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    2018 Sony Vaio S

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by mnd99, Sep 7, 2018.

  1. mnd99

    mnd99 Notebook Consultant

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    mnd99, Sep 7, 2018
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    Only a few things:
    Sony sold off VAIO a few years ago, VAIO corp are now a standalone company with a tiny fraction of the resources they used to have access to.
    The CPUs are Kaby Lake R (any of the Coffee Lakes, h or U, would have been impressive).
    All of the Sony-speak on their cooling system only amounts to "performs like other decent ultrabooks (XPS13, Thinkpad X1C6)"
    It has no USB-c/TB3 ports whatsoever. Every port is largely a legacy port (including the HDMI, which is 1.4 and not capable of 4k60p).

    It's a backwards-looking device. If anyone wants legacy ports, the Thinkpad X1C6 or the T480s would be better options, IMO. I think it's aimed at the few, remaining Vaio hardcore in Japan.
     
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    People who like the feeling of the back edge of the laptop screen digging sharply into their lap.
     
    ThatOldGuy, Sep 28, 2018
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    And with that pathetic driver, inaccessbility of recovery medias and impossibility to find parts, I'm glad that I got X1 tablet.
     
    RMSMajestic, Oct 1, 2018
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    VPCZ12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    and $1500+ motherboard replacements and nonexistent customer service.

    My Vaio Canvas remains broken in the drawer. Maybe I'll fix it myself one day.
     
    VPCZ12, Oct 22, 2018
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    Whatever you do, fix it before the battery goes bad and necessitates another pricey component replacement.
     
    jeremyshaw, Oct 22, 2018
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    I don't mind the battery going bad, since the battery was already bad to begin with. If I ever get around fixing it, it'll probably be plugged in its entire lifespan. I just hope it doesn't bloat in there.

    It was a complete waste of $1k for me. Meanwhile, my VPZ1 is working like charm with a single thermal replacement and occasional fan cleaning.
     
    VPCZ12, Oct 22, 2018
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