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Date: 2012.01.14 | Category: Plasma TV | Tags:

Design and Ergonomics

The design of the new VAIO Z is clearly echoes the previously updated VAIO S. They are both peculiar to strict black body, as well as strict straight line without any smooth bends. However, the VAIO Z designers have gone even further – edge of the notebook have been even more pointed, no rounded corners on is not observed. The impression is that they trim with a sharp knife.

Neither the top nor the bottom there are no “bumps” bends. On the cover – only the traditional logo, VAIO. At the bottom are the same barely protruding rubber feet, which is based laptop. By the way, he still relies on the rear end side, which when opened, the screen serves as a stand, but at the same time slightly raises your computer. Feet also rather protect against scratches on the bottom.

VAIO Z is very small thickness of the shell. Looks stylish and even a bit futuristic – as a device of the near future. Sensational in its time VAIO X was only 3 mm thinner, though he was hiding in a much more modest processor Intel Atom.

Housing VAIO Z is made of carbon fiber and aluminum. The latter is used only on the working area under the keyboard. Otherwise, it is impossible – if you make a notebook full of metal, its weight will increase significantly; Sony would lose the advantage in this regard before the MacBook Air. Carbon fiber – a very durable material, so that the structural integrity can not help worrying.

A few words about the docking station. It’s pretty solid – a little less than half of the laptop. Moreover, it has the same thickness. However, Sony has solved the problem area is quite simple – plug-in is proposed to install vertically, which included, a special stand. However, against the horizontal positioning of the dock, too, have nothing against that would be.

The design matches the style of dock VAIO Z, it has the same strict faceted shape without undue bending. At the rear made a number of vent holes, and the rear end is closed with silvery plastic, similar to the laptop. It is worth noting that the dock is made of carbon fiber is not like a laptop, and plastic.

Keyboard premium Sony laptop deserves special attention. On layout no complaints. But right [Shift], for example, would be worth making a little longer, but lower turnout block below. But this is nothing extraordinary. But the fact that the keys are of course smaller than usual, along with a minimum height of the profile will require adaptation. Apparent inconvenience does not arise, but feeling quite unusual. Present and backlit keyboard. And it is implemented very well – in the dark to see all the inscriptions, including Cyrillic keyboard layout. And, of course, it is worth recalling that the engraving – laser. This means that the characters on the keyboard do not wear out after a year of active use.

The touchpad is large enough, although obviously the place to increase its area still exists. But the question is whether we should do it? Gestures in Windows 7 is still not as mature as in Mac OS X, but because this area of the touch pad for comfortable work with the VAIO Z is enough. Covering his glossy, but with little relief dimples to finger could more accurately control the mouse pointer. The buttons under the touchpad and glossy. Between them is a fingerprint scanner, which is almost drowned about buttons, as is usually the case.

All of the additional controls are collected right above the keyboard. On the very edge is a button on and off the computer. It is combined with green LED. To the left are three LED Num, Caps and Scroll Lock. This is followed by a light sensor, three buttons (VAIO Assist and produce proprietary utilities, and Web – the default browser) and switch to wireless controllers.

The main danger with such a small laptop – excessive heating of the case. Designated massive fan and radiator there, and after a powerful processor. However, the heating of Sony managed to cope – VAIO Z does not get as much as could be. Yet he did not have an aluminum casing like the MacBook Air, which serves also as a heatsink.

As regards the renovation, the owner of the VAIO Z itself can only do one thing – to connect the docking station. The rest is just a service center.
Interfaces, screen, sound

Although most “sophisticated” shell Sony VAIO Z can not boast, it slots in the sidewalls is not much more than the MacBook Air.

On the left face imposed only connector D-SUB. Among other items with him side by side a massive (at the end of the half) block the vents and Kensington Lock.

The remaining slots are grouped to the right audio output for headphones, RJ-45, HDMI, USB 2.0 (supports charging devices), USB 3.0 (combined with an optical interface for Light Peak Dock Connector), power connector.

On the front side of the center made two card reader, and the left are three indicators: the battery charge level, the work of the hard drive, wireless controllers work. The rear panel by virtue of its mobility did not activated.

Compared with a 13.3-inch MacBook Air with VAIO Z clear win for the video output port and the availability of Ethernet. But here, everything is relative. In our opinion, it would be reasonable to place on the left edge of the DisplayPort (even a mini version of it) instead of the old D-SUB. The presence of an RJ-45 – an obvious plus, although it is foldable. Blue USB 3.0 also will not be superfluous. And even if it take a wire cradle, it still is duplicated on the back of the dock. The presence of two card readers can hardly be called a major plus – Memory Stick format for today is almost irrelevant, but because of his support does not give a decisive advantage.

