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VAIO is back with a lightweight, rugged $3,579 laptop

Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 by Prakhar Khanna

VAIO is making a comeback in the premium laptop segment with a new laptop in its Z series, which is known for its impressive portability. The 2021-edition of VAIO Z comes with a contoured carbon fibre build that is touted to bring “exceptional toughness” — along with a lightweight design. It is powered by the 11th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and Intel Iris Xe graphics.

The VAIO Z price starts at $3,579 for the 16GB RAM and 512GB storage variant. Further, the 16GB RAM and 1TB storage variant is priced at $3,779, while the 16GB RAM and 2TB storage model goes for $3,979. There is also the top-of-the-line 32GB RAM and 2TB storage variant, which will be sold for a whopping $4,179. It is up for pre-orders in the US.

The VAIO Z features a 14-inch Ultra-HD 4K (3,840×2,160 pixels) display with HDR support. The hinge lets it open up to 180 degrees. As per VAIO, the display of the VAIO Z can be opened and closed with one hand — without touching its palm rest. It runs Windows 10 Pro. Under the hood lies an Intel Core i7 processor, along with Intel Iris Xe graphics and up to 32GB of LPDDR4 RAM. You get up to 2TB of PCIe SSD storage.

The VAIO Z comes equipped with the company’s proprietary Vaio TruePerformance technology that is claimed to boost CPU power limits alongside controlling heat emission. it has Windows Hello facial recognition technology for easy sign-in. Plus, there is Dolby Audio support for its stereo speakers. The device comes with two USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The VAIO Z has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. It comes with an inclined backlit keyboard along with a 1.5mm key pitch stroke as well as a multi-touch supporting touchpad. Its webcam has a built-in physical camera shutter for privacy.

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The worst operating system of all time!

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Samuel Martinez

Let's go back a few years to see the worst operating system of all time, Android 3.0 Honeycomb on the Sony Vaio Tablet P

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Windows 10 Creators update official with build 15204 to 13 devices

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Jules Wang

Microsoft has sent out build 15204 out to fast ring Insiders. It only successfully brought up 12 of them, with some of one model getting stuck.

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For some reason, VAIO’s first (and only) Windows phone is now an Android

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Adrian Diaconescu

Former Sony offshoot VAIO isn't entirely giving up on smartphones, following last year's beautiful Biz with an identically sleek Android-based Phone A.

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VAIO Phone Biz Anniversary Update delayed because of Continuum fluke

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Jules Wang

Earlier this year, Sony break-off company VAIO released a Windows 10 Mobile smartphone called the Phone Biz. We ridiculed its name as the tackiest in… the phone biz. That, and it was a fairly middling device in horsepower with a Snapdragon 617.But it was a third-party offering for Japanese Windows Phone customers and fans. It was hailed as a good step forward for the platform.Tuning back in, though, we find that the

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VAIO, Toshiba and Fujitsu are unlikely to merge after all, heading for oblivion instead

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Adrian Diaconescu

As much as PC manufacturers would like to believe their once super-steady cash cow will start yielding easy profits again down the line, the bitter reality is traditional computers don’t seem to be making a comeback.Tablets are also on a decidedly downward trajectory, leaving most OEMs faced with a tough call. Should they continue to bet big on a losing horse, focus on niches like convertibles, ruggedized laptops or business-centric machines, or throw in the towel and cut their losses?Well, what if there was a fourth ...

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VAIO’s got bad news for US Windows 10 Mobile fans: no Phone Biz coming to our shores

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Stephen Schenck

We just started off the month looking forward to news of the first Windows 10 Mobile smartphone from VAIO, the once Sony-helmed brand generally known for sleek, fashionable, premium hardware. And while we didn’t let our expectations run away with us, the handset we ultimately saw launch was pretty respectable. It got a smart-looking metal build, some solid (if less than boundary-pushing) silicon ...

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VAIO takes a stab at Windows 10 Mobile hardware, and the Phone Biz sure looks pretty

Posted on February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 by Adrian Diaconescu

Of all the higher and lower-profile device manufacturers that have recently boarded the Windows Phone ship right before it seemingly sinks, perhaps the most surprising brand to do so is VAIO. No longer Sony’s property, the PC-focused Japanese company did anticipate this risky move by ...

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First VAIO Windows 10 Mobile phone could launch this week

Posted on February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 by Stephen Schenck

The VAIO brand’s been going through a bumpy couple years now, and back in 2014 we saw Sony sell the majority of its interests to Japan Industrial Partners. In the time since we’ve witnessed the VAIO name reemerge not only with new tablets, but also pushing into handsets with the launch of an Android smartphone (above). Now it looks like VAIO is about to expand its phone interests across platform lines, as rumors ...

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Off-beat: VAIO, Fujitsu and Toshiba considering merging to take on Lenovo in PCs

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Jules Wang

Just because the PC market’s contracting doesn’t mean that competition doesn’t get colder. At least in Japan, it’s actually getting warm enough to the point of a possible three-way merger between the personal computing parts of Toshiba, Fujitsu and VAIO — the latter a spin-off from Sony and resurgent in the high-end market.The three Japanese companies will hash out details and may have a ...

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Off-beat: VAIO, Fujitsu and Toshiba considering merging to take on Lenovo in PCs

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Jules Wang

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VAIO resurfaces with a $2,199 stylus-equipped Windows 10 tablet

Posted on October 2, 2015October 2, 2015 by Jules Wang

And if your socks aren’t knocked off by that price, wait until you see how high it can go. Apparently, that’s the way the former PC division of Sony is kicking off business all by itself. And it’s not afraid to join in the fray with Apple and Microsoft for king of the productivity tablet.The 12.3-inch Z Canvas is ...

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VAIO Android smartphone rumored for CES, Sony not included

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Jaime Rivera

We all remember how Sony sold its VAIO PC business earlier this year to JIP, in an attempt to focus on mobile exclusively. As a result, we now have a Sony Corporation that launches Xperia smartphones, and there is also a separate VAIO Corporation, of which Sony still owns a small 5%. We sadly don’t know if there is any collaboration between both companies, but we do hear that there is some competition on the way.Japanese ...

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