Sony expanded its family of 16.4-inch laptop with multi-media oriented Sony Vaio F11Z1E/BI less than 1700 euros in the Intel Calpella platform with an Core i7 processor, a Full HD panel, a Blu-Ray and a dedicated graphics card Geforce GT 330M.
The Google Chrome browser is installed as various applications including Sony MusicStation and Media Gallery. Sony Vaio F11Z1E/BI design is sober dark, elegant and resists scratches. Offset to the left, the multi-touch touchpad has two buttons. The keyboard has it flat black keys well spaced from each other and a numeric keypad.
Sony Vaio F11Z1E/BI
Above the keyboard, the display button off (disable the display) off the screen to preserve independence when listening to music for example. Concerning the slab, an ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the backlight in the lightest areas, again with the aim to consume less energy. And thanks to the Web button, it is possible to access the Internet in seconds with the mini-vehicle system.
On the left side are positioned Ethernet ports, VGA, HDMI, USB / e-SATA, Firewire, and ExpressCard and an air vent while on the right side are present the optical unit, the audio ports as well as 2 more USB. The start button is it on the side of the hinge to the right and lights green when lit.
The Sony Vaio laptop F11Z1E/BI is a high-end is for those who want a versatile performance showing good multimedia capabilities. This media approach is manifested by the presence of the unit to burn Blu-Ray but also play Media High Definition Full HD screen.
The Intel Core i7-720QM is powerful and reveals all its potential in multimedia works such as photo editing and encoding video with 4 hearts. The 8 GB of RAM, all operated by Windows 7 64 bit, also bring their contribution in multimedia. This is a significant amount of RAM that is currently operated infrequently by most users, but which will no doubt reveal its usefulness in several months / years.
In contrast, no TV tuner TNT HD program which will disappoint more than one as the low resolution of the webcam and the speed of the hard drive. It offers a storage capacity correct we would have liked but it is larger and consists of two discs more swift, at 7200 rpm. A couple SSD + HDD mechanics have also been appreciated.
| Screen | 16.4″ (inch) WUXGA BackLight HD LED anti-glare (1920 × 1080) |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6 GHz) |
| RAM Installed (Max) | 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz (8 GB), 2 slots |
| storage space | 500GB 5400 rpm |
| Graphics | Nvidia Geforce GT 330M 1GB GDDR3 dedicated TurboCache up to 4.6 Gb |
| Optical Drive | Blu-ray/DVD Burner |
| Audio System | two speakers with Dolby Home Theater v3 |
| Webcam | 0.3 megapixel Motion Eye with micro |
| Network | Wi-Fi a / b / g / n + Gigabit Ethernet |
| Bluetooth | Yes, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Card Reader | Memory Stick, SD |
| Output (s) video | HDMI, VGA |
| Fingerprint Reader | Non |
| Input (s) / Output (s) | S / PDIF, Headphone, Microphone |
| ExpressCard | Yes, ExpressCard34 |
| Firewire | Yes, Firewire 400 |
| USB | 3 USB 2.0 with 1 e-SATA Combo |
| Operating System | 7 Windows Home Premium 64-bit |
| Battery | Li-Ion 6-cell 5000mAh 54Whr, 330 gr |
| Autonomy announced | 3:10 max |
| Dimensions (mm) | 387.2 x 263 x 31-41 |
| Weight | 3.2 Kg (with battery) |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Other | Keypad |
Still, for the rest, the connection is complete with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI, e-SATA, Firewire and ExpressCard. In addition, the dedicated graphics card Geforce GT 330M is able to handle many games as long as it reduces levels of detail and / or resolution in the titles most resource-intensive 3D. But again, no doubt some will regret that Sony has not taken advantage of Sony Vaio laptop F11Z1E/BI model provide a more powerful graphics card. A rate that currently positioned as the most expensive in its class.
