Sony VAIO TZ170N/B

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The Sony VAIO TZ170N/B is a 2.6-pound, ultra light notebook computer.Compared to other ultra light notebooks on the market, it is expensive at around $2,540.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Sony VAIO TZ170N/B

Manufacturer: Sony

Part Number: VGN-TZ170N/B

Specs: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (1.06 GHz); RAM installed: 2 GB DDR II SDRAM; Weight: 2.6 lbs See full specs >>

Price range: $1,609.95 - $2,599.60

CNET product brief

Description: The Sony VAIO TZ170N/B is a 2.6-pound, ultra light notebook computer.Compared to other ultra light notebooks on the market, it is expensive at around $2,540.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Pros: Has only a 2.6-pound weight, which is considerably lighter than some similarly priced notebooks.

Cons: Has an integrated housing media bay, which is less favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Lenovo ThinkPad X60s, a 2.9-pound notebook at around $2, 760, has a plug-in module media bay.Graphics-intensive applications (such as texture-rich games, DVD playback, and video editing) will hinder performance on a system that relies on shared video RAM.

Suitability: Suitable for those who consider weight the most important feature.Preserve special occasions for future generations by saving them onto DVD with this notebook's DVD burner.Comes with office-grade word processing software -- capable of producing all the complex documents you may need to publish.You can use the bundled video software to compile and edit movies uploaded from a digital camcorder.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.

Value: Overall, this notebook's price seems hard to justify, with respect to its features.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of ultra light products with a comparable screen size is quite a bit less -- right around $1,789.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this computer's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, PDA or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.

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