazin - 7/10 German
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: price: 50% performance: 90% features: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/SNotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 1800 euro
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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
Though most laptop shoppers may be laser-focused on value, snapping up $300 Netbooks and $600 ULV systems, there's always a little room at the top of the heap for a high-priced, full-featured showpeice. In the 13-inch category, HP has the Envy 13, Dell has the Adamo XPS, and Sony has the Vaio Z series. Sony's top-of-the-line 13-inch Vaio VPCZ116GX/S has a speedy Core i5 CPU, discrete graphics, a huge 256GB SSD, and a sky-high price to match.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% features: 80% mobility: 60%
80% Sony VAIO VPC-Z116GXS
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Before it lost serious ground to netbooks and CULV laptops the Sony Z-Series laptop reigned as the most elegant, the most powerful, and naturally, the most expensive ultraportable in the market. Well, not much has changed. With a Core i5 processor, SSDs, and switchable graphics, the Sony VAIO VPC-Z116GXS is hands-down the lightest and most powerful ultraportable money can buy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z115GG/BI

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z115GG/BINotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z115GG/BI
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 1600 euro
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Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

90% Sony VAIO Z: Same Look, Brand New Internals
Source: Hardware Zone English Archive.org version
If you like what you've seen so far, we guess you're probably seriously considering getting one. If so, we hope you have a deep wallet, and take a breath, because well, it's a Sony. In fact, moderately priced doesn't even come close when we're talking about this particular configuration we've reviewed. How does S$4499 sound? If that's way too much, fret not as there are other configurations such as the VAIO Z VPCZ115GG/BI which goes for just S$2799.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 1024 MB
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.388kg
Price: 2000 euro
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Average Score: 40% - bad

Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

89% Review Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9E/B Notebook | Notebookcheck
Mighty Midget. A fast Core i5, gaming-suitable graphic card, DVD drive and a bright, high definition and matt display in a 1.5 kg hybrid-carbon case. That sounds good? Well, it is. But you'll have to accept a loud fan under load and a downclocked GeForce GT330M.

Foreign Reviews

Darf's ein bisschen weniger sein?
Source: c't - 14/10 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: performance: 85% display: 90% mobility: 80% emissions: 40%
Darf's ein bisschen weniger sein?
Source: c't - 14/10 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: performance: 85% display: 90% mobility: 80% emissions: 40%
40% Sony VAIO Z11X9E/B - stylový a výkonný trpaslík
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 40% performance: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80% emissions: 30%
40% Sony VAIO Z11X9E/B - stylový a výkonný trpaslík
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 40% performance: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80% emissions: 30%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E/B
Processor: Intel Core i7 620M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 2500 euro
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Average Score: 82.25% - good

Average of 8 scores (from 9 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Sony VAIO VPCZ11Z9E/B review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
With the release of the Intel Core i7-powered VAIO VPCZ11Z9E/B, Sony has raised the bar even higher than before, offering an as-yet unmatched combination of cutting-edge performance and features ideal for the most demanding needs. While the price is certainly high, there's no doubt that this is the best ultraportable laptop you can currently buy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Sony VAIO Z Series (VPC-Z11Z9E/B) - 13.1in Laptop Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
In many ways the Sony VAIO Z Series is one-of-a-kind. As fast as many desktops, but no heavier than many netbooks, it's a testament to what can be achieved thanks to modern hardware and engineering. It's a niche product, of that there's no doubt, but if you need the power and portability it offers then it comes highly recommended.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 100% features: 100% mobility: 80%
79% Sony Vaio Z series (VPCZ11Z9E/B) review
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
Sony's flagship Vaio Z-series VPCZ11Z9E/B is an ultra-portable powerhouse primed for any task -- even heavy gaming. Sony's Vaio Z-series VPCZ11Z9E/B sports top-notch components. But its battery life is on the short side and its price tag should come with a medical warning for those with heart conditions. If you can afford it, the VPCZ11Z9E/B will buy you blistering performance, a beautiful design and real portability
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/30/2010
Rating: Total score: 79%
90% Sony VAIO VPC-Z11Z9E/B review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
In the past, Sony's Z-Series has blown us away with its stunning combination of power, mobility and features. The latest model – the VAIO VPC-Z11Z9E/B – has now taken things a huge step further and is the most powerful and capable laptop we've seen to date.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
60% Sony Vaio Z Series review
Source: Channel Web English Archive.org version
The Vaio Z series reviewed here (VPCZ11Z9E/B) has impressive performance but poor battery life, making it unsuitable for working while on the move. The high price tag also means that this model is unlikely to appeal to most buyers looking for a workhorse laptop, while enthusiasts will probably expect to see a Blu-ray drive at this price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

76% Sony Vaio VPC-Z11Z9E/B (Notebook)
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/31/2010
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 33% performance: 100% features: 100% display: 96% mobility: 49% ergonomy: 64%
Sony VPCZ11 C5E
Source: Notebookforum.at German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/23/2010
Rating: display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
88% Leicht & ausdauernd: Subnotebooks im Test
Source: PC Praxis - 10/10 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 66%
95% Sony Vaio Z11Z9E/B
Source: PC World Italia Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 95%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 1024 MB
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.388kg
Price: 2000 euro
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Average Score: 93.67% - very good

