Pros

  • Includes a built-in Webcam
  • Huge hard drive

Cons

  • Keyboard feels uncomfortable

At A Glance

Midsize notebook with a nice screen and Blu-ray Disc drive turned in great performance and long battery life.

Manufacturer’s Description

The VAIO FZ180 notebook is a thin and light Blu-ray Disc enabled notebook featuring a 15.4" widescreen LCD with XBRITE-HiColor technology. With a built-in camera and microphone for video messaging and Blu-ray Disc optical drive for massive storage capacity, this lightning-fast, super-powerful PC is packed with exciting entertainment features.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number VGNFZ180EB
Inventory Number 30217
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
Processor speed 2000.0 MHz
Cache size 4.0 KB
Bus speed 800.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Memory max 4.0 GB
Display
Display size 15.4 inches
Display type Glossy LCD
Aspect ratio 16:10
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
Vertical Resolution 800
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel 965 Express Chip Set
Storage
Drive size 200.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Vendor Rated Battery life 4.0 hours
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Ports and Connections
Microphone input Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • FireWire 400/IEEE 1394 - 4 pin
  • FireWire Port
  • HDMI
  • Serial - RJ11 Modular (Phone/Telco)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
  • Video - S-Video
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 g
Bluetooth No
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Dimensions
Width 14.0 inches
Depth 10.0 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 6.7 pounds
Weight 5.75 pounds
Optical Drive
Included Drives BD-RE/DVD+-RW Combo Drive
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • AC Adapter
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Modem
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Hardware List Notebook
Imaging Electronic Imaging
Case
Multipurpose Bay n/a
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited Warranty

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 75
WorldBench 6 Rating Fair
Battery
Battery Life 4:28:06 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 308  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 386  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 441  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 570  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 543  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 814  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 281  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 924  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 264  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 15.57  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 9.17  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 410
Number of Included Batteries 1