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    Sony VAIO Intros Three New Laptops Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Matthew Elliott, Jun 9, 2010.

  1. Matthew Elliott

    Matthew Elliott Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sony has released three new VAIO laptop lines this week that are sure to grab your attention this summer: the VAIO EA, EB, and EC.

    Read the full content of this Article: Sony VAIO Intros Three New Laptops

     
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    Matthew Elliott, Jun 9, 2010
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    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    They definitely look interesting but they do not seem to be worth the money for what you get.
     
    abaddon4180, Jun 9, 2010
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    nicksti Notebook Evangelist

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    That unfortunately seems to be the usual Sony knock.
     
    nicksti, Jun 9, 2010
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    Hah - just what I was going to say, whats new?
     
    mattmcss, Jun 9, 2010
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  5. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Glossy colors? :p
    They blue one looks kinda cool but im afraid it could be a potential fingerprint magnet.
     
    DEagleson, Jun 9, 2010
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    I would jump on one of the 14" models if they had a matte screen. They're most likely all gloss though right? Doesn't seem like it gets more matte until you get to the Z models. :(
     
    urbanglowcam, Jun 9, 2010
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    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    One might need sunglasses to use the green one.
     
    Metamorphical, Jun 9, 2010
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    Coruja Notebook Consultant

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    And fairly valid from what I can tell. These have actually been out in Europe (and probably Asia) for a month or so. My father's got the 17" one (he's in the UK) and we were Skyping at the weekend. The web-cam is pretty poor, the one on my Dell is far superior (we could tell as we used Skype Screen sharing to compare).

    My Dad got the FHD (1080) screen option which you can get in Europe but which it looks like they're not offering in the US, so not only are we late to the party here, but get sub-standard options; another familiar story from Sony.

     
    Coruja, Jun 9, 2010
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  9. luffytubby

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    Pointless... I don't see what these offers. Just more fooder for the machine under a different name.

    I would have liked a cheaper version of the Vaio Z... lesser screen, perhaps not carbon fiber, but still the powerful executive mobile thing.
     
    luffytubby, Jun 9, 2010
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    All the Zs are made by plastic :p Carbon fiber is a joke
     
    yun, Jun 9, 2010
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    What are the differences between CW and the new EA models? I was planning to get a CW, but now I'm confused with this new model.
     
    epona, Jun 9, 2010
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