Average of 3 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

Sony VAIO Z Review
Source: Notebookreview.com English Archive.org version
The Sony VAIO Z is one of the nicest 13-inch ultraportable notebooks currently on the market. Normally most systems in this category have some sort of flaw; slow CULV processor, limited screen resolution, limited storage options, or even a poor graphics card. None of this is the case with the VAIO Z, but it comes at a price. Right now the Z starts at $1,919 for a base configuration (128GB RAID0 SSD, i5 540M, 4GB RAM) and goes all the way up to $4,799 for a Signature Edition (512GB RAID0 SSD, i7 620M, 8GB RAM, 1080P panel). At close to $2,000 it is already double what you might expect to pay for a mobile gaming system. You get a lot of features for your money but it still comes down to what you want in your notebook. The VAIO Z has a slick design with a super thin screen, machined alloy keyboard tray with integrated Chiclet keyboard, and still has space to fit an optical drive. Build quality is a step above consumer notebooks and gets very close to business models. Sony doesn't hold anything back, so in a sense you do get perks with the pricetag. Overall the VAIO Z isn't for everyone, but it does fill a market; business executives who need to project an image to clients, college students with a large budget, and anyone else who wants a no-compromises notebook.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2010
Rating: price: 70% performance: 100% features: 100% ergonomy: 100%
100% Sony Vaio VPC Z11
Source: Digital Versus English Archive.org version
This is how Sony sums up the qualities of its new high end ultra, the Vaio VPCZ11! With the Z11, nothing is left to chance. In spite of its size and weight (just 1.43 Kg), the Sony Vaio VPC Z11 has some big guns it can wheel out! Its high-end configuration offers top flight performance without reducing battery life too much. If you're looking for an uncompromising ultra, this is your ideal machine... as long as you don't mind shelling out!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/11/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%
Sony's VAIO Z11 is the perfect mix of high performance, light weight and portability
Source: PC Authority English Archive.org version
Improving on excellence is never a simple task, and it's even tougher with a laptop as good as Sony's Z Series: indeed, the VAIO Z51 already sits on our A-List as the ultraportable of choice.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/21/2010
Rating: price: 67% performance: 100% features: 100%

Foreign Reviews

89% Test Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9E/B Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 93% display: 91% mobility: 90% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 82%
92% Sony VAIO VPCZ11X9E, potente y con acabados de lujo
Source: PC Actual Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 92% price: 75%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ117

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ117Notebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ117
Processor: Intel Core i7 620M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 3000 euro
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Average Score: 81.5% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

83% Sony VAIO Z12 review
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
Extravagantly expensive, but Sony’s VAIO Z12 is a premium cut above your average ultraportable
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 67% performance: 100% features: 83%
Sony VAIO Z117 Notebook Review
Source: TBreak English Archive.org version
Though expensive, you get an insanely fast yet incredibly portable notebook.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/26/2010
Rating: price: 60% performance: 100% features: 80%
80% Sony Vaio-Z 117 ultra-portable laptop
Source: Tech2.in.com English Archive.org version
The combination of powerful hardware, light-weight design, excellent performance and super-cool looks, is something that one cannot expect from ultra-portable laptops. But, the Sony Vaio Z is here to break that notion. It is not only stylish, something that typical of Sony Vaio laptops, but is also as powerful as a desktop PC. This laptop is special in all aspects. As a matter of fact its core hardware will blow you away.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ116GG/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ116GG/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ116GG/B
Processor: Intel Core i5 430M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 1800 euro
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Average Score: 92% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

92% Sony VAIO Z
Source: PC World India English Archive.org version
It is the ultraportable laptop of our dreams, something that's thin and light without any performance caps. The new 13-inch Sony VAIO Z (VPCZ116GG/B) laptop combines ultraportability and power like no other laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 92% performance: 95% features: 90% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9R/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9R/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9R/B
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 1700 euro
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Average Score: 79% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

Sony - Vaio Z review
Source: IT Reviews English Archive.org version
The Sony Vaio Z is a great looking little laptop with lots of alluring features. In the end the battery life lets it down, and the price feels astronomical. But that doesn't stop us wanting one.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/04/2010
Rating: price: 50% features: 80% mobility: 40%

Foreign Reviews

79% Обзор субноутбука Sony Vaio Z11X9R/B
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 78% display: 69% mobility: 42% emissions: 48%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ12

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ12Notebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ12
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 1024 MB
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.406kg
Price: 1899 euro
Links: Sony homepage
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Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 6 scores (from 6 reviews)

 

Reviews

88% Review Sony Vaio VPC-Z12 Subnotebook | Notebookcheck
The Elite. It is light, with incredible performance supported by a dedicated graphics card, but will it still have a good battery life? Could this slim 13.1” laptop with its docking station, mat 1600x900 display, DVD player and HSPA module fulfill its ambition to become the perfect business all-rounder?

Foreign Reviews

90% Test Sony Vaio VPC-Z12 Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 92% display: 93% mobility: 89% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 88%
90% Test Sony Vaio VPC-Z12 Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 92% display: 93% mobility: 89% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 88%
90% Sony Vaio VPC-Z12
Source: Notebookforum.at German DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Sony Vaio VPC-Z12
Source: Notebookforum.at German DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Ноутбук Sony VAIO Z
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Ноутбук Sony VAIO Z
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ12M9E/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ12M9E/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ12M9E/B
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 2000 euro
Links: Sony homepage
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Average Score: 85% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

80% Sony Vaio Z12M9E/B
Source: ZDNet German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% features: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 80%
90% Sony Vaio VPCZ12M9E/B
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 50% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ125GX

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ125GXNotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ125GX
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links: Sony homepage
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Average Score: 97% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

