Sony Vaio VGN-Z21WN/B Laptop
Posted on December 19, 2009
The impressively feature-rich notebook that uses the Intel Centrino 2 platform technology, Sony Vaio VGN-Z21WN/B Laptop weighs only 1.5kg, ensuring hassle-free and convenient portability. Moreover, the (Width) 31.4 cm x (Depth) 21 cm x (Height) 3.3 cm sized gadget is comprised of varied built in components such as sound card, stereo speakers, 0.3MP video camera, microphone, network adaptor and Bluetooth & WLAN aerials.
This ultra-portable notebook that is powered with the incorporated Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 / 2.53 GHz processor offers you high performance and unique productivity. Besides, varied processor features that cater to added performance include Dual-Core technology, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Mobile Intel GM45 Express chipset and 64-bit computing. Moreover, it comprises of 6MB L2 cache and a 4GB DDR3 SDRAM that runs at 1066 speed.
Further, the reliable laptop offers added security and better safety in the form of integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) security chip, security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), G-Sensor shock protection and a fingerprint reader. That aside, the device enables for mass data storage via its in built SATA hard drive of 250GB memory space. In addition, the powerful notebook comprises an in built card reader for SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo.
The fully featured device also has an integrated DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM optical drive that reads data at 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) rates, writes data at 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL) rates and rewrites data at 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) rates. That apart, the unique gadget flaunts its matchless style with its 13.1” high quality X-black TFT display which exhibits 1600 x 900 (WXGA++) pixels resolution to the maximum.
Moreover, the device claims to exhibit high video & graphics quality on its widescreen display, incorporating the NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphics card with 256MB video memory and 1500MB graphics memory. Additionally, it is comprised of a keyboard and a touch pad that offers unmatched ease in data input. Besides that, it includes a 7.2 Mbps speed fax/modem that supports ITU V.90 and ITU V.92 protocols.
Those apart, the WLAN supportive notebook includes data link protocols such as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft) and Bluetooth 2.1 EDR. Further, it is provided with Microsoft Windows Vista Business OS. The software’s included are VAIO Recovery Utility, Google Picasa, McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial) and Protector Suite QL 5, WinDVD for VAIO 8.0, Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.0, Adobe Reader 8.1 and Roxio Easy Media Creator 10.
Besides, the expansion slots available at the sides of the gadget are 2 (0) x memory and 1 (1) x ExpressCard/34, while the available interfaces include 1 x display / video – VGA – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T – RJ-45, 1 x modem – phone line – RJ-11 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) – 4 PIN FireWire, 1 x docking / port replicator, 1 x microphone – mini-phone 3.5mm, 2 x Hi-Speed USB – 4 PIN USB Type A, 1 x headphones – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm and 1 x audio / video – HDMI – 19 pin HDMI Type A
That aside, the 2 year warranted Sony Vaio VGN-Z21WN/B 13.1” Laptop runs up to 3.5 hours continuously with the installed Li-Ion battery.
| General Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Sony Vaio VGN-Z21WN/B Laptop |
| Weight | 1.5kg |
| Dimensions | (Width) 31.4 cm x (Depth) 21 cm x (Height) 3.3 cm |
| Processor Type | Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 |
| Hard disk capacity | 250GB |
| RAM capacity | 4GB |
| RAM type | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Speed | 2.53 GHz |
| Screen size | 13.1” |
| Screen resolution | 1600 x 900 (WXGA++) pixels |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS |
| USB ports | 2 |
| Optical drives | Integrated DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM |
| Removable media slots | Yes |
| Touch pad | Yes |
| Wireless technology | Yes |
| Modem | Yes |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Business |
| Features | |
| CD/ DVD Read/write | Yes |
| Firewire port | Yes |
| Accessories | |
| Software | VAIO Recovery Utility, Google Picasa, McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial) and Protector Suite QL 5, WinDVD for VAIO 8.0, Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.0, Adobe Reader 8.1 and Roxio Easy Media Creator 10 |