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Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B

Specifications

Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B
Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B (Vaio VPC-Z Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-520M 2 x 2.4 - 2.9 GHz, Arrandale
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - 1024 MB VRAM, Core: 475/1045 MHz, Memory: 700 MHz, DDR3, 188.80
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR3 PC3-8500F (533MHz) Micron
Display
13.10 inch 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixel, slightly reflective, Sony SNY06FA display, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM57
Storage
Samsung MMCRE28GQDXP-MVB 128 GB (2xSSDs in RAID 0), 128 GB 
, 2x 61 GB SSDs, soldered, Intel Rapid Storage RAID
Soundcard
Realtek ALC889
Connections
1 Express Card 34mm, 3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: Headphone, microphone, Card Reader: MemoryStick, SD
Networking
Intel 82577LC Gigabit (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 AGN (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS - max download 7,2 / upload 5,7 Mb/s
Optical drive
Matshita DVD-RAM UJ892AS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 34 x 314 x 210 ( = 1.34 x 12.36 x 8.27 in)
Battery
57 Wh Lithium-Ion, VGP-BPS20/B 10,8V 5200mAh
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 0.3 MPix MotionEye
Additional features
printed manual, VAIO Control Center, VAIO Gate, Roxio Easy Media Creator, Photoshop Elements 7, Premiere Elements 7, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.388 kg ( = 48.96 oz / 3.06 pounds), Power Supply: 276 g ( = 9.74 oz / 0.61 pounds)
Price
2000 Euro

 

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Average Score: 64.5% - average
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 86%, features: 80%, display: 91% mobility: 87%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 91%, emissions: 51%

Reviews for the Sony Vaio VPC-Z11X9E/B

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.
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%

Comment

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).

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics 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.


64.5%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2010-04- 6 (Update: 2012-05-26)