Sony Vaio Z-Series VPCZ125GX/B
Source: Wired Magazine English Archive.org version
Performance is blazing, nearly at the top of the charts and surprising for a machine this diminutive: The 13.1-inch notebook weighs a paltry 3.1 pounds, yet it packs a high-end 2.4-GHz Core i5 CPU, 6 GB (yes, six) of RAM, optical drive, and switchable graphics, courtesy of an Nvidia GeForce GT 330M. All of this gives the Vaio Z-Series not just power enough to tear up a spreadsheet, but plenty of juice for gaming, too. Seriously, this unit can outperform all but the most dedicated gaming notebooks during frag-time.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/27/2010
Rating: price: 40% features: 80% display: 30% mobility: 80%
97% Sony VAIO VPCZ125GX 13.1-inch Notebook
Source: Tweaktown English Archive.org version
I can sum up my thoughts about the Sony VAIO VPCZ125GX in one explicative - WOW! This machine really impressed me. It has the sort of power I would never have expected in an ultraportable and at the same time offers better battery life than anything I have ever tested. What you are getting in the Sony VAIO VPCZ125GX is an ultraportable notebook with the power of many gaming notebooks and with battery life that can't be beat by some machines packing in two batteries. This is far from a cheap notebook; I will certainly give you that. You could buy four of the ASUS Eee 1201N netbooks I reviewed recently for the price of this one Sony VAIO VPCZ125GX. It would also take several of those netbooks to give you the battery life and performance the VAIO manages. Impressed is an understatement with the Sony VAIO VPCZ125GX. If you can pony up the loot this notebook is perfect for any one, pro or consumer, that wants loads of performance and phenomenal battery life. If the VAIO is in your budget, you just can't go wrong.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/11/2010
Rating: Total score: 97% price: 95% performance: 99% features: 99% workmanship: 98%

 

Sony VAIO VPCZ128GX

Specifications

Sony VAIO VPCZ128GXNotebook: Sony VAIO VPCZ128GX
Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 3000 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Sony VAIO VPCZ128GX
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
In a laptop universe filled with $300 Netbooks and $600 dual-core midsize systems, an actual high-end product is rare indeed. Apple's MacBook Pro and HP's Envy laptops are considered high-end, but generally run between $1,000 and $1,500. Sony's super-high-end Vaio Z is an enviable status symbol, but probably out of your price range, especially with its optional 512GB SSD.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 70%

 

Sony VAIO VPCZ12V9E/X

Specifications

Sony VAIO VPCZ12V9E/XNotebook: Sony VAIO VPCZ12V9E/X
Processor: Intel Core i7 620M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

90% Sony VAIO VPC-Z12V9E/X review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
With its combination of style, power and chic design quality, the VAIO VPCZ12V9E/X is a stunning ultraportable. With Intel's Core i7 technology providing the best performance we've seen to date, if you can afford it this is easily one of the best laptops you can currently buy.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ133GM

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ133GMNotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ133GM
Processor: Intel Core i5 460M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 1800 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
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Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

90% Sony VAIO Z (VPCZ133GM)
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
The VAIO Z hasn't changed that much since the last time we reviewed it, and we still love it. In fact, this notebook remains our favorite ultraportable. It's still the fastest 13-inch notebook out there, and it's 1.5 pounds lighter than the 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro (0.5 pounds lighter when you get the Z's large capacity battery). At $1,969, the VAIO Z costs considerably more than the $1,199 Mac, but it has twice the speed and a high-res screen. If you're on a budget, the impressively light and powerful Toshiba Portege R700 is also a good buy, which packs a Core i5 processor into a 3.2-pound notebook for just $1,299. Still, the Vaio Z's twin SSDs, Nvidia graphics, sharper 1600 x 900 display, and a more comfortable backlit keyboard make it well worth the splurge. While we wish it had Nvidia Optimus technology for automatic graphics switching, the VAIO Z remains one of the best notebooks of the year.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/30/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

 

Sony VAIO VPC-Z12C7E/B

Specifications

Sony VAIO VPC-Z12C7E/BNotebook: Sony VAIO VPC-Z12C7E/B
Processor: Intel Core i7 620M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 2500 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
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Foreign Reviews

SONY VAIO VPC-Z12C7E/B Testbericht
Source: Notebookforum.at German DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/25/2010
Rating: performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 80%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E/X

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E/XNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E/X
Processor: Intel Core i7 640M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 1024 MB
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.449kg
Price: 3500 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

Verwandlungskünstler
Source: c't - 2/11 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 01/01/2011
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80% display: 90% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 90%
Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E/X: Subnotebook Deluxe
Source: Tom's Hardware German DE→EN Archive.org version
CPU+SSD good, GPU bad
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/02/2011
80% Sony Vaio Z13Z9E
Source: Erenumerique French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Sony VAIO Z13Z9E/X - exklusivní a výkonný
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/26/2010
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80% display: 80% emissions: 40%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ13M9E/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ13M9E/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ13M9E/B
Processor: Intel Core i5 460M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 1900 euro
Links: Sony homepage
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 Vaio VPCZ13M9E/B (Model)

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Average Score: 81.5% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Sony VAIO Z Series VPCZ13M9E review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
If you're a regular traveller who needs a highly portable laptop that has enough power to run all of your applications, the VAIO VPCZ13M9E is a great option. Providing you can afford it, that is.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/20/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
83% Sony VAIO Z13 review
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
One of the finest pieces of laptop engineering on the market, but the price range beggars belief.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 67% performance: 83% features: 100%

 

Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X

Specifications

Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390XNotebook: Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X
Processor: Intel Core i5 460M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 3000 euro
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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Those who live in the lap of luxury recognize that they have to pay a premium for true exclusivity, craftsmanship, and quality. As an ultraportable laptop, the Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X ($3,800 direct) embodies all of these things. It's the lightest 13-inch ultraportable with an optical drive, yet packs enough CPU and graphics horsepower to rival laptops three times its size. The twin 256GB solid-state drives (SSDs), a backlit keyboard, and a high resolution screen aren't offered anywhere else in such a small package, which is why we consider it one of our best laptops. Of course, no other ultraportable costs this much, either.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z137GX

