Sony Vaio VGN-NS20 Laptop
June 5, 2009
Sony Vaio VGN-NS20 15” Laptop is the latest in the N Series laptops from Sony Vaio. A pleasant surprise with this laptop is that it is relatively cheaper than the other Sony Vaio mobile computers. It costs about £479. This reduced price is supposed to be the result of using low priced yet efficient components. This mobile PC is supposed to be a stepped up version of the Sony Vaio VGN-NS10 laptop.
Internally this laptop is powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo T4200 processor. There is a 3GB DDR2 RAM and a 250 GB hard drive. There is as well a DVD read/write drive housed in this device. A 15.4” glossy LCD screen is featured which presents a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. For handling graphics and videos, the Intel GMA 4500MHD card has been integrated into this portable computer. The Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium OS comes installed with this workstation.
Internet connectivity can be achieved with the wired Ethernet connection or the WiFi 802.11n connection. Bluetooth is however, not offered by this model. A long list of ports and interfaces have also been packed into this device - 4 USB 2.0, a microphone input, a headphone output, a mini FireWire port, an SD card slot, a Sony MS card slot, an ExpressCard slot and a VGA analogue output are all present. Stereo speakers and a web camera have as well been built into this mobile computer. The entire unit weighs about 2.7kg.
Not much of a gaming laptop, the Sony Vaio VGN-NS20 Budget Laptop will definitely cater to your internet browsing, emailing and other basic needs. This laptop does look good, though it has a plastic finish.
Sony Vaio VGN Z21ZN/X Laptop
June 4, 2009
Luxurious design, attractive looks, elegance, slim, good performance and of course a hefty price tag… Yes it does sound like a Sony Vaio laptop. This time it is the Sony Vaio VGN Z21ZN/X Laptop. This mobile computer has been designed to stand up boldly against knocks, jerks and shocks during travel. The keys are laid out well on the keyboard with ample space between them; which makes it convenient for people with large fingers to use.
Internally this portable PC is powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz Processor. Enhancing processing speed is a 4GB DDR3 RAM. A card reader is as well present for memory expansion. There is a solid state drive with a capacity of 128GB too. A Blu Ray optical drive is also on board this device. This notebook is supposed to be the first to combine a Blu Ray drive and an SSD in a single mobile computer. The 13.3” glossy TFT LED back-lit display of this workstation offers a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels. This is supposed to be the highest resolution offered among laptops of similar size. The NVIDIA GeForce 9300M graphics card has been employed too for taking care of motion pictures. The Microsoft Windows Vista Business OS comes pre-installed in this small laptop.
Like any other notebook, the Sony Vaio VGN Z21ZN/X Notebook also supports wired Ethernet, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. The best part is that 3G capability is offered as well. 2 USB ports, a Firewire port, an HDMI port, an Ethernet connector and a 0.3 Megapixel web camera are all built into this mobile PC. A long 9 hour life is also expected from the battery of this device. A weight of 1.5kg, adds to the portability factor of this ultramobile PC. Now comes the part hated by most with Sony Vaio Laptops – the cost. Like any other Sony Vaio Laptop, the VGN Z21ZN/X is expensive too. It costs about £2500 in the UK. However, this is one of those laptops that are suitable for both multimedia usage, gaming and business computations. It also offers specs that are quite unique. Hence the heavy price tag.
Sony Vaio CS21Z Notebook PC
April 2, 2009
Sony Vaio CS21Z 14″ Notebook is a stylish mobile PC which adorns attractive hues like red, white pink or black. This notebook is internally powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400 with Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. This processor has a speed of 2GHz. The maximum RAM memory supported is 4GB. The hard drive has a capacity of 320GB. There is an optical Blu-ray disc combo drive housed in this laptop too. The Mobile Intel PM45 Express Chipset has also been incorporated in this device. For handling graphics, the Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphics processing unit has been employed. The operating system that this mobile computer ships with is the Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Microsoft Windows Service Pack 1. A 14.1 inch X-Black LCD screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels is presented. It has a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9. The X-Black LCD technology gives sharpness and brightness to the displays on the screen.
A line up of connections and ports are featured in this laptop. They include:-
- A DC input
- A Memory Stick Slot for memory stick Std/Duo, memory stick PRO Std/Duo
- An SD Card Slot
- A stereo headphones/speakers Jack
- A microphone Jack
- An RJ-11 Direct Port
- An RJ-45 Direct Port
- 3 USB 2.0 ports
- A VGA connector for monitor
- An ExpressCard Slot
WiFi and wired networking options are offered by the CS21Z notebook PC. Bluetooth connectivity is presented as well. On the audio front, this multimedia notebook has Intel High Definition sound system and built in stereo speakers. A 1.3 Megapixel digital camera with Motion Eye technology has also been integrated into this device. The unit measures 335.8mm x 245mm x 29mm and weighs 2.6kg. Sony Vaio CS21Z 1.3 MP Camera Notebook with all its components, features and softwares, is most suited for multimedia purposes.
