http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/ Engadget Comments for Sony VAIO Z Series (VPCZ114GX/S) review http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 11th 2010 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 11th 2010 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 11th 2010 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 11th 2010 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
What do you mean by that? Mid-range Laptops were traditionally in the $1800-$1200 range a few years ago too... The prices of laptops have only gone down, yet people still complain.

For $1800, this is pretty cheap IMO. But if you go for the full balls to the wall model with 1080p screen, blu-ray, etc, you will be paying $5-3k for this.]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
i agree, it's totally worth it. find me something else that does this!

this however is the lower-end of the spectrum.

check this configuration out at $4.5k

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666073686]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Although, you can’t deny that the price is way off the chart also. Seriously, this laptop is for users who got some pretty big workload not to mention with some serious cash too. Point of view: http://bit.ly/sony-vaio-z-details
]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 11th 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/I own a tablet for 1+ year and can't think about working without stylus...
Still waiting for your tablet, Sony.]]>Feb 11th 2010 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Not sure if the JT uses Nvidia's optimus or ASUS' own version.]]>Feb 11th 2010 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 11th 2010 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
Still, the systems also predicted to sell for under $1000US when it eventually does arrive. The Sony's nice, no doubt about it, but the cost is too high. The Asus also should have over 10 hours of battery life when the graphics card is disabled.]]>Feb 11th 2010 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 11th 2010 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
Although I agree with the "Apple of the Wintel World" (in that it is aesthetically pleasing, high end, and expensive) I really do not see why this is such a bad thing. I think Sony does a great job of making beautiful computers, with an original design, while also having great specs. Although this is not for everyone (myself included), I am happy that a PC maker is working towards this market.]]>Feb 11th 2010 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
Yes, and the UL30JT also doesn't have a full voltage processor, 2 SSDs in RAID 0, an optical drive, a back-lit keyboard with an ambient light sensor, a high-quality, high-res screen, etc. It weighs more and packs less than the Vaio Z.

Is the cost of the Z too much? No. With the Z, there's probably even more bang per buck than the UL30JT. The Z may, in a sense, have a better price than the UL30JT.]]>Feb 12th 2010 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
Exactly. this really isn't overpriced. 192GB SSD?! that alone will be worth the $1900 price tag let alone the geforce gpu and core i5]]>Feb 23rd 2010 5:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 23rd 2010 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Mar 7th 2010 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Mar 19th 2010 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Mar 28th 2010 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
pal :)]]>Feb 11th 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
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And the screen... wow. Sony's really outdone themselves this time. Only thing is text might be a bit hard to read on this thing, but still. I've considered Sony's overpriced for a while, but the price premium on this thing seems worth it.]]>Feb 11th 2010 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/makes me wonder why the macbook air is so much heavier at 3.5lbs with nothing in it.]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 11th 2010 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
yea the MacBook Air is about 3lbs, same as this.]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
you still have a point though]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
I totally agree. I think it's partly because of the metal they use. The Sony Z uses carbon fiber, which is a lot lighter. But the Air is smaller too (yet still heavier), and Sony manages to cram so much extra stuff in.]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
It eats the MacBook Air for breakfast!!]]>Feb 11th 2010 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
Not as nice spec wise but for the price I think those systems look like fantastic options too if you can do without the optical drive, which I can.]]>Feb 11th 2010 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
The screen resolution on this thing seems right. I might even consider buying it.

But what does not make sense is that Sony's netbook, the P Series comes with an 8 inch screen and also has approximately the same resolution (1600 x 768). I would have bought the P series (with the SSD drive option) in a heartbeat if the native resolution was much less (1024 x 768). With the VAIO Z Series, Sony get's it; but with the P Series, they don't.]]>Feb 11th 2010 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
@Hex

The screen resolution on this thing seems right. I might even consider buying it.

But what does not make sense is that Sony's netbook, the P Series comes with an 8 inch screen and also has approximately the same resolution (1600 x 768). I would have bought the P series (with the SSD drive option) in a heartbeat if the native resolution was much less (1024 x 768). With the VAIO Z Series, Sony get's it; but with the P Series, they don't.]]>Feb 11th 2010 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 12th 2010 4:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/The 13.1" 1080p option is a step too far...]]>Mar 5th 2010 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/i like having my keys close together. ]]>Feb 11th 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/That's just how chiclet keys are designed, they don't have the extra plastic on either side of the raised part of the key like most keyboards have. It looks strange but they are the same spacing.]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/I'd imagine chiclet keys are easier for keyboard "peckers" who peck at one key at a time while glancing down at them.]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/i've got a Sony Vaio FW and typing on it is a dream. seriously.]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/They just look far apart, but they're not. Do me a favor and measure how far apart the tops of your keys are and tell me.]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 11th 2010 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 11th 2010 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 11th 2010 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Feb 11th 2010 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/I agree. The M11x's GT335M actually has 50% more shaders too, so it should be a decent bit faster. If this thing was priced $500 cheaper it would still be a lot pricier than the Alienware. The CPU might be the deciding factor for some people, though.]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/The Z is the same size and lighter than the m11x!]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
have you seen the size of the M11x. sure its 11inches. But its a very big and heavy 11inches. this is much imo, but of course the M11x is much cheaper]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
That's the catch, the 11x is not a smaller form factor. Lookup the dimensions the Sony Z is much lighter and even a bit smaller in volume than the 11x. The 11x is basically a 13" form factor with an 11" screen which is a huge turnoff for me. I have one on order but thinking of getting a Z now and selling the 11x on EBAY when it gets here.

Also 3dmark scores are the same 6100 for 11x 6200 for Z but Z has a 10k Vantage score which I don't think the 11x has any chance coming close to.]]>Feb 11th 2010 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/Mar 12th 2010 9:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/sony-vaio-z-series-vpcz114gx-s-review/
Plus, I like it because it has carbon fiber, and we all know carbon fiber is the bees knees. ]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:01PM