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z137GXNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z137GX
Processor: Intel Core i5 460M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 1800 euro
Links: Sony homepage
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Average Score: 85% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Sony Vaio VPC-Z137GX (Sony Vaio VPC-Z) model new
Source: Techreview Source English Archive.org version
Performance with the Sony VAIO VPCZ137GX/S is outstanding and hopefully so as again, the cost is rather steep. Mundane computer tasks performed with speedy quickness, but even more intensive tasks, like video encoding, worked quicker than most other models, so you're definitely getting your money's worth. Playing today's 3D games even worked nicely too, which is a rarity on the majority of laptops, especially ultraportables.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Sony VAIO Z-Series VPCZ137GX
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
It doesn't get any better--or more expensive--than this slightly-larger-than-average ultraportable laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9ENotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E
Processor: Intel Core i7 640M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 1024 MB
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.447kg
Price: 2300 euro
Links: Sony homepage
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Average Score: 88% - very good

Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

88% Review Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E (i7, FHD, Quad-SSD) subnotebook | Notebookcheck
Flash-giant meets color-collosus. The Z13 has four SSD-memories on board, together with 256 GB of capacity. In the Raid 0, these ensure for flow-rates which would have rotating harddrives flying the white flag of surrender. Furthermore, the impressive color space of the built-in display almost brings tears to our eyes.

Foreign Reviews

88% Test Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E (i7, FHD, Quad-SSD) Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 83% display: 93% mobility: 87% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 85%
88% Test Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E (i7, FHD, Quad-SSD) Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 83% display: 93% mobility: 87% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 85%
Sony Vaio VPC Z13
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→EN Archive.org version
price extremely high, display extremely good, high end product
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/16/2011
Sony Vaio VPC Z13
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→EN Archive.org version
price extremely high, display extremely good, high end product
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/16/2011

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z13B7E

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z13B7ENotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z13B7E
Processor: Intel Core i5 460M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 1024 MB
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:09, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.379kg
Price: 1499 euro
Links: Sony homepage
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Average Score: 87% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

87% Review Sony Vaio VPC-Z13B7E subnotebook | Notebookcheck
Vaio-Z@Low-Budget. At 1400 Euros, speaking of low cost sounds like heresy. But for a Vaio in the Z series this is an affordable price. How big the difference is to the 3300 Euro deluxe version, is shown by our test.

Foreign Reviews

87% Test Sony Vaio VPC-Z13B7E Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/11/2011
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 81% display: 93% mobility: 89% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 81%
87% Test Sony Vaio VPC-Z13B7E Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/11/2011
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 81% display: 93% mobility: 89% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 81%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21TGX/X

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21TGX/XNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z21TGX/X
Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6650M
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 2800 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Sony VAIO Z review (2011)
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
There's no question that this year's Z, like all three that came before it, is a striking, formidable sliver of machinery. Equally indisputable: $2,749 is a lot to spend on a laptop, particularly at a time when other ultraportables such as the Samsung Series 9 and MacBook Air are getting skinnier and more capable.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Sony Vaio Z
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
Sony has a reputation for building excellent high-end laptops (and even the company's less expensive models usually have a snazzy feel), but the Vaio Z is truly the top of the Vaio line, starting at $2,000 for a thin 13-inch with decent specs and a sharp design. Sony's high-end Z series laptop lives up to its luxury reputation, with a slim, lightweight body, plenty of processing power, and a highly specialized GPU dock.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/14/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 80%
Sony VAIO Z
Source: Gadgetmix English Archive.org version
The body is made of aluminum and carbon fiber and comes in three colours. This light weight material brought the overall weight of this powerhouse to 2.5 pounds. To place it in perspective, recently released Samsung Series 9 in the competitive category of high end 13 inch notebooks, weighs 2.8 pounds. Sheet battery of Sony VAIO Z takes you over 7 hours of hard core work on a single charge.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/14/2011

Foreign Reviews

[프리뷰] 프리미엄 휴대 노트북 PC의 진수 - 소니 바이오 신형 Z 시리즈
Source: Notegear KO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/07/2011

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21M9E

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21M9ENotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z21M9E
Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 2300 euro
Links: Sony homepage
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 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)
 Vaio VPC-Z21M9E (Model)

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Average Score: 77.33% - good

Average of 6 scores (from 9 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Sony Vaio Z Review
Source: Digital Trends English Archive.org version
Judged by its technical achievements, the Sony Vaio Z is easily a 10/10 laptop. Sony has managed to pack a number of high-quality components into a very small space, achieving things that most ultrabooks shown at CES could only hope for. Better still, the Z isn’t particularly hot or noisy, nor is the battery life disappointing.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/09/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Sony VAIO Z (2011) review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
Sony's carbon-fibre VAIO Z is the lightest, most powerful and most versatile ultraportable available. With highlights like an optional Full HD screen and up to a 512GB SSD, and with its optional dock offering dedicated graphics and Blu-ray playback, its rivals don't even come close – especially since battery life is also good. As a package, it has no competitors, though for many users the Z won't justify its extra cost over either its S-series cousin or other rivals like the MacBook Air. However, while it's not without its faults, if you can afford it this is a stunning machine.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/30/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 100% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 90%
67% Sony Vaio Z (2011) VPCZ21M9E review
Source: It Pro English Archive.org version
It is possible to get a Vaio Z for £1,195 ex VAT by removing features such as the Power Media Dock, the 3G modem and opting for Windows 7 Home Premium instead of Professional. Even so, design issues such as the keyboard, concerns about sturdiness and the heat means it’s still a plaything for status-conscious C-level executives rather than an ultraportable workhorse for wide or even limited deployment. There's nothing quite like it at the moment, but more practical alternatives include the Apple MacBook Air, the Toshiba Portégé R830 or Sony’s own Vaio SB1V9E.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 67%
83% Sony VAIO Z Series (2011) review
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
Gram for gram, however, there’s simply nothing that can match the all-round performance of the Sony VAIO Z series. Yes, the ergonomics have suffered a little, and yes it’s brutally expensive, but as a notebook that takes the concept of a full-sized, high-powered ultraportable and pushes to its outer extremities, it’s untouchable; a laptop everyone should aspire to own.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 50% performance: 83% features: 83% ergonomy: 83%

