Sony VAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B) vs Sony VAIO Z (VPCZ11Z9E)

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VAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B) compared with VAIO Z (VPCZ11Z9E)

	SonyVAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)	SonyVAIO Z (VPCZ11Z9E)
Overview
Released
Released	2008	2010
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.1″	13.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1600 × 900	1920 × 1080 (better)
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	X-black LCD with white LED backlight	VAIO Display Premium LCD with LED backlight; non-touch (Les Numériques)
Colour range
Colour range	100% NTSC (Sony's claim)	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Scratch-resistant surface with reduced reflections	Matte (Les Numériques)
Display features
Display features	–	Automatic luminance control
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600	Intel Core i7-620M
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	–	4
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS	NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Memory
Memory	4 GB	6 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	250 GB	256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 at 2.4 GHz (PC Pro/Alphr and 01net); Intel Centrino 2 platform	Intel Core i7-620M at 2.66 GHz, up to 3.33 GHz; 4MB cache; Intel HM57 Express chipset
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS in Speed mode; Intel GMA 4500MHD in Stamina mode (PC Pro/Alphr); switching does not require a restart	GeForce GT 330M with 1GB GDDR3 plus Intel HD Graphics; Dynamic Hybrid Graphics selector
Memory type
Memory type	–	6GB DDR3 SDRAM, PC3-8500 at 1066 MHz; maximum 8GB
Storage type
Storage type	250GB hard disk and dual-layer DVD writer (PC Pro/Alphr and 01net)	256GB Quad SSD array in RAID 0; DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM optical drive
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack	3 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack, Ethernet
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g/Draft n	802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	2.1 + EDR
Webcam
Webcam	Motion Eye	0.3MP; 640 × 480
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	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	Three USB 2.0 Type-A ports; VGA, microphone jack, ExpressCard/34, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo/MagicGate and docking connector in addition to the listed ports; Gobi 2000 mobile broadband supports 7.2 Mbps download and 5.76 Mbps upload
Keyboard
Keyboard	Isolation keyboard with spaced, concave keys	Backlit keyboard with 19.05 mm key pitch and 2 mm stroke; VAIO and Assist buttons
Trackpad
Trackpad	Touchpad with left and right buttons	Built-in touchpad
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Built-in speakers; Dolby Home Theater v3
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in monaural microphone	Built-in monaural microphone
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader (TechRadar)	Fingerprint sensor and security platform
In the box
In the box	Windows Vista Business (PC Pro/Alphr)	AC adapter and power cord; Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Battery and size
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	–	58.32 Wh
Weight
Weight	–	1.43 kg
Thickness
Thickness	–	32.7 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	–	314 × 210 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Sony claims over five hours in Stamina mode; battery capacity and an exact maximum are not published in the European announcement	Supplied VGP-BPS20/B lithium-ion battery, 58.32Wh/10.8V/5400mAh; MobileMark 2007 claims 365 minutes in Stamina mode or 290 minutes in Graphics mode; 210-minute charge time
Charger
Charger	–	VGP-AC19V32 AC adapter
Materials
Materials	Carbon-fibre body; brushed aluminium keyboard panel and palm rest	Carbon-fibre housing; 23.8–32.7 mm height; 1.43 kg includes supplied battery
Colours
Colours	Black	–