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    VAIO FW with XBRITE-HiColor ?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by chelet, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. chelet

    chelet Notebook Deity

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    Looking through the VAIO FW's listed at Portable One, the only model that seems to be available with the XBRITE-HiColor screen starts at $2049. This model has the Bluray drive that I don't need, a faster processor than I need, and seems to be the gray color while I want the white. Will there be more customization options later on?
     
    chelet, Jul 24, 2008
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  2. angelicvoices

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    Did you mean to post in this forum? You'd get better answers posting in the right forum, Sony.

    No matter mod will move it soon :)
     
    angelicvoices, Jul 24, 2008
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  3. ejl

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    i believe he is asking ivan from portableone specifically about his stock.
     
    ejl, Jul 24, 2008
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  4. angelicvoices

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    My bad. :(
     
    angelicvoices, Jul 25, 2008
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  5. chelet

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    chelet, Jul 25, 2008
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  6. ivang

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    Yes we are working with Sony to get a $1500 price point FW with Hi-Color display Bluray etc, it may be another few weeks but its in the works.
     
    ivang, Jul 25, 2008
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  7. SoundsGood

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    Very interested in this...
     
    SoundsGood, Jul 26, 2008
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  8. chelet

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    Thanks, Ivan.
     
    chelet, Jul 27, 2008
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    Ivan-By any chance, will Sony offer a better graphics card like the HD3650 in future FW series models? Is there anyway you can find out? Thanks.
     
    Cossack7V7, Jul 27, 2008
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  10. SoundsGood

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    Any updates? Still early, I know, but just checkin'.
     
    SoundsGood, Jul 30, 2008
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  11. Linah4

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    Wait... so the 180 doesn't have hi-color?? why did the salesman at bestbuy tell me it did :confused:

    Is it that big of a differece?
     
    Linah4, Aug 3, 2008
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  12. SoundsGood

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    I'm at a Sony store right now. Unless you are looking at EXACTLY the right spot, the screen is poor IMO. The SR next to it looks SO much better. I need to find a hi-color fw before I give up on this laptop.

    Sent by iPhone.
     
    SoundsGood, Aug 3, 2008
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  13. ivang

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    An FW that has the Hi-Color LCD has now been added: Product code VGNFW190EEH.

    - Intel® Core Duo 2 P8600 2.40GHz; 1066FSB 3MB
    - 16.4" WXGA++ (1600 x 900) XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD
    - 3GB DDR2 Memory (4GB Max Currently)
    - ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470 (256MB/1530MB) VRAM
    - 200GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive w/G-Sensor Shock Protection
     
    ivang, Aug 13, 2008
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  14. Elite Cataphract

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    How much does it cost?
     
    Elite Cataphract, Aug 18, 2008
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  15. SoundsGood

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    SoundsGood, Aug 18, 2008
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  16. ivang

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    Sorry for missing this one. Sony rarely announces too far in advance but I'm sure you know by now that the VGNFW180EH has the Radeon HD 3470.
     
    ivang, Dec 6, 2008
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  17. taeya

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    no, forget the vaio and go w/ the HP MINI NOTE.
     
    taeya, Dec 13, 2008
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    HP is ok, but The VAIOs are superior build quality!
     
    P1Scott, Dec 14, 2008
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