Sony VAIO VGN-SZ220/B 13.3" Laptop (Intel Core Duo Processor T2400, 1024 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD+R Dbl Layer/DVD+/-RW Drive)
Sony VAIO VGN-SZ220/B 13.3" Laptop (Intel Core Duo Processor T2400, 1024 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD+R Dbl Layer/DVD+/-RW Drive)
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Product Details:
Product Length:
9.3 inches
Product Width:
12.5 inches
Product Height:
1.3 inches
Product Weight:
4.1 pounds
Package Length:
14.5 inches
Package Width:
11.7 inches
Package Height:
5.3 inches
Package Weight:
7.0 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 12 reviews
Description:
Sony VAIO(R) VGN-SZ220/B Notebook PC - This ultra-portable notebook PC comes in at a mere 1" thin, yet housed within it's pint-sized dimensions, you'll find a plethora of features that can easily handle your day-to-day tasks, as well as more demanding creative projects. For example, the Intel Core Duo Processor (1.83 GHz). With two processing cores, it's almost like having two CPUs in one, drastically improving the speed of applications that take advantage of its capabilities. You also get a Dual Layer DVD Writer. Optional Dual Layer DVDs give you up to 8.5GB of storage space per disc. Perfect for backing up massive amounts of images and video files, or to use when you're creating your very own home movie masterpiece. 120GB 5400RPM SATA HDD Dual Layer DVD Writer - (write speeds) up to 2.4x DL DVD+R, 2x DL DVD-R, 8x DVD-R/+R, 4x DVD-RW/+RW, 24x CD-R, & 16x CD-RW Dual Layer DVD Writer - (read speeds) up to 8x DVD & 24x CD 13.3 Widescreen LCD Native Resolution - 1280x800 NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and 128MB of shared memory (memory is taken from the main system's RAM) Integrated 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi Wireless Network Adapter Integrated Bluetooth Built-in Camera and Microphone Biometric Fingerprint Sensor Multimedia Card Reader - supports Memory Stick(R) DUO with MagicGate 1 PCMCIA - Type I/II Card Slot Ports - 10/100 Ethernet, 2 USB 2.0, 1 (4-pin) FireWire, 1 VGA Out, 1 Headphone, 1 Microphone, & 1 Port Replicator Built-in 56k Modem
120 GB Serial ATA hard drive, 1 GB RAM (2 GB max), multi-format/dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive, multi-format memory card adapter
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Two USB 2.0, one FireWire, one PCMICIA, one VGA, Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), tri-mode 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Ethernet, modem
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Hybrid Graphics System lets toggle between NVidia GeForce Go 7400 (128 MB dedicated) and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (128 MB shared)
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Windows XP Home edition (SP2), biometric fingerprint scanning, integrated camera
Customer Reviews:
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GoodNov 28, 2007 I have had this laptop for about a year and a half and have had no major problems with it. As already stated by many people, it is somewhat flimsy. I have had to replace the left side panel twice because it just popped off. Other than that, it has been great. I mostly use it for work, but I have played some games on it with no problem (Battlefield 2142, even Oblivion with setting turned down). Overall I would recommend this laptop.
Sony Software SucksAug 25, 2007 I have been using the SZ330 for over one year now. It is the fourth VAIO laptop that I have owned. It has three problems: the case is poorly designed: it is light, but it is also flimsy. The side panels are easy to catch with watch or ring, and once they have been popped out, they do not pop back on. The upper right hand corner of the keyboard routinely pops out of the case and must be reinserted with a hard push on the Delete key - with a carefully chosen cursor location. AND the antenae has been found at the bottom of my computer bag on more than one occasion. As nasty as these problems are, they pale in comparison to the horrible performance of the built-in Cingular wireless hardware and the unreliability of the SmartWi drivers: which must be the stupidest smart drivers around. Once the WAN has been switched off to use the LAN, you are forced to reboot to use the WAN again: that is, if the SmartWi driver even manages to load at all. And, by the way, don't dare close the SmartWi window to make more room in your system tray.
BTW, I still have my VGN-S360P. I had to replace the flat panel on that one after hundreds of pixels died over a 1.5 year period, but at least the case is holding together.
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Unpleasant surpriseDec 23, 2006 We chose this computer based on reports that Sony notbooks computers are supposed to be reliable, so we were surprised when we ended up having an awful experience with it. After getting it home, we had a series of problems and several very negative experiences with Sony customer service. The first problem was that the battery was lasting less than one hour. Sony agreed that the battery was defective, and said they would send out another one. After several days past the time the battery was to have arrived, I called Sony back. By that point, other problems with the computer were clear. Updates would not install (critcal security updates that Sony said were "not required"). The screen dimness and power management settings were malfunctioning. The Sony customer service rep told me to create a new account to "test things", but wouldn't expand on what he meant or what he concretely wanted me to do. He actually just sat on the line and didn't say anything. When I created a new user account, multiple error messages appeared. When I read them to the rep, he said the hard drive had errors and had to be reformatted. He transferred me to another rep who verified a battery had never been ordered for me. This rep also told me that the conversation with the rep I had spoken to moments before was not documented, so he could not address any of the other issues. Sony sent out another battery. I got it the day after I had returned the computer to the retailer, and I sent it right back to them. I ordered a MacBook as a replacement. I obviously would not recommend this machine, but I almost feel worse regarding my experience with Sony customer service.
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Almost the perfect notebookDec 05, 2006 I have been eyeing the SZ series laptop for many months now as my old HP 3000zt is ready for the downgrade to the kids room. I have own many notebooks over the yeas and have gone from the 17" to the 13.3" and back.
Many things you will first notice about this laptop is its great design. If you stand in a computer store and watch people browsing laptops you will almost always see them stop at the SZ series machines and have to touch them. They are a thing of grace.
The size and performance of this machine are fantastic. the Cost on the other hand is a major factor is me waiting as long as I did to purchace it.
If you have to carry this around though airports every week then you will love the lightness of it. The supplied AC adapter is HUGH, I don't use it as I use a iGo adapter that is half the weight.
0 of 2 found the following review helpful:
sony vaio laptopNov 15, 2006 VERY GOOD PRODUCT. LOTS OF FEATURES WITH INBUILT CAMERA AND FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BUY.
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based on 12 reviews
