techradar.com Updated:
2011-08-07 14:49:43
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Alright, fancypants. You want a laptop of luxury, but you don't want an Apple MacBook? Not even a 17-inch MacBook Pro? You want 3D but a Zalman 3D monitor isn't for you? Fancy the sort of black plastic slab that your friends can only dream of owning? Y...
Crisp, high-resolution screen, Blistering processor performance, Very well presented...
Lacks 3D graphics performance, Heavy and bulky design, Incredibly expensive...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-08-07 14:49:48
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Sony has got its proverbial fingers in so many third dimensional pies, we can't believe the Japanese powerhouse took such a long time to roll out a 3D laptop off its production line. But the Sony VAIO F-Series (VPCF21Z1E/BI) is worth every second of...
Best 3D laptop technology out, Excellent 3D Blu-ray playback, Great HD display...
Sub par graphics for gamers, Cost-a-packet...
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Imagine my joy when asked to try out a 3D entertainment centre built into a Sony Vaio notebook. Imagine my disappointment, then, when I discover that the notebook in question is actually too big to fit in my notebook bag. Sony's Vaio VPCF21Z1E: don’t t...
Overall, I was happy with performance of the Sony Vaio VPCF21Z1E/BI, it’s pretty damn good but not great. Yet compared to others in this class that Reg Hardware has tested lately, it seems Sony makes you pay for that extra performance. Tech specs asid...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-07 14:49:59
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Continued from page 1 2Sony has a reputation for producing expensive computers in its Vaio range, and the Vaio VPCF21Z1E/BI is a more powerful computer than most we review, hence the £1800 price tag.Though it's heavy at 3kg and wide (40cm across the fr...
Very powerful; good for video editing and watching...
Screen is a little small and oddly positioned; games performance below expectations...
A very powerful laptop indeed, but it's just far too expensive. The cheaper Vaio models or a desktop PC are far better value...
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We’ve seen laptops capable of rendering 3D before, but Sony’s luxurious – if perversely titled – Sony VAIO VPCF21Z1E/B is undoubtedly the best so far. It’s a heavy brute of a laptop, weighing over 3.1kg, with a striking high-gloss black plastic finish...
This entertainment-focused Sony VAIO VPCF21Z1E/B laptop has just about everything you’d need for a domestic-bound desktop replacement. It’s heavy and a touch too noisy for our taste but if you want a luggable notebook with 3D playback – and you have th...
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With the resurgence of 3D technology still in full swing, Sony is the latest to jump on the bandwagon with the release of its VAIO VPCF21Z1E/BI. While it's not the most graphically powerful machine around, it still makes for a formidable 3D media centr...
Good 3D effect, Excellent office performance, Blu-ray burner, Great screen...
Keys a bit rattly, Graphics could be better...
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Sony is continuing its roll-out of VAIO laptops featuring Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors with the F21Z1E, a 16in powerhouse. As well as great application performance, the range-topping system also includes USB3, a 3D-capable Full HD display and a Blu-...
Hugely powerful in applications, and capable of 3D Blu-ray playback, but its graphics card is comparatively underpowered...
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Ever since James Cameron's Avatar thrust cinema-goers into the third-dimension of film, the concept of 3D in the home has become a reality. Now Sony, the big force behind the Blu-ray 3D format, has gone one step further, cramming a 3D display into a lapto...
A fast machine with a quality 3D screen that really works, but the price is in another dimension...
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Sony's monster Vaio F is a hefty beast, weighing in at a knee-crunching 3.1kg. It's a Sandy Bridge Core i7 multimedia powerhouse that'll handle pretty much anything you can throw at it. Nvidia graphics give it 3D video, and the large screen is ready f...
With Core i7, 1080p 3D screen, backlit keyboard, Blu-ray drive and 3D, this is all the entertainment you need...
Too heavy for laps, too pricey for many pockets and the audio quality doesn't match the excellent screen...
A powerful, multipurpose luggable laptop. An ideal home PC that looks good and runs well...
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Sony VAIO Business Notebooks Don't Let Their Good Looks Deceive You Wherever you go, the name Sony always attracts attention. It’s the brand most associated with quality audio, rich video, and true fidelity. If you demanded the same high quality con...
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Sony has been on a tough mission for the last year, showing perseverance akin to our Prime Minister's dogged determination for a carbon tax. The consumer electronics giant isn't out to save the environment though; instead its goal is for every home in...
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Announced in January, the expensive VPCF21Z1E/BI Vaio F-Series laptop takes Sony's Bravia TV 3D technology and squeezes it into the laptop. As if to justify the added cost of buying the Vaio brand, Sony has also added a couple of unique 3D features...
