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Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N

Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N
Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/NSony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/NSony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/NSony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/NSony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/NSony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N
alaScore 81

12 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 reviews of Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and screen. The design and battery are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical opinions about the keyboard and price.

portability, battery, design, screen, size

durability, performance, price, keyboard

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN

 

The Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN is an ultraportable notebook that features a stylish design, excellent battery life and a weight of just 1.2kg. The TZ17 is i...

Stylish design, minuscule size and weight, good battery life, well built

Not very powerful, limited specifications

The VAIO TZ17GN is an ideal ultraportable thanks to a compact, lightweight frame, good battery life and solid, if not outstanding performance. A stylish design sweetens the deal.

Sep, 2007
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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN

 

Stylish design, minuscule size and weight, good battery life, well built

Not very powerful, limited specifications

The VAIO TZ17GN is an ideal ultraportable thanks to a compact, lightweight frame, good battery life and solid, if not outstanding performance. A stylish design sweetens the deal.

Sep, 2007
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Expert review by : Craig Simms (cnet.com.au)

Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N

 

The Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N is more fragile than we'd like, especially at AU$3,599 -- but the feature set is quite impressive for an ultraportable.

Great screen ; Optical drive ; Fantastic battery life ; Feature strong for a portable ; Express card 34

Feels fragile ; No native digital video out ; Bland design

The Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N is a little more fragile than we'd like, especially at AU$3,599 -- but the feature set is quite impressive for an ultraportable. If you plan to keep it well protected while travelling, this might be the one for you.

Oct, 2007
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Expert review by : Frazier Barretto (techtree.com)

Sony Vaio VGN-TZ17GN

 

If you're in the market for an ultra-portable and if the brand matters... take a look!

Good as an ultra-portable, great battery life, Intel U7600, very light

A bit sluggish (Vista), no leather bag, a little expensive

The Sony Vaio TZ17GN retails at Rs 1,14,900, and carries a one-year warranty. The pricing, we think, is slightly over the top. This one is good as an ultra-portable, it's light, and the battery life is amazing, though in the bargain performance has...

Feb, 2008
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Expert review by : Craig Simms (zdnet.com.au)

Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N

 

Great screen, Optical drive, Fantastic battery life, Feature strong for a portable, Express card 34

Feels fragile, No native digital video out, Bland design.

The Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N is more fragile than we'd like, especially at AU$3,599 -- but the feature set is quite impressive for an ultraportable.

Oct, 2007
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N

 

This is a fantastic little laptop that I have had for 7 months now. It is so light, has excellent battery life (I get 5.5 hours out of it on a regular basis, with wireless on and screen brightness & sound up) and is perfect for watching DVDs, surfing...

Looks great (in my opinion) ; Fantastic battery life ; Beautiful bright, clear screen ; inbuilt webcam & microphone ; Has a DVD multi drive

Expensive ; Screen does feel quite flimsy around the edges, but have never had a problem ; Got recalled for battery fault

Dec, 2008
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N

 

Superb image quality.

Light weight

sudden cursor shifting

Aug, 2008
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N

 

Pray that the one you get doesn't have a HDD protection chip problem because sony australia won't be able to locate the problem or fix it. I had to take it back to Sony HK and pay $5000HK to get it fixed when it should have been covered by the warranty.

Lightweight ; Battery Life

Service centre is poor and lacking in service ; HDD slow ; Need to make your own recovery disk

Mar, 2008
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N

 

Ok I bought the VGN-TZ28GN/X in Singapore with the 48GB SSD and 2GB ram and draft N wireless and I have to say its a pretty awesume laptop. The SSD makes a big difference in performance and the laptop even with Vista is faster and more resposive then...

SSD ; Draft N wireless ; Size and quality ; Battery life ; LED backed display ; Big saving buying in Singapore

Keyboard can be hard to see in low light due to the glare from the very bright LED display

Oct, 2007
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N

 

My main problem with this is in Australia its a total rip off. I can save around $1000 aussie dollars buying it in Singapore.

Nice size and design

Lack of combined SSD and HD models in Australia ; Way to expensive in Australia ; No santa rosa chipset ; No Windows XP downgrade ; No draft N wireless like in Japan models ; No HSPDA in Austrlian models

Oct, 2007
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