Foreign Reviews

77% Leichtes Notebook für unterwegs und daheim
Source: Chip.de - 5/12 German
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 04/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 84% features: 83% display: 98% mobility: 65% ergonomy: 74%
77% Test: Sony Vaio VPC-Z21M9E/B (Notebook)
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/07/2012
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 45% performance: 84% features: 83% display: 98% mobility: 65% ergonomy: 74%
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21M9E/B
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/23/2011
Rating: performance: 60% features: 50% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%
Lichtgestalt
Source: c't - 20/11 German
light, compact, good performance, expensive
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 10/01/2011
SONY VAIO Z の実機レビュー
Source: The Hikaku JA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/25/2011

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21Z9R

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21Z9RNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z21Z9R
Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 2100 euro
Links: Sony homepage
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Foreign Reviews

100 000 рублей за килограмм: ноутбук Sony VAIO Z21
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/20/2011
Обзор топового ноутбука Sony VAIO Z: шесток коротковат
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
compact, good performance and battery runtime
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/01/2011
Sony Vaio Z 2011: новый виток эволюции. Первый взгляд
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
display, high performance, good equipment, valuable materials, high but adjusted price
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/15/2011

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9R/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9R/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9R/B
Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 2800 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

70% Sony VAIO Z (2011) Review
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
It goes without saying that $2,749 is a lot to pay for a laptop. And for this configuration you're looking at $2,899 if you opt for the sheet battery, which we highly recommend. For that kind of money, you could get a Samsung Series 9 with a Core i7 processor and still have enough left over to buy an iPad and a 4G smartphone. So you'll have to think long and hard about how much you want the Power Media Dock, a unique innovation that does indeed add plenty of power and support for multiple monitors. There's a lot we like about the notebook itself, too, including its bright display, fast Core i7 performance, and very light weight (even with the battery slice). However, the VAIO Z's keyboard and touchpad aren't as comfortable to use as the competition, and the fan noise can be distracting. Pound for pound, the VAIO Z is the fastest and most versatile ultraportable yet, but you'll have to make some trade-offs--and make serious money--to get one.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/13/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

Обзор Sony VAIO Z21: Россию ждет невероятная новинка
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN Archive.org version
light and thin, performance relatively good, silent, not overheating
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/20/2011

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z214GX/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z214GX/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z214GX/B
Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6650M
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 2500 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 63.33% - average

Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

60% Sony VAIO VPC-Z214GX/B 13.1-inch Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews English Archive.org version
Sony's VAIO VPC-Z214GX/B is certainly a high performance ultrathin laptop thanks to its Core i7 processor and solid state drives. It also offers some exceptional capabilities thanks to its included Power Dock and sheet battery. The problem is that at this price point, it is just too expensive to make much sense.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/08/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
70% Rare Book
Source: Wired Magazine English Archive.org version
It really is the Sony Way. Take a product that’s been around for a while, soup it up, throw in every possible feature imaginable, and make it smaller and lighter than everyone else’s machine.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
60% Sony VAIO VPC-Z214GX
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The Sony VAIO VPC-Z214GX is one of the thinnest ultraportables ever made, with amazing battery life using the two batteries. The compromises that other ultraportables made to get their sleek profiles, Sony ingeniously stuffed in an external box powered by Intel's Light Peak technology. While including cutting-edge features and powerful components into a sleek chassis, Sony still managed to overlook some fundamentals of good laptop design. The high heat, fan noise, underwhelming keyboard, mouse click experience, and poor speakers are far too many drawbacks for this kind of money. You're better off with the Toshiba Portege R835-P50X.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/13/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9E/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9E/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9E/B
Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 3000 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 87.5% - good

Average of 6 scores (from 8 reviews)

 

Reviews

100% Sony VPCZ21V9E
Source: Digital Versus English Archive.org version
Although audio quality could clearly be better and the fan gets a bit noisy from time to time, the Sony Vaio VPCZ21V9E has a plenty of great features, including a stylish design, a well-thought-out docking station, a powerful processor, a decent screen (for a laptop), a fast RAID 0 SSD, 8 GB of RAM, a slim and lightweight build, a decent battery life ... need we go on?
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2012
Rating: Total score: 100%
80% Who needs a desktop? Sony VAIO Z review
Source: APC Mag English Archive.org version
Lastly, there's the price. At just under $4,000, it's a huge investment for a computer product, considering you can get just as thin or thinner notebooks and Ultrabooks for around (and less than) half the price. They won't have the performance of the unit when it's docked, but when it's docked it doesn't matter what size or how heavy a notebook is.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/23/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Sony VAIO Z Series review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
With its incredible combination of power and portability, this is the best ultra-portable laptop of recent times. It may lack the glamour of some of its rivals, but the Sony VAIO VPC-Z21V9E is worth its high pricetag.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/26/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

86% Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9E im Test
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/15/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 88% features: 79% display: 78% mobility: 87% ergonomy: 89% emissions: 76%
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9E/B
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2011
Rating: performance: 80% features: 50% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%
80% Sony Vaio VPCZ21V9E
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/23/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
99% Teszt: Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9E- Csúcsragadozó
Source: Wikitech HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 99%
SONY VAIO VPC-Z21V9E/B - nejlehčí z nejlehčích
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: thin, light, comfortable docking-station, performance; negative: loud fan, small touchpad
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/22/2011

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21Q9E

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21Q9ENotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z21Q9E
Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6650M 1024 MB
Display: 13.10 inch, , 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.15kg
Price: 2400 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 84.4% - good

