The Sony VAIO TZ is an 11.1″ ultraportable notebook from Sony that offers built-in WWAN, Core 2 Duo ultra low voltage processor and new chassis design with a built-in web camera.

The 11.1-inch, LED-backlit, 1366-by-768-pixel screen is very bright, which makes it easy

41vh1k60o1l.jpgto read despite its small size. The individual keys are slightly raised above the surface of the keyboard for fairly easy touch typing. Another nice feature: two dedicated slots for using an SD Card and Memory Stick simultaneously.

you can even order a VAIO TZ with a 32GB solid-state drive for the ultimate in performance and power savings. With all of the features stuffed inside this micro machine, one wonders how Sony found the room to cram in so much trial software, or “crapware.”
New Sony TZ150N is essentially a refresh of the TX Series, replacing the ever-so-tiny Sony VAIO VGN-TXN15P. In Sony’s latest ultraportable, the TXN15P’s foundation is kept intact. The frame is still less than an inch thick, an optical drive continues to reside in the system, and “featherweight” can still be used to describe its 2.7-pound body. But it’s no longer the lightest ultraportable with an optical drive; that honor belongs to the Toshiba Portégé R500 Series (at 2.4 pounds). Still, Sony gives the TZ150N a touch of class by redesigning everything surrounding the frame. Black is the standard color, but you can customize the lid with a Champagne Gold or a Bordeaux Red finish for $300 more.

The Sony VAIO TZ150 redeems itself with an incredibly impressive battery life. Using the standard battery (Sony also offers an extended battery, but is costs an extra $299) we got 4 hours and 7 minutes from our DVD battery-drain test. That’s excellent for any laptop, much less one so small, but it still failed to top the record-holding VAIO TX, which ran for nearly 10 hours. Remember that our DVD battery drain test is especially grueling, so you can expect even longer life from casual Web surfing and office use.
Product summary

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.

Specs: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (1.06 GHz); RAM installed: 1 GB DDR II SDRAM; Weight: 2.6
lbs

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