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    HELP: Sony VAIO FZ vs. Dell XPS M1330

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by confuseddude, Jul 20, 2007.

  1. confuseddude

    confuseddude Newbie

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    After 3 weeks of anticipating the M1330 to arrive on my doorstep, I've been e-mailed by dell saying the EDD has been moved to mid august. I'm literally sick to the stomach of waiting so I'm seriously considering cancelling and the only alternative has been the Sony FZ. I really did want a laptop that I could take around with me but all other portable laptops didn't have a strong enough graphics card. Is it worth cancelling my M1330 for an FZ? Your comments will be greatly appreciated. The specs are below:

    Dell M1330 £900

    • Weight: 1.79 kg+
    • CORE 2 DUO T7100 1.80GHz,800,2M
    • Pearlescent White & 2.0 mega pixel Camera for CCFL Display
    • Memory Dual-Channel 2048MB (2x1024) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
    • Hard Drive 120GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM)
    • NVIDIA® GeForce¿ Go 8400M GS (128MB GDDR3)
    • Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-PCI Card, EUR
    • European - Dell TrueMobile 355 internal Bluetooth Module
    • English McAfee Security Centre 8.0 - 3 Year Subscription
    • 2 Year XPS Premium Hardware Support
    • English - Vista Home Premium

    Sony VAIO FZ11S £816.62

    • Weight: 2.7 kg
    • Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7100, Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology, 800Mhz, 2MB
    • DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024MB), 667Mhz
    • 160GB Serial ATA, 5400rpm
    • 15.4 X-black LCD with double lamp technology, 1280 x 800 WXGA
    • NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT, 128MB
    • 1 Year Warranty
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    PLEASE HELP!
     
    confuseddude, Jul 20, 2007
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  2. Homer_Jay_Thompson

    Homer_Jay_Thompson blathering blatherskite

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    This question boils down to:
    Do you want a 15.4" laptop or a 13.3" laptop. I do not like 15.4" laptops regardless of the manufacturer because I have to carry my laptop with me everywhere.
     
    Homer_Jay_Thompson, Jul 20, 2007
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  3. praneeth

    praneeth Sanath Jaya Suriya!!!

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    I think one of the reviewers of the FZ said it best when they said jack of all trades but master of none... its average performance, average screen, average specs... while M1330 is the best there is in that category...
     
    praneeth, Jul 20, 2007
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  4. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    dude are you comparing a 15.4" with a 13.3"?. TRY LENOVO X-60.
     
    coolguy, Jul 20, 2007
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  5. confuseddude

    confuseddude Newbie

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    is it worth giving up the 13.3 screen for the Nvidia GeForce 8400M-GT?
     
    confuseddude, Jul 20, 2007
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  6. Homer_Jay_Thompson

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    Since I have to carry my laptop with me everywhere I go, no. Portability is the most important factor for me.
     
    Homer_Jay_Thompson, Jul 20, 2007
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