Sony Vaio VGN-BZ11MN review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Sandra Vogel

Reviewed on: 25 September 2008

Tags: Sony, Sony Vaio VGN-BZ11MN, LED, USB dongle, low resolution

We like:

Solidly built; good keyboard; integrated webcam; fingerprint scanner

We don't like:

Low-resolution screen; not enough USB connectors; too much pre-installed software

CNET UK judgement:

The Vaio VGN-BZ11MN is a cost-effective 15-inch Centrino 2 laptop. It's solidly built, if somewhat uninspiring, and you may want to opt for its £100 more expensive stablemate to get a higher-resolution screen

Full review:

Sony's extensive family of Vaio laptops includes plenty of office-orientated systems. The recently launched BZ series comprises a pair of 15.4-inch Centrino 2 workhorses. We reviewed the most affordable BZ11MN model, which includes a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo P8400 processor, 2GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive for around £650. On paper, it sounds like good value for money -- but is it in reality? Continue Reading...