Sony VAIO TX (VGN-TX5XN) vs Sony VAIO TZ (VGN-TZ11XN/B)

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VAIO TX (VGN-TX5XN) compared with VAIO TZ (VGN-TZ11XN/B)

	SonyVAIO TX (VGN-TX5XN)	SonyVAIO TZ (VGN-TZ11XN/B)
Overview
Released
Released	2007	June 2007
Display
Screen size
Screen size	11.1″	11.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1366 × 768	1366 × 768
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	Sony X-black widescreen LCD. The Register and Notebookcheck identify LED backlighting.	LED-backlit X-black LCD; 11.1-inch diagonal confirmed by TechRadar
Screen finish
Screen finish	Reflective surface with an anti-reflection coating (Notebookcheck)	Glossy (Notebook.cz)
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Solo U1500	Intel Core 2 Duo U7500
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	–	2
Graphics
Graphics	Intel GMA 950	Intel GMA 950
Memory
Memory	1 GB	2 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	100 GB	100 GB
CPU
CPU	Ultra-low-voltage Core Solo U1500, 1.33 GHz; Intel lists 2MB L2 cache and a 533 MHz front-side bus	Ultra-low-voltage Core 2 Duo U7500; 1.06 GHz; 2MB L2 cache; 533 MHz bus (Notebook.cz); Mobile Intel 945GMS Express chipset (TechRadar)
GPU
GPU	Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics identified by both exact-model reviews	Intel GMA 950 integrated chipset graphics (TechRadar and Notebook.cz)
Memory type
Memory type	1GB supplied, expandable to 1.5GB. The Register identifies 512MB on board and one occupied memory slot; Notebookcheck's specification lists DDR2 PC4300.	2GB DDR2 in one removable module; selectable 400 or 533 MHz operation (Notebook.cz)
Storage type
Storage type	100GB hard disk; Notebookcheck identifies a Toshiba MK1011GAH running at 4200 rpm. Integrated double-layer DVD±RW drive.	100GB 1.8-inch Toshiba MK1011GAH ATA/100 hard disk at 4200 rpm (Notebook.cz); built-in DVD writer
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 7 hours	–
Weight
Weight	1.25 kg	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Sony Sweden claims up to seven hours without stating its test method. Notebookcheck measured 5 hours 4 minutes of Wi-Fi use and 4 hours of DVD playback on its pre-production test unit; these are different conditions.	Notebook.cz measured 7 hours 19 minutes in its document-style battery test; TechRadar reports nearly four hours under processor load and over five in the default VAIO battery mode. These are review results, rather than a Sony battery claim.
Materials
Materials	Carbon-fibre laminate casing; shock sensor parks the hard-disk heads	–
Colours
Colours	Black lid with a silver keyboard and palm-rest surface; European XN/B configuration	Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, SD card slot, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	2.0 + EDR
Webcam
Webcam	–	0.3MP Motion Eye (Notebook.cz)
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	The Register and Notebookcheck identify two USB 2.0 sockets, VGA, Ethernet, modem, four-pin i.LINK and separate headphone/microphone sockets. The Register also identifies SD and Memory Stick slots and a PC Card slot; main port counts come from these exact-model reviews.	Two USB 2.0 sockets; VGA; S400 i.LINK; Ethernet and modem; ExpressCard/34 slot; Memory Stick PRO/Duo and SD/MMC slots; microphone input; stereo headphone output; docking connector
Keyboard
Keyboard	Compact keyboard with dedicated media buttons above it	Separated keys; Notebook.cz tested a British-layout pre-production sample
Trackpad
Trackpad	Touchpad with separate buttons	Alps touchpad with scrolling; fingerprint reader between its buttons (Notebook.cz)
Speakers
Speakers	–	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in microphone
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader; TPM protects authentication data	Fingerprint authentication; TPM security
In the box
In the box	Windows Vista Business preinstalled. Docking station, carry cases and extra batteries are optional accessories in Sony's announcement.	Windows Vista Business; Sony rechargeable battery and AC adapter