Average of 10 scores (from 14 reviews)

 

Reviews

86% Review Sony Vaio VPC-Z21Q9E/B Subnotebook | Notebookcheck
Perfect shortcomings. It almost sounds like a fairy tale when it comes to what Sony has created with the new Z models: An extremely thin 13.1 inch subnotebook weighing a mere 1.2 kilograms, that provides as much performance as a large notebook, and furthermore shines with an A1 display, good battery life, and low heat and noise emissions. How this is possible? Via Power Dock and Intel Light Peak.
Sony Vaio Z2 – Review
Source: Gadgetmix English Archive.org version
Sony has launched the new Vaio Z2 notebook, a 13.1-inch ultrabook with a breath-takingly sharp 1080p display and a second battery pack which can double mains-free runtime. The Sony Vaio Z2 is a mighty powerful take on the ultraportable format, and while it has very few if any weak points, its high price reflects it’s premium status.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/20/2012
Sony Vaio Z2 – Review
Source: Gadgetmix English Archive.org version
Sony has launched the new Vaio Z2 notebook, a 13.1-inch ultrabook with a breath-takingly sharp 1080p display and a second battery pack which can double mains-free runtime. The Sony Vaio Z2 is a mighty powerful take on the ultraportable format, and while it has very few if any weak points, its high price reflects it’s premium status.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/20/2012
Sony Vaio Z2: Everything is Peripheral
Source: AnandTech English Archive.org version
The Sony VAIO Z2 is a series of fantastic ideas undone by a few bad ones. On paper and with the price tag out of the equation, there are very few ultraportables on the market more compelling than what Sony hopes to offer the end consumer. A beautiful carbon fiber chassis, stellar quality 1080p screen, powerful Intel Core i7 dual-core processor, excellent battery life with or without the sheet battery.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/13/2012
Sony Vaio Z2: Everything is Peripheral
Source: AnandTech English Archive.org version
The Sony VAIO Z2 is a series of fantastic ideas undone by a few bad ones. On paper and with the price tag out of the equation, there are very few ultraportables on the market more compelling than what Sony hopes to offer the end consumer. A beautiful carbon fiber chassis, stellar quality 1080p screen, powerful Intel Core i7 dual-core processor, excellent battery life with or without the sheet battery.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/13/2012
80% Sony VAIO Z Series
Source: Techreview Source English Archive.org version
We were disappointed that Sony loads up this computer with lots of bloatware and trialware. Some of the most predominant software includes trials to Norton Internet Security and Microsoft Office 2010. Sony also installs software like PowerDVD and Skype. These programs bog down performance pretty noticeably, especially since many of them run at startup, so you'll want to spend some time uninstalling the unnecessary ones.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/17/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Sony VAIO Z Series
Source: Techreview Source English Archive.org version
We were disappointed that Sony loads up this computer with lots of bloatware and trialware. Some of the most predominant software includes trials to Norton Internet Security and Microsoft Office 2010. Sony also installs software like PowerDVD and Skype. These programs bog down performance pretty noticeably, especially since many of them run at startup, so you'll want to spend some time uninstalling the unnecessary ones.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/17/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

89% Sony Vaio Z im Test: Luxus-Exot mit Grafik-Dock
Source: Onlinekosten.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 93% features: 100% display: 87% mobility: 75% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 80%
89% Sony Vaio Z im Test: Luxus-Exot mit Grafik-Dock
Source: Onlinekosten.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 93% features: 100% display: 87% mobility: 75% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 80%
80% Sony Vaio Z21: leichter 13-Zöller mit Lightpeak-Grafik
Source: ZDNet German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/07/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 70%
80% Sony Vaio Z21: leichter 13-Zöller mit Lightpeak-Grafik
Source: ZDNet German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/07/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 70%
86% Test Sony Vaio VPC-Z21Q9E/B Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/30/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 89% display: 88% mobility: 89% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 77%
87% Sony VAIO VPC-Z21Q9E/B
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2011
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 95% display: 95% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 70%
86% Test Sony Vaio VPC-Z21Q9E/B Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/30/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 89% display: 88% mobility: 89% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 77%
87% Sony VAIO VPC-Z21Q9E/B
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2011
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 95% display: 95% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 70%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z217GG

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z217GGNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z217GG
Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 4000 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)
 Vaio VPC-Z217GG (Model)

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

90% Sony Vaio Z (2011) - Z For Luxury
Source: Hardware Zone English Archive.org version
The Sony Vaio Z is a very strange beast indeed. Its marketing slogan is “no compromises”, yet at almost every turn, we see a compromise made. That’s not to say the machine itself is no good, rather we see them as compromises made to make the Sony Vaio Z better in other ways instead. If you’d keep your eyes peeled, you’d realize that there is no machine out in the market that is as small, as sexy or as powerful as the Sony Vaio Z.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/19/2011
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 95% mobility: 90%
70% Sony VAIO Z Series (VPCZ217GG) laptop
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
The 13.1in Sony VAIO Z Series is one of the most expensive ultraportable laptops on the market. While the Sony Z Series definitely has a 'wow' factor, it's a 'wow' factor that is mostly a reaction to: "so how much does it cost?". But hey, if you can afford it, then you'll end up with a 1.15kg, super-slim laptop that also features high-end processing performance and very fast drive speeds.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z216GX/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z216GX/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z216GX/B
Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 3000 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 82.5% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Sony VAIO Z Series review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
Sony demonstrates cutting-edge design in this surprisingly powerful but unfortunately expensive laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/12/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 50% performance: 90% features: 80% ergonomy: 80%
90% Sony VAIO Z
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
These are relatively minor shortcomings, however. The software is easy to remove if you don't care for it, and the typing and pointing experience is by no means poor. The VAIO Z provides a road map to the kind of incredible industrial design and advanced technology that Sony would do well to bring to much lower-cost laptops. This ultraportable is so thin, light, and powerful that it's almost like getting next year's laptop today. Fantastic style and power that's easy to carry around make the VAIO Z a winner, even though it costs more than twice as much as most customers are willing to pay for a new laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/11/2011
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% Sony VAIO Z Review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
The price may look painful, but for the beautiful screen and unique dock it's almost – almost – worth it.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Sony VAIO Z Series (VPCZ216GX/B)
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
With its 2011 redesign of its VAIO Z Series ultraportable, Sony takes a place at the thinnest-laptops-on-earth table. The lightest non-netbook laptop we've tested, the Z Series has a stunning design, with an external dock that boosts the graphics. But only deep-pocketed buyers will consider this luxe model.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ215GL-Negro

