Sony VGN-FZ38 Reviews

Sony VGN-FZ38 basic hardware configuration table
Processor   Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) T8300@2.40GHz
Main Chipset   Mobile Intel PM965 + ICH8M
Memory  Single Qimonda 2GB DDR2 memory, 667MHz, single-channel
Graphics  nVidia GeForce 8400M GT
Memory  Independent 256MB GDDR3 memory
Monitor  15.4 "widescreen glossy LCD display
Colorful expensive Li screen WXGA resolution
Camera  1.3 megapixel camera
Hard disk   Toshiba 250GB 5400 rpm SATA interface, 8MB cache
Model: MK-2546GSX
CD-ROM  Panasonic Blu-ray DVD
Model: MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ-220S
Battery  11.1V 6-cell 4800mAh lithium battery
Weight
2.6580 kg (with 6 cell standard battery)
Travel Weight: 3.1555 kg;
Battery weight: 327.5 g
Pre-installed system   Windows Vista Home Premium
DC Power Jack  SONY VAIO VPCEB M970 DC POWER JACK CABLE HARNESS

Sony VGN-FZ38 is the SONY FZ series of Penryn grand debut after the launch of Santa Rosa Refresh platform based on high with models from Sony's official website you can get the Sony VGN-FZ38 FZ30 series is the highest configuration model, the public media for sale price is 16,988 yuan. FZ38 uses a Penryn core, Core 2 T8300 processor, up to 2.40GHz clock speed and has 3MB of L2 cache and 800MHz front-side bus speed, the machine's performance has been the core of the protection. Memory uses Qimonda's single 2GB memory, but high-frequency channel, leaving an empty slot for users to upgrade to 2GB of memory, although the current notebook applications have sufficient memory to some extent, but the single-channel memory performance will be affected full play.

SONY FZ series is currently on the market can be seen with nVidia GeForce 8400M GT discrete graphics only series models, which 8400M series graphics card is the highest performance, so even in the game in 3D and HD playback with the powerful the guarantee. Equipped in terms of capacity from Toshiba's 250GB SATA 5400 RPM 2.5-inch hard drive interfaces, high-capacity hard drive is also equipped with a Blu-ray (FZ other series is equipped with double-layer DVD burner). Sony Blu-ray optical drive is before the model in its most high-end home audio and video series with the AR, this time appearing in the FZ38, also illustrates the positioning of its high-end home theater design and comprehensive. Sony VGN-FZ38 for compatible DVD and CD read and write CD media, equipped with a dual laser head, so the data storage and video in no worries. Very rich random software, greatly increases the machine's value.

The next Sony VGN-FZ38's test scores are in the Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit English version of the system has been, and is installing the latest drivers after the official test.

In MobileMark2007 test, the Sony VGN-FZ38 screen brightness around 80%, 4,800 mAh battery can hold about 122 minutes, as a high performance hardware and a 15.4-inch bright screen models, although this result not ideal, but it also illustrates the Sony VGN-FZ38 battery life is not its strong point, nor is 15.4-inch model's strengths, we do not expect to hold a 15.4-inch model running on the train, between the aircraft.

In PCMark testing, Penryn core T8300 processor, showing a very strong strength; memory is also more prominent in the results, but there is still a lot of room for improvement; card's performance has been impressive, to a certain extent, a balance performance between the various subsystems, which makes the more powerful to achieve high performance, hard disk performance in general.

Self-test performance in Vista, Sony VGN-FZ38 can be described as five all-around performance, the lowest memory scores as high as 5.0. One of the most outstanding performance from the graphics side, the Sony VGN-FZ38 is equipped with nVidia GeForce 8400M GT graphics card has a very strong performance in the Aero desktop performance score reached a score of 5.9, while the 3D and gaming performance tests also reached a score of 5.3, which we opened in the back for a more detailed graphics performance. 5.0 points in the support, the Sony VGN-FZ38 can be very successfully on Vista various effects, including glass Aero 3D desktop effects, effects, and, with 2GB of memory support, the overall system is running very smooth, dull, and without the slightest pause.

