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Sony VAIO Z Reviews
Sony VAIO Z is the fastest and most expensive 13-inch laptop on the market.
Vaio Z 13.1-inch ultra-portable Sony system. Features such as Intel Core i7 i5 disk RAID0 array and display 1080p endless describe the 13-inch laptop, but Sony does not. VAIO Z also offers switchable graphics with NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M offer to create a solid game other low power consumption and more. This review has a view of the modestly equipped Sony VAIO Z and see how it compares with the competition.
Planning and building
Outside Sony VAIO Z is small and compact. The screen is a few millimeters thick and can be described as paper thin. The power button and DC input connector is integrated in the hinges on the screen, VAIO another common trend to enhance the appearance and use of space wasted on a regular basis. Inside, Sony is the way similar to what HP Compaq 6510b battery did with the MacBook with a new generation of keyboard bezel. Pad wrist rest and keyboard is a solid piece of metal with the Chiclet-style keyboard built into the surface. Available in different colors: black, silver, carbon fiber and metal shield, VAIO Z can be adapted to different personalities. All in all drawings Z notebook combines the best in laptops with the best ultra-portable in the company's high-end .I like it.
Build quality is very good, but I do not think I would go so far as to say that it is robust in any way. Super slim design has some weaknesses that can be broken down if the system has been abused. The screen has a paper thin margin of flexibility, but does not appear to change the screen when folded. The screen cover resists impacts without the pressure against the panel. If the system is accidentally dropped I do not think I will stay and tell ThinkPad ThinkPad, Lenovo and HP, but should be stronger than the average consumer laptops. In my daily routine was not aware of abnormal wear to finish and texture of the lid the screen looks very good to resist fingerprints.
Keyboard framework has worked very hard to prevent chassis flex and portable power. Even if the internal control laptops just found it in the top panel, VAIO Z gives the body much of its strength. After being removed from the bottom of the frame to see a lot of movement. Most laptops typically get their power from the internal frame or frames at the bottom.
Sony VAIO Z is not designed to be easy to use for updates. Just easy access to the notebook section of system memory. Other system components are available only when you completely disassemble the laptop and remove the card from all the top. Even with the top plate, most of the internal components, such as hard disk drives are unique in design and is not easily upgraded or replaced by the end user. With most of the SSD drive configurations over quantity, a large amount of system memory, high-end processors ... updates may not be in the minds of most homeowners.
The screen and speakers
Sony LCD screens have a special place in my heart when it comes to TV, monitors and notebook screens. Usually, pushing the boundaries of its high-end models and offer some of the most vibrant colors, better contrast and gives a good record all the others I saw on the market. VAIO Z is no different in this case with the HD + 1600x900 13.1 "screen. Compared to other screens I've seen in this dimension of Z is blowing the competition out of the water. The colors are stunning and glossy screen down to a difference of several wells for 100% and black levels are excellent. backlighting level was also very good, our measure of Gossen meters 321nit brightness to 100%. If you were to get a Blu-ray with its VAIO Z, you will not be disappointed when you watch movies from your laptop .
Another unique feature offered by the
Fujitsu lifebook t4010 battery 1080p panel. If you have a desire for high-resolution panel in the Small Form Factor, 13.1 "1920x1080 screen will not disappoint you. At the time of this review is a free upgrade option, it costs $ 100 more on a regular basis. I do not know if I spring to my eyes to myself can not kill me for this, but it is good to know that there is a possibility. Currently, the market is saturated with a WXGA panel great books, so it's nice to see at least some manufacturers are still people who need real support on the screen itself.
Sony VAIO Z on the speakers to a solid metal plate that is used for the keyboard and palm rest. Speaker size is quite small, not much bigger than postage stamps on each side. In our tests, we found low to mid-no, although the maximum volume levels are fine for small rooms. For gaming or listening to streaming, which should be enough, but the use of the handset will be the best option in this handset.
The keyboard and touchpad
Sony VAIO Z is the traditional / Chiclet-style keyboard with a white LED backlight. It is very comfortable to type on and is strong enough. I noticed some small flex on the keyboard directly to the top optical drive, but only under the pressure of strong typing. The keyboard is very easy to follow a good-sized buttons all over the world. No side buttons are condensed to go through at least the design. The arrow keys are spaced far enough from the other keys, so you do not accidentally hit something moving on the screen. Compared to the Apple MacBook keyboard is hard to say which is better, because they have the same design (except the essential differences between Windows and Apple). Regarding quality, I think the keyboard on the MacBook can be a bit "stronger, but only in the last unibody design.
VAIO Z is equipped with a Synaptics touchpad that supports multi-touch functionality. Controls like a pinch of film work, but Sony decided to chiral and sliding vertical scroll instead of the more popular two-finger scrolling. The touchpad is very sensitive, with a fast refresh rate and very good sensitivity. We did not notice the delay in testing and we had no problem with forced oval design, where a circular motion on the screen. The touchpad buttons are located on the edge Palmrest and easy to start with your thumb. Tactile feedback is shallow, with a faint click when fully pressed.
