Pros
- Onboard DVD burner and SSD
- Great performance, ergonomics, and looks
Cons
- No USB 3.0
- Expensive
At A Glance
It doesn't get any better--or more expensive--than this slightly-larger-than-average ultraportable laptop.
Manufacturer’s Description
Among the VAIO Z Series' best in class capabilities is a revolutionary 13.1" VAIO display. Scratch-proofed and anti-glare, it delivers 100% true-to-life colour fidelity and extra wide 1600x900 resolution for deeper contrast and truly natural realisation.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | VPCZ137GXB |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2530.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1600 x 900 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 256.0 GB |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Solid-State Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| 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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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 11.4 inches |
| Depth | 8.3 inches |
| Height | 1.3 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 3.8 pounds |
| Weight | 3.1 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects 2, WebCam Companion 3; |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 118 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 6:20 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 267 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 345 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 198 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 334 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 322 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 421 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 209 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 206 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 185 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 320 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 95.42 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 78.37 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 72.66 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 64.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 23.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 19.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 45.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 38.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 40.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 33.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 75.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 57.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
