Problems? See this thread at archive.org.
Congrats on your Flip, I was wondering though...did you get the high res screen or the standard 1080P one? Cause I am suffering two every minor dead pixels on my high res screen. Might ask about it when I take my flip to the repair center for my key issue...
Yes, you want to go through the Vaio update, and update everything before going 8.1....what I did was after the vaio update was done, I went on the sony support site to manually double check each of the update so I can make sure I have the latest version of everything.
And a new BIOS was released..the R0240DD.....I think yours is shipped with R0230DD like mine.....you will have to wait until the vaio update utility gets updated as well before the new BIOS will work...."Read Mark's post"...
-
With my flip 15, I can get turbo boost in even balanced mode. Don't know if this is only exclusive to the 15 though.....I doubt it...
-
-
-
Just something to note on the fan issue:
As we speak I'm rendering a big solidworks model (about 100 - 200 parts) which is not something I often do. At the same time I'm using photoshop and manga studio and my browser. It's running 98% CPU.
And I still don't get it as loud as I got it once during installing windows for the first time
Sure it's a little bit loud, but it's not disturbing. I'm in the library of my university right now (during exams) and I don't get the feeling that I'm disturbing anyone. :thumbsup:
So anyone that was doubting to buy this machine for it's fan noise, after a bios update you should be perfectly fine
Also, this was quite the performance test. This will be as though as it gets with my kind of use, and it's holding up great! Not even performing sluggish or anything. I was kind of hesitant before I bought it, if I would be ok with a dual core i7 and a geforce (instead of the quad core i7 and quadro gpu in my previous laptop). So I'm quite the happy guy! -
-
-
-
-
-
-
The fit 14 has no numpad: Keyboard Skin for VAIO Fit 14 - Keyboard Skins Sony Store - Sony US
It looks exactly the same as the flip keyboard. Outer dimensions seem right as well. Not sure, but I guess that should be compatible. Might do the same, as I have the same problem with the silver keyboard
-
-
Hey J-Deadly, A couple notes on my rig and general feedback on the machine. I'm on my second version of the Best Buy machine, 15", I7, 1TB Hybrid HDD and dual graphics, since late December. I turned the first one in primarily because of the "light Bleed," what I called a hot spot on the screen. Well, the second one has the same thing, but it's a keeper. I think its a flaw on Sony design and they have issues with the screens. It's hardly even noticeable, just up and left of center, if you have brightness max and have the screen tilted at the right angle with a white background you can see the bleed. I just had to return the first one because I was within my 14 day period and thought I had a defective unit, but the second one shows the hot spot in the same area. Though, now with all the updates I have my max brightness capped by Sony? And only occasionally out of sleep the brightness bumps up and then right back down. With the new max brightness set to almost dim, you can't see the hotpot - Way to fix it Sony, limit the brightness - lol.
I upgraded the RAM to 16GB and huge dividends. Before the memory was 1/2 eaten at startup due to the hybrid drive and OS. You load a few applications and you're pushing it with the 8GB - not enough RAM IMHO. I bought the Crucial memory @ ~ $170 as I didn't want to take any chances with lower memory or non reputable sources on the net, etc. It was a little tricky to snap the cover off the back once the rubber feet and screws were off, but a little patience and its no problem. I've read this voids warrantee - I guess I'm pot committed at this point. Hmmmm.
Extras: I bought a laptop case from the Sony Store as I like the fact that I can stuff a USB DVD drive, mouse, pen and accessories dedicated specifically for this laptop. I have on order an extra power supply on order from Amazon, its a Sony and should be compatible and will find out when UPS gets here. $25.49 is a great price if it works.
I can't justify the extra screen resolution and Sony Store for the price and inconvenience compared to grabbing one off the shelf from Best Buy . For me this is a medium task/go between PC. I can open up most of my programming software and have no issues but I don't see it with the resolution and limitations as compared to a larger workstation. For me I need at least a 17" screen with much higher res and often dual monitors. That's not what this machine is and I'm at peace with that. With all the quirks of the machine I'm absolutely in love with it as it's finally an ultralight that actually has some processing power. I use the touch screen a lot more than I though I would and the tablet mode isn't so often. I've played a few movies through the HDMI and no Hiccup. I put it on HDMI projector and no issues.
I am curious if anyone has upgraded their thermal past on the processor or if it's even worth looking into. I did this on my last laptop and it did bring the fan usage down and noticeably helped. I'm sure I'll be digging under the hood again soon with the HDD clicks and may just remove the heat sink and repaste with some good stuff. I don't see many mod options to the machine besides Memory and HDD at this point? Oh, I need to look into if there are any spare USB ports internally where I could solder in the Logitech nano chip to a USB port internally - I have to look into that. Even with 3 USB ports, their gold and hate to have to unplug something to get something else in. I don't like port dongles and this or that.
