Dell XPS M1330 vs Sony VAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)

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XPS M1330 compared with VAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)

	DellXPS M1330	SonyVAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)
Overview
Released
Released	2007	2008
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.3″	13.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 800	1600 × 900 (better)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
Brightness
Brightness	300 nits	–
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	13.3-inch WXGA TrueLife LCD; LED and CCFL backlight options, both 1280 × 800 at 60 Hz. Dell publishes 300 cd/m² typical for LED and 220 cd/m² typical for CCFL; the main display describes LED	X-black LCD with white LED backlight
Colour range
Colour range	–	100% NTSC (Sony's claim)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy TrueLife surface	Scratch-resistant surface with reduced reflections
Display features
Display features	Up to 140° opening angle; LED horizontal viewing angles ±50° minimum, vertical +40°/−50° minimum. Dell's manual reverses the screen width and height labels	–
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T7300	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
Memory
Memory	2 GB	4 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	160 GB	250 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Core 2 Duo or Celeron options in Dell's revised owner manual; the listed T7300 configuration is the exact 2007 model tested by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 at 2.4 GHz (PC Pro/Alphr and 01net); Intel Centrino 2 platform
GPU
GPU	Intel 965 GM integrated graphics or optional GeForce 8400M GS with 128 MB dedicated video memory; the listed configuration has GeForce graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS in Speed mode; Intel GMA 4500MHD in Stamina mode (PC Pro/Alphr); switching does not require a restart
Memory type
Memory type	Two user-accessible DDR2-667 SO-DIMM slots. Revised October 2008 maker manual supports up to 8 GB; the 2007 reviews state a 4 GB maximum	–
Storage type
Storage type	Replaceable internal SATA hard drive; listed 2 GB memory/160 GB 5400 rpm drive pairing is the exact review configuration. Slot-loading DVD±RW drive	250GB hard disk and dual-layer DVD writer (PC Pro/Alphr and 01net)
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, 2 × headphone jack	2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional 802.11a/b/g/n	802.11a/b/g/Draft n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Optional Bluetooth	–
Webcam
Webcam	0.3 MP with LED display or 2 MP with CCFL display	Motion Eye
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	Two USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI, VGA, 10/100 Ethernet, four-pin IEEE 1394, two headphone outputs and separate microphone input; ExpressCard/34 or /54 slot and eight-format card reader. Optional WLAN, WWAN and Bluetooth modules; 802.11a/b/g/n configuration confirmed by Laptop Mag	2 × USB 2.0; VGA; HDMI (Speed mode only, mutually exclusive with VGA); Gigabit Ethernet; SD and Memory Stick slots; ExpressCard/34; i.LINK S400; separate microphone and headphone sockets; modem and docking connector; everywair 7.2Mbps HSDPA mobile broadband
Keyboard
Keyboard	QWERTY, AZERTY or Kanji layouts; Europe keyboard 87/104 keys, according to the manual	Isolation keyboard with spaced, concave keys
Trackpad
Trackpad	71.7 × 34.0 mm active area; separate buttons	Touchpad with left and right buttons
Speakers
Speakers	Two speakers, 2 W per channel; Sigmatel STAC9228 audio controller	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Dual digital microphones	Built-in monaural microphone
Biometrics
Biometrics	Optional fingerprint reader	Fingerprint reader (TechRadar)
In the box
In the box	–	Windows Vista Business (PC Pro/Alphr)
Battery and size
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Six-cell and nine-cell smart lithium-ion packs in the maker manual; Notebookcheck also documents four-cell 37 Wh, six-cell 56 Wh and nine-cell 85 Wh options. Runtime varies with workload and configuration; no maker hours claim is published	Sony claims over five hours in Stamina mode; battery capacity and an exact maximum are not published in the European announcement
Charger
Charger	65 W or 90 W adapter; 100–240 V AC input	–
Fast charging
Fast charging	Approximately four hours with the computer switched off	–
Materials
Materials	Magnesium-alloy chassis with brushed aluminium accents, according to Dell's reproduced launch announcement	Carbon-fibre body; brushed aluminium keyboard panel and palm rest
Colours
Colours	Tuxedo Black, Pearl White or Crimson Red at introduction	Black