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Sony VAIO VGN-SZ791N/X

No one does elegant-chic notebooks quite like Sony VGP-BPS8, and the VAIO SZ Series is no exception. This sleek 13.3-inch platform starts at a reasonable $1,499, though our premium model, the VGN-SZ791N/X, costs $1,000 more. For that you get better-than-average performance and a host of unique features, all wrapped in a lightweight carbon-fiber casing that looks as good as it protects.
VAIO VGN-SZ791N/X Design
At 4 pounds and no thicker than 1.5 inches, the wedge-shaped Sony VGP-BPS9 is definitely a head-turner. The carbon black-on-black design comes across as sophisticated, andleft the front edge uncluttered. On the left and right sides are the usual ports, plus a PC Card slot, ExpressCard/34 slot, and a Memory Stick card reader. A 5-in-1 adapter is included, but we wish Sony would just build in a 5-in-1 reader to begin with. There’s also no HDMI port, and we’d rather the multi-format DVD burner were a Blu-ray drive for the price. (Then again, this notebook was designed before these features were mainstream.)
13-inch Display Quality
The VGN-SZ791N/X’s 13.3-inch XBrite LED-backlit panel is bright and vibrant, and the 1280 x 800 resolution delivers sharp text and excellent color and motion reproduction, although some movie scenes lost detail in shadow areas. Still, it makes a fine DVD player for one or two people, as the battery delivered 2.5 hours of DVD playback time and viewing angles are fairly wide side to side. Unfortunately, moving even slightly above the screen causes a brightness shift that washes out the image. The stereo speakers are of good quality and offer plenty of volume as Sony VAIO VGN-SZ791N/X Ergonomics
The full-size letter keys feature nontraditional raised pads, which feel fine and give the VGN-SZ791N/X a unique look. Oddly for Sony, it has no dedicated multimedia controls. As with some other 13-inch systems, save the the touchpad is about 50 percent smaller than it should be. Sony has included the requisite fingerprint reader, Webcam, and Bluetooth 2.0. In the event of a tumble, the system parks the generous 250GB hard drive, protecting your data. You’ll also find TPM circuitry on-board, which adds encryption for business users.
Updated with a Penryn Processor
This Penryn update features an Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 running at 2.5-GHz and 4GB of RAM. Sony’s unique Stamina/Speed switch can flip the notebook between the integrated graphics (for better battery life) and the discrete Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS GPU for better performance. Speed mode delivered a whopping 207 on MobileMark 2007. Its PCMark Vanatage score of 2,691 and 3DMark03 score of 4,823 were both above average, though lower than the Dell xps m1330 battery.
As a result, applications jump open, and the machine has multimedia muscle to spare, completing an iTunes re-encode of 11 tracks to AAC mode in a quick 4 minutes. The Nvidia GPU also delivered a more-than-respectable 58 fps on F.E.A.R. (at 800 x 600 resolution with autodetect settings). Throughput from the Intel 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi radio was on a par with other systems: 17.7 Mbps at 15 feet and 13.6 Mbps at 50 feet.also includes EV-DO Rev. A with service through Sprint, a welcome upgrade from the formerly pokey AT&T Edge radio.
VAIO VGN-SZ791N/X Battery Life
The standard battery asdelivered 4.5 hours of typical use in Speed mode ( lenovo t60 battery uses the discrete graphics to offer the best performance) and 5.5 hours in Stamina mode is about 4.5 hours, so the extra hour is a good deal, and you don’t have to sacrifice performance when you’re plugged in. A9-cell extended battery is availablefor $249, too.
Bundled Multimedia Apps
Useful multimedia software such as the easy-to-use Click to Disc DVD creator and VAIO Movie Story are preinstalled, but for $2,499 should offer more than a 60-day trial and provideof Vista Business.
Sony VAIO VGN-SZ791N/X Verdict
The has a lot going for it. It delivers a top-of-the-line processor and plenty of RAM, a wealth of features, and great looks. The nearly $700 premium it costs over the similarly sized, similar-performing the Dell system a better buy, but for the extra money, you get a more business oriented machine with hard drive protection and TPM circuitry.

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Can I turn off the main display on my MacBook Pro?

I like to use my MBP with my 24-inch monitor in closed-lid mode. (external keyboard/mouse, DVI) However, I've noticed that it runs fairly hot. Is there a way to have the laptop open yet disable the screen? I guess I could dim it to zero but I'm still going to lose windows on the other screen. I'd like it to be disabled entirely, like in closed-lid mode.

You'll only "lose windows" if you have your Mac set up to use dual displays. Instead, mirror the laptop's display on the external display--then you can completely dim the MBP display and it won't have any effect.

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