| Design | 3.8/5 |
| Keyboard | 4/5 |
| Display | 4.2/5 |
| Performance | 3.4/5 |
| Drives & Readers | 4.2/5 |
| Connectivity | 3.6/5 |
| Battery life | 2.8/5 |
| Web browsing | 4/5 |
| Entertainment | 3.3/5 |
| Productivity | 4/5 |
| Gaming | 3/5 |
| Extras | 3.2/5 |
| Software | 3.5/5 |
| Value | 3.2/5 |
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Pros:
One of the best laptop displays we've seen. Good variety of ports and options, including FireWire, Memory Stick and SD, and 802.11n networking. |
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Cons:
Battery can't last through an entire movie. Lacks DVI port. Display 720p, not Full HD as suggested. |
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| The Sony Vaio FZ is a pretty, admirable laptop with some great qualities, including a top-notch screen and a nice selection of ports and connectivity options. Performance-wise, the laptop could have fared better. For a multimedia machine with a Blu-Ray drive, we expected better gaming performance, and we'll never be satisfied with a battery that can't last an entire 2-hour disc. Still, at this $2,200 price tag, the Vaio FZ is a rare bargain among Sony's laptops, and should perform well within the expectations of home theater buffs looking for a portable they can plug in on the road. |
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