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Sony VAIO P (VGN-P11Z)

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VAIO P (VGN-P11Z)

Released February 2009

Sony's first European VAIO P is an 8-inch pocket-sized Windows laptop with a pointing stick, mobile broadband and a 60GB hard disk.

Size
8″
Display
–
Processor
Intel Atom Z520
Memory
2 GB
Weight
0.638 kg
Battery
2.75 h

What reviewers say

Both reviews find the tiny, well-made P appealing but criticise its slow Vista performance and high price. Notebookcheck praises the keyboard and high-resolution screen, while Expert Reviews finds the small keys uncomfortable and text difficult to read. Notebookcheck also reports uneven screen lighting; Expert Reviews finds streamed video stutters. Battery results vary with workload and display settings.

From notebookcheck.net and expertreviews.co.uk

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
8″
Resolution
1600 × 768
Touchscreen
No
Display type
X-black LCD with LED backlighting
Screen finish
Glossy (Notebookcheck)

Performance

Processor
Intel Atom Z520
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
2
Memory
2 GB
Storage
60 GB
CPU
1.33 GHz; 512 KB L2 cache; 533 MHz front-side bus; Intel US15W system controller hub
GPU
Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500; shared system memory
Memory type
533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 2GB soldered on board; maximum 2GB
Storage type
60GB Ultra ATA/100 hard disk; 4200 rpm; G-Sensor HDD Shock Protection

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 2.75 hours
Weight
0.638 kg
Thickness
19.8 mm
Width × depth
245 × 120 mm
Battery life detail
VGP-BPS15/B lithium-ion battery; Sony's 165-minute claim uses MobileMark 2007; stated charging time 180 minutes
Colours
Volcano Red, Forest Green, Ebony Black and Ivory White

Connections

Ports
2 × USB-A, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/Draft n
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Webcam
0.3MP Motion Eye; 640 × 480 video
Operating system
Windows
Port detail
USB 2.0 Type-A; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot; proprietary port-replicator connector; included VGP-DA10 adapter provides VGA and Ethernet, described as GigaEthernet in Sony's sheet
Keyboard
Isolation keyboard; side-by-side window and XMB Instant-On buttons
Trackpad
Pointing stick instead of a touchpad
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Built-in microphone
In the box
AC adapter, VGP-BPS15/B battery, power cord and VGP-DA10 display/LAN adapter; Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 and XMB Instant-On

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorage
Intel Atom Z5202 GB60 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 638 g including the supplied battery
  • 1600 × 768 display in an 8-inch body
  • Built-in 3G mobile broadband and an included display/LAN adapter

Cons

  • Atom Z520 processor and mechanical hard disk
  • Memory is fixed at 2GB
  • No touchpad or optical drive

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
SonyVAIO P (VPCP11S1E)
8″–Intel Atom Z5402 GB0.632 kg5 h2010
SonyVAIO PCG-C1
8.9″–Intel Mobile Pentium MMX 233 MHz64 MB1.1 kg3 hSept 1998
AppleMacintosh Portable (Backlit, 1991)
9.8″–Motorola MC68HC000 16 MHz (Macintosh Portable)2 MB – 4 MB––1991

Sources

  1. manualzz.com/doc/2620647/sony-vaio-vgn-p11z-r-datasheet
  2. mynewsdesk.com/gr/sony-ellada/pressreleases/great-things-come-in-small-packages…
  3. sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200901/09-0108
  4. notebookcheck.net/Review-Sony-Vaio-VGN-P11Z-R-Mini-Notebook.16038.0.html
  5. expertreviews.co.uk/technology/laptops/sony-vaio-p-vgn-p11zr-review

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