Sony VAIO X-Series VPC-X11Z1E/X review

An Atom-based ultraportable laptop that sets a new standard in mobility

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-11-14November 14th 2009

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Price at launch	£1,899.00
Product Type	Netbook
Hard Drive Capacity	No
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Graphics Controller Manufacturer	Intel
Graphics Controller Model	Graphics Media Accelerator 500
Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Optical Drive Type	No
Graphics Memory Accessibility	Shared
Solid State Drive Capacity	256 GB
Webcam	Yes
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology	EDGE, GPRS, HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS
Product Family	VAIO X
Processor Model	Z550
Colour	Carbon Black
Operating System	Genuine Windows 7 Professional
Brand Name	Sony
Processor Speed	2 GHz
Processor Type	Atom
Screen Size	28.2 cm (11.1")
Screen Resolution	1366 x 768
Standard Memory	2 GB
Weight (Approximate)	780.0 g
Cache	512 KB
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
Height	13.9 mm
Width	278.0 mm
Depth	185.0 mm
Screen Mode	WXGA
Memory Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
Product Series	X
Manufacturer	Sony Corporation
Product Model	X11Z1E/X
Product Name	VAIO X11Z1E/X Netbook
Product Line	VAIO
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Manufacturer Part Number	VPCX11Z1E/X.CEK
Manufacturer Website Address	www.sony.co.uk
Marketing Information	Just touch VAIO X11Z1E/X Netbook and you'll realize this is a unique and special notebook. With a 13.9mm full flat carbon fibre chassis, it's easy to carry in one hand or under arm when meeting friends or going on holiday. So sleek and slim, you'll hardly notice it's there.
Maximum Memory	2 GB
Package Contents	VAIO X11Z1E/X Netbook Lithium Ion Battery AC Adapter Power Cord