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Sony VAIO VGN-Z21MN/B in Laptops
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Verdict
Sony's 13.1in Z-series redefines the ultraportable template, and justifies every single penny of its sizable price tag
Review Date: 29 Oct 2008
Price when reviewed: £1,276 (£1,467 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Part Code | VGN-Z21MN/B.CEK |
| Review Date | 29 Oct 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £1,276 |
| Price inc VAT | £1,467 |
| Overall rating |
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| Warranty | |
|---|---|
| Warranty final | 1 year(s) collect and return |
| Physical specifications | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 314 x 210 x 33mm (WDH) |
| Weight | 1.4kg |
| Processor and memory | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel PM45 Express |
| RAM capacity | 4GB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| SODIMM sockets free | 0 |
| SODIMM sockets total | 2 |
| Screen and video | |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.1in |
| Resolution screen horizontal | 1,366 |
| Resolution screen vertical | 768 |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 |
| Graphics chipset | Nvidia GeForce 9300M GS |
| Graphics card RAM | 256MB |
| VGA (D-SUB) outputs | 1 |
| HDMI outputs | 1 |
| S-Video outputs | 0 |
| DVI-I outputs | 0 |
| DVI-D outputs | 0 |
| DisplayPort outputs | 0 |
| Drives | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 200GB |
| Hard disk usable capacity | 175GB |
| Spindle speed | 5,400RPM |
| Internal disk interface | SATA 300 |
| Hard disk | Toshiba MK2546GSX |
| Optical disc technology | DVD writer |
| Optical drive | Matshita UJ862AS |
| Battery capacity | 5,400mAh |
| Replacement battery price ex VAT | £114 |
| Replacement battery price inc VAT | £131 |
| Networking | |
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| Wired adapter speed | 1,000Mbits/sec |
| 802.11a support |
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| 802.11b support |
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| 802.11g support |
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| 802.11 draft-n support |
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| Integrated 3G adapter |
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| Other Features | |
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| Wireless hardware on/off switch |
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| Wireless key-combination switch |
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| Modem |
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| ExpressCard34 slots | 0 |
| ExpressCard54 slots | 0 |
| PC Card slots | 0 |
| USB ports (downstream) | 2 |
| FireWire ports | 1 |
| PS/2 mouse port |
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| 9-pin serial ports | 0 |
| Parallel ports | 0 |
| Optical S/PDIF audio output ports | 0 |
| Electrical S/PDIF audio ports | 0 |
| 3.5mm audio jacks | 2 |
| SD card reader |
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| Memory Stick reader |
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| MMC (multimedia card) reader |
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| Smart Media reader |
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| Compact Flash reader |
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| xD-card reader |
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| Pointing device type | Touchpad |
| Audio chipset | Realtek HD Audio |
| Speaker location | Above keyboard |
| Hardware volume control? |
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| Integrated microphone? |
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| Integrated webcam? |
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| Camera megapixel rating | N/A |
| TPM |
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| Fingerprint reader |
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| Smartcard reader |
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| Carry case |
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| Operating system and software | |
|---|---|
| OS family | Windows Vista |
| Recovery method | Recovery partition |
| Software supplied | Adobe Photoshop Elements 6, Roxio Easy Media Creator 10, InterVideo WinDVD 8 |
| Battery and performance tests | |
|---|---|
| Battery life, light use | 572 |
| Battery life, heavy use | 105 |
| Overall application benchmark score | 1.31 |
| 3D performance (crysis) low settings | 24fps |
| 3D performance setting | Low |
User comments
Sony Servicing
I have one. Permanent huge white spots appeared on the screen spontaneously and Sony refused to fix it - blaming me. I blame myself for buying a Sony if anything
By CGreengrass on 9 Nov 2009 
Sony Servicing
Actually they have now agreed to repair it FOC. Always complain higher up is my advice! Thanks Sony after all
By CGreengrass on 11 Nov 2009
Sony Servicing
Actually they have now agreed to repair it FOC. Always complain higher up is my advice! Thanks Sony after all
By CGreengrass on 11 Nov 2009
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