In the high-definition playback tests, we used a three-track 1080P H.264 encoding specification "Garfield - Double Cat in mind" test and found the Sony VGN-FZ38 can be very smooth playback, sound and image synchronization, not out the phenomenon of frame and pause during playback to start playback of large programs will not let any of stagnation. The playback process, the processor utilization is probably around 60%.

In the Super Pi test, especially in the 1M bit computing, the Sony VGN-FZ38 performed very well, only takes 20 seconds more, indicating that T8300 +2 GB memory performance excellent. Computing the results in 32M also good. In the single-core dual-core Cinebench rendering test, T8300 are considered normal, showing the powerful strength of its due.

Temperature control with Intel TAT software testing can be seen, even in the single-core under full load, the other core can still start IDA (dynamic acceleration) technology enables the processor overclocked to 2.60GHz, temperatures were 47 degrees and 53 degrees more desirable; and in leisure time, the two cores are accelerated to 2.60GHz, the temperature was 30 degrees and 30 degrees, the temperature control is very satisfactory. After 20 minutes dual-core running at full capacity, the temperature were 57 degrees and 60 degrees, ideal temperature control performance, on the one hand shows the core Penryn Core 2 processors have a very good temperature control, on the other hand shows that Sony VGN -FZ38 cooling system of the processor temperature control is in place.

In Sisoft test, the Sony VGN-FZ38 is equipped with a T8300 processor, powerful performance, multimedia processor floating point performance in addition to some of the low outside the parameters of performance are relatively normal. And although the impressive memory bandwidth performance, but is not ideal, there is greater room for improvement, but this result also represents the Intel platform, single-channel memory architecture better results. Hard drive performance is good, hard disk performance than the same parameters is better.

 Contrast the official nVidia GeForce 8400M series graphics card parameters, we can see, Sony VGN-FZ38 core frequency is 486MHz, the core than the official nVidia frequency to be much higher; stream processor frequency is 972MHz. Independent memory size is 256MB, using GDDR3 memory specifications, memory interface is 128bit, memory frequency 600MHz/1200MHz, and memory via TurboCache technology allows to reach 1GB. Specifications and frequency of memory capacity and so on nVidia's official standard.

To better illustrate the graphics processor to enhance the performance of impact, we come up with T7100 processor before the evaluation of the SONY FZ15, two models with the same graphics card. We can see from the test results, with a 8400M GT graphics card Sony VGN-FZ38 at the core of the T8300 Penryn strong support even more powerful, the theory test has been impressive, reaching 8400M series graphics unprecedented high level, compared to the FZ15 performance about 70% are indeed very large impact.

In game performance tests, we can also see nVidia GeForce 8400M GT shows a very strong performance, the vast majority of non-current large-scale 3D games can be competent, of course, for the hardware requirements are not generally harsh Need for Speed ??series of games, we also need to reduce the detail in order to more smoothly run. In "Splinter Cell Chaos Theory" to achieve close to 30 frames, the Sony VGN-FZ38 absolute performance of the game should not be underestimated, excellent graphics performance coupled with the brilliant 15.4-inch screen, perfect display, play the big game has become a a luxury.

Sony VGN-FZ38 does not give a 15.4 inches "should be" some bloated, compared to Sony's own 15.4-inch Sony VGN-FZ38 are obviously refined lightweight, compact, especially in narrow screen frame was characterized. Body cap with a magnesium alloy material, the inside of the screen to give the most secure protection. Gently press the actual use of the screen will not appear under the water ripples, feels there are unique cold metal feel, but unfortunately the bottom of the fuselage slightly but not used in all alloy.

Machine with a silver-gray color with dark gray keypad panel shape and design, but also with a sort of fashion business atmosphere, the more classic colors with a variety of occasions and can be integrated into the environment. Sony VGN-FZ38 work very well, including the interface details, etc. are not vague. Shaft technology is better, open the screen cover will not be much after the shaking.