Sony Vaio VGN-FW31ZJ Laptop
March 28, 2009
I had this really strange encounter last week. Sam had just then sent me this nice laptop – the Sony Vaio VGN-FW31ZJ. I was exploring it all day and started work really late. It was around midnight when I started the final chapters of my latest book. Words seemed to evade me. That too at that time of the night! I couldn’t sleep either! I really needed to finish that chapter. The plot was there, right inside my mind, but it seemed to be stuck, I couldn’t bring it out in words. In desperation, I put on my coat and decided to take a walk. The air outside was so chilly, but I braved it. I took a turn around the flickering street lamp and decided to sit by the usual stone bench and go over the plot once again in my mind. On first look, I stopped dead on my tracks for, a bluish glow seemed to emanate from somewhere near the bench. My insides screamed and I spun on the spot and almost ran home. “Mrs. Page!” called a soft voice and I turned to see a smiling lady, almost the same age as me, with a laptop in her hand. “Did I scare you? I was working on my laptop, ans saw you running once you saw me.” “Oh!” I let out a huge sigh of relief and said, “Well, it’s not that common to see a woman sitting with her laptop in the dead of the night.” “Oh, that. It was getting a little noisy at home-my husband and his television! Just thought I’d sit here for a while by myself.” “Is that so?” “Yes, and are you working on your latest book?” “Yes” I said, still a bit shaken. To buy myself some time, I steered the conversation to her laptop. “Is that a Sony Vaio?” “Yes!” she beamed. “Brand new! My son got it for me. It’s the Sony Vaio VGN-FW31ZJ laptop. Come on, let’s goto the bench, I’ll tell you more about it.” 
Thus, I walked with a stranger alone in the dead of the night, without a clue as to what I was doing. Once seated, she opened her laptop excitedly and I must admit I was a little drawn to the spiffy laptop. “Here, take a look. You know, I’m crazy of these electronic gadgets, I learnt all about this one. To start with, it runs on a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9950 processor. The 4GB RAM is upgradeable to about 8GB. “The screen looks nice” I commented. “Yes, ain’t it? It’s 16.4inches with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Then there is a 1.3 megapixel ‘Motion Eye’ camera and Blu-ray drive.” By now I was so into the laptop that I forgot about everything else. “And, is there Bluetooth connectivity?” I asked feeling the keys of the keyboard. “Yes, yes there is Bluetooth connectivity and a HDMI connector, so you can watch high-definition movies!”
In the dull moon light, I noticed that she was dressed rather oddly and smelled of strong tobacco. I wondered if I was doing the right thing, sitting there and encouraging conversation with a weird woman. “Graphics is powered by an ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650. And, oh I didn’t tell you about the hard drive. It’s about 500 GB.” I noticed that there was an SD card slot and a Memory Stick reader. The operating system was a Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium. I also noticed that she could open two full-size windows adjacently. “Look at that clarity!” she went on, the screen has Real wide Full HD, and watching movies is an out-of-the-world experience! And what else…..and yes, my VGN-FW31ZJ features a built in microphone, stereo speakers and the quality of the audio is excellent, due to the Dolby Sound Room 3D surround sound system.”
The battery comes to about two and a half hours of regular usage. The laptop also has WiFi 802.11a/b/g/Draft n capability and it weighs about 3.2 kg. And what else did I miss?” “I guess that’s about it. I better leave.” I said getting up. The woman jumped to her feet and said, “Hey! not so fast Mrs Page!” saying this she grabbed hold of my arm. “Let me go! What do you think you’re doing?” I struggled to get free, and heard a low moan of pain and realised that it was mine- her nails dug into my flesh that blood streamed out. I pulled with all my might and managed to release her grip. I ran like a mad woman, tears streaming down my face. I turned back once to see where she was, but she was nowhere in sight. I ran on and on, my heart in my mouth. Then there was this diabolical laughter – I felt it was echoing behind me. The tears flowed all the more and I could almost hear my sobs. A sparrow flew out of nowhere and I stopped. Wait. A sparrow? In this time of the night? Reality dawned on me, and I felt incredibly stupid- the whole thing was a dream!! I stepped out of bed chuckling and walked towards the sparrow that was sitting on my window sill. She looked at me with her tiny little head tilted, “Thank you little one” I said. “You’re my saviour.” I reached forward to touch her, but she flew off into the early morning sky.
Sony Vaio VGNP11Z Netbook
February 25, 2009
Slim, light, compact, Sony Vaio VGNP11Z 8 inches Netbook, spells ultra-portability while also offering all necessary features for mobile computing. The 8” LCD widescreen of this netbook, with a resolution of 1600 x 768 pixels, has LED technology and allows dual display. The operations and computing tasks of this supremely portable laptop are dealt by the Intel Atom Z520 processor which has a frequency of 1.33GHz. A DDR2 RAM which has a space of 2GB is also present. The hard drive has a capacity of 60GB. Graphics related functionality is handled by the Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500 card. The operating system that is compatible with this netbook is the Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium OS. The Xross Media Bar feature of this pocket laptop, allows easy access to applications and other options, by displaying application icons horizontally on the screen. When the icon is selected on the screen, many more sub-options appear vertically.
The input to this mini notebook, can be provided via its QWERTY keyboard. A pointing stick is available too for cursor control. Sound effects are taken care of by the stereo speakers that are built into this netbook. Other connectivity options provided are – 2 USB 2.0 ports, a 3.5mm mini jack, 2 card slots with support for Sony’s MS Pro and DUO sticks. A 0.3 Megapixels camera has also been integrated into this device.
Online broadband capabilities are provided by the embedded VAIO Everywair wireless WAN connection which offers a download speed of 7.2MBps. WLAN standard of IEEE 802.11 is supported too. UMTS, EDGE and GPRS capabilities are offered as well. This netbook is also Bluetooth 2.1 capable. The Sony Vaio VGNP11Z highly portable Netbook which weighs only 0.638 kg is both stylish in looks and comfortable in usage and might prove to be very handy during travel.
