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Series: Sony VAIO TZ / TZ150 / VGN-TZ150N / VGN-TZ12MN / VGN-TZ11MN / VGN-TZ10MN
Product Name: VGN-TZ150N/B and VGN-TZ150N/N
Official Page: See individual models below
– See United Kingdom Models section below for UK information
Manufacturer: Sony
Announced: July 18, 2007
Available: On or after July 31, 2007
Price: Starting at $2299.00 USD
Markets: Worldwide
– Sony VGN-TZ150N/N -Amazon – $2099.75 (11.1″) (Around 32% off original MSRP)
United Kingdom Models:
SonyStyle/VAIO.Sony.co.uk TZ Website
– VGN-TZ12MN/N.CEK – Platinum Sand 100GB 2GB Vista Business
– VGN-TZ11MN/N.CEK – Platinum Sand 80GB 1GB Vista Business
– VGN-TZ10MN/N.CEK – Platinum Sand 60GB 1GB Vista home Premium
Models:
– VGN-TZ150N/B : Black color, 1GB Memory (official page (sonystyle.com))
– VGN-TZ150N/N : Champagne color, 1GB Memory (official page (sonystyle.com))
Related Laptops:
– Guide to Sony VAIO TZ
– Replaces Sony VAIO TX Series
– Sony VAIO TZ170N Black, 2GB Memory, U7500
– Sony VAIO TZ180N Bordeaux Red, 2GB Memory, U7600
– Sony VAIO TZ190N Black, 2GB Memory, U7600, Solid State Drive
– Sony VAIO TZ191N Premium Black, 2GB Memory, U7600, Solid State Drive
Features:
– LED Backlit display
– Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone
– Carbon Fiber casing
– Weight: 2.7 pounds
– AV Mode (DVD/CD Instant On) Play/Pause, Stop, Rewind, Fast Forword, Eject (you don’t have to boot into Windows to play DVDs/CDs)
– Wireless On/Off Switch
– Cleaning cloth supplied
– G-Sensor Shock Protection (for hard drive)
Manufacturer’s Description:
Stay productive while having fun with the truly ultra-portable 11.1″ VAIO TZ Series notebook featuring carbon-fiber casing and wireless technologies.
Lay your eyes on the elegant VAIO® TZ notebook-an ultra-portable powerhouse at 2.7 lbs with 4 to 7.5 hours of standard battery life and durable carbon-fiber casing. And with an Intel® Coreâ„¢2 Duo processor, Bluetooth® technology and 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN technology, you’ll be able to stay connected and productive when on the go. An 11.1†display with XBRITE-HiColorâ„¢ LCD technology delivers stunning clarity and true-to-life color, which is great for viewing movies on long flights. You can also create and record up to 8.5GB of data with the DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive.
Specifications:
CPU: Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor U7500 (1.06GHz, 533MHz)
Chipset: Intel® 945GMS
Front-side Bus: 533MHz
Memory: DDR2 533MHz
Memory Capacity: 1GB – 2GB (Maximum)
Graphics/Display:
Display: 11.1″ Razor-Thin LED Backlight – “XBRITE-HiColor Technology”
Resolution: 1366×768 WXGA
Touchscreen: No
Widescreen: Yes
Graphics Chipset: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Graphics Memory: Up to 224MB Shared
Other: VGA out with Smart Display Sensor
Storage:
Hard Drive: 100GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA
Optical: CDRW/DVD Writer – Dual-Layer
Other: G-Sensor Shock Protection – When the built-in 3D acceleration sensor detects a risky movement, the HDD-head will lock up to secure its position and reduce the risk of damage from scratching.
Connectivity:
Wireless: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
Modem: Integrated V.92/V.90 modem (RJ-11)
Ethernet: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Fast Ethernet (Gigabit)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0
Mobile Broadband: Sprint® Mobile Broadband service
Input/Output:
Audio Chipset: Windows® sound system compatible, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual Speaker
Speakers: 2x Stereo speakers
Audio I/O: Headphone jack, Microphone input
USB: 2x USB 2.0
Firewire: 1x i.LINK – IEEE 1394
PC Card: 1x ExpressCard/34
Flash/Memory Card Reader: Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) w/MagicGate, Secure Digital (SD)
Other: Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone, Touchpad, optional port replicator
Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint: Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
Other: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2 compliant
Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Other Software: Microsoft® Works 8.5, Click to DVD® – DVD Creation, SmartWi Technology, LocationFree® Player.
Warranty: 1 year limited warranty – see esupport.Sony.com
Drivers: esupport.Sony.com
Battery:
Options: Lithium Ion VGP-BPL11
Battery Life: 4.0 – 7.5 hours
Dimensions:
Width: 10.9 inches
Depth: 7.8 inches
Height: 0.8 – 1.17 inches
Weight: 2.7 pounds w/ standard battery
Articles/Reviews:
– LAPTOP Magazine – July 18, 2007 – Review