Sony VAIO FZ

The VAIO FZ is available with a full range of Core 2 Duo processors (from the Intel T7100 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo up to the T7700 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo). The only screen offering is the 15.4" WXGA but the notebook can take up to 4GB of RAM. Built-in wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n is standard.

Our review version of the FZ, priced starting at $1,199.99 with Intel graphics, has the following specifications:

* Screen: 15.4-inch screen WXGA (1280 x 800) with XBRITE-ECO (glossy finish)
* Processor: 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
* Hard Drive: 200 GB hard drive (SATA, 4200RPM)
* Memory: 2GB RAM (PC5300, 667 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM) -- 4GB max memory
* Optical Drive: DVD+-R Double layer / DVD+-RW Drive (Blu-ray drive optional)
* Ports and Slots: Three USB 2.0, one FireWire 400 port, one ExpressCard 34, one S-Video, one VGA, one MemoryStick Pro reader, one SD card reader, headphone / line-out, microphone-in, modem, 10/100 Ethernet
* Wireless: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
* Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT available)
* Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
* Dimensions: 14.0" x 10.2" x 1.4" (Width x Depth x Height)
* Weight: 5.75 pounds