Sunday, May 19, 2013
REVIEW Sony VAIO FZ
Our review version of the FZ, priced starting at $1,199.99 with Intel graphics, has the following specifications:
- Screen: 15.4-inch screen WXGA (1280 x 800) with XBRITE-ECO (glossy finish)
- Processor: 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
- Hard Drive: 200 GB hard drive (SATA, 4200RPM)
- Memory: 2GB RAM (PC5300, 667 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM) -- 4GB max memory
- Optical Drive: DVD+-R Double layer / DVD+-RW Drive (Blu-ray drive optional)
- Ports and Slots: Three USB 2.0, one FireWire 400 port, one ExpressCard 34, one S-Video, one VGA, one MemoryStick Pro reader, one SD card reader, headphone / line-out, microphone-in, modem, 10/100 Ethernet
- Wireless: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
- Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT available)
- Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
- Dimensions: 14.0" x 10.2" x 1.4" (Width x Depth x Height)
- Weight: 5.75 pounds
Pros
- Simple design with clean looks
- Fast Core 2 Duo processors and up to 4GB of RAM provide plenty of system performance
- Screen has excellent horizontal viewing angles
- Solid build quality and sturdiness
- Stays cool and makes little noise
- Good keyboard if you dont mind flat keys
Cons
- Useless AV button
- Too much bloatware installed
- Poor battery life
- Only three USB ports.
