Sony VAIO VGN-Z31ZN/X review

Sony uses all of its know-how to make power portable

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-09-22September 22nd 2009

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Price at launch	£2,819.00
Product Type	Notebook
Hard Drive Capacity	No
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Graphics Controller Manufacturer	NVIDIA
Graphics Controller Model	GeForce 9300M GS
Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Optical Drive Type	Blu-ray Writer
Graphics Memory Accessibility	Semi-shared
Maximum Battery Run Time	5.50 Hour
Finger Print Reader	Yes
Solid State Drive Capacity	128 GB
FireWire/i.LINK	Yes
HDMI	Yes
Webcam	Yes
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology	EDGE, GPRS, HSDPA, UMTS
Product Family	VAIO Z
Processor Model	P9600
Operating System	Genuine Windows Vista Business, Genuine Windows Vista Business with SP1
Brand Name	Sony
Processor Speed	2.66 GHz
Processor Type	Core 2 Duo
Screen Size	33.3 cm (13.1")
Screen Resolution	1600 x 900
Standard Memory	4 GB
Weight (Approximate)	1.50 kg
Cache	6 MB
Processor Core	Dual-core (2 Core)
Optical Media Supported	BD-R/RE
Display Screen Type	Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD
Display Screen Technology	X-black
WWAN Supported	Yes
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth Standard	Bluetooth 2.1
Ethernet Technology	Gigabit Ethernet
Memory Standard	DDR3-1066/PC3-8500
Height	33.0 mm
Width	314.0 mm
Depth	210.0 mm
Screen Mode	WSXGA
Memory Technology	DDR3 SDRAM
Product Series	Z
Mobile Technology	Centrino 2
Manufacturer	Sony Corporation
Product Model	Z31ZN/X
Product Name	VAIO Z31ZN/X Notebook
Product Line	VAIO
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Manufacturer Part Number	VGNZ31ZN/X.CEK
Manufacturer Website Address	www.sony.co.uk
Marketing Information	VAIO Z31ZN/X Notebook is best in class capabilities is a revolutionary 13.1" X-black LCD display. Scratch-proofed and anti-glare, it delivers 100% true-to-life colour fidelity and extra wide 1600 x 900 resolution for deeper contrast and truly natural realization.
Maximum Memory	4 GB
Package Contents	VAIO Z31ZN/X Notebook Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Battery AC Adapter Power Cord