The World’s First* Contoured Carbon Fiber Laptop
The VAIO Z which was launched on 18th Feb 2021 is the world’s first contoured carbon fiber laptop. The body uses a 3D moulding technique rather than just rather than simply incorporating sheets of the substance. Before we dive deeper into the specifications of the laptop, let’s quickly address the elephant in the room; what is contoured carbon fiber?
As explained on the official US site, contoured carbon fiber is made through a process that stacks the fiber sheets in three dimensions. The shape is created by drawing out its characteristics while maximizing its rigidity and functional beauty.
The contoured carbon fiber is a lighter and more durable material compared to the commonly seen aluminium laptop body. The laptop weighs under 1kg despite its impressive specifications. On top of that, it is can withstand drops from 127cm high.
VAIO Z Specification:
| Processor | Intel® CoreTM i7-11375H Processor |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
| Display | 14″ UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) 16:9 |
| Memory | 32GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD Gen.4 |
| Graphics | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | Approx. 320.4 x 220.8 x 12.2~16.9mm Weight < 1kg |
| Price | US$ 3,579 (RM 14469.90) |
The VAIO Z is a luxury laptop that bolsters great performance thanks to its Intel® CoreTM i7-11375H Processor, 32 GB Ram and 2TB built-in SSD storage. It is uncommon for such a lightweight and portable laptop possess so much processing power.
To top it all off, the VAIO Z is also equipped with Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics for those who will be using it for gaming or editing purposes. Although the Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics is considered to be an entry-level graphics card, it is very well on par with popular GEForce MX graphic cards.
Final Thoughts
No doubt the laptop is beautifully designed and contains impressive specs considering how lightweight and portable it is, however, we do not foresee a huge market uptake due to its high price point.
If you are looking for a lightweight but yet powerful processing laptop, you should definitely check out Lenovo’s X1 Extreme Gen 3, a 14″ laptop that was awarded the Editors’ Choice by PCMag in 2020.
Regardless, it is exciting to see VAIO’s flagship model back in the market after over 7 years of absence.
