Feb 19 2009
Mobile Gadgets: Ultra-Portable Sony Vaio Z Series with Hybrid Graphics
The ultra-portable Sony Vaio Z Series is one of the nicest laptops on the market today. It is great for the road warrior as well as the office worker. Students would love this laptop due to the entertainment value alone.
Look at these specs and drool:
· Size is small – 13.1”
· Weight is light – 3.42 pounds
· Powerful – 2.53GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo
· Fast – 4GB RAM
· Hard drive – 320GB
· SSD – 256GB
· OS Options – Windows XP (some configurations) or Windows Vista
· Expansion slots – Memory Stick Pro, SD memory card or ExpressCard
· Shock resistant – G-Sensor technology
· Dual Graphics System
· Battery Life – 6 hours with standard battery, up to 9 hours with large capacity battery
· XBRITE backlit LCD with 1600 x 900 resolution
· Blu-ray on some models
· Video Cam – MOTION EYE
· Touch Pad
· QWERTY Keyboard – full size 82 key
· Connectivity – Fast Ethernet, Modem, Wireless LAN and WAN, Bluetooth
The Sony Vaio Z Series has a black carbon fiber exterior. My Sony Vaio TX Series laptop has this same exterior and it is beautiful. No fingerprints due to the matte finish.
It is difficult to find any downsides to this laptop. There are several configurations available so there is at least one to fit your wants and needs. Expect to pay $1500 to $3500 for yours.