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ215GL-NegroNotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ215GL-Negro
Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Foreign Reviews

Sony VAIO Z
Source: CHW Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version

Positive: cpu performance, battery runtime, weight, keyboard; negative: price
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/25/2011

 

Sony Vaio Z219

Specifications

Sony Vaio Z219Notebook: Sony Vaio Z219
Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Foreign Reviews

i7芯双SSD机皇 索尼VAIO Z219深度评测
Source: enet.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/02/2011

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21C5E

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21C5ENotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z21C5E
Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 2800 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

90% Sony Z Series Review (i7, Bluray, 1080p, Raid SSD, AMD HD6650, dual battery)
Source: Kitguru English Archive.org version
The customised Sony Z Series laptop we reviewed today is without a doubt one of the most impressive computers we have tested since we opened Kitguru. The build quality is fantastic, and the use of Carbon Fibre has ensured the Z series weighs as little as possible … even less than the Macbook Air. While the Z Series starts at a very reasonable £1,454 inc vat, by the time you add the upgraded Core i7 processor, 4GB of extra memory, uprated 1080p screen, backlit keyboard and extended battery, the cost is around £2,000 inc vat. This is a lot of cash, especially for a 13 inch superportable computer … almost twice the price of the excellent Lenovo ThinkPad X1.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21A9E/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21A9E/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z21A9E/B
Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 2900 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 87% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

87% Sony VAIO VPC-Z21A9E/B
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/17/2012
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 95% display: 95% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 70%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21DGX/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z21DGX/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z21DGX/B
Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 2200 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Foreign Reviews

Ревю на Sony VAIO Z
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: light, fast, 2 SSD in RAID-0, battery runtime, dispay, docking station with Blu-Ray and graphics card; negative: sound of speakers
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/20/2012

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z390X

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z390XNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z390X
Processor: Intel Core i5 2450M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

90% Sony VAIO Z Series VPC-Z390X
Source: Techreview Source English Archive.org version
This high-end 13-inch Sony VAIO Z Series ultrathin laptop has a tough sell simply because of its price, but it does have a very lightweight design, good graphics performance and extra long battery life. Performance is very good and the included docking station provides you with an optical drive and discrete AMD graphics capabilities.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/27/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%
70% Sony VAIO Z series VPC-Z390X
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
Still the highest-end of Sony's Vaio laptops (after all, nothing comes after Z in the alphabet), the Z-series is a rare animal these days. It's a PC that starts close to $2,000 and goes up from there. With slim 13-inch SSD laptops now well under $1,000, Sony's expensive, high-end Z series laptop is a tough sell, although the long-life slice battery and unique GPU/optical dock help make its case.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2012
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 80% mobility: 80%

 

Sony Vaio VPC-Z23N9E/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z23N9E/BNotebook: Sony Vaio VPC-Z23N9E/B
Processor: Intel Core i7 2640M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6650M 1024 MB
Display: 13.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.19kg
Price: 3000 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 88% - very good

Average of 4 scores (from 8 reviews)

 

Reviews

88% Review Sony Vaio VPC-Z23N9E/B Subnotebook | Notebookcheck
Ultimate workstation with old shortcomings? Sony refreshes its Z range and now offers its new EUR 3000 flagship with a non-glare, 13.1 inch Full HD screen under the product name VPCZ23N9E/B. Can the external graphics solution convince this time around?
Sony Vaio Z23 – Review
Source: Gadgetmix English Archive.org version
As part of the update to its notebook portfolio, Sony has launched the 13.1-inch Z-range flagship Vaio VPCZ23 – ‘the ultimate workstation’ according to the makers. The Z23 subnotebook weighs under 1.2kg yet sports a matte full HD 1920 x 1080p display. Overall, gaming aside, Sony Vaio Z23 notebook is one of the the best machines out there.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/17/2012
Sony Vaio Z23 – Review
Source: Gadgetmix English Archive.org version
As part of the update to its notebook portfolio, Sony has launched the 13.1-inch Z-range flagship Vaio VPCZ23 – ‘the ultimate workstation’ according to the makers. The Z23 subnotebook weighs under 1.2kg yet sports a matte full HD 1920 x 1080p display. Overall, gaming aside, Sony Vaio Z23 notebook is one of the the best machines out there.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/17/2012

Foreign Reviews

Sony Vaio Z23N9E/B
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2012
Rating: performance: 70% features: 70% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 30%
Sony Vaio Z23N9E/B
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2012
Rating: performance: 70% features: 70% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 30%
88% Test Sony Vaio VPC-Z23N9E/B Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/29/2012
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 87% display: 88% mobility: 90% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 86%
88% Test Sony Vaio VPC-Z23N9E/B Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/29/2012
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 87% display: 88% mobility: 90% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 86%
88% Sony VAIO VPC-Z23N9E/B
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/23/2012
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 78%
88% Sony VAIO VPC-Z23N9E/B
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/23/2012
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 78%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ23J9E

