The 15.4-inch screen is the best in the group. It lacks the glossy Super-TFT coating found on its rivals – so it’s a much better choice for those working on the move in direct sunlight. Colours proved equally vivid and lifelike, and this machine is just as good for watching movies or editing photographs on.
Product information:
Name: Sony Vaio VGN-BZ11MN
Description: Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.26 Ghz, 2048 MB, 160 GB
Platform: PC
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed: 2.26 GHz
Internal Memory: 2048 MB
Hard Drive Size: 160.0 GB
Screen Type: TFT
Screen Size: 15.4 in
Screen Resolution: 1280x800
Optical Drive: DVD-RW / -RAM / CD-RW
Dual Layer: Yes
Graphics Card: Intel GMA 4500MHD
Graphic Card Memory Size: N/A
Multiple GPU: No
WLAN: Yes
WLAN Standard: 802.11a/b/g/n
Modem: Yes
Network Card: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
FireWire: Yes
VGA (D-sub): 1
USB Ports: 3
Memory Card Reader: 4-in-1
Mouse Type: Touchpad
Operating System: Windows Vista Business
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Battery Time: 3.5 hours
Weight: 2.7 kg
Dimensions (HxWxD): 29.8-37.7x362.4x266.8 mm mm
Sure it's stylish and easy to handle, but more importantly Sony knows that efficient and accessible PC design is critical to keeping your employees up and running. That's why the VAIO BZ notebook was designed to provide hassle-free access to the components IT professionals most frequently access, including the RAM slots, hard drive, optical drive and keyboard. Hit the road with confidence. The Sony VAIO VGN-BZ11MN battery is built to endure the knocks, bumps and accidents common to frequent travel and day-in day-out computing. Backed by unprecedented processing power, expanded wireless connectivity, enhanced multimedia support and greater efficiency, Intel Centrino 2 processor technology delivers the robust performance you require, whether you're running heavy applications, closing deals on the road or editing images for a presentation during a long flight.
The Vaio VGN-BZ11MN is a cost-effective workhorse of an office laptop, whose integrated webcam could prove to be a boon for professionals who like to keep in touch with a set of distributed contacts. We like the manual switch for wireless networking, and the keyboard is good enough to allow fast touch typing.
There are some definite budget elements to this laptop, however. The screen resolution is lower than we would like, for example, and there aren't enough USB ports. Build quality is solid, but the design uninspiring -- which is a surprise coming from Sony. And for a laptop aimed squarely at office use, we're puzzled by the enormous amount of preinstalled software. Some of it will be welcome, but many customers would prefer to have it on CD, available to install if it's required. If you opt for the more expensive Sony VGP-BPL21 battery model, you'll get a higher-resolution LED-backlit screen, 3GB of RAM and a 200GB hard disk.
The keyboard is a revelation, offering just the right amount of travel for comfortable touch-typing. It's also responsive and the keys move quietly.
The touchpad is large, offering a simple and accurate way of navigating the Windows Vista Business operating system.
Build quality is good, with magnesium-alloy used throughout, which adds a nice feel. The Sony looks like a machine that costs considerably more than its rivals. Our only gripe was the back of the screen, which flexed under pressure.
Sony claims 3.5 hours of life from the supplied Li-ion VAIO VGN-BZ11MN battery. Anecdotally, we easily managed half a day's work on battery power, with heavy internet use over Wi-Fi during that period. A full day's work will almost certainly require access to mains power at some point, which shouldn't generally be a problem for a 2.7kg machine that's likely to spend most of its time on the desktop.
The BZ has Bluetooth and built in Wireless to keep you connected where ever you may roam and a spacious 160GB hard drive will keep all your documents, music and video with room to spare.
Sure its stylish and easy to handle, but more importantly Sony knows that efficient and accessible PC design is critical to keeping your employees up and running. That's why the VAIO BZ notebook was designed to provide hassle-free access to the components IT professionals most frequently access, including the RAM slots, hard drive, optical drive and keyboard.
The Windows Experience Index (WEI) rating of 3.4 (out of 5.9) puts the VAIO VGN BZ11MN towards the top end of the Windows Vista notebooks we have reviewed to date.
The Vaio VGN-BZ11MN is a cost-effective workhorse of an office laptop, whose integrated webcam could prove to be a boon for professionals who like to keep in touch with a set of distributed contacts. We like the manual switch for wireless networking, and the keyboard is good enough to allow fast touch typing.
There are some definite budget elements to this laptop, however. The screen resolution is lower than we would like, for example, and there aren't enough USB ports.
Build quality is solid, but the design uninspiring -- which is a surprise coming from Sony. And for a laptop aimed squarely at office use, we're puzzled by the enormous amount of preinstalled software. Some of it will be welcome, but many customers would prefer to have it on CD, available to install if it's required.
If you opt for the more expensive 748 BZ11XN model, you'll get a higher-resolution LED-backlit screen, 3GB of RAM and a 200GB hard disk.
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