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| Sony VAIO SZ Vs Apple MacBook Comparison |
This review is inspired by those cute "I'm a Mac... I'm a PC" commercials, and while it may be less humorous, it will hopefully be a bit more informative as to the differences between at least this Mac and this PC....The weight is the most significant difference and for that the Sony wins hands down. The weight difference is so considerable, that the Sony actually feels smaller when handling it even though it is the larger of the two machines dimensions wise.
On the visual and tactile side, I'd give the edge to the MacBook because of its smooth curves, rectangular shape, and much more solid and sturdy feel.
The screens are the same size and resolution, and I'd say both are of excellent contrast, brightness, and quality. They have similar horizontal and vertical viewing angles. I'd give the SZ a slight technical edge here because it can be adjusted brighter than the MacBook. In really bright light this may be an advantage, but in common conditions I keep the SZ brightness down a notch or two as I find it too bright.
If you work on an airplane the MacBook is a little easier because it is a bit shorter from base to the top of the screen when open, as well as from front to back.
Both keyboards are very nice, but I prefer the shorter travel and much firmer feel on the MacBook (I tend to miss letters on the SZ, particularly spaces). The SZ has a couple of extra buttons for special functions (switching video cards and turning wireless off and on) and a couple of programmable buttons that the MacBook does not have. Both track pads are very nice. The SZ track pad includes a fingerprint reader that is linked to a TPM module and both are very handy, but frustrating on occasion when the reader does not read correctly or you are forced to change your password by the TPM module. The MacBook track pad is roomy and responsive, but what is with the one mouse button? Get with the program Apple. In all fairness, you can set it up so a two fingered touch on the pad is a right click but there is really no excuse to not have two real buttons. Both track pads feature horizontal and vertical scrolling – the SZ by zones along the bottom and right edge and the MacBook via touching the pad with one finger and dragging another finger in the direction(s) you want to scroll. I can definitely live with the MacBook track pad, but I prefer the one on the SZ as it's a bit smoother and more responsive (not to mention the fingerprint scanner). Sony VAIO SZ Vs. Apple MacBook Comparison Review Linked by LT Hacker
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