Sony Vaio VGN Z11MN/B reviews: 13.1" Laptop computer

Sony Vaio VGN Z11MN/B reviews: 13.1" Laptop computer reviews

This laptop is a good all rounder.

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8.6 out of 10 based on 5 reviews.

Sony Vaio VGN Z11MN/B with Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26 GHz Dual Core Processor, 4GB of Memory and 200GB Storage on Windows Vista Business. DVD drive, 4.5 hours of battery See full product description

Battery life	8.8
Design	9.4
Size and weight	9.2
Performance	9.2
Value for money	7.8
Overall rating	8.6

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Colin, Watford

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Look and feel
Bad points:: None discovered yet

Battery life	8.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Jun 2009

Paul, Coventry

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: Good compromise between size, weight, power and battery life;
good clear screen;
good keyboard action
Bad points:: it's a bit too wide;
not enough USB ports (only 2)
doesn't play nicely with external display (particularly digital projector)
yet another, different power adaptor(why is it different from last year's?)

Battery life	8.0
Design	7.0
Size and weight	6.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 06 Mar 2009

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	13.1
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Windows Vista Business
Software on which the device runs
RAM (Gigabytes)	4

Number of cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	200
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1024 x 768 (XGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor series	Core 2 Duo
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor number	P8400
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor speed (Gigahertz)	2.26
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Gigahertz or Ghz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
Number of USB ports	2

Connections	Firewire

Connections	Wireless

Connections	Bluetooth

Built-in disc drive	DVD drive
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Built-in disc drive	CD-ROM drive
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Card reader	Multi Card Reader
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery life (Hours)	4.5
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	1.49

Graphics card brand	nVidia
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphics card model number	9300MGS
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer.
Graphics card memory (Megabytes)	128

Type of hard drive	Hard Disk Drive

Chipset brand	Intel
Remote control	No
Aspect ratio	16:9
Width in cm	31.4

Depth in cm	21

Release date	2008-08-26
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Sony VAIO Z11MN/B, Sony VAIO Z11MNB, Sony Z11MN/B

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Manufacturer's Description

Outstanding display 13.1” X-black LCD display with enhanced durability and super realistic 100% colour fidelity. Work longer on the move with extended battery life in Stamina Mode. Tough and durable carbon fibre chassis keeps weight down to just 1.5kg. Efficient Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8400 processor and NVIDIA® graphics. Edit and organize your photos with Adobe® Photoshop® Elements

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