New Vaio Z Full HD Top Model : Little reviews + WEI & HDD Benchmarks

To day i found new Vaio Z show off in my country (Thailand) it come in stores 4 days ago here is specification of top model

VPC-Z117GG
Intel Core i7-620M 2.66GHz - 3.33GHz
DDR3 8GB
Quad SSD 256GB
Nvidia Geforce GT330m
13.1 Screen at 1920x1080
Windows 7 x64 Professional
Weight 1.4 Kg
Battery 5hrs
Local warranty 2years Inter 1 years
Price 94,900 Baht (Approx US$2899)

New palmrest design is looking more better than the picture, the 1920x1080 screen does not look too small at all because it set font size to 125%. Text look a little bigger than the 1600x900 at font size 100%
When i set the font size back to 100% the text is small but not too much i think many people can live with that size.

After that i download some benchmark programs to test the device but in final the sale really don't want me to do that. So i took a picture in hurry and this is the result.

 

This is the result compare to my old Vaio Z (Z46SD - P9700 2.8GHz, Memory 6GB, 9300m GS, Intel SSD G2 160GB)

Windows Experience Index Score
CPU
Z117: i7-620M 2.66GHz - 6.9
Z46 : P9700 2.8GHz - 6.4
Memory
Z117: DDR3 - 8GB - 6.9
Z46 : DDR3 - 6GB - 6.4
Graphics
Z117 : 330m - 6.4
Z46 : 9300m - 4.3
Gaming Graphics
Z117 : 330m - 6.4
Z46 : 9300m - 5.5
Harddisk
Z117 : Quad SSD 64x4GB : 7.9
Intel SSD G2 160GB : 7.7

As SSD Benchmark Score
Z117 : Quad SSD 64x4GB : 305
Intel SSD G2 160GB : 401

Here is image of my old Vaio Z WEI and Intel SSD G2 Benchmarks



PS. For mine i think Intel SSD G2 is much faster than Sony Quad SSD in real life becase of 4k random read/write and 4k many thread result

 

Those are some amazing WEI scores for such a small machine.

 

A full detailed comparsion has also been posted here. Not with the Intel drive though.
http://kunkoku.livedoor.biz/archives/51795307.html

 

Thank you, brave b_ambee!

As expected the important speed of 4k files is nothing special...as you said, they would do better with single Intel SSD.

 

The 4k speed depends on the random access time, that cannot be improved with RAID 0, you could put 100 SSDs into RAID 0 and access time would be the same, or even worst, since raid controller would have to do the work.

this might also be a case here, why 4k is worst than a single intel SSD. But I am sure a normal user will not tell a difference with "normal usage".

But a normal used will see a difference if he/she will copy large amounts of data or play games, then quad SSD will fly compare to single SSD

 

I don't feel it really. For running OS the small files are the most important and it's not that often I copy big files and if I do, it's surely not on the SSD itself but to some huge external HDD, where you'll be limited by the speed of the HDD and USB anyway. Thanks to raid the boot time will not be excellent as well.

 

I recently purchased an S series:

Windows Experience Index Score
CPU
VPC S115CE: i5-540M 2.53GHz - 6.8
Memory
VPC S115CE: DDR3 - 4GB - 5.9
Graphics
VPC S115CE: 310m - 4.9
Gaming Graphics
VPC S115CE: 310m - 6.0
Harddisk
VPC S115CE: 320GB 7200RPM: 5.6

Quite a good performance for a machine that costs nearly £1000 less than the new Z, particularly the CPU!

 

the S series looks better too... the keys are bigger and easier to type

 

Why is it much cheaper in Thailand? with the same specs, it will cost about $3400 (not even have the 1920x1080 screen ), and if you go with the topmost model available in US (pre-configure) , it will cost about $4400 (same specs with Thail model but only 512 SSD)

How come?

 

Haven't travelled much?

Look at the standard of living in Thailand vs the US and look at the GDP

 

EDIT:I just overlook it

 

Excellent!

Can you open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application and post a screenshot? If you can click on one of the disks so it shows the model #, that'd be even better.

 

@b_ambee
Hi, I'll be going down to Phuket in in 4 weeks time and i have been eyeing on this laptop since i saw it during an IT Show in singapore in march. This seems to be a fantastic price and i would love to get it when i head down to Phuket.

I'd like to know if the price still stands at 94,900baht now. Thank you so much! Much appreciated!

 

Yes the price is still 94,900 with 5% cash discount on some shop in pantip plaza BKK. But the problem is Z117GG is almost out of stock everywhere you might call for reserve it first

 

That's awesome! as u noe the situation in bkk, dont think i can go.. besides, i'm going to phuket as i alr bought my ticket.. any idea how i can get numbers or sth to reserve? but doubt they will reserve right? i wont be there till another 4 weeks! =( oh man, that price is just so awesome, i have to get it! haha..

 

you might want to take this into consideration and throw away the box or something

http://www.customs.gov.sg/topNav/faq/FAQs+for+Travellers.htm

The laptop is subjected to 7% of Goods and Services Tax (GST). The GST paid is not refundable when you leave Singapore as GST refund for tourists is only applicable to goods purchased in Singapore from retail shops participating under the Tourist Refund Scheme

 

wow.. thanks for the heads up! i was intending the claim the 7% VAT when i leave thailand, thus dont intend to pay the 7% when i reach singapore. haha. wont wanna throw the box away though.. maybe keep in the luggage?

oh, would u happen to noe if i have to unbox the lappy when i claim for VAT in thailand? thinking if i could pack it in the luggage earlier and just carry the lappy..

 

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@b_ambee
Hi, could you point me to the right directions? like a phone number or website. Thanks so much!

 

I ask friend in phuket they tell that u can buy from shop BigC Superstore. I have only telephone number of BigC 07-624-9444-58

It also have sony authoried service center in phuket tel.07-623-2991

It may have sony shop in Central phuket but i'm not sure you can see at
http://www.centralfestivalphuket.com/contactus.html

I will try to contact above number for u in tomorrow and update detail soon.

 

omg, u're the best! thanks so much! hopefully they still have stock with the same price PLUS tourist discounts avaliable! You did mention Citibank has additional 5% discount right? haha.

 

Do they not have a 1080p model in singapore?

 

i think they do, but its more expensive in singapore.. like $500 more.

 

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@b_ambee
Hi, so have u got any news regarding the stock in phuket? thanks!

 

Hi

I have been experiencing some problems with my laptop, it is a compal IFL90
I keep getting the BSOD and have now got it for the third time

The following error message is displayed

***STOP: 0x0000000A (0x34413435, 0x00000002, 0x00000001, 0x80703A8E)

Can anyone help,

If so can you PM me or email me on [email protected]

Regards