Sony VGN-FZ38 left side of the fuselage is a computer interface from left to right slot and large cooling air outlet, high-definition HDMI output, S-Video video output, VGA video output, SONY PCG 81212M VPCF11J0E DC POWER JACK LAPTOP-40A, USB2.0 interface, IEEE 1394a interface and Express Card slot (card only supports 34 mm). This side is very rich interface, the interface distance between the more moderate, parallel use will not cause conflicts with HDMI output terminal, but to achieve a more enjoyable HD feast. Cooling air outlet design in the left side of the fuselage, also avoid using the mouse hot air blowing right hand.

Sony VGN-FZ38 the right side of the interface body from left to right are the headphone / optical output, external Mic input, parallel two USB2.0 interface, Blu-ray DVD drive, the DC power input connector, the overall layout of the side is more reasonable. Machine a total of three USB2.0 interface, located in the fuselage left and right, user-friendly to use.

    Front of the fuselage only reader interface, respectively, SONY Memory Stick and SD card reader, and a light indicates

Body followed by Lan interface and Modem interface, it is reasonable design, rugged cable really affect the visual effects and wound problems, so their design in the rear fuselage is a reasonable design.

Sony VGN-FZ38 incorporates a lot of the hardware shortcut keys, from left to right are S1 (custom) key, AV MODE key, media playback control button, stop button and power button. The media player control keys in a single disc, the back, play / pause, forward and adjust the volume up and down keys. AV MODE been achieved which can not boot when playing video. However, relatively stiff keys, the general feeling.

Sony VGN-FZ38 will be part of the design commonly used indicator to the bottom of the shortcut keys, small light holes and not too high light levels can be a good line of sight to avoid the dispersion of indicator lights will not affect the result of eye fatigue, and the more reasonable position to facilitate real-time observation of the keyboard input state. From left to right are the numeric keypad lock, caps lock, scroll lock.

The design of the other status indicators in the care of the body front left wrist, respectively, the power supply, battery charging instructions, operating instructions hard drive, Bluetooth and wireless status. Bluetooth and wireless state in which the blue light display. As it involves more awkward position, so when the keyboard lights to see the state, such as wireless LAN and Bluetooth status, must also lift the wrist, a bit inconvenient. Fortunately, these lights in the daily operation of the keyboard when not the most commonly used, low light levels, but enough to understand the state of the computer.

Sony VGN-FZ38 Sony's keyboard work has always been adhering to the excellent work, in force when the keyboard typing on the keyboard the whole plane will not appear sunken or loose collapse phenomenon. Wide body to ensure there is enough room layout of the buttons, large buttons, elastic hard, more suitable for men to use. Key key-way type are deeper, but also the keyboard in the usual Sony features. Key Caps depth matte design, to ensure they feel at the same time affected the smooth fingers between the buttons free. Slightly loose buttons, making the keyboard when the noise control is not ideal, is not suitable in the need for an extremely quiet environment.

Sony VGN-FZ38 is a very good feel of the touchpad, the continuation of this high-end business notebook Sony SZ series of excellent design and excellent feel. Gray and black touchpad panel also allows a more coordinated and clean C face. Medium sized touchpad, making light of frosted feel very good, accurate positioning, moving smoothly, and integrated flip up and down the region to facilitate the large page documents here. But left and right buttons a bit small, but key way lighter, key blunt, the noise control is not ideal, easy to use and long finger fatigue. Touchpad on the midline of the spacebar, so basically when the keyboard and touchpad will not run into unnecessary misuse.

In the display, we have high expectations of Sony, and its never let us down before, look at the many Sony models before the evaluation, in the display so that reviewers are very satisfied, mainly Sony color has a unrivaled advantage. Sony VGN-FZ38 in the display of a 15.4-inch mirror LCD screen of your Li, Li screen of your video in Sony has been the killer. This time Sony VGN-FZ38's display did not let us down, in 256 grayscale test, only the naked eye can not be a lattice, respectively, in contrast testing can identify all the lattice, indicating the FZ38's excellent grayscale display .

