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Sony Vaio FW | Sony Vaio SR | Sony Vaio Z | Sony Vaio BZ |
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|  | When: August 2008
Worth: $1370 |
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| The new Sony Vaio FW series of multimedia notebooks are geared for Blu-ray playback and recording, including full HD wireless streaming to HDTVs. |
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Worth: $1700 |
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| Constructed of magnesium alloy and coming in five different colors, the Sony Vaio SR promises improved performance with new Intel Centrino 2 technology. |
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Worth: $2350 |
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| The new Sony Vaio Z notebook for road warriors can be configured with Sprint Mobile Broadband and a 128GB solid state drive. |
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| Boasting a range of productivity features, the Sony Vaio BZ notebook is aimed at IT professionals and business customers. |
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| Size |
1.46 by 15.1 by 10.3 inches | 1.33 by 12.4 by 9.2 inches | 1.3 by 12.4 by 8.3 inches | 1.18 by 14.3 by 10.5 inches |
| Weight |
6.7 pounds | 4.23 pounds | 3.42 pounds | 5.8 pounds |
| Screen |
16.4 inches, 1920x1080
HD: 1080p
Touchscreen: No | 13.3 inches, 1280x800 WXGA
HD: No
Touchscreen: No | 13.1 inches, 1600x900
HD: 720p
Touchscreen: No | 15.4 inches, 1440x900 WXGA+
HD: 720p
Touchscreen: No |
| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 | Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 | Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 | Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 |
| CPU speed |
2.8 GHz | 2.26 GHz | 2.53 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| RAM |
4GB DDR2 | 3GB DDR2 | 3GB DDR2 | 4GB DDR2 |
| Motherboard |
| Intel GM45 | Intel GM45 | Intel GM45 |
| Graphics & Video |
1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 | Intel GMA 4500MHD (shared memory) | 128MB Nvidia GeForce 9300M GS | Intel GMA 4500MHD (shared memory) |
| OS |
Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Business | Windows Vista Business | Windows Vista Business |
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| Drives & Readers |
320GB Hard Disk Drive
(7200 RPM SATA)
Blu-ray drive
2-in-1 (SD, MS) | 320GB Hard Disk Drive
(5400 RPM SATA)
DVD burner
2-in-1 (SD, MS) | 320GB Hard Disk Drive
(5400 RPM SATA)
DVD burner
2-in-1 (SD, MS) | 320GB Hard Disk Drive
(5400 RPM SATA)
DVD burner
2-in-1 (SD, MS) |
| Connectivity |
Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0
Ports: 3x USB 2.0, Ethernet, HDMI, VGA, i.LINK, headphone, mic
Slots: ExpressCard | Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0
Ports: 2x USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA, i.LINK, headphone, mic
Slots: ExpressCard | Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth, Sprint Mobile Broadband (Optional)
Ports: 2x USB 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet, VGA, i.LINK, headphone, mic
Slots: ExpressCard | Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0
Ports: 3x USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA, i.LINK, headphone, mic
Slots: PC Card Type II |
| Battery life |
Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Scoreboard: |
Sony Vaio FW | Sony Vaio SR | Sony Vaio Z | Sony Vaio BZ |
| Design | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Keyboard | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Display | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Performance | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Drives & Readers | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Connectivity | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Battery life | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Web browsing | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Entertainment | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Productivity | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Gaming | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Extras | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Software | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Value | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
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