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However, the Z Series notebook has also been equipped with a biometric fingerprint sensor, located right between the two buttons mentioned earlier. The notebook sports a rather standard-looking Electro-Static touch pad, with two control buttons located directly under it, which suffer from the same design issue as their counterparts from the FW model (they're at exactly the same level as the palmrest and they're exactly the same color, which makes them a bit more difficult to distinguish). Last, but not least, there's also the Vaio-specific power button, located on the right side of the hinge and glowing in two colors when the computer is switched on (green for activity, orange for stand-by).
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As all other notebooks on the market, the Z Series from Sony also sports a Wireless switch (located on the front side, in the immediate vicinity of the built-in memory card reader), which either activates or deactivates the built-in WiFi and Bluetooth modules. Opposite the two “S” buttons we can find the “Eject” button, which is used, quite obviously, for ejecting the Blu-ray drive's tray. While we'd love to tell you more right now about the Vaio Z Series' innovative hybrid graphics system, we'll further develop this subject in the hardware-related section of our review. Practically, by flipping this switch, users can adjust the graphics on-the-fly, without having to reboot.
This switch allows users to choose between “Stamina” and “Speed”, which translate into either improved computing power (Speed) or improved battery life (Power).
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However, despite the apparent frailty of the panel, it's firmly attached to the body via the strong hinge.Īdditionally, the manufacturers put two function-assignable buttons (S1 and S2), which can be configured for launching various software applications.ĭirectly above the S1 and S2 buttons, we can find a very important switch, which is placed directly on the hinge. And speaking of the LCD panel, the display seems to be quite flimsy at first sight, since it is just around 3.5-mm (0.13-inches) thick due to the fact that it employs LED backlighting technology. The notebook has quite a sturdy build, with a multi-layer carbon-fiber casing that covers the LCD panel and bottom of the chassis to help protect against shocks. Plus, at 1.5 kilos, it's quite light, which means that users will find it pretty easy to carry around. Its height is of around 1.3 inches (in the thickest area, around the hinge), which means that it won't fit into a yellow paper envelope, but it will occupy a fairly small space in a handbag (or even a large purse). Actually, the whole device “breathes out” elegance, and will certainly draw attention whenever it will be used in public.Īs far as its dimensions are concerned, this notebook is no MacBook Air, but it's not far, either. And that's also true with the Z Series model, whose case is very sleek, smooth to the touch, and elegant. One thing's clear in the case of all Vaio notebooks: even if they're more expensive than their rivals, their design is worth every penny. The reasons? Well, read our review, and you'll see exactly what we're talking about. This is clearly a device targeting a special class of users, namely those people who are looking for elegance, style and power in their computing systems and, at the same time, are willing to pay quite a hefty amount of money. We've had the chance to test the Sony Z for ourselves, and even if we're no James Bonds (well, we are, but don't tell anyone), we found it to be quite worthy of a super-spy.
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Probably due to these features, plus the many more you're about to see, the Sony Vaio Z Series notebook has become the official notebook used by one of the world's best-known secret agents, 007, James Bond.
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With the aforementioned market segment in mind, Sony developed and launched back in mid-2008 the Vaio Z Series of notebooks, a family of products that combine an ultra-portable form factor with a very impressive level of computing power, plus several interesting and useful multimedia options (the Vaio Z is among the world's smallest portable computers to incorporate a Blu-ray drive). This led to the appearance of a whole new segment of users, called “digital nomads” or “road warriors”, who tend to spend a lot of time out of the office, while still being connected at all times to the Internet and carrying out their work-related tasks. The world of computing has changed drastically over the recent years, the evolution of technology making computers increasingly portable, smaller and more lightweight.