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Pros

  • Excellent LED-backlit screen
  • Integrated wireless WAN (Sprint)

Cons

  • Tiny keys meant for tiny hands
  • Much more expensive than competitors

At A Glance

The TZ295N's screen is awesome, but the notebook as a whole is evidence that beauty does, in fact, have a (steep) price.

Manufacturer’s Description

The VAIO TZ Series VGN-TZ295N/XC Notebook Computer from Sony is the perfect blend of mobility, style, and performance. This ultra-portable notebook PC will become the center of your digital entertainment universe, whether you're home, at school, working, or on the road. Perfect for the digital road warrior, the computer will help you get the most out of your digital camera, MP3 player, DV camcorder, and other digital devices.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number VGNTZ295NXC
Inventory Number 31201
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo U7700
Processor speed 1330.0 MHz
Cache size 2.0 KB
Bus speed 533.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Memory max 2.0 GB
Display
Display size 11.1 inches
Display type Glossy LCD
Aspect ratio 16:9
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Vertical Resolution 768
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel 945GM Express
Storage
Drive size 64.0 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 8.5 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)
  • Bluetooth
  • Docking Station / Port Replicator
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • FireWire 400/IEEE 1394 - 4 pin
  • FireWire Port
  • Serial - RJ11 Modular (Phone/Telco)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x2)
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Dimensions
Width 10.9 inches
Depth 7.8 inches
Height 1.2 inches
Weight with Accessories 3.2 pounds
Weight 2.65 pounds
Optical Drive
Included Drives DVD+-RW DL
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices
  • AC Adapter
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Modem
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Hardware List Notebook
Imaging Electronic Imaging
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited Warranty

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 58
WorldBench 6 Rating Fair
Battery
Battery Life 6:23:00 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 434  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 480  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 548  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 884  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 768  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 1245  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 447  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 547  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 339  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 7.97  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 5.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 622
Number of Included Batteries 1