Sony VAIO PCG-Z1RA Laptop (1.50-GHz Pentium-M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)

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• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.7 x 1.5 inches ; 4.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009XUWB
• Item model number: PCG-Z1RA
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,032 in Computers & PC Hardware (See Bestsellers in Computers & PC Hardware)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 27, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Taking full advantage of Intel's just released Centrino notebook technology, the Sony VAIO PCG-Z1RA Notebook PC is an efficient and extremely compact mobile computer designed to maximize your productivity.

Don't let the seemingly average clock speed of the unit's 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium M Centrino-based processor fool you. Centrino technology offers several advantages over traditional notebooks, including embedded wireless support, reduced power consumption and an astonishing 1 MB of integrated Level 2 cache for improved multitasking and performance over similar speed non-Centrino units. Sony has paired this processor with an adequate 256 MB RAM and a 16 MB ATI Mobility Radeon graphics chip. Although this setup is not ideal for complex animation and 3-D graphics design or 3-D games, it's well suited to standard mobile computing tasks and multitasking.

The VAIO PCG-Z1RA Notebook offers lots of options and plenty of room for program and file management, including a 40 GB hard drive and a convenient internal removable DVD/CD-RW combo drive through which you can burn and play audio CDs, archive data and enjoy movies on the unit's 14.1-inch XGA TFT display (1024 x 768 maximum resolution). DVD burning is not supported in this stock configuration.

Stylish and rugged, the VAIO PCG-Z1RA is also remarkably portable at just 12.4 by 9.7 by 1.5 inches and a scant 4.7 pounds. Connectivity options include two ultra-fast USB 2.0 ports for plug and play peripherals, a high-speed IEEE 1394 FireWire port for fast data transfer from devices such as digital camcorders, an RJ-45 Ethernet LAN connection, an integrated V.90 modem and embedded 802.11b wireless networking.

The system also features an 83-key keyboard with two programmable buttons and electrostatic touchpad, one PC card slot and one Memory Stick slot. Battery life is estimated at 2.5 to 6.5 hours (standard cell) and 5.5 to 12.5 with a double-capacity cell.

Product Description
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars WARNING NOT COMPATIBLE WITH WINDOwS XP PROFESSIONAL, September 13, 2003

By A Customer

I upgraded from Windows XP Home to Professional, and the modem and wireless card do not work. I have been on the phone with Sony support for a few hours and their best answer is that they only support Windows XP Home and that is what the machine was designed for. I cannot believe this answer, particularly given the fact that software and operating systems get upgraded all the time and that the machine has a label that says "Designed for Microsoft Windows XP"

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great package, upgraded to XP Pro with no problem, September 18, 2003

By	Jason Abbott (Boise, Idaho USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have Sony cameras so I wanted something with firewire and memory stick to do photo and video editing in the field. I started with a Sony GRV-680, or some such, but that was a beast of a laptop, so I got this. So far I love it. I upgraded to XP Pro so I could use offline folders on my wireless network at home, which has worked flawlessly. The built-in 802.11b found my network automatically. I also have an 802.11g card that I pop in when I want more speed. This notebook is a great looking and great performing package. I definitely recommend it.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL!, October 1, 2003

By	Steve Lewis (Bellevue, WA United States) - See all my reviews

I've had half a dozen laptops before in my life and this one is the best ever. I leave it on all day at work and it makes no noise and doesn't get the least bit warm. Unlike one of the previous reviewers, I upgraded from Windows XP Home to Windows XP Pro the first day I got it without any problems at all.