Great 3D technology, superb HD display, powerful specifications, brilliant all-rounder, good 2D to 3D on the fly conversion, nice chiclet keyboard...
High price tag, average battery life, gamers will miss a dedicated high-end GPU...
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Not every 3D laptop was a success regarding its 3D effect. Acer's attempt in 2009 with the Aspire 5738DG had the right price tag of around 800 Euro to it but was doomed to failure because of its premature 3D effect (polarization glasses, dimming). The oth...
Big Color Space, Large Viewing Angles, Anti-Glare Screen, Very High Screen Brightness, 240Hz 3D Display with Active Shutter Glasses, Easy-to-Use 3D for Blu-Rays and Games, Good Gaming Performance WITHOUT 3D, Great Application Performance, Low Case Tempera...
Poor Gaming Performance WITH 3D, Loud Under Heavy Use, Sensitive High-Gloss Case, Flimsy Display Lid, Placement of Ports...
Optimally-functioning entertainment laptop with poor case craftsmanship that's priced too high. That's the 16" Vaio VPC-F21Z1E/BI in a nutshell. The 3D Vision technology from Nvidia works perfectly at the press of a button with the shutter glasses on. Whe...
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3D has become a rage ever since James Cameroon’s Avatar hit the screens. Sony has been a big force behind the concept of 3D with their Blu-ray products and they have now gone one step further by cramming 3D displays in to a laptop which is armed with I...
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onlinenotebook.com Updated:
2011-08-21 14:01:59
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Sony’s Vaio range is known for some of the most expensive computers from the company and the Sony has a reputation for producing expensive computers in its Vaio range. The all new Sony Vaio F21Z1E/BI entry in the Vaio range is the a lot more powerful c...
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maximumpc.com Updated:
2011-12-01 01:42:28
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What you do alone in your man cave is your business. If you want to put on a pair of 3D glasses and practice the Na’vi language, more power to you. Sony’s F Series Vaio 3D can make that dream a reality in style, but it lacks the graphics power to deli...
Slick industrial design; excellent 3D movie playback; fast on CPUintensive tasks.
Underpowered graphics can’t deliver smooth stereo 3D at high resolutions.
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Sony has been on a tough mission for the last year, showing perseverance akin to our Prime Minister's dogged determination for a carbon tax. The consumer electronics giant isn't out to save the environment though; instead its goal is for every home in...
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The Sony VAIO F is an entertainment notebook that literally pops, thanks to a full-HD screen that displays your movies, games, and more in 3D (with the included glasses). Priced at $1,799, this machine is anything but cheap, but the cost of admission a...
Stylish design, Impressive 3D performance, Strong overall performance, Clear, vivid display, Backlit keyboard...
Short battery life, Lackluster gaming scores at native resolution, Loud fan can be distracting, Chassis picks up fingerprints, Stiff touchpad buttons...
The $1,799 VAIO is a compelling multimedia laptop for those who crave 3D. The 240-MHz, full-HD screen combined with Nvida's 3DVision technology adds a new level of enjoyment to watching movies and playing games. We also like the backlit keyboard on thi...
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If you look at most of Sony's VAIO laptop lines, it's easy to be impressed with the company's design chops. For instance, who wouldn't like the S-series, with its very thin, elegant design? The VAIO F-series, however, has as unattractive a physical des...
Good audio, if you enable Dolby enhancements, Beautiful display with excellent 3D support...
Overall unit is quite unattractive, Pioneer Blu-ray drive is very noisy...
Sony includes Nvidia’s 3D Vision with its latest 16-inch laptop, but it’s more attuned to stereoscopic movies than to games...
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So far, the implementation of true 3D for movie playback and gaming in laptops has been spotty at best. Leave it to entertainment behemoth Sony, though, to top all the competition in terms of 3D. With the Sony VAIO F Series, the company has...
Excellent performance, Very good 3D gaming and movie experience, Blu-ray drive, Lots of extra features...
Hefty 3D glasses, Short battery life, Won't play some Blu-ray 3D discs...
Speedy performance and engaging true-3D graphics make this VAIO a winning entertainment notebook. (Just be prepared to pay.)...
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The VAIO F has a single fan that exhausts warm air out the left side of the chassis. The fan is nearly silent idling. The fan spools up quickly under load and is very noticeable; it can be heard in a room above minor ba...
Great performance, Nice backlit keyboard, Decent speakers...
Boring design, Noisy fan, Loud touchpad buttons, Subpar screen...
The Sony VAIO F is an overall well-rounded desktop replacement multimedia notebook. Highlights include excellent performance, a good keyboard, and a nice array of input/output ports. The biggest downside is the lackluster design, which is unusual for Sony; the VAIO F looks rather generic. The display is equally disappointing; it is washed out and dull. Lastly, the screen resolution is only 900p...
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