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    Confused about what Z to buy.

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by wcavanagh, Aug 17, 2009.

  1. wcavanagh

    wcavanagh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Looking online I see the following.

    Sony Vaio VGN-Z31MN/B
    Will this have the super high res? I can find no referance to it. Seems to only have a 250Gb Hard Drive. I need 500, is this easy to get to, to upgrade, because fo the G Sensor?

    Sony VAIO Z21WN/B
    This one seems to have a faser CPU, not by much tho. And has 3 year warranty, the 31 above has 1?

    HELP :)

    Cheers,
    Will
     
    wcavanagh, Aug 17, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Assuming your local laws don't give you additional warranty (e.g. UK 1 year, Germany 2) the 3 year one has possibly got a warranty "upgrade" included as you can buy them as an additional upgrade.

    In terms of the HDD - in the "old days" Sony ued an external shock sensor - if they still do its HDD independant, if its built in its HDD dependant and the you just have to buy an HDD with a shock sensor.
     
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  3. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    No the Z31MN/B has the lower 1366x768 res.
    http://vaio.sony.co.uk/view/ShowPro...ns&category=VN+Z+Series&assetid=1218032875600

    The other model that you're interested in also has built in WWAN.

    It is not that hard to upgrade your HD but you will need to dismantle your laptop and well if you don't have experience i wouldn't recommend it.

    Edited to add:
    What is the best price that you've seen for both of these laptops?
     
    Rachel, Aug 17, 2009
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  4. NHT

    NHT Notebook Evangelist

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    buy Z21WN, Z31MN is just Z21MN refresh
     
    NHT, Aug 17, 2009
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    ZugZug Notebook Evangelist

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    When I put WD Blue 500GB in my Z I noticed a tiny gadget in the vicinity of HD with a 2-wire connector. Did not a second thought to it back then. But now I think that must be the shock sensor. It's on the left, above the audio and Firewire sockets.
     
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  6. wcavanagh

    wcavanagh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Cool,

    Well I have been offered a new SONY VAIO Z21WN/B with 2 Year warranty for £1300, that is very tempting :)
     
    wcavanagh, Aug 17, 2009
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  7. wcavanagh

    wcavanagh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well I have done it.

    Bargain of £1250 all in :)

    Cant wait to get it now
     
    wcavanagh, Aug 17, 2009
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