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ23J9ENotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ23J9E
Processor: Intel Core i7 2640M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 1800 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

80% Sony Vaio VPCZ23J9E
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/10/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Sony Vaio VPCZ23Z9E

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ23Z9ENotebook: Sony Vaio VPCZ23Z9E
Processor: Intel Core i7 2640M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 3000 euro
Links: Sony homepage
 Sony notebook section
 Vaio VPC-Z (Series)

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

80% Sony Vaio VPCZ23Z9E
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/05/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Comment

Sony: Sony Corporation is one of the largest Japanese electronics companies. The company was founded in 1946 under a different name and initially produced rice stoves. The company launched the first transistor radio. In 1958, the company was renamed Sony. Sony is a combination of the Latin word sonus (sound) and the English word sonny (little boy). Today, its core business is consumer electronics. The company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles and software. Sony operates in the following segments: Gaming and Network Services, Music, Images, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services and Others.


Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M: The Nvidia GeForce GT 330M is the successor of the GT 230M and technically just a slightly higher clocked GT 240M (but it should still maintain the power envelope of the GT 230M as the naming suggests).

AMD Radeon HD 6650M: Successor of the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 with more cores, UVD3 processor and Eyefinity+. Due to the same codename, the 6650M should be a HD 6750M with slow DDR3 memory.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.

Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

620M:

The Core i7-620M is the fastest Dual-Core CPU for laptops (at the time of introduction in Q1 2010). The 620M clocks betwenn 2.66 and 3.33 GHz due to the Turbo Mode and because of Hyperthreading, 4 threads are executed simultaneously. In the package, Intel also included a second die with an integrated GPU (GMA HD) and a memory controller. Therefore, the TDP of 35 Watt of the whole package is still quite good.

640M:

The Core i7-640M is the fastest Dual-Core CPU for laptops (at the time of introduction in Q4 2010) and successor of the 620M. It clocks betwenn 2.8 and 3.64 GHz due to the Turbo Mode and because of Hyperthreading, 4 threads are executed simultaneously. In the package, Intel also included a second die with an integrated GPU (GMA HD) and a memory controller. Therefore, the TDP of 35 Watt of the whole package is still quite good.

2620M: Very fast Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. 

2640M: Very fast dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. 

Intel Core i5:

520M:

The Core i5-520M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.4-2.93 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD 3150) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

430M:

The Core i5-430M is a middle class dual core CPU that features only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.26-2.53 GHz (Turbo Mode). Furthermore, VT-d, trusted Execution and AES features are missing in the 430M. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 500-733 MHz) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

460M: The Core i5-460M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-620M) and clocks between 2.53-2.8 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

2410M:

Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.3 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.6-2.9 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).

2450M: Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.5 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.8-3.1 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1300 MHz Turbo).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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82.57%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Sony Vaio VPC-Z21C5E
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21C5E
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21C5E
Sony Vaio Z219
Sony Vaio Z219
Sony Vaio Z219
Sony Vaio VPCZ215GL-Negro
Sony Vaio VPCZ215GL-Negro
Sony Vaio VPCZ215GL-Negro
Sony Vaio VPC-Z216GX/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z216GX/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z216GX/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z216GX/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z216GX/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z217GG
Sony Vaio VPC-Z217GG
Sony Vaio VPC-Z217GG
Sony Vaio VPC-Z217GG
Sony Vaio VPC-Z217GG
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9E/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9E/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9E/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9E/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z214GX/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z214GX/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z214GX/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z214GX/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z214GX/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9R/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9R/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9R/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21V9R/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21Z9R
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21Z9R
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21Z9R
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21M9E
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21M9E
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21M9E
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21M9E
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21TGX/X
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21TGX/X
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21TGX/X
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21TGX/X
Sony Vaio VPC-Z21TGX/X
Sony Vaio VPC-Z137GX
Sony Vaio VPC-Z137GX
Sony Vaio VPC-Z137GX
Sony Vaio VPC-Z137GX
Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X
Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X
Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X
Sony Vaio VPCZ13M9E/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ13M9E/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ13M9E/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ13M9E/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E/X
Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E/X
Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E/X
Sony Vaio VPC-Z13Z9E/X
Sony VAIO VPC-Z12C7E/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ133GM
Sony Vaio VPCZ133GM
Sony Vaio VPCZ133GM
Sony Vaio VPCZ133GM
Sony VAIO VPCZ12V9E/X
Sony VAIO VPCZ12V9E/X
Sony VAIO VPCZ12V9E/X
Sony VAIO VPCZ128GX
Sony VAIO VPCZ128GX
Sony VAIO VPCZ128GX
Sony VAIO VPCZ128GX
Sony Vaio VPCZ125GX
Sony Vaio VPCZ125GX
Sony Vaio VPCZ125GX
Sony Vaio VPCZ125GX
Sony Vaio VPCZ12M9E/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ12M9E/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ12M9E/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ12
Sony Vaio VPCZ12
Sony Vaio VPCZ12
Sony Vaio VPCZ12
Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9R/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9R/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9R/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9R/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ116GG/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ116GG/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ116GG/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ116GG/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ116GG/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ117
Sony Vaio VPCZ117
Sony Vaio VPCZ117
Sony Vaio VPCZ117
Sony Vaio VPCZ117
Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z115GG/BI
Sony Vaio VPC-Z115GG/BI
Sony Vaio VPC-Z115GG/BI
Sony Vaio VPC-Z115GG/BI
Sony Vaio VPC-Z115GG/BI
Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S
Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S
Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S
Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S
Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S
Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S
Sony Vaio VPCZ114GX/S
Sony Vaio VPCZ114GX/S
Sony Vaio VPCZ114GX/S
Sony Vaio VPCZ114GX/S
Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E
Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E
Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E
Sony Vaio VPCZ11Z9E
Stefan Hinum, 2010-02-28 (Update: 2012-05-26)