Sony VGN-Z598U/B

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Pros
Beautiful backlit widescreen display
Two GPUs to toggle between
Cons
The two SSDs jack up the price
Less-than-stellar sound

Sony VAIO VGN-Z598U Ultraportable Laptop Review

by Darren Gladstone, PC World

- Everyone talks about the Apple tax - the premium you're paying for an Apple product. The same could technically be said for some of Sony's more uniquely designed notebooks, like the Sony VAIO VGN-Z598U. This ultraportable class starts at $1,499, but our review unit balloons up to the eye-bulgingly-high price tag of $4,450. If money is no object (yeah, as if that's the case these days), then by all means, scoop up this overstuffed, lightweight beauty.

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