Sony VGN-TZ231 U76002G Reviews: 11.1" Screen Laptop computer

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“Yes i definatley would recomend my friends to the vaio tz231 series, its…” Sue, Bristol.. View all 10 real customer reviews

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Dual Core Processor with 2GB of Memory and 120GB Storage on . 7.5 hours of battery More »

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Battery life	7.5
Design	9.5
Performance	7.1
Size and weight	9.5
Value for money (at time of purchase)	6.6
Overall rating	7.8

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Sue, Bristol..

Score 8.0/10

+ Yes i definatley would recomend my friends to the vaio TZ231 series, its compact,easy to use and small enough to pop into you bag, very light, its chique too..

- The cost is a little high

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purchased 30 Jul 2008

mary, herne bay, kent

Score 10.0/10

+ it is very neat and lightweight and is a very good product from an excellent company sony. this is the company we trust for all our tvs, cameras, dvd players, vhs players and video cameras etc.

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purchased 22 Sep 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser , “professional user”

Score 4.0/10

+ easy to use nice size and weight

- battery life and performance

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purchased 02 Jul 2008

Nobu, Milton Keynes

Score 5.0/10

+ good weight, size and battery life for mobile.

- High resolution is OK, but not very gentle for my eyes.
not good purformance lower than thinknig.

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purchased 25 Aug 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Lightweight easy to use.

- The battery drains when not in use unlike Samsung computers.

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purchased 23 Aug 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Small and compact with most functions and hardware connectivity being good

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purchased 12 Nov 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Excellent screen

- The change-over to XP is ok but could be better explained, eg download the additional drivers before you start. But this is a minor niggle. Overall I'm very pleased with the computer.

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purchased 13 Nov 2008

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	11.1
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
RAM in GB	2

Number of Cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	120
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)	1366x768 (WXGA)
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	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	U7600
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	1200
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB Port	2
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Fingerprint Access	No
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote Control	No
DVD Writer	Yes
DVD Writers 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.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	No
HDMI Interface	No
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
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 in Hours	7.5
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)	1.24

Brand of Graphic Chip	Intel
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.
Graphic Card or Chip	MEDIA ACC. 950
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Firewire	Yes
Colour	Dark Silver
The main colour of the product.
Dimensions (mm)	277x29.8x198.2
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.

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Sony VGN-TZ231 U76002G Reviews: 11.1" Screen Laptop computer

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