Summary: Mid 2007, Intel Core 2 Duo, Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset, 13.3-inch LED-backlit display
Note: Monday, May 5, 2008, $1,549.99 at Amazon, which is $1,050 off (40%)
Related Laptops:
– Being replaced by Sony SZ7 Series
– Replaces previous Sony SZ series (Sony VAIO VGN-SZ370P, etc.)
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Product Name: Sony VAIO SZ / SZ6 Series
Official Page: Sony.com
Manufacturer: Sony
Announced: July 2007
Available: August, 2007
Status: In production
Price: Varied – see models below
Markets: Worldwide, Professional
Models:
“SZ Premium Notebook” and “SZ Notebook”
– VGN-SZ691N/X : “Premium” $2699, Intel Core 2 Duo T7700, 2GB Memory, Sprint® Mobile Broadband service
— Description: The VAIO® SZ691N Premium Notebook features a luxurious dark brown carbon-fiber casing with a special gel surface coating to showcase the gorgeous crossing patterns of the individual fibers. The rich texture it creates suggests sophistication and a dignified elegance, all while providing superior durability. Given the handcrafted nature of this premium carbon-fiber casing, it is only available in limited quantity.
– VGN-SZ680 : Build-to-Order, see below for options
– VGN-SZ670N/C : Originally $2299, Intel Core 2 Duo T7700, 2GB Memory
– VGN-SZ660N/C : Originally $2149, Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, 2GB Memory, Sprint® Mobile Broadband service
– VGN-SZ650N/C : Originally $2049, Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, 2GB Memory
Deals available at Amazon (check for varying mobile broadband services)
VGN-SZ650N/C : ($1,855.91 at Amazon $843.09 – 31% off), Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz), 2GB Memory, 160GB HDD with ReadyDrive Hybrid System (256MB Flash RAM), Windows Vista Business
VGN-SZ660N/C : ($1,599.00 at Amazon $350.99 – 18% off), Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz), 2GB Memory, 160GB HDD with ReadyDrive Hybrid System (256MB Flash RAM), Windows Vista Business
VGN-SZ670N/C : ($1,699.00 at Amazon $400.99 – 19% off), Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 (2.4GHz), 2GB Memory, 160GB HDD with ReadyDrive Hybrid System (256MB Flash RAM), Windows Vista Business
VGN-SZ691N/X : ($1,549.99 at Amazon $1050 – 40% off), Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 (2.4GHz), 2GB Memory, 200GB HDD, Windows Vista
Build to Order Options:
Storage: 120GB, 160GB, 200GB SATA HDD (7200rpm or 5400rpm)
— Also 160GB Hybrid Hard Drive with 256MB Flash memory
Memory: 1GB or 2GB
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, T7500, T7700
Features:
– White LED back lighting
– Carbon Fiber casing
– Wireless on/of switch (hardware)
– Speed/power saving hardware switch
– “Hybrid graphics” – two different chipsets from NVIDIA, Intel
– Integrated camera
– G-Sensor Shock Protection – Hard Disk Drive Protection
Manufacturer’s Description:
An ideal mix of mobility, power and style, the VAIO® SZ Premium Notebook features a razor-thin 13.3″ widescreen display13, long battery life7, integrated wireless WAN19 technology, an Intel® Coreâ„¢2 Duo processor, a revolutionary hybrid hard drive and a gorgeous yet durable carbon-fiber casing. Work faster, play longer and get more from every moment.
Specifications:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 (2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache), T7500 (2.2GHz, 4MB L2), T7700 (2.4GHz, 4MB L2)
Chipset: Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset
Front-side Bus: 800MHz
Memory: DDR2 PC2-5300 677MHz
Memory Capacity: 2GB Standard, 4GB Max
Graphics/Display:
Display: 13.3″ “razor thin” LCd with XBRITE LCD Technology – White LED back lighting
Resolution: 1280×800 WXGA
Touchscreen: No
Widescreen: Yess
Graphics Chipset: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS and Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset)
Graphics Memory: Up to 831MB for NVIDIA and 358MB for Intel (shared)
Other: VGA out with “Smart Display Sensor”
Storage:
Hard Drive: Windows ReadyDrive, Hybrid Hard Disk Drive (H-HDD) – 5400rpm 160GB Serial ATA (SATA) with 256MB RAM
— See Build to Order options under “Models” above
Optical: Dual-Layer DVD Writer
Other: G-Sensor Shock Protection – Hard Disk Drive Protection
Connectivity:
Wireless: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN 802.11a/b/g/n
Modem: 56K V.90/V.92
Ethernet: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Gigabit
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0
Mobile Broadband: Depending on model, Sprint® Mobile Broadband service
Input/Output:
Audio Chipset: Sony® Sound Reality – Audio Enhancer
Speakers: integrated microphone
Audio I/O: 1x Headphone out
USB: 2x USB 2.0
Firewire: 1x 4-pin IEEE 1394 i.LINK
PC Card: ExpressCard/34, PCMCIA Type I/II with CardBus support)
Flash/Memory Card Reader: Memory Stick DUO with MagicGate® functionality, Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), Secure Digital (SD), xD-Picture Card, and MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Other: Optional port replicator
Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint: Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
Other: Trusted Platform Module (TPM), TCG Ver.1.2 compliant
Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Windows Vista Business
Other Software: Norton Internet Security 2007 trial, Microsoft Works 8.5, Click to DVD® – DVD Creation
Warranty: 1 Year limited warrant
Sony VAIO SZ6 Drivers: eSupport.Sony.com
Battery:
Options: Standard Capacity Lithium Ion
Battery Life: 3-6 hours (Standard)
Dimensions:
Width: 12.5 inches / 318mm
Depth: 9.3 inches / 236mm
Height: 1 – 1.5 inches / 25.4mm – 38.1mm
Weight: 4 pounds / 1.8kg
Sony SZ6 Reviews and Articles:
– Sony.com – SZ Series Introduction