Sony Vaio VPCZ114GX/S

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75% Sony VAIO Z Series VPCZ114GX/S
Source: Computer Shopper 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 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 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
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: price: 50% performance: 90% features: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

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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.

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520M:

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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.

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.

77.5%: 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.

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