Sony Vaio VPC-Z13M9E

Sony VAIO Z Series VPCZ13M9E review

Following hot on the heels of its new VAIO S-Series ultraportable laptop, Sony has released another ridiculously slim and light portable that packs in plenty of power.The VAIO VPCZ13M9E fits into Sony's top-range business ultraportable bracket, as reflected by the hefty price tag. However, you do get an awful lot in return for emptying your wallet.Pulling the VAIO VPCZ13M9E from its box, we were immediately struck by how thin and light it is. While it isn't as slender as the elegant Samsung 9 Series, the 234 x 216 x 34mm dimensions means it'll slip easily into pretty much any bag.And at 1.4kg it's only a fraction heavier than the Samsung 9 Series, and almost half a kilo lighter than the VAIO S-Series. Even small children could carry the VAIO VPCZ13M9E around all day – although trusting a child with something as expensive as this would be great folly.That goes double since this laptop feels far from indestructible. The brushed aluminium chassis is durable enough, but the carbon fibre lid flexes under light pressure and we're not sure it would survive a drop or a sharp knock. If you're taking the VAIO VPCZ13M9E on the road, we'd recommend some kind of padded bag for protection.