Sony’s Z-Series Laptop

Sony’s ultraportables have a tendency to win our hearts, and the Z17G/N – while bigger and pricier than most – has a more sizeable 13.1in panel, and the highest resolution panel (1600 x 900) we’ve seen on an ultraportable.



VAIO Z’s slim, lightweight 13.1" LCD of robust design is perfect for office and mobile use. Dynamic Graphic System provides a speedy graphics mode for the office and a power-efficient mode for mobile use. Robust carbon fibre construction contributes to solid dependability and a premium design.

That extra screen size means the whole chassis is that bit bigger, measuring 314 x 210 x 33mm, but despite the extra bulk it’s surprisingly light. Indeed, pop the Z17GN/B on the scales and it reaches a svelte 1.47kg.


Features List :

  • Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P9500 (2.53Ghz)
  • 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • 320GB (Recovery storage: max. 8GB*3, C: Remain) Serial ATA (5400rpm)
  • DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive
  • 13.1" Wide (WXGA: 1600 x 900) TFT colour display
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS notebook graphics processing unit
  • VGP-BPS12 Lithium-ion battery: up to 5.5 hours of use
  • 1.48kg (including the supplied battery)