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Sony VAIO VGN-SZ4XWN/C review

7.7

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 1531

Verdict

The VAIO VGN-SZ4XWN/C commands a premium price, but despite Windows Vista, dual graphics subsystems, integrated HSDPA, a fingerprint scanner and a 120GB hard drive, it lacks one or two finishing touches that would make it a must-have purchase for business users with the budget to match... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Discrete and integrated graphics processing units
  • Fingerprint recognition
  • Camera for videoconferencing
  • 120GB hard drive
  • Support for HSDPA at up to 3.6Mbps

Cons

  • Somewhat flimsy screen protection
  • Short on ports and connectors
  • Expensive

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core Duo T7200
Clock speed: 2 GHz
RAM installed: 2048 MB
Wireless LAN: 802.11 a/b/g
Wireless WAN: HSDPA (up to 3.6Mbps, on ExpressCard)
Hard drive size: 120 GB
Graphics processor: Nvidia GeForce Go 7400 / Intel GMA 950
Graphics RAM: 335 / 224 MB
Display diagonal size: 13.3 in
Case form factor: clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 31.5x3.26x23.4 cm
Weight: 1.69 kg
Operating system: Windows Vista Business

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