Visit our Business Solutions website >>

SONY VPCZ21SHX/X

SONY VPCZ21SHX/X
SONY VPCZ21SHX/XSONY VPCZ21SHX/XSONY VPCZ21SHX/X
alaScore 72

17 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 reviews of SONY VPCZ21SHX/X. The average rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and battery. The design and portability are also mentioned favorably. Opinions are divided on the screen. Some have doubts about the energy efficiency and sound.

performance, portability, design, battery, durability

price, size, keyboard, sound, energy

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the SONY VPCZ21SHX/X is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

See all Sony Laptops

Review analysis

(Based on 17 reviews)

User Reviews  

Review Ratings

  (29% of reviews)
Show all 5 star reviews   (12% of reviews)
Show all 4 star reviews   (24% of reviews)
Show all 3 star reviews   (12% of reviews)
Show all 2 star reviews   (24% of reviews)
Show all 1 star reviews

Features

performance
  Show positive (100%)None yet(Show all)
portability
  Show positive (69%)Show negative (31%)(Show all)
design
  Show positive (73%)Show negative (27%)(Show all)
screen
  Show positive (50%)Show negative (50%)(Show all)
price
  None yetShow negative (100%)(Show all)
size
  Show positive (40%)Show negative (60%)(Show all)
keyboard
  Show positive (20%)Show negative (80%)(Show all)
battery
  Show positive (60%)Show negative (40%)(Show all)
durability
  Show positive (67%)Show negative (33%)(Show all)
sound
  None yetShow negative (100%)(Show all)
energy
  None yetShow negative (100%)(Show all)
reliability
  Show positive (100%)None yet(Show all)
usability
  None yetShow negative (100%)(Show all)
touchpad
  None yetShow negative (100%)(Show all)
image quality
  Show positive (100%)None yet(Show all)
More features

Showing 17 review(s)

Expert Reviews User Reviews

Disclaimer:

Below is a list of reviews for this or similar products. If you think this grouping is wrong please click here to flag.
Read more on our FAQ’s page.
Showing 1 - 10 of 17 Show Reviews: in English

Consumer review (sony.com)

Not So Portable Anymore

 

I have mixed feelings about Sony's newer Z2 ultra portable laptop. The older Z1 weighs 3 lbs but has everything built-in (AMD graphics, optical drive, ethernet/USB ports, HDMI/VGA) and no docking station. Sony's newest Z2 line weighs about 5-6 lbs by...

Fast i7 CPU, optional sheet battery, 2.5 lbs

Expensive, requires AC Adapter for Power Dock to access AMD graphics and optical drive

Feb, 2012
Read the full review

Consumer review (sony.com)

The Docking Station is AWFUL

 

This is my fourth Vaio Z - obviously I loved the other ones. Not this one. The design is just awful. I thought I could live with the docking station, though the point of a lightweight computer is to carry LESS stuff when I travel. But the docking...

fast

Docking station, cost, graphics

Dec, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (sony.com)

Very disapointed

 

I had the previous vaio serie Z.

Looks cool

Fan, short battery life, poor camera, poor sound

Dec, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (sony.com)

Love my Sony Computers

 

This year I have bought both a L-Series Desktop and a Z-Series Laptop and have been 100% satisfied with my purchases. I can't imagine having a better experience than what I have had with both of these computers. Every aspect of my purchase has met my...

Everything

Nothing

Nov, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (sony.com)

Interesting Concept

 

For anyone that is contemplating a MacBook Air or this, just know that this laptop has better quality parts than the best MacBook Air. The cheapest version of this is roughly $200 more than the MacBook Air but contains much better features such as a...

Speed with Turbo Boost, Lightweight, Beautiful Design

Overpriced, Keyboard, Screen Size, Fan, Compatibility Issues

Oct, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (sony.com)

Simply, The Most Impresive Piece Out There

 

there is only one reason to get this notebook: because you have to have the best, I mean Only the best. this thing is ridiculous. I don't care how much great stuff someone owns, it's better than a solid gold laptop. it's almost too good, that I'm...

Everything

the potential to be mugged

Sep, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (sony.com)

Too many compromises

 

I purchased this Vaio Z out of logic considering the extravagant price.

Elegant design, lightweight

PMD needs power cord, small trackpad, poor speakers,shallow keyboard, very loud fan noise, poor battery

Sep, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (sony.com)

Worked great for 4 days

 

Against my better fiscal judgment I ponied up huge $ for this newest Sony Z because I need fast high intensity computing in a small package, I prefer Windows 7, and I had good luck with a prior Sony Z. Initial reviews complained about the keyboard,...

Light, fast, wonderful screen

Died on Day 5, Sony service

Sep, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (sony.com)

disappointing...

 

In comparison to z13 (imho real best notebook) this z21 is only a netbook (without BD drive, separate second graphics, cutback no. of ports, wider width! but screen and keyboard are the same or even smaller, main unit with power dock is weighter than...

maybe battery timings

all features are not better or even worse than z13

Sep, 2011
Read the full review

Consumer review (sony.com)

Fusion of Art and Technology

 

Ok, if it's hard to see the value in a Ferrari or even a Rolex, then it may be hard to justify the value of this Vaio. Everything seems to have been well thought out, even up to the second power supply on the dock. I usually have to buy an extra one...

Finish, Build Quality, and Performance

Bezel around the screen

Sep, 2011
Read the full review
1
2

Price comparison for SONY VPCZ21SHX/X

No prices for this product