Sony Vaio VGN-FZ31Z
Specifications
Sony Vaio VGN-FZ31Z (Vaio VGN-FZ Series)
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 2.4 GHz (Intel Core 2 Duo)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS - 256 MB, Core: 540 MHz, Memory: 1080 MHz, NVIDIA GeFORCE 8600M GS (256 MB), 7.15.11.128
Memory
2 MB
, Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 T8300, 2380 MHz (12 x 198)
Display
15.4 inch 16:10, 1280x1024 pixel, PnP-Monitor (Standard), glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel PM965
Storage
300 GB - 4200 rpm, 300 GB
, 4200 rpm, FUJITSU MHX2300BT
Soundcard
SigmaTel STAC9271D High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
0 PC-Card, 1 Express Card 34mm, 0 Express Card 54mm, 3 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 1 VGA, 0 DVI, 1 HDMI, 1 S-Video, 1 Modem, 1 Kensington Lock, 0 Serial Port, Audio Connections: 1, Card Reader: 1 MemoryStickreader, 1 SD Cardreader, TV Card: 0, 0
Networking
Marvell Yukon 88E8036 (10/100MBit), Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 1
Optical drive
Matshita BD-MLT UJ-220S
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 34.5 x 355.8 x 254.4 ( = 1.36 x 14.01 x 10.02 in)
Battery
58 Wh Lithium-Ion, Li-Ion 11.1V 5200 mAh
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Bit
Additional features
Microsoft Works 8.5, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.8 kg ( = 98.77 oz / 6.17 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1799 Euro
Average Score:
Average of 4 scores (from 4 reviews)
Average of 4 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: 50%, performance: 68%, features: 75%, display: 89% mobility: 51%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 78%, emissions: 65%
Reviews for the Sony Vaio VGN-FZ31Z
Sony VAIO VGN-FZ31Z 15.4in Blu-ray Notebook
Source: Trusted Reviews
Despite initially impressing with smart design and good features, the FZ31Z is let down by poor battery life and appalling integrated speakers. It's still a good machine in many respects, but other 15.4 inchers offer a better balance for less money, while larger notebooks can boast stronger multimedia credentials.
(von 10): 7, Ausstattung 8, Leistung 7, Mobilität schlecht, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/20/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 40% performance: 70% features: 80% mobility: 40%
Source: Trusted Reviews
Despite initially impressing with smart design and good features, the FZ31Z is let down by poor battery life and appalling integrated speakers. It's still a good machine in many respects, but other 15.4 inchers offer a better balance for less money, while larger notebooks can boast stronger multimedia credentials.
(von 10): 7, Ausstattung 8, Leistung 7, Mobilität schlecht, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/20/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 40% performance: 70% features: 80% mobility: 40%
Sony VAIO VGN-FZ31Z
Source: PC Pro
With the memory of HD DVD rapidly fading into obscurity, consumers can now buy into Blu-ray with new confidence. And fresh from the format's recent victory, Sony has also gone about refreshing its entire range of laptops with Intel's latest Penryn 45nm processors. A Blu-ray writer and Penryn processor simply can't mask the disappointing battery life and high price.
4 von 6, Mobilität schlecht, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/22/2008
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 40% mobility: 40%
Source: PC Pro
With the memory of HD DVD rapidly fading into obscurity, consumers can now buy into Blu-ray with new confidence. And fresh from the format's recent victory, Sony has also gone about refreshing its entire range of laptops with Intel's latest Penryn 45nm processors. A Blu-ray writer and Penryn processor simply can't mask the disappointing battery life and high price.
4 von 6, Mobilität schlecht, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/22/2008
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 40% mobility: 40%
Foreign Reviews
Test Sony Vaio VGN-FZ31Z Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 84% display: 87% mobility: 74% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 89%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 84% display: 87% mobility: 74% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 89%
Sony Vaio VGN-FZ31Z
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/26/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 50% features: 70% display: 90% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 40%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/26/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 50% features: 70% display: 90% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 40%
Comment
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS is the DirectX 10 capable successor of the GeForce Go 7600 / 7700 for laptops and technically a higher clocked 8400M GT. The performance is slightly above the 7600 / 7700 and, therefore, it can represent DirectX9 games fluently. For DirectX 10 effects, the power of the card is not sufficient. 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.Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).
The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.
T8300: The Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 was at the time of announcement a fast dual-core CPU for laptops with 3 MB level 2 cache.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.4":
15-16 inch is a standard display size for laptops and offers the biggest variety of products.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.2.8 kg:
This weight is representative for typical laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal.
Sony: Sony Corporation is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Japan. Sony is one of the leading manufacturers of electronics, video, communications, video game consoles, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Its name is derived from sonus, the Latin word for sound. The company was founded 1946 with another name and renamed in 1958. Sony Corporation is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group, which is engaged in business through its five operating segments—electronics, games, entertainment (motion pictures and music), financial services and other. Sony is a notebook manufacturer of medium size according international market shares.
From 2014, Sony has reduced the production of Vaio laptops and finally discontinued them. Sony is still present in the smartphone and tablet market, yet not among the Top 5 manufacturers.
75.5%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