Ports and Features
Sony includes some auxiliary keys above the keyboard keys for the program and the possibility of quick access to Fujitsu fpcbp136 , the optical drive eject button (any button on the disk) and a graphical control of the selection. The button has three graphics mode, including cars, endurance and speed. Resistance is associated with the integrated graphics system, while the speed of the Radeon 330M graphics card. In addition to changes in a graphical way to change the profile of the power system to the previous settings in this mode. If you hold the plan in the Windows series of high-speed performance and energy savings to energy savings in mind will be remembered and automatically change this setting when you spend more.
Port selection was average for 13-inch notebooks, but still given to reduce the price of this laptop. The system is equipped with three USB 2.0 ports, VGA, HDMI, Ethernet and audio. Expansion slots include ExpressCard/34 slot, Memory Stick reader, a reader SDHC cards. While it is impressive to see the tray loading Blu-ray movie in this system, it would be nice to see some high-speed connection for external storage. Sony does not offer FireWire, eSATA or USB 3.0 on the VAIO Z, which seems appropriate, given the nature of the performance of this laptop. One feature I liked was the inclusion of a dock connector port at the bottom of the laptop. It includes four USB 2.0 ports, DVI and VGA, Gigabit LAN, and port adapter. Docking station is an option of $ 200 and not included in the laptop.
Performance and Benchmarks
Sony VAIO Z is a big success in a small package. Our configuration consists of three Samsung SSD drives for the RAID 0, NVIDIA GeForce 330M GT and ATI Radeon HD switching, 6 GB DDR3 520M memory and Intel Core i5. For a laptop with three 13-inch SSD is a big surprise when the three albums are usually reserved for portable games monster. In our tests the performance SSD line blew the competition away from the speed reading speed of 500 MB / s. In combination with 6 GB of system memory and Intel Core i5 520M laptop response was excellent. Start and end times are incredibly fast and busy to zero offset. Generally the whole interface feel more like an administrative ultra-portable laptop workstations.
3D performance was very good with NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M. Synthetic tests place the overall performance of Lenovo Y460 game in 5650 overclocked ATI and Alienware m11x CULV base power available GeForce 335M GT. With enough data settings in the game there is no reason why this system should be able to handle the latest games, provided that the maximum for each parameter. VAIO Z has had no problems playing Left 4 Dead 2 in its resolution of 1600x900, who earn an average of 42 FPS. My advice to Dell latitude d520 battery buyers to get a 1080p panel to make sure they do not operate at a higher resolution or frame rate will probably fall at least useful.
Wireless in the VAIO Z is great with the Intel 6200AGN Wi-Fi adapter card supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio data transmission up to 9.4 Mb / s over 5 GHz and 8.2 Mb / s 2.4 GHz in N -capable networks. Testing was conducted at a distance of 25 meters, with three walls with metal studs. Linksys router is connected to E3000 server with Ubuntu 10.04 Samba assigned to an active system to be tested. These correspond to speeds of 100 Mbps wireless internet, which is more than enough bitrate for streaming HD video from a source network or to quickly transfer data to another system.
Heat and noise
Sony VAIO Z holds the heat well enough, even if some parts of toast when the system is fully charged during the game. During normal operation of metal and plastic is not very hot, and the ventilation system is still very reasonable. Even the fan who needs to hear your neighbor's ear to the valve. When a player picked up speed considerably, while the noise level in the range of silence. Temperatures during this type of activity is also up, with an emphasis on forging close to the bottom of the blower housing. If you plan to use this laptop for games, the attack on a serving plate and use an external mouse.
Battery
Batteries not exactly peak VAIO Z, especially in speed. Stamina battery life is reasonable manner with battery storage area, but if you make a lot of traveling, we recommend getting a larger battery. Z has the stock 6-cell 57Wh battery, 84Wh battery options. In our battery test with screen brightness to 70%, wireless on and refresh the page every 60 seconds, and Windows 7 in the equilibrium profile, we managed to get 4 hours and 48 minutes VAIO Z before he died. During the test methods contain Compaq HP 6720s battery consumes between 11 and 13 watts of power.
Conclusion
Sony VAIO Z is one of the best 13-inch ultraportable in the market. Most systems in this class usually have some kind of failure, Culver slow processor, limited screen resolution, limited storage capabilities, or even the poor graphics card. None of this is the case VAIO Z, but at a price. At that time, starting Z $ 1,919 for the basic configuration (128GB SSD RAID 0, i5 540, 4 GB RAM) and go all the way up to $ 4,799 for the signature edition (512GB SSD RAID 0, i7 620M, 8 GB RAM , a 1080p display). At about $ 2,000, double what you would expect to pay for a mobile gaming system. You can get a lot of features for your money, but that's what you want in your notebook.
VAIO Z is equipped with a modern design with a super thin alloy plate Chiclet keyboard display with integrated keyboard, and still have room to install an optical drive. Build quality is a step forward and become very close to the consumer notebook business model. Sony is nothing new, so in a sense, you get the benefits of the reference price. Generally, the VAIO Z is not for everyone, but filling a market for entrepreneurs who need to project an image to customers, students with a big budget, and those who want a laptop with no compromises.
Post je objavljen 17.08.2011. u 09:50 sati.