Sony Vaio Z 13-1X0211S

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70% Vaio Z
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Vaio Z is a luxury laptop with an impressive screen, a body made of premium materials and a processor that delivers strong, snappy performance. I expect all of these things from a laptop over $1,000 (heck, I demand them), and this ultraportable delivers. But the notebook falters in actual usability. For one, the keyboard is flat and uncomfortable, which increases typing errors.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/15/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Vaio Z
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Vaio Z is a luxury laptop with an impressive screen, a body made of premium materials and a processor that delivers strong, snappy performance. I expect all of these things from a laptop over $1,000 (heck, I demand them), and this ultraportable delivers. But the notebook falters in actual usability.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/15/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%

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Model: The Sony Vaio Z 13-1X0211S is an ultraportable laptop released by Sony under the Z series, which is known for being very slim and still delivering high performance. With Intel Core i5 6267U 2.9 GHz CPU, Intel Iris Graphics 550 GPU, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB PCIe Solid State Drive makes for good productivity. Combined with a 13.3” 1080p display, the laptop is capable of delivering bright and sharp images.

While lid and the top side of the base unit are from aluminum, the sides and the underside are from black carbon fiber. The laptop is slim and light with a size of 32.41 x 21.54 x 1.68 cm (12.76 x 8.48 x 0.66 inch) and a weight of 1.16 kg (2.56 pounds) and, so, very suitable for on the go. The Sony Vaio Z 13-1X0211S features very slim and flat keyboard with backlight to reduce the height of the laptop. In addition, it feature a 10.41 x 6.25 cm (4.1 x 2.5 inch) touchpad. For connectivity, the left side of the laptop features an HDMI-out, a headphone / microphone jack and a SD card slot, while right side features two USB 3.0 ports.

Intel Iris Graphics 550: Integrated GPU (GT3e) with 48 EUs and dedicated eDRAM memory found on some Skylake CPU models (28 W series).

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

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

6267U: Skylake-based dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated Iris Graphics 550 GPU with eDRAM memory and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

13.30":

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.

70%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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

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