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Sony VAIO FZ Notebook Review

09 May, 2007

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Sony FZ Laptop

The new Sony VAIO FZ notebook comes in multiple flavours, including a premium and standard model.

The premium VAIO FZ model plays Blu-ray Disc high-definition content so you can play your favourite movies in full 1080 HD resolution, as well as record, store and play back personal content on high-capacity BD media.

The VAIO FZ premium weighs less than six pounds and it is designed to maximize LCD real estate integrating space-saving, engineering refinements throughout the chassis. Combined with Sony’s XBRITE-HiColor technology, the result is a 15.4-inch widescreen display that produces razor-sharp details and crisp, bold colors within the “footprint” of a much smaller notebook.

The FZ premium model also has an HDMI connector so you can connect to a high-definition television.

The VAIO FZ incorporates an Intel Centrino Duo processor technology and built-in 802.11n wireless LAN technology for high-speed, wireless computing with greater range and reliability than ever before. (A compatible 802.11n access point is required.)

Both VAIO FZ models come pre-installed with the Windows Vista Home Premium operating system.

The FZ notebook includes a full set of dedicated multimedia controls just above the keyboard. With the push of a button you can go straight to your CDs, pictures - even watch movies - without ever booting up the operating system (on the standard model).

And with Sony’s original Sound Reality technology, the FZ notebook offers professional-quality, high-resolution surround-sound.

The VAIO FZ also comes loaded with LocationFree software so you can “place-shift” live TV, access your personal video recorder or DVD player, and view that content on your notebook via the Internet (base station and broadband connectivity required).

An integrated camera and microphone let you send video messages or to use it with skype/msn. You can enjoy this feature with free video messaging services, such as AOL Instant Messenger, and stay connected to family, friends and co-workers with user-friendly chat and video mail functions.

The FZ notebook supports ExpressCard, letting you port data at incredible speeds. This makes it easy to transfer video and large files from external devices to your PC. The unit also includes S-video, which enables convenient connectivity to televisions, cameras and projectors. It also supports all versions of Memory Stick Flash media.