Sony Vaio VPC-Z116GX - Intel Core i5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Extremely fast storage, Fast processor and graphics for the size, Optical drive in a 3lbs. design, Highres, good quality display, Comfortable, backlit keyboard, Chrome and Evernote preinstalled.
Highresolution 13inch screen, Discrete and integrated hybrid graphics, Dual SSD option available, Light weight.
HD screen. Excellent value. Well built

Cons:

Expensive, Fragilefeeling screen, Trackpad too close to the edge, Some fluff trialware.
Design is still lacking in some areas, Expensive price may drive away potential buyers.

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Last revision on October 13, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Extremely fast storage, Fast processor and graphics for the size, Optical drive in a 3lbs. design, Highres, good quality display, Comfortable, backlit keyboard, Chrome and Evernote preinstalled
Highresolution 13inch screen, Discrete and integrated hybrid graphics, Dual SSD option available, Light weight
HD screen. Excellent value. Well built
Compact, light, large SSD drive, graphic cards is switchable, performance is excellent
The most powerful ultraportable. Switchable graphics. Excellent performance and gaming scores. Incredibly light. Internal optical drive can be swapped out for a Blu-ray one. Supports dual SSD drives. Excellent resolution. Backlit keyboard. Excellent navig

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive, Fragilefeeling screen, Trackpad too close to the edge, Some fluff trialware
Design is still lacking in some areas, Expensive price may drive away potential buyers
Slightly heavy. Excess software
Expensive, Specifications:, Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S belongs to Vaio Z series, it has color options of silver, premium carbon fiber black, metal mosaic, glossy premium carbon fiber. Processor is 2.66GHz Intel® Core™ i7620M processor with up to 3.3
Average battery life. No cellular modem

Expert reviews and ratings

At the best part of four grand, Sony's thin Vaio Z needs more than size on its side....

By PC Authority on September 28, 2011

The price may look painful, but for the beautiful screen and unique dock it's almost – almost – worth it....

By Stuff on September 01, 2011

The Z Series is pricey, but it's one of the few systems that can be characterized as truly no-compromise. In the size and weight of an ultraportable, you're getting speed that's not only comparable to a mid-size or larger notebook but often...

By Electronista on November 07, 2010

With a Core i5 processor, SSDs, and switchable graphics, the Sony VAIO VPC-Z116GXS is hands-down the lightest and most powerful ultraportable money can...

By PC Mag on February 18, 2010

If we have to introduce the Sony VAIO Z in simple terms, we would say that its one of the finest Windows-based laptop ever entered the market. Or, at least, that’s what we think of it. Sony VAIO Z undoubtedly is one of the finest and most striking...

By Online Notebook on July 18, 2011

Product At-a-Glance Pros High-resolution 13-inch screen. Discrete and integrated hybrid graphics. Dual SSD option available. Light weight. Cons Design is still lacking in some areas. Expensive price may drive away potential buyers. Summary The Sony...

By ConnectReviews on June 28, 2010

There is little doubt that the Sony Vaio VPCZ116GX/S is an excellent laptop. It has top notch performance and an excellent set of features. Its extremely high price, however, will be too much for many to bear. If you can afford it, though, it should be...

By Dev Hardware on May 11, 2010

100

Worth it for the HD screen alone, but the rest of the laptop defies the price point, too...

By Stuff on March 12, 2010

Vaio VPCZ116GX/S comes at an astronomical price but this is what you need to shell out if you want a huge 256 GB SSD, discrete graphics and Core i5 chip all in one package....

By Online Notebook on February 25, 2010