Sony Vaio P series (Laptop Computers)

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Product Age Average review date: 01-08-2009

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alaScore 75

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57 reviews

May, 2012

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Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z

By Andre (reevoo.com) Read the full review

Size, weight, looks, portability

Increadibly slow

Jan, 2011 2011-01-22   2.5

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z

By Andrew (reevoo.com) Read the full review

I like the size of the machine and the fact that it should be able to do most thing a full size machine will do

The hard drive is too small as I have only loaded the basic windows programmes on it (no games) and the hard drive has already used 45GB of space. The ram is too low and the PC struggles to run some of the basic programmes. I would question if 2GB of...

Jan, 2011 2011-01-16   2

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z

By Joao (reevoo.com) Read the full review

Small and light, good to carry, really good to type

Don't play HD movies, and the video card is really bad

Apr, 2010 2010-04-20   4.5

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Manufacturer's Description

So slight and slim, you might not even know it's there. About as thin as most cell phones, VAIO P series Lifestyle PC is a cinch to tote. Designed specifically for the ultra-mobile professional, this 8" miniature PC is small enough to fit in a jacket pocket. A lot of miniature PCs out there feature low resolution screens which makes for a sub-par web browsing experience. Basically, a low resolution screen means that you need to scroll side to side to view an entire web page... very annoying...

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alaTest has collected and analysed 57 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the battery. The screen is also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the performance and value for money.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptop Computers the Sony Vaio P series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 75/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-21 alaScore 75 3.8

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Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/W notebook review

By Stephen Patrick (pocket-lint.com)

The boom in netbooks over the past year has seen nearly every laptop manufacturer release at least one model, with Sony and Apple the two noteable exceptions. Instead, Sony has produced the P-series - a netbook-sized, Intel Atom powered, highly...

Incredible size, impressive keyboard, high resolution screen

Hugely pricey, budget components

The P-series is a surprisingly usable proposition, and built-in 3G makes it a great out of office tool, but it costs a lot for what’s on offer

For a start, the combination of Windows Vista and a single-core 1.33GHz processor is a poor choice, and the little Sony simply isn’t fast enough to run it convincingly. The P has also arrived at a bad time, with the laptop market awash with similarly...

May, 2009 2009-05-20   3.5

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Sony VAIO P11Z/R review

By Jeremy Laird (techradar.com)

Sony's ultraportable Vaio P is not big and it's not clever

Very comact

Ridiculously overriced ; Feeble erformance ; Mediocre battery life

May, 2009 2009-05-23   2

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Sony Vaio P11Z/R review

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Sony has a reputation for designing novel little gadgets, and the P-Series is unlike any other laptop we've seen recently.

Apr, 2009 2009-04-24   3

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Sony VAIO VGN-P11Z/R review

By Jeremy Laird (techradar.com)

The most portable device we've seen to date, but it comes at a price

Very comact

Ridiculously overriced ; Feeble erformance ; Mediocre battery life

Apr, 2009 2009-04-20   3.5

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Sony VAIO VGN-P11Z/W review

By Tech Staff (techradar.com)

There may be a Netbook processor in place, but this is a fully fledged ultraportable

High-resolution screen ; Only 625g

Slightly underowered ; Lack of orts

Feb, 2009 2009-02-14   4

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Review Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/R Mini-Notebook

By Shao-Hung Liu (notebookcheck.net)

"Don?t call it a netbook!" Sony launches a "PC system" of a speci ...

Optically very chic ; Various colors to choose from ; Good workmanship ; Very compact and handy ; Extensive communication features ; Display with a very high resolution ; Quiet use

Weak performance ; Money for value ratio ; Right shift key too small ; Fluctuating display illumination

We wouldn't see the huge netbook category as direct competition for the Sony VGN-P11Z, especially because the ultra-compact PC plays price-wise in a completely different league. It competes more with high quality subnotebooks being short of 1000.00...

But even if it's in another league, the Apple MacBook Air does show similar extravagant features

Apr, 2009 2009-04-19   4.3

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alaTest has collected and analysed 14 user reviews of the Sony Vaio P series from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2009 to Oct, 2009. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 73 out of 100.

  11 Users positive 3 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Sony Vaio P series from ciao.co.uk. This user review was collected in 2009-11-14, with a rating of 80 out of 100.

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SONY vaio--- makes u think

At the unveiling of new Sony products like the Vaio P11Z/R, there's a standard operating procedure observed by most tech junkies . excellent style ke

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alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Sony Vaio P series from reevoo.com. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2010 to Jan, 2011. The average user rating from reevoo.com is 68 out of 100.

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Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z

Size, weight, looks, portability Increadibly slow

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z

I like the size of the machine and the fact that it should be able to do most thing a full size machine will do The hard drive is too small as I have

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z

Small and light, good to carry, really good to type Don't play HD movies, and the video card is really bad

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z

Of course the design, and being able to comfortably handle the thing. A very useable keyboard and screen, though the nipple/pointer/screen resolution

  3 Users positive 2 Users negative

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Sony Vaio P series

Sony Vaio P series: product specifications

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Sony (See all Sony Laptop Computers)

Audio Input
Type
Microphone
Audio Output
Type
Sound card
Battery
Run Time (Up To)
2.8hour(s)
Technology
Lithium Ion
Cache Memory
Installed Size
512KB
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
12cm
Height
2cm
Weight
640g
Width
25cm
Display (Projector)
Diagonal Size
8in
Diagonal Size (metric)
20.3cm
Max Resolution
1600 x 768
Technology
TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display
 Yes
Header
Compatibility
PC
Localization
English
Manufacturer
Sony
Model
VGN-P11Z/G/VGN-P11Z/Q/VGN-P11Z/R/VGN-P11Z/W
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Sony VAIO P Series
Input Device
Type
Keyboard / Touchpad
Mainboard
Data Bus Speed
533MHz
Miscellaneous
Colour
Ebony black/Forest green/Ivory white/Volcanic red/White
Modem
Cellular Enhancement Protocol
EDGE / GPRS / HSDPA / HSUPA
Max Transfer Rate
7.2Mbps
Mobile Network Supported
Built-in
Type
Fax / modem / cellular modem
Networking
Data Link Protocol
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Type
Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported
 Yes
Wireless Protocol
802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Notebook Camera
Camera Type
Integrated
Optical Storage
Type
 None
OS Provided
Edition
Windows Vista Home Premium
Family
Windows Vista
Type
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor
Clock Speed
1.33GHz
Manufacturer
Intel
Processor Number
Z520
Type
Atom
RAM
Installed Size
2GB
Max Supported Size
2GB
Technology
DDR2 SDRAM
Service & Support
Type
1 year warranty
Software
Microsoft Office Ready
Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
Storage Controller
Type
IDE
Storage Floppy Drive
Type
 None
Storage Hard Drive
Type
Portable/Standard
Storage Removable
Type
 None
System
Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity
60GB
Notebook Type
Notebook
Video Output
Graphics Processor / Vendor
Intel GMA 500

Manufacturer's Description


So slight and slim, you might not even know it's there. About as thin as most cell phones, VAIO P series Lifestyle PC is a cinch to tote. Designed specifically for the ultra-mobile professional, this 8" miniature PC is small enough to fit in a jacket pocket. A lot of miniature PCs out there feature low resolution screens which makes for a sub-par web browsing experience. Basically, a low resolution screen means that you need to scroll side to side to view an entire web page... very annoying and time-consuming, especially when on the go.

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