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    Difference between TX850P and TXN15

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Rahul, Nov 4, 2006.

  1. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Both of them seem to have the exact same specs, what makes them different?
    I think its that the TX850P uses Cingular EDGE and TXN15 uses Verizon EVDO am I right?

    Also, I heard that both of these use the older PC card standard whereas the older TXs with the Pentium M processors use the newer ExpressCard interface?

    Both the TX850P and TXN15 have the fingerprint reader right and get better battery life because of the Core Solo processor?

    How about the TX6XXs versus the tX7XXs?
     
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  2. tkeyes

    tkeyes Newbie

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    The TX-850 doesnt have WLAN and is about $150 cheaper. With the $150 saved, you can take your choice of Spring, Verizon, or Cingular mobile broadband
     
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    netspots Notebook Geek

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    I'm pretty sure that the TXNs are set up with a built-in Broadband antenna for Sprint (not Verizon). The TX850, as tKeyes stated, doesn't have a built-in antenna, so you would use a Broadband Card from your choice of providers.

    What I don't know is which is the better way to go as far as performance and convenience goes.

    Anyone have any thoughts on this?
     
    netspots, Nov 5, 2006
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  4. netspots

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    I guess not! :)
     
    netspots, Nov 5, 2006
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