In color, the colors are very bright, especially prominent in the red, the smooth transition between colors. The overall brightness is very high, in everyday office conditions 50% brightness is sufficient. The 15.4-inch widescreen with WXGA (1280 × 800) resolution, though not ideal, but the actual results are more delicate. High brightness, high contrast, colorful, large-screen high-definition movies under the watch is indeed a very comfortable experience. Side of the screen relatively small section, it is very compact machine, looking uncomfortable. Overall, the Sony VGN-FZ38's display is very satisfactory.

Compared to the excellent display, the Sony VGN-FZ38 sound system was a bit depressed. Speakers were designed around the keyboard above the sound system to meet the general requirements, but used to enjoy music or watch movies on a waste of a good screen, the user is external speakers or headphones. The overall volume is not large, the largest volume with no broken voice, tone than usual, with the most common notebook currently on the market sound very different.

Sony VGN-FZ38 from the bottom of the fuselage can be seen, the distribution of a lot of heat into the air, forming a large pocket layout, the final heat from the left side of the cooling air outlet excluded. Body cap with a magnesium alloy material, where the board shortcut keys also used alloy material, but the material used in the bottom of the fuselage is still a high-strength engineering plastic, rather than the magnesium alloy material, to some extent affect the cooling effect.

After a long period of testing and found that high-definition playback, the Sony VGN-FZ38 left and right wrist rest and touchpad have a certain level of warming, the keyboard and the left region is dominated by the central location of heating. Area left of the keyboard wrist pads and heating obviously, this is because the two large heat - due to processor and discrete graphics, and wrist care has some warming, this is the reason because the hard drive, but well-controlled, from Toshiba hard disk in the temperature control is better. In the keyboard when you can clearly feel the heat around the wrist rest, in the early summer weather, but also easily lead to sweaty palms. Wrist rest panel is frosted design, not as smooth as the left panel nasty sweat dirt. Overall, the Sony VGN-FZ38, although the cooling effect is not ideal, but it did not seriously affect the use of comfort.

In noise control, the Sony VGN-FZ38 doing relatively well, even in high-definition playback time, the noise caused by fans is not very clear, for use in a quiet environment. In addition, Blu-ray Blu-ray discs and DVD discs when the beginning of a larger shock, but after a few seconds to settle, body vibration is not very obvious, less noise.
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Sony VGN-FZ38 FZ Series Sony's new version of the maximum configuration, Sony has always been adhering to the excellent work and dazzling design, FZ38 in 14 inch put into a compact body in a first-class 15.4-inch display Lai your screen, and in body size and weight control are better than the general 15-inch notebook. Penryn riding the wind, with nVidia GeForce 8400M series graphics cards in the most high-end 8400M GT graphics card, the whole balance of the hardware configuration, performance, play well, particularly in high-definition playback capabilities and superior ability to control the game, very impressive. Sony VGN-FZ38 interface layout is reasonable, the network connection is complete, heat and noise control effect has a good performance, particularly in the Blu-ray drive attention, particularly the HD-DVD when the gradual loss of popularity.

But still some shortcomings, such as higher prices than the prices of similar models, the keyboard feel in general, difficult to make people feel comfortable, a little lack of battery life. But as a professional audio and video products from international manufacturers, as well as love Sony products, fans, equipped with a Blu-ray drive Sony VGN-FZ38 flaw can cover Yu, comprehensive, is also a very good entertainment Almighty hand.

Advantages:
A beautiful appearance, excellent workmanship, the international big-name design style;
2, configuration balanced, overall performance is good, graphics performance is particularly outstanding, excellent gaming performance;
3, compact body, good weight control;
4, the screen display class;
5, very high-end Blu-ray drive configuration.

Disadvantages:
1, not cheap;
2, the keyboard feels normal;
3, the battery life is not ideal.

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