Issues I have with the laptop are; Screen Bleed, Green lines across video playback and HDD and of course the Sony/Microsuck Bloatware is just horrendous. Seems that Sony turned down max brightness to fix the screen bleed. I found somewhere the Intel Video driver update broke the video - I had to revert back to 10.18.10.3345 and have good video again. I don't like the Hybrid Drive and feel cheated. Mine clicks when I move the machine and regardless if this is due to the accelerometer induced auto park feature or not, I don't care for it. HDD will get upgraded soon. I'd really recommend to any noob to Windows 8 or on this level of messing with a new setup that they really go through and clean up/uninstall all unnecessary software. Most of it is junk that does the same thing windows already does and are only running extra processes and stealing system resources that will lower your experience.
I think a lot of us happy people with this machine are those who are willing to get their hands dirty and do a lot of work to really tweak, update and understand their new machine. This machine wasn't ready for launch and Sony released it, it's a techno race out there and it happens - at some point you either turn the machine back in or suck it up and just accept the caveats. A lot of unhappy people and a lot of bugs and updates to work through. If you can get through it and get the hardware problems taken care of by warrantee/swap and fix the software bugs/ patches on your own then this is best laptop out there for its class. This is not a plug and play laptop or perfect OS/hardware combo.
It's really a bummer to hear a lot of people having frustrations and problems with these machines. I'm a techy and this machine has challenged me a few weeks to get it set up where it needs to be. For me, that is to be expected with any new machine. But this one does seem to have it's drama. Good luck!
-
-
@UncleRico : thanks for all that valuable information :thumbsup:
Just a few observations and a question, so I'll start with the question : which memory sticks did you get exactly ? It is DDR3L (1.35V) of course, but did you get CL11 like the original, or did you go with lower latency like 10 or 9 ? Just curious
About that *new* brightness thing you have : yeah, we've discussed it here a few times and it is known as "adaptive brightness". I think it is a Windows power management feature (I think), though you can also find it in the Intel graphics parameters. I don't have the Flip right now so I can't give you the exact route, but just go into power settings and you should find it. Windows has it set for automatically dimming to 30% at night, on AC and battery. This dimming is not *visible* when you look at the brightness level, which says 100% even when it's not. You can't manually UP the brightness because Windows says it's 100%. When I looked at the power setting, I had the option to set the brightness level for AC and battery for adaptive brightness. I set it to 100% for AC and now no more dimming at night. When setting it to 100%, you get full manual control back on brightness, for AC and/or battery. Some here have said that adaptive brightness can be turned ON or OFF, but I didn't see that. I just have the ability to set it to whatever I want, which does the same thing, ultimately. There are apparently 3 places where you can tinker with adaptive brightness : I found 2 (Windows and Intel graphics parameters), so perhaps the third one has On/Off and I haven't found it yet. No biggie, 100% with full manual control works for me.
About the TIM (thermal paste) : from what I've been hearing and reading, it's quite possible that the factory TIM and its application are far from perfect. One member here reported a critically overheating Flip CPU (80C+ on 40% load) and I suspect TIM.
I simply want to point out the obvious here : lifting a heatsink would certainly void the Flip's warranty, so my humble advise would be to wait until the unit is no longer covered. And : applying thermal interface material (paste) correctly requires some research and basic skills. It's one thing to do it for a desktop CPU, but for a laptop everything is so much smaller...
But I agree with you that re-applying TIM just might do wonders for a lot of Flips with noisy fans. -
-
Hi there mcatt66
Wish I could help, but we'll need more info from you. The 13 and 14 are quite different so much of your decision should be based on how and where you plan to use the Flip. You've hinted at how, but the *where* is also important because the 13 is much lighter, thinner and easier to carry around if that's important to you. The 13s also have a 8GB cap on RAM and the stick is soldered, if that matters, and the SSDs are the newer "M.2" type and are more expensive than regular SSDs, and harder to find right now if you ever wish to upgrade yourself down the road. Much easier to upgrade the drive in the 14 model because of the regular SATA connector, meaning a regular SATA SSD fits in there nicely. If you order a 14 with the minimal 4GB of RAM, you can later remove that stick and replace it with a 8GB stick (it is not soldered on like the 13).
128GB SSD vs 1TB HDD. More questions from me :
1) How much storage space do you need ? 128GB is barely enough to hold Windows, a few programs and a minimal amount of data. You could add an external drive, but that's extra weight to carry around (if that matters...).
2) Is the 1TB HDD a hybrid drive or regular HDD ? A hybrid would give you extra speed, especially at bootup. For some people, that extra speed from a hybrid drive is enough to not look for a SSD upgrade.
Wi-Fi issues : I'd say they've been pretty much resolved via updates. There are different Wi-Fi cards in the Flips depending on where you live, but both Intel and Broadcom cards seem OK now.
====
Some have said the 14 is a little heavy for prolonged tablet use. Others love the extra inch of screen (it's just one inch though, not a big deal).
Other than that, the 13 has a rear facing camera while the 14 does not (not in North America anyway).
Depending on where you live, I believe the 13 may come with the digitizer pen while the same pen is an extra ($40) with the 14 and 15 models. Here anyway.
I've only handled a 14 so perhaps some 13 owners would like to chime in
-
-
-
-
-
-
Official Sony Vaio Fit multi-flip PC Owners' Thread
Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony Owners' Lounge Forum' started by big_boss, Oct 13, 2013.
