Sony VGN-Z598U-Sony’s more uniquely designed

Sony VGN-Z598U. Everyone talks about the Apple tax – the premium you’re paying for an Apple product. The same could technically be said for some of Sony’s more uniquely designed notebooks, like the Sony VAIO VGN-Z598U. This ultraportable class starts at $1,499, but our review unit balloons up to the eye-bulgingly-high price tag of $4,450.

Primary responsibility for the sticker shock goes to a pair of 128GB solid-state drives, which jacked up the original price by roughly two grand. But our test unit also jams a 2.53-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a dedicated nVidia GeForce 9300M GS GPU into its tiny 12.4- by 1.3- by 8.3-inch frame.
The twin SSDs probably contributed to the VGN-Z598U’s eye-opening WorldBench 6 score of 107, the highest we’ve seen from an ultraportable. The next-fastest competitor in this class is the Asus U6V, with a mark of 93. And yet despite its powerful configuration, the VGN-Z598U weighs only about 3.3 pounds (4.2 pounds including the power brick)

Sony VGN-Z598U Specification :
Processor
Processor class Core 2 Duo P9500
Processor speed 2530 MHz
Memory
Installed memory 4096 MB
Memory technology DDR3-1066 SDRAM
Display
Display size 13.1 inches
Maximum resolution 1600 x 900
Storage
Total HD Size 256 GB
Optical Drive Type BD-RE/BD-R
Removable Optical Drive No
Slots

* Express Card Slot
* SD Card
* Memory Stick

Number of Media Slots 2
Battery
Number of Included Batteries 1
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Type of Batteries Lithium ion
Dimensions
Weight (with accessories) 4.2 lbs
Width 12.4 inches
Depth 8.3 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Other Features
Input devices Touchpad
Networking
Bluetooth Yes
Included network card Gigabit ethernet
Modem Type V.92
Wireless LAN Type 802.11n
Multimedia
Video chipset NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
Installed video memory 256 MB
Video integration Discrete
Software
Included Software

* Click to Disc Editor – Import
* VAIO Movie Story – Simple Movie Creation
* Edit
* VAIO Media plus – Multimedia Streaming Software
* Burn
* The VAIO Software Experience: VAIO Startup Assistant
* VAIO MusicBox – Music by Mood

Operating system Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit)
Interface Connections
Interface connection

* Audio – Microphone In (1/8″ Mini)
* USB – Universal Serial Bus Port (x2)
* Audio – Headphone Out (1/8″ Mini)
* FireWire Port

Included Devices
Built-In Speakers Stereo
Docking Station Port Yes
Included devices AC Adapter