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    CR series pre-orders?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by HimeNoHogosha, Jun 12, 2007.

  1. HimeNoHogosha

    HimeNoHogosha Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anybody tried to pre-order one of the new CR laptops? Any information on what kind of configurations you can pre-order or customize?
     
    HimeNoHogosha, Jun 12, 2007
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  2. Jerry Jackson

    Jerry Jackson Administrator NBR Reviewer

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    Jerry Jackson, Jun 12, 2007
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    looks like they can't be customized.
    i'm sticking with FZ
     
    k1zuna, Jun 12, 2007
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  4. Redline

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    There will be a custom order version pretty soon, probably once they start shipping them. It was the same with the previous-gen FJ.

    I do recommend sticking with the FZ though, it looks better, has a dedicated graphics card, better and bigger screen, and it only weighs .25lbs more.
     
    Redline, Jun 12, 2007
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  5. swarmer

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    They don't seem to have the full specs at the sony site, but as has been mentioned before, these really do seem way overpriced.
     
    swarmer, Jun 12, 2007
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    but they sure are sexy.

    i'm really interested in a CTO model to see what options they have,
    supposedly the series is supposed to start at $1140? but i'm still
    bummed out about the lack of dedicated vid card.
     
    jasonmasr, Jun 13, 2007
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    It's a good-looking consumer lappy at a great price. Besides, the X3100 graphics chipset is going to offer much better performance than the previous generation.

    Then again, with Vista no one will be able to tell! :eek:
     
    ubercool, Jun 13, 2007
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    Does the CR have a mac/apple style keyboard?
     
    spikester_05, Jun 13, 2007
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    yeah, the keyboard is like the macbook, in that the keys are integrated into the laptop without a tray
     
    spookoman, Jun 13, 2007
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  10. HimeNoHogosha

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    I ordered a FZ190CTO on sunday as a gift for my girlfriend who is going off to graduate school. Then on monday they announce the CR, which I think would be better suited for her because it packs the same specs but with a smaller size... plus its more girly looking. It's extremely annoying that I can't cancel my order even though it hasn't been shipped yet. I guess I'll have to wait and see what kind of CR configurations they have available, and maybe do an RMA >_<
     
    HimeNoHogosha, Jun 13, 2007
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  11. HI DesertNM

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    Just bought a CR yesterday.. they said it should ship next week. My custom system has the Sangria color with black keyboard. I thought it was fairly priced with the options that I chose:

    Product: Z1NBSU07-LBOM
    Component: Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (BPS9/S)
    Component: Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
    Component: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
    Component: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
    Component: 14.1" WXGA with Camera
    Component: SuperMulti (DVD+-R Double layer / DVD+-RW Drive)
    Component: 120GB Hard Disk Drive
    Component: 2GB PC2-5300 (1GB x 2)
    Component: Intel Core2 Duo Processor T7300 (2 GHz)
    Component: No Engraving
    Component: None Movie Pack
    Component: Sangria
    Component: QB Basic
    Component: Norton Internet Security 2007 (Trial)
    Component: Video Standard
    Component: Music Plus
    Component: Photo Standard
    Component: Microsoft Works
    Per Unit Price: $1,370.00

    Also this system is using the latest Santa Rosa Intel chip set and X3100 Intel graphics which is reported to to perform well.. check this url: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Graphics-Media-Accelerator-X3100.2176.0.html

    I am new to this forum and will try to report back on my new toy when it arrives.

    My question is where are these machines assembled? I am assuming that they may be assembled in the San Diego plant being that they told me it may ship next week. I think it using parts manufactured in China/assembled in USA?
     
    HI DesertNM, Jun 20, 2007
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