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Sony VAIO VGN-FZ180E / B
CPU: 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7300
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Display Size (inches): 15.4
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Wide Screen: Yes
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Total HD Size (GB): 200
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Min. Weight (lbs.): 5.7
• Price When Reviewed: $1850
Last updated
August 08, 2008
August 08, 2008
Reviewed byCarla Thornton
Pros
Cons
- Pricing:Expensive: $1850 (8/8/2008)
- Performance:Good: 76
- Features:Good: 75
- Design:Good: 75
Pricing Expensive: $1850
Expensive: $1850Performance Good: 76
Good: 76| WorldBench 6 Tests - Good: 75 |
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| WorldBench 6 Component Results (seconds) | |
|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop CS2 | 570 |
| Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 DirectX | 543 |
| Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 Rendering | 814 |
| Firefox 2 | 308 |
| Microsoft Office 2003 with SP-1 | 386 |
| Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9.0 | 281 |
| Multitasking | 410 |
| Nero 7 Ultra Edition | 924 |
| Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator 1.5 | 264 |
| Winzip Computing WinZip 10.0 | 441 |
| Battery Test | |
|---|---|
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Battery Life (Video Playback in hh:mm) | 04:28 |
| Graphics Tests (frames per second) | |
|---|---|
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 9.17 |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 15.57 |
Features Good: 75
Good: 75| CPU & Memory | |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7300 |
| System Memory | 2048 |
| Type of Memory | DDR2-667 SDRAM |
| Video & Display | |
|---|---|
| Display Size (inches) | 15.4 |
| Horizontal Resolution | 1280 |
| Vertical Resolution | 800 |
| Video Chip Set | Intel 965 Express Chip Set |
| Video Memory | Using main memory |
| External Monitor Interface | integrated |
| Wide Screen | Yes |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Total HD Size (GB) | 200 |
| Optical Drive Type | BD-RE/BD-R |
| Removable Optical Drive | No |
| Floppy Drive | No |
| Number of Media Slots | 2 |
| Other Removable Media Drive | Memory Stick, SD Card |
| Ports & Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Serial Ports | No |
| Parallel Ports | No |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| FireWire Ports | 1 |
| Microphone Ports | Yes |
| Headphone Jacks | Yes |
| S-Video Ports | Yes |
| Composite Video Ports | No |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Infrared Port | No |
| Shared Mouse/Keyboard Port | No |
| Mini PCI Port | No |
| PC Card Slots | 0 |
| Express Card Slots | 1 |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Network Port | 10/100Base-T ethernet |
| Wireless LAN Type | 802.11g |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Modem Type | V.92 |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Type of Batteries | Lithium ion |
| Built-In Speakers | Stereo |
| Dimensions | 14.0 by 10.0 by 1.5 |
| Min. Weight (lbs.) | 5.7 |
| Average Weight (pounds, with accessories) | 6.7 |
| Accessories | Notebook, AC adapter |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Multipurpose Bay | n/a |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) |
| Warranty & Support | |
|---|---|
| Labor Warranty (years) | One |
| Parts Warranty (years) | One |
| Weekday Support Hours | 24 |
| Toll-Free Support | Yes |
| Reliability & Service | |
|---|---|
| Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category | Sony's laptops earned average marks across the board--no change from our last R&S survey two years ago. |
| Reliability of brand's products in this category | |
|---|---|
| Reports of products with core component problems | Average |
| Reports of products with failed components | Average |
| Reports of products with any significant problems | Average |
| Reports of products arriving with problems | Average |
| Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category | Average |
| Service & Support Quality | |
|---|---|
| Overall quality of vendor's phone support | Average |
| Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service | Average |
| Overall quality of service | Average |
Design Good: 75
Good: 75
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