Sony VAIO VGN-Z610Y/B - Core 2 Duo P8600 / 2.4 GHz - Centrino 2 - RAM 4 GB - HDD 320 GB - DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - GF 9300M GS / GMA 4500MHD - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - TPM - fingerprint reader - Vista Ultimate 64-bit / XP Professional downgrade - pre-installed: Windows Vista - 13.1" Widescreen TFT 1366 x 768 ( WXGA ) - camera - black

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 30 pounds
• ASIN: B0027EKNWW
• Item model number: VGN-Z610Y/B
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,528 in Computer & Accessories (See Bestsellers in Computer & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 23, 2009

Product Description

Product Description

Among the VAIO Z series' best in class capabilities is a revolutionary 13.1" XBRITE-DuraView LCD display. Scratch-proofed and anti-glare, it delivers 100% true-to-life color fidelity and extra wide 1366 x 768 resolutions for deeper contrast and truly natural realization. With its carbon fiber casing the VAIO Z series notebook could hardly be easier to carry. The VAIO Z series' button, AC adapter terminal and battery are all cleanly aligned along its elegant cylindrical spine. This distinctive construction allows the jointed thickness of the screen and main body to be kept to an absolute minimum, accounting for its pristine portability. The isolation keyboard is carved seamlessly from a single sheet of aluminum, so the palm rest and keyboard form a continuous surface styled into a smooth curve at the front of the notebook. As well as looking stylish, this unique feature enhances both durability and comfort.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY HAPPY, June 1, 2009

By	Ira S. Swadow "E.T." (Baltimore, Maryland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First let me say I have always been very pleased with Amazon.com. Several years back I had a bad experience with E-Bay and stayed away from internet purchases altogether. I eased back into internet purchases with Amazon and have been thoroughly pleased ever since. As a matter of fact, Amazon out did themselves this time. I placed my order for this laptop on Thursday May 28 with standard shipping through Advancity. It arrived the VERY NEXT DAY! I love Amazon!
Anyway, now that I got that out of the way, I am very happy with my purchase. After many days of research I decided what features were most important to me. 2.4 Ghz speed was sufficient. 4GB DDR3 SDRAM was hard to find in a laptop, but this one had it. 320 GB SATA hard drive (7200 RPM) was also hard to find but this one had it too. I also wanted Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit. If I feel like it, I can always replace it with Windows Microsoft 7 when it becomes available. The 13 inch wide screen is just right. It's weight is only an incredible 3.2 pounds. Battery life seems to be O.K. although I frequently keep my laptop plugged in. It looks and feels great. I really don't have any major complaints. This Sony product is another in a long list of Sony products I own including a 40 inch Bravia LCD TV, digital camera and Bluray player. There are some complaints about the price of Sony products, but I think you pretty much get what you pay for.
When evaluating products for purchase, I feel it's really important to first decide which features are most important to you and are they practical. Price of course fits in there somewhere.
UPDATE: It's been over two weeks since my new Sony laptop arrived. I am still very pleased, especially since I paid Advancity $1,729.00 and today's price is $2.199.00 from Techno Intelligence. Over a $400.00 price increase. Maybe there's a lesson to be learned here. I usually like to see a lot of positive reviews to comfort me in my purchase. Maybe it's not always bad to be the first to buy and review.
UPDATE: Now the computer is no longer for sale. What does this all mean?
UPDATE: Now the computer is $1,999.00. It is a great computer. Pick your price.