Reviews of the Sony VAIO TZ150N (black)
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CNET Review
The Good: Extremely slim and light; head-turning design, excellent battery life; includes integrated WWAN; manages to squeeze in DVD burner.
The Bad: Slow performance; expensive; limited configuration options; bloatware clutters the hard drive.
The Bottom Line: Only the high price and sluggish performance detract from Sony's inch-thick flagship laptop, the VAIO TZ, which impresses with smart design and fantastic battery life.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 70/100. Comparing these reviews to 148198 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: If having a superlight notebook with a full keyboard outweighs your need for speed, the VGN-TZ150N/B is for you
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: If having a superlight notebook with a full keyboard outweighs your need for speed, the VGN-TZ150N/B is for you
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The TZ Series (formerly TX) is one of the most luxurious ultraportables below 3 pounds in the market, if you're willing to look past the slow performance parts and bothersome software load.
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: VGN-TZ150N/B
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , Fingerprint reader
- Width 10.9 in
- Depth 7.8 in
- Height 1.2 in
- Weight 2.6 lbs
- Color Black
- Notebook type Ultraportable (Under 4 lbs.)
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 / 1.06 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Core voltage technology Ultra Low Voltage (ULV)
- Data bus speed 533 MHz
- Processor features Enhanced SpeedStep technology
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GMS Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 2 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 2 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz
- RAM configuration features 1 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type IDE
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 100 GB - 4200 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD?R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Pro
Display
- Display Type 11.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features LED-backlit, X BRITE-HiColor
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
- Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
- Total Available Graphics Memory 224 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio output compliant standards Microsoft WSS 1.0/2.0
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
- Keyboard localization and layout QWERTY
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90, ITU V.92
- Service provider Sprint Nextel
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34
- Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Docking / port replicator, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Power
- Power device form factor External
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Mfr estimated battery life 7.5 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business
- Software Sony Click to DVD, Microsoft Works 8.5, Sony LocationFree Player, AOL Online (90 days trial), Microsoft Office 2007 (Trial), Norton Internet Security 2007 (60 days subscription)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year - On-site, Product info support - Phone consulting - 1 year
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Battery drain test / Video playback 247
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
- Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 5.5
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