Pros
- Nifty docking station
- Exceptionally thin and light
Cons
- Poor keyboard
- Lackluster audio
At A Glance
Sony demonstrates cutting-edge design in this surprisingly powerful but unfortunately expensive laptop.
Manufacturer’s Description
Born from a legacy of engineering innovation, the all new VAIO Z Series introduces the next evolution in ultra-portable laptops by featuring 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor & a fully powered dock with AMD graphics and more. Plus the Z Series can even deliver up to 8 hours of battery life. All Day Mobility Leveraging the latest innovations in lithium polymer technology, the battery of the Z Series supplies up to 8 hours of battery life. This concept even extends to the all-new large capacity sheet battery by attaching directly to the standard capacity battery and by working in tandem with it. Enjoy up to 16 hours of total combined battery life - helping to keep you unplugged longer.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | VPCZ213GXB |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Processor speed | 2700.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 4.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.0 inches |
| Display type | Matte LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 2.0 |
| Raid type | RAID 0 |
| Drive size | 256.0 GB |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Solid-State Drive |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 8.0 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 13.0 inches |
| Depth | 8.3 inches |
| Height | 0.7 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 3.2 pounds |
| Weight | 2.5 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard; Arcsoft Webcam Suite; CyberLink PowerDVD BD; Roxio Easy Media Creator 10 LJ; |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | Yes |
| Devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 138 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 5:24 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 212 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 332 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 161 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 10.9 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 1.4 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 278 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 306 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 341 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 172 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 168 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 168 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 257 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 47.69 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 43.24 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 26.78 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 37.55 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 34.11 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 19.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 16.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 12.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 6.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 29.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 27.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 18.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 20.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 19.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 13.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 33.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 32.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 20 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 13.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 14.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
