| While it doesn't have an aluminum uni-body, the Sony | | | | equally top-notch with a HDMI port, VGA port, three |
| Vaio VPCZ116GX/S does offer a chassis thinner and | | | | USB ports, an SD card reader and a memory card |
| lighter than most thin-and-light 13-inch laptops. Utilizing | | | | reader. |
| a mixture of brushed metal and magnesium alloy, the | | | | Featuring a hardware-based switch, you can switch |
| laptop's chassis is tough, durable and solid. At 3.0 | | | | the graphics on the Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S when |
| pounds it is also lighter than even the aforementioned | | | | you need it. With its Nvidia GeForce GT 330M |
| Apple laptop uni-body models. The overall look for | | | | enabled it can run most 3D games smoothly, which |
| the laptop is rather workman-like which should go | | | | means that the laptop can run practically everything |
| down well with no-nonsense business execs. The | | | | else, including watching 720p HD movies, any office |
| keyboard is a bit narrower, but it is quite comfortable | | | | application, Internet browsing and so forth. However, |
| and even has back-lit keys. The touch-pad is similarly | | | | even with the more energy-saving integrated |
| excellent and feels as comfortable as the keyboard. | | | | graphics enabled, the laptop is still full of high-end |
| With a 13.3 inch LED display offering a 1600 x 900 | | | | components. Sony have balanced them well though |
| pixel resolution the Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S clearly | | | | as the Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S can last for three |
| marks itself as a higher-end laptop. Other 13-inch | | | | hours and thirty minutes on a single charge which is |
| laptops have much lower pixel resolutions. This trend | | | | better than some older laptops but not as good as |
| is continued with its Intel Core i5 M520 processor and | | | | other underpowered CULV thin-and-light laptops. |
| 4GB of DDR3 memory for an ultra-stable and very | | | | Overall, the Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S is exactly what |
| powerful laptop system. For storage it uses a super | | | | the doctor ordered if you've been complaining that |
| tough and super fast 256GB solid-state drive. | | | | your expensive laptop isn't fast or powerful enough. |
| Graphics are switchable between the more | | | | The trade-off in battery life is obvious though, but its |
| energy-saving Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated | | | | three-hour battery life should be more than enough |
| graphics or the higher-end Nvidia GeForce GT 330M. | | | | for most business execs, engineers, programmers, |
| Sony have managed to pack in a DVD burner along | | | | gamers and other high-intensity users who need the |
| with 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity. Connections are | | | | Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S's extra performance. |