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    Comfort vs performance (E series content)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by theycallme"tc", Jan 25, 2011.

  1. theycallme"tc"

    theycallme"tc" Newbie

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    So I'm pretty much set on an E series, but I've run into a little snag. I wanted an EA because of the screen size, but the extra money might be a bit too much for me. So I started looking everywhere and found two reasonably priced E series Vaios, an EB with an i3-370m and an EA with a P6100, both at the same price. The only difference is pretty much the processor. So I'm not entirely sure whether or not to spring for a more comfortable laptop or a more powerful one.

    Another option is I can save myself $100 if I spring for an older EB with an AMD Athlon II P340.

    I'm definitely drawing the ceiling around $600-$700.
     
    theycallme"tc", Jan 25, 2011
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  2. shurcooL

    shurcooL Notebook Deity

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    I understand which is the more powerful laptop, but which one is more "comfortable" and why?
     
    shurcooL, Jan 25, 2011
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  3. Gracy123

    Gracy123 Agrees to disagree

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    This is the part I did not understand either.

    Anyway - I would definitely go for i3 among those CPUs... this guarantees a better resell value later on.
     
    Gracy123, Jan 25, 2011
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    theycallme"tc" Newbie

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    The EA is more comfortable to carry around because of the smaller screen size, overall size and weight. Should have elaborated. Thanks.
     
    theycallme"tc", Jan 25, 2011
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