Sony Vaio VGN-NW11Z/S review

Is there an Apple in Sony's eye?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-09-25September 25th 2009

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Price at launch	£1,100.00
Product Type	Notebook
Green Compliant	Yes
Hard Drive Capacity	500 GB
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Graphics Controller Manufacturer	ATI
Graphics Controller Model	Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Optical Drive Type	Blu-ray Reader/DVD-Writer
Maximum Battery Run Time	3.16 Hour
Solid State Drive Capacity	No
FireWire/i.LINK	Yes
HDMI	Yes
Webcam	Yes
Product Family	VAIO NW
Processor Model	T6500
Colour	Silver
Operating System	Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium, Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1
Brand Name	Sony
Processor Speed	2.10 GHz
Processor Type	Core 2 Duo
Screen Size	39.4 cm (15.5")
Screen Resolution	1366 x 768
Standard Memory	4 GB
Weight (Approximate)	2.70 kg
Cache	2 MB
Processor Core	Dual-core (2 Core)
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority	Energy Star
Optical Media Supported	BD-ROM/DVD-RAM/±R/±RW
Dual-Layer Media Supported	Yes
Graphics Memory Capacity	512 MB
Display Screen Type	Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD
Display Screen Technology	X-black
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth Standard	Bluetooth 2.1
Ethernet Technology	Gigabit Ethernet
Memory Standard	DDR2-800/PC2-6400
Height	29.0 mm
Width	370.0 mm
Depth	249.0 mm
Screen Mode	WXGA
Memory Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
Product Series	NW
Mobile Technology	Centrino
Manufacturer	Sony Corporation
Product Model	VGNNW11Z/S
Product Name	VAIO VGNNW11Z/S Notebook
Product Line	VAIO
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Manufacturer Part Number	VGNNW11Z/S.CEK
Manufacturer Website Address	www.sony.co.uk
Marketing Information	With a slim rounded profile and one of the most compact chassis in its class, VAIO NW11Z/S Notebook are easy to hold and carry around. Soft curves and textured surfaces feel natural in the hand and smooth to the touch.
Maximum Memory	8 GB
Package Contents	VAIO VGNNW11Z/S Notebook Lithium-ion battery AC Adapter Cord