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    BX with 15.4" -- When available?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by uluvbs, Oct 31, 2005.

  1. uluvbs

    uluvbs Notebook Consultant

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    I was about to buy the FS 740 but guess I should hold out for this one. Any idea when this will be released? Are we thinking the battery life will be better? Thanks.
     
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    sparta.rising Notebook Consultant

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    You can buy a preconfigured model from CDW or by calling Sony B2B. For the SXGA+ and X700 video cards, you're going to have to wait for an undeterminable time. ATI is having supply issues, and Sony is left at the starting gate. I've been calling up sony since mid-September and everytime I call I get "We don't know, try back in 2 weeks." However, they've had that "mid-November" thing up for awhile, so who knows, maybe it will be out in the last quoted "two weeks."
     
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yes - I too have heard mid-end November...it has to come out some time. I think it will be worth the wait.

    I'd expect it to have 3-4 hours of battery life, considering that it has a 14" screen and a Pentium M.

    Chaz
     
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    Erm the ones available now are the 14.1"
     
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    Yes, but Sony will have, in addition to the 14.1, a 15.4" Widescreen and a 17" Widescreen. I'm glad Sony is doing that - the BX is an excellent design!

    Chaz
     
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