Sony Vaio VPC-F11Z1E reviews: Laptop computer

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Sony Vaio VPC-F11Z1E with Quad Core Processor, 8GB of Memory and on Windows 7 Home Premium. Blu-ray Drive, 3 hours of battery See full product description

Battery life	5.1
Design	7.8
Size and weight	7.7
Performance	8.2
Value for money	7.8
Overall rating	8.1

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Jacek , Rugby Business user

Score 5.0/10

Good points:: build quality
Bad points:: weight
very noisy CPU fan
not as good perfomance as I was expected from INTEL i7

Battery life	4.0
Design	8.0
Size and weight	3.0
Performance	6.0
Value for money	4.0
Overall rating	5.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 Feb 2012

Steve, London General home user

Score 5.0/10

Good points:: Smart looking chassis solid looking build.
Bad points:: Very slow to start up despite intel i7 processor.
Screen has fault whereby the colours flicker. Although to be fair this was an ex-demo and may have suffered some damage in the store where I bought it.
Too many useless freebies that I would never use.

Battery life	5.0
Design	6.0
Size and weight	6.0
Performance	5.0
Value for money	5.0
Overall rating	5.0

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Confirmed purchase: 23 Sep 2011

Mike, Kent

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Finish feel and performance
Bad points:: Heat and battery life

Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 20 Apr 2010

John, Dumfries

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Fast running, runs Photoshop & Indesign with ease.
Well presented, gives you that better quality feel.
Strong wireless reception, decent enough battery life when you take into account of the i7 processor.
Stronger more robust looking, decent hinges.
numeric keyboard is a bonus also
Bad points:: usb's mounted beside the cd/dvd tray.

Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 18 Jun 2010

Gary, Clydebank, Dumbartonshire, General home user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: its fast powerful and the graphics are good,
Excellent home entertainment system,
The key board is well set out for easy use,
Bad points:: some times the bluray DVD will freeze on fast moving pictures,

Battery life	4.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 17 May 2010

RIZA, london Business user

Score 1.0/10

Good points:: fast
Bad points:: it makes too much noise.it is noiser than car enginee

Battery life	6.0
Design	8.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	7.0
Value for money	1.0
Overall rating	1.0

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Confirmed purchase: 17 Mar 2011

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: screen quality, keyboard, processing speed, solid feel of quality
Bad points:: only 2 USB ports.

Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 10 Jun 2010

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	16.4
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Windows 7 Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	8

Number of Cores	Quad
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	500
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1920x1080
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Core I7
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	I7-720QM
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	1600
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB port	2
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
3G	No
3G allows mobile phones and mobile dongles to achieve broadband speeds similar to that of home broadband. This allows users to browse the internet, email and download files and video whilst on the move.
Fingerprint Access	No
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote control	No
DVD Writer	Yes
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	Yes
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery Life in Hours	3
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	3.2

Brand of Graphic Chip	nVidia
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	GeForce GT 330M
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Graphics Memory (MB)	1024

Firewire	Yes
TV Output	Yes
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Video Editing Card	No
Hard Drive Type	Hard Disk Drive

TV Card	No

Also known as: Sony VAIO F11Z1EBI

Laptop Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Vivid Viewing See how your favourite movies and games come alive on a sophisticated VAIO Display Premium screen. Scenes are ultra bright with the highest levels of colour and contrast for amazing realism. The real-wide 16:9 format gives reduced black bars so you can see more of the action, wherever you are sitting. Be Entertained The VAIO F Series includes Full HD screen resolution and Blu-ray Disc™ reader for enjoying high definition movies wherever you go. Fast-moving action is smooth and crystal clear with Motion Reality HD and high performance NVIDIA® graphics. Enjoy cinema-style surround sound with Dolby® Home Theater v3. Energy Efficient Don’t think VAIO F Series is all power and no economy. These notebooks are remarkably efficient with an ambient light sensor that adjusts screen brightness in lighter areas to conserve energy. Press the Display OFF button to instantly turn the screen off and save power – ideal when listening to music. Creative Power Put your imagination into overdrive and create your own entertainment. Powerful Intel® Core™ i7 Processor* and up to 8GB of RAM* give you the freedom to speed through complex graphical tasks. Edit photos and home videos, develop all-action games and explore HD on one of the most powerful VAIOs around. Making the most of your photos and videos is easier than ever with the VAIO F Series. Simply connect up your camera, import shots and all your memories will automatically be stored in the “Picture Motion Browser” calendar. Smooth Graphics With a cutting edge NVIDIA® graphics card featuring 1GB of video memory, the VAIO F Series provides exceptionally smooth 3D performance. Perfect for playback of HD entertainment, gaming and creating fast moving multimedia presentations. Impressive Storage Save all your data quickly and efficiently on a 500GB hard disc*. That’s more than enough space to handle all your needs, whether you’re editing complex HD videos or organizing multimedia slideshows. The Blu-ray Disc™ writer* also let you save an extra 50GB on a single removable DVD-sized disc. Speedy Transfers No need to wait too long when editing your multimedia. Use the eSATA/USB port to transfer data at up to five times the speed of a standard USB 2.0 connection. Ideal for transferring large HD video files from camcorders or high resolution images from a Digital SLR camera.

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