Sony VAIO VPCZ21M9E/B

Sony VAIO VPCZ21M9E/B
alaScore 85

7 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the portability and screen. The energy efficiency and value for money are also mentioned favorably, but there are mixed views on the linux support and resolution.

performance, value for money, energy, screen, portability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Sony VAIO VPCZ21M9E/B is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Sony VAIO VPCZ21M9E/B

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Sony VAIO VPCZ21M9E/B from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptop Computers on Amazon.co.uk.

performance, portability, value for money, energy

80% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Awful reliability and service

 

Bought the top of the range Z series (i7) in December 2011 and initial impressions were very good - Small, lighweight and quick. Some of the other reviewers have picked up on the drawbacks; mainly the awful speakers for a laptop in this price range...

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Brilliant laptop, truly awful speakers

 

Laptop is very portable and fast, does everything I want it to do but the speakers are TRULY DIABOLICAL. Quality of music, or sound accompanying iplayer, is like the very worst of 1960s cheap trannies (and believe me I was there). How Sony could have...

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Fastest gaming lapotp out there

 

I love this laptop, at first was sceptical about losing the internal discrete graphics card, but I can live with the Power Media Dock.

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Great but not perfect

 

I have owned my Z series for about a fortnight now and it's great: small, VERY light and clearly built using some decent materials; there's no feeling of flimsiness here. Being that I'm not much of a Windows fan, I installed a Linux OS on mine and am...

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Excellent choice

 

Excellent machine, that works perfectly in all conditions. Quick processing of "heavy"files, works easily with data analysing software with files of more that 2 million records.

Product Specifications

Configuration

DVD Writer: No
Embedded 3G/4G:3G
Embedded UMTS: Yes
Fingerprint Reader: Yes
Hard Drive Type:Flash Hard Drive
Remote Control: No
TV Card: No
Video Editing Card: No
Web Cam: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: Yes
Card Reader:4 in 1 Card Reader
Firewire: No
TV Output: Yes
Wireless LAN: Yes

Display

Aspect Ratio:16:9
LED Backlight:Edge LED
True Resolution:WSXGA

General Features

Intel ® Centrino Technology: No
Intel Centrino Technology: No
Media Centre Edition: No
Netbook: No
RAM Type:DDR3 SDRAM
Type:Portable

Graphic

Brand of Graphic Chip:Intel
GPU Model (Graphic Card):Intel HD Graphics 3000

Processor

Chipset Brand:Intel
Chipset Type:HM67
Processor:CORE I5
Processor Brand:Intel
Processor Number:I5-2410M
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