Can anyone let me knw abt New Sony Vaio CS35 ???

Hey Guys...
m planning to buy sony vaio cs35...but cudn't find much review over the net...plz let me knw how it is ?? ... if any problems associated wid it please let me knw... ??.... if it is not a gud one den wat r d substitutes ??... plz guys let me knw abt it...its urgent...hav 2 buy in a day or two ?? !!!

 

The Configuration is

Operating System
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit (English Version) with Service Pack 1 Language Pack Hong Kong Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Thai Language Interface Pack Vietnamese
Architecture Processor Technology
Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology Processor Name Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53 GHz)*1*2 Network Connection Intel® WiFi Link 5100 Chipset Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset
Processor System Bus 1066 MHz
Memory Bus 800 MHz
Cache Memory 3 MB Main Memory
Pre-installed/Max 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM *3*4 SO-DIMM slots 2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses two)
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive 250 GB*5 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
Optical Disc Drive
Drive DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive
Maximum Reading Speed DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/ DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/ DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 8x/ DVD-ROM: 8x/DVD-RAM: 5x/ CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x
Maximum Writing Speed DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/ DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL) DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x/ DVD-RAM: 5x/ CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x

Graphics
Graphics Accelerator Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

Display
Type 14.1 (35.8 cm) wide (WXGA:1280 x 800) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright LCD Lite)

Interface
USB High Speed USB 2.0 x 3 i.LINK (IEEE 1394) 4 pin (S400) x 1 Network (RJ-45) connector 10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1 Display Output Connector Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1 Headphone Stereo mini jack x 1 Microphone Stereo mini jack x 1 Modem V.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1 Memory Stick Slot Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)*6 SD Memory Card Slot SD Memory Card*7(SDHC compatible, MMC compatible) PC Card Slot ExpressCard™/34 x 1 DC IN x 1 Wireless Connection
Wireless LAN Type Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft n*8 Wireless LAN Data Rate maximum 11 Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11a/g) 300 Mbps (Draft 802.11n)*9 Wireless LAN Frequency 5 GHz (802.11a/Draft n), 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/Draft n) Bluetooth Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.1+EDR

Security/Utilities
Fingerprint Sensor x 1 Camera
Front Side Camera Effective pixels: 1280 x 1024 Audio
Sound Chip Intel® High Definition Audio compatible , 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support) Speaker Built-in stereo speakers Microphone Built-in monaural microphone Keyboard/Input Device
Keyboard approx. 18mm key pitch/2mm keystroke , 82 keys Touchpad Intelligent Touchpad
Battery Life*10
Bundled Battery VGP-BPS13/S Lithium-ion battery
Optional Long Battery VGP-BPL13 Lithium-ion battery: up to 4.5 hours of use

Size
Dimensions (WxHxD) 335.8 x 29-39.8 x 245 mm
Weight 2.6 kg (including the supplied battery)

Included Software
Video Edit/Playback VAIO Movie Story, Adobe® Premiere® Elements® 7, VAIO Edit Components, WinDVD for VAIO DVD Creation Click to Disc, Click to Disc Editor Music VAIO MusicBox, SonicStage Mastering Studio Still Image/Photo PMB (Picture Motion Browser), Windows® Photo Gallery, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements® 7 Home Network VAIO Media plus Word Processor / Spreadsheet 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Professional 2007*11 Tool Roxio Easy Media Creator, Adobe® Reader® 9, McAfee PC SecurityCenter 30-day Free Trial*12 Utilities VAIO Control Center, VAIO Launcher, Protector Suite QL, WebCam Companion, Magic-i™ Visual Effects Support VAIO Recovery Center, VAIO Update, VAIO Data Restore

Tool Supplied Accessories
AC Adaptor AC Adaptor (VGP-AC19V34) Battery Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS13/S)*13 Others Windows®XP Professional Install Disc

 

Your keyboard seems to be broken.

But yeah, the CS series seems like a solid multimedia (=video and games) model range and still in a reasonable budget. You'll get less portability (more weight, less battery life) than some of the other Vaios but you can get a built-in Blu-ray player and an OK GPU (I think). Plenty of bang for your buck.

Edit.

Seems like that one has an integrated GPU. I'd go with the 9300M GS.

 

@above
Thanks for ur reply...

Can u plz tell me how much battery life I Can expect...company says 3hr...Is dere any problem associated wid it regarding Noise becoz I was going thru many forums and found people discussing abt CS series regarding fan noise n all...so can u please throw sum light on it....m not much into Games n Videos...just required for studies n work !!!

 

Can't really say. But judging from the specs alone, if it's mainly studies and work, I'd take a look at the lighter Vaio SR models which have roughly 4 hours of battery life (some tests even say a little under 5 hours if there's no wireless etc.) and they are a tad under 2kg.

 

@above
Thanks for ur reply

I saw Vaio SR but its bit costly and just battery n weight edges it against Vaio CS.I read that Vaio has heat-up problem and right now Dell Studio15 is not having such a problem.Is it true ?? Please throw sum light on it...I am not having clear idea abt any laptop.Sumwhere found Sony Vaio CS gud but sumwhere negative replies.Plz provide me sum information so that I can decide.

Thanx again for ur replies !!!

 

Plz sumone help .........

 

I checked in the store the cs is light. The build is good and the heat up problem is not there. Even the store turn em on all day to show off

 

where could i get cs with discrete graphic instead of integrated one. I can't upgrade it in the sony style website.

 

The CS would be a great choice for basic needs such as word processing and surfing. I owned a similar but older model the CR notebook and it was able to handle many applications at once. The only issue I had with heating was when I had it on my lap but you shouldn't have your notebook on lap anyways I believe. You wont be disappointed with the CS. The only downside I had was the Integrated Graohics Card and the Battery Life.

@wowcan'twait: I don't believe you can get a CS with discrete graphics card. You would have to look into the bigger FW model or the smaller SR.