Test Setup: All The Bells - Almost
- 1. Flat But No Design Flub
- 2. Test Setup: All The Bells - Almost
- 3. Pleasant Surfaces And Bi-Color: The PCG-Z1SP In Images
- 4. Pleasant Surfaces And Bi-Color: The PCG-Z1SP In Images, Continued
- 5. 1.5 GHz Pentium-M: The Slightly Slower 1.6 GHz Pentium-M
- 6. Benchmarks Under Windows XP
- 7. Synthetic Benchmarks
- 8. SiSoft Sandra Benchmarks, Continued
2. Test Setup: All The Bells - Almost
| Sony Vaio PCG-Z1SP | IBM T40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | All-In-One | All-In-One |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 316mm x 24-39 mm x 248 mm / 12.44 " x 0,94-1.53" x 9.76" | 312mm x 31mm x 277 mm / 12.28" x 1.22" x 10.9" |
| Weight of unit | 2127g / 4.67 lbs | 2475g / 5.45lbs |
| Weight of charger and cable | 336 g / 0.74 lbs | 434g / 0.96lbs |
| Display Size | 14.1" | 15.1" |
| Display Resolution | 1400x1050 // SXGA+ | 1400x1050 // SXGA+ |
| CPU | Pentium-M 1.50 GHz | Pentium-M 1.60 GHz |
| Memory Type | PC2100 DDR SDRAM CL2.5 | PC2100 DDR SDRAM CL2 |
| Amount of Memory | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Chipset Northbridge | 855 PM | 855 PM |
| Chipset Southbridge | ICH4-M | ICH4-M |
| Graphics Controller | Ati Mobility Radeon 16 MB DDR | Ati Mobility Radeon 9000 32 MB DDR |
| Hard drive bay | 2.5", 12.5 mm height | 2.5", 9.5mm height |
| Ethernet // WLAN | Intel Pro/100 // Intel Pro/WLAN2100 802.11b | Intel Pro/ 1000-1 GBit-Ethernet // IBM- WLAN-802.11a/b |
| Bluetooth-Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Modem | CXT AC-Link Modem | Agere Systems AC'97 Modem |
| Audio | Yamaha AC-XG | SoundMAX integrated Digital Audio |
| Battery Capacity | 48.8 Wh | 71.1 Wh |
| Battery Weight | 317 g / 11.2 ounces | 473 g / 16.7 ounces |
| Pointing Device(s) | Touchpad | Touchpad, plus Trackstick |
| DVD-/CD-R/RW-Drive | MATSHITA UJDA745 8x/16x10x24x-DVD/CDRW-Combo | MATSHITA UJDA745 8x/16x10x24x-DVD/CDRW-Combo |
| Harddisc | HITACHI DK23EA-60 ATA-5 60 GB/4200rpm/2 MB | IBM Travelstar 40GNX IC25N040ATCS05-0 ATA-5 40 GB/5400rpm/8 MB |
| PCcard Slot(s) | 1x type II (L) | 2x type II or 1xIII (L) |
| Floppy Drive | No | No |
| USB ports | 2x USB (L) | 2x USB 2.0 (L) |
| 1394 ports | 1x ( L) | No |
| IR port | No | Yes |
| Serial Ports | No | No |
| Parallel Ports | No | Yes (B) |
| VGA out | Yes (B) | Yes (R) |
| Keyboard/Mouse Connector | No | No |
| Headphone/Microphone/ Line In Connector | Yes/Yes/No (B) | Yes/Yes/No (L) |
| Video-In/Out | No/No (B) | No/Yes (L) |
| B=Backside, L=Left side, R=Right Side | ||
For the purposes of comparing performance, we used IBM's T40.
Apart from the graphics solution, there is very little room for improving the PCG-Z1SP's features. That said, some people will miss an IR port or TV output. As a legacy-free device, the Z1 doesn't have a serial or even a parallel port. Don't look for the PS/2 port either. In view of this fact, some users will find the device's two USB ports a little thin on the ground. Their only option is to buy the docking station, which comes with VGA, DVI and Ethernet connections, three USBs and one printer port.
The keyboard has a relatively slight hub; the keys are flat as they come and not too boldly shaped. The feel of the keyboard takes a bit of getting used to.
More than just a hinge: a cam mechanism inside the hinge locks the display.
There's no lock to fix the PCG-Z1SP display in the upright position, so don't look for it. The display is kept in position by a spring-cam mechanism in the display bracket. At this point, we are unable to make a definitive statement on the reliable life of the mechanism.
Note: In North America, the PCG-Z1 with 1.5 GHz processor and 1 GB RAM is marketed under the name PCG-Z1AP2 . The model we tested was the European model , named PCG-Z1SP , and has 512 MB RAM .
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