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Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9R/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9R/B
Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9R/B (Vaio VPC-Z Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-520M 2 x 2.4 - 2.9 GHz, Arrandale
Display
13.10 inch 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
1.4 kg ( = 49.38 oz / 3.09 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1700 Euro

 

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Average Score: 79% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: 50%, performance: 78%, features: 80%, display: 69% mobility: 41%, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: - %, emissions: 48%

Reviews for the Sony Vaio VPCZ11X9R/B

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%

Comment

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.

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

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


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.

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


13.10":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

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


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.


79%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


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

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2010-06-14 (Update: 2012-05-26)