Posted to Notebooks 2009-12-19
The Sony VAIO BZ-Series VGN-BZ570NAB notebook is a new business class, 15.4" widescreen notebook PC from Sony. It features a magnesium case, spill-resistant keyboard and an Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz processor. Other features include a 320GB hard drive, 4GB of ram, a fingerprint sensor and Windows Vista Business with Windows XP downgrade disc. The VAIO BZ series also includes a built-in camera and microphone, Bluetooth capability and wired and wireless 802.11n Ethernet. Other features include an electro-static touchpad, integrated V.92 modem, Intel High Definition audio and Intel GM45 integrated graphics chipset. The unit also includes a multimedia card reader which supports Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD memory cards. Display resolution is 1280 x 800 and estimated battery life is up to 5.0 hours with the standard battery and 7.5 hours with the available extended life battery.
QualitySony has a reputation for making quality notebooks, and the VAIO BZ Series is no exception. From the magnesium case to the spill-resistant keyboard, this notebook is built to stand up against the accidents that happen when using a PC on the road. The unit is built to take a beating, yet the styling is sleek and modern. Sony VAIO series notebooks are also more reliable electronically than most of the competition, so you should get years of useful life from this notebook. ValueThe Sony VAIO BZ series is priced a bit more than the competition, but it's worth the difference if you consider the build quality, feature set and styling of the device. Performance is not an issue with the high speed dual core processor, 4GB of ram and 320GB hard drive. The unit has all of the connectivity options you're likely to need, and comes with Sony's 1 year toll-free technical support, which adds to the value. SummaryIf you need a new business class laptop, the Sony VAIO BZ series makes an excellent choice. It has all of the connectivity options needed when you're on the road, and includes a fingerprint sensor for those times when you have to leave the unit unattended. About the only thing to complain about is the inclusion of Windows VISTA rather than Windows 7 - it would be nice to at least receive an upgrade offer from Sony. Pros
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