Place connectors, in our opinion, would be more convenient. Leave all the left face is almost empty – not the best solution. Because it is often used by right-handed mouse, and from the VAIO Z on the right go all the wires – they can create some inconveniences.

With the sound of Sony’s got “not very.” Dynamics on the VAIO Z are in a pretty strange place – in the back of the bottom, so the sound is muffled. Definitely it would be better to use headphones.

Sony apparently changed their approach when choosing a template for VAIO Z. Recall that in the past generation used laptop screen with breathtaking for a diagonal 13.1 “1920×1080. So far, modern operating systems are not capable of proportional scaling interface, like the mobile versions. So although the image was very clear, but small. Now Sony chose the matrix with a resolution of 1600×900 pixels. This version is much better, and desk space a lot, and items are not very small, especially text.

As for the image, it is more than satisfied us. Display VAIO Z is not a “mirror”, but not a classic matte finish – something in between. This will get rid of the glare, while at the same time give more color saturation. Viewing angles are also not disappointed.

And one more thing. According to Sony, VAIO Z screen provides a gamut of Adobe RGB at 94%. We decided to test this assertion by making the necessary measurements. As can be seen on the schedule, it’s not quite true, although in general the matrix was beautiful.
Performance and Battery Life

Compare performance of Sony VAIO Z, we have decided with anything in the same outstanding. Came across a rare in our part of the laptop Dell Alienware M11x. He even smaller, but is equipped with ultra-Core i7 processor and powerful graphics. However, it does not last all helped.

Well, the results in the PCMark Vantage test, and 7 more than revealing. VAIO Z was expected to come (even should he not be at such a fast processor), and therefore suitable for office tasks admirably. Moreover, as mentioned above, you can even save on the CPU – except in specific cases, the overpayment of that power would be superfluous. However, you can see it as a reserve for the future.

Both laptops are equipped with comparable SSD-drives about the same class. As a result, figures for both are very similar, although some showed superiority drive VAIO Z. In general we can say that the performance of permanent data storage provides a very high speed and responsiveness.

Sony VAIO Z is equipped with a most capacious 6-cell battery (44.4 Wh, 4000 mAh, 11.1 V). Battery, unlike the MacBook Air and other analogues, removable, although at first glance did not say. It can be easily unscrewed and it can be replaced if necessary. In addition, at the top of the bottom center of the partition is hidden, secondary battery connector, which is attached below. But we have tested without it. Note also that we decided to compare the results with other laptop Sony – VAIO YB.

In the no-load and on the Internet, both notebooks showed almost identical results (just ahead turned VAIO YB). Parity due to the low CPU usage, while the difference in screen sizes compensate for high capacity battery VAIO Z. However, in other tests it has not helped the premium Sony laptop to stay “on horseback” – when watching videos, games and test the maximum load it showed significantly poorer outcome. The reason is clear: Core i7-2620M-a very powerful processor that the growth of computing will consume much more power than AMD E-350, installed in the VAIO YB. But do not forget about the gap between performance on these computers. Yes and no failures were the results – a movie in HD-quality accurately can be viewed, and the complex three-dimensional games on VAIO Z is unlikely to play.
Findings

Sony VAIO Z – an unusual and extraordinary notebook. Definitely the market is not its analogs. For its size and weight it can easily compete with the MacBook Air, as well as speed.

Design VAIO Z can not be called remarkable. Stylish, well balanced, one can see that before you expensive product, but the same “eply” stands out better. As part of the ergonomics of the claims in general, no. We’ll have a little getting used to move small keys, but it does not cause discomfort.

The main problem lies in the VAIO Z its price. The very low-cost modification will cost $ 70 thousand and is a lot. Sony presses clearly the presence of the docking station as a unique option notebook. However, its cost is very impressive (in a bad sense) – as many as 30 thousand rubles. For the money you can buy a good laptop, and you get a discrete graphics middle-class, optical drive and a few extra connectors. Is it worth it? It must decide each for himself. But definitely Mobility docking station will not add VAIO Z, so that the “accessory” is designed expressly for desktop use.

It remains to mention the excellent communication capabilities VAIO Z and the excellent screen. In general, a laptop, of course, is good. But still very expensive.

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1 Responses to “Sony VAIO Z21Review – Buy Online on Lowest Price!”

Alex Adamsons 12/01/15 09:37

Very nice review of Sony Vaio Z21!! Z21 was a very expensive device when I bought it, but now seems price is pretty cheap. It’s a great device and I think well worth money. Thanks