Sony Vaio TZ features and reviews
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Sony Vaio TZ power plan CrystalMark results
After seeing that the CrystalMark 2004R3 results were highest on my HTC Shift when using the default Balanced power plan (as opposed to the High Performance one), one of my favorite readers asked if I could "run the same tests on the TZ to see whether [I got]…
Sony Fresh Start back to being just for Vaio TZ
What do you make of this? Yesterday, I sent an email to Sony’s Media Relations Specialist asking whether the newly announced Fresh Start option would ever become available to the UX series of Micro PCs…
Sony Vaio TZ causing UMPC blues
I’ve been dealing with a major case of the UMPC blues lately and can’t seem to find anything lustworthy to shake it off. You see, just as that gadget addiction article from 2004 described, I’m one of those people who tends to feel blue when nothing in the gadget-scape…
Review: Sony Vaio TZ Instant Mode
Most modern Sony Vaio notebooks equipped with Instant Mode, a feature that allows users to watch DVDs, listen to music, or view pictures without booting up the system. Some, like the TZ series, also have dedicated AV buttons for quick and easy access to insert and…
Review: Sony Vaio TZ (TZ170N) performance
The Sony Vaio TZ ultraportable notebook series is available with 1GB or 2GB of RAM and either a 1.06GHz (U7500) or 1.2GHz (U7600) Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Since I mentioned "zippy performance" in my first impressions piece…
Review: Sony Vaio TZ carrying pouch (VGP-CP11)
The Sony Vaio VGP-CP11 carrying pouch is the only official case designed for the Vaio TZ ultraportable notebook not sold at Sony Style the U.S. It’s a shame, really, because not only does the CP11 come with a coordinating mini pouch…
Review: Sony Vaio TZ keyboard
One of the most striking design elements of the carbon-bodied Sony Vaio TZ ultraportable notebook is its keyboard. Although often described as being MacBook-like, the shallow and generously spaced keys can actually be traced back to the Vaio X505 series from 2003…
Review: Sony Vaio TZ leather case (VGP-CKTZ2)
The Vaio Leather Carrying Case (VGP-CKTZ2) sits at the top of Sony’s line of accessories for its TZ series of ultraportable notebooks. Available in black and champagne gold, the leather case is luxurious, elegant, and slim…
Review: Sony Vaio TX & TZ series neoprene case
Sony advertises its Neoprene Protection Case (VGP-CCTR/J) as "the perfect fit in size and style for your TX series notebook." It can also accommodate the slightly larger (10.9" x 7.8" versus 10.7" x 7.7") Vaio TZ, Sony’s newest ultraportable laptop…
Sony Vaio TZ (TZ170N) benchmarks
The Vaio TZ series is Sony’s first class of ultra-portable subnotebooks to feature Intel’s new Core 2 Duo U7500 processor with Centrino Duo mobile technology. To determine how well the CPU performs, I revisited…
First impressions of the Sony Vaio TZ
Since unboxing my Sony Vaio TZ170N a few days ago, I’ve spent more than 25 hours with the ultralight Vista Business machine on my lap, usually incredibly pleased at the subnotebook’s performance and usability, but sometimes confused and pretty miserable…
Unboxing the Sony Vaio TZ
Talk about instant gratification! Just two days after I ordered the Sony Vaio TZ (VGN-TZ170N/B), FedEx brought it to my door. While confessing about choosing the TZ over a new UMPC, I asked whether any of you were interested in seeing it…
Choosing Sony Vaio TZ over new UMPC
Pocketables will be attending CES 2008 in January . . . and my UMPCs are staying at home. I’m taking the Sony Vaio TZ170N ultra-portable notebook I just ordered instead…
