Pros
- Attractive, different-looking
- Good keyboard and trackpad
Cons
- Headphone jack is way too quiet
- Screen is dim
At A Glance
This business-oriented Ultrabook has a dim screen and a quiet headphone jack--not ideal for on-the-go users.
Manufacturer’s Description
The VAIO Z1311 SVZ13114GX/X 13.1-inch Notebook Computer (Black) from Sony is built with the features and performance you need every day to stay connected and be entertained. The chassis of this Sony VAIO notebook features a lightweight, highly durable carbon fiber lid. The body sports a sleek black finish to give it a stylish look. With a full-flat design, this VAIO notebook abandons the need for bulky traditional batteries, unnecessary seams and protruding ports and trays.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | SVZ13114GXX |
| UPC Code | 027242855427 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 1700.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 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 | 13.3 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 2.0 |
| Drive size | 512.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400.0 RPM |
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| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 7.5 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1.0 |
| SD/MMC Card | 1.0 |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
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| Slots |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.7 inches |
| Depth | 9.0 inches |
| Height | 0.8 inches |
| Weight | 3.4 pounds |
| Weight with Accessories | 3.9 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Included Software | ArcSoft Webcam Suite; Microsoft Office 2010 Starter |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 126.0 |
| Worldbench Version | 7 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 6:02 (hh:mm) |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 17.6 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 3307.0 score (higher is better) |
| Web Browsing | |
|---|---|
| Web Performance | 10.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| File Compression | 590.9 seconds (lower is better) |
| Hard Drive File Operations | 488.4 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
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| Image Editing | 238.3 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 254.3 seconds (lower is better) |
| Audio Encoding | 156.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench Green Score | 84.0 |
| Working power usage | 3.2 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 8.4 Watts |
| Gaming | |
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| Gaming Score | 68.0 |
| Crysis 2, High Quality, 1366x768 | 9.0 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 14.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 11.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 19.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, High Quality, 1366x768 | 14.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, High Quality, 800x600 | 18.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 27.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, Low Quality, 800x600 | 36.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
