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Sony VAIO VGN-Z11WN/B review Editors Choice Award

8.4

Editors' Rating

Excellent

7.6

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 1403

Verdict

Beautifully designed and reassuringly robust, the 1.5kg VAIO Z11 marries a decent-sized 13.1in. screen with good portability and integrated 3G/HSDPA. It's not flawless, but if you can afford it, buy it... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Superb wide-screen display
  • Light and very well built
  • Integrated 3G/HSDPA
  • Excellent performance
  • Good battery life
  • Webcam
  • Fingerprint scanner

Cons

  • Not enough USB ports
  • Overloaded with preinstalled software

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core2 Duo P8600
Clock speed: 2.4 GHz
RAM installed: 4096 MB
Wireless LAN: 802.11a, b, g, Draft-N
Wireless WAN: integrated 3G/HSDPA
Hard drive size: 250 GB
Graphics processor: Nvidia GeForce 9300M GS or Intel GMA 4500MHD
Graphics RAM: 256 MB
Display diagonal size: 13.1 in
Case form factor: clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 31.4x3.3x21 cm
Weight: 1.5 kg
Operating system: Windows Vista Business (SP1); XP Professional downgrade option available

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7.6

Average Member Rating

Very Good

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