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Sony Sony VAIO VGN-TZ150N/B
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Latest Price: $1,359.99
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- Processor
- Memory
- Display
- Storage
- Battery
- Dimensions
- Other Features
- Networking
- Multimedia
- Software
- Interface Connections
- Included Devices
Storage
| Total HD Size | 100 GB |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/-RAM |
| Optical Drive Speed | 4 |
| Removable Optical Drive | No |
| Slots |
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| Number of Media Slots | 2 |
Networking
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Included network card | Gigabit ethernet |
| Modem Type | V.92 |
| Wireless LAN Type | 802.11n |
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Pros
Weighs less than 3 pounds
All-day battery life
Cons
Slow
Power cord felt loose
Bottom Line
Light unit with a small but very bright screen and built-in WWAN can handle simple computing chores on the run.
Not Much RAM for Multitasking
The more RAM your laptop has, the faster programs will run and the greater number of windows you can work in at one time. If your needs are simple and you rarely do more than two things at once on your PC, the relatively modest amount of memory that comes installed in inexpensive laptops will be enough. Today the standard amount of RAM shipped in most PCs is 2GB. If you like to multitask--say, you want to launch a search for a file and start backing up data to a disc while you watch a news video--you need more memory.
Supports SD Cards
Like most new laptops, this one has either a multiformat card reader or a dedicated slot that accepts an SD (Secure Digital) Card. More popular than Memory Stick, CompactFlash, and xD-Picture Card, SD is found in a large number of digital cameras, PDAs, printers, and other devices. SD Cards have built-in security functions to protect data, including music copyright protection. (The cards have a small write-protection switch on the side similar to that of a floppy disk.) The latest SD card, the microSDHC, is the tiniest flash memory card to date, measuring only 11mm across. It's also the fastest and roomiest, capable of holding up to 16GB of data.
Windows Vista Installed
Microsoft's Windows Vista introduces more graphical and functional changes--big and small--than the OS has undergone in quite some time. Among the graphical changes, the splashiest is the glasslike transparency of overlapping windows. Flip 3D, which lets you view open windows in a cascading 3D stack on the desktop, is eye-catching too. And the Windows Sidebar displays small applets on the desktop designed for specialized purposes, such as weather reports or sports scores. On the practical side, the new systemwide integrated Instant Search lets you look for a needed file from practically anywhere and at any time. Keep in mind, however, that because Vista offers so much, it requires a speedy CPU, ample RAM, and a good graphics card. Check out the other components of this laptop to be sure that Vista can run smoothly on it.
- Rating Breakdown
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83Performance
| Adobe Photoshop CS2 | 2158 |
| Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 DirectX | 971 |
| Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 Rendering | 1631 |
| Battery Life (Video Playback in hh:mm) | 5:41:00 AM |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 6.81 |
| Firefox 2 | 669 |
| Microsoft Office 2003 with SP-1 | 613 |
| Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9.0 | 521 |
| Nero 7 Ultra Edition | 2355 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator 1.5 | 416 |
| Winzip Computing WinZip 10.0 | 1011 |
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 895 |
| WorldBench 6 Score | 38 |
| WorldBench 6 Word Score | Poor |
Review Now! Already own it? Tell us What You Think
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Reviewed by: ohiomed
Strengths: Fast, small, great screen resolution
Weaknesses: Price
Overall: I realy like this computer because I can travel with it and it is not heavy and right size. The wireless internet connection works very well, even on airports where sometimes wireless internet connection are weak.
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