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    European CR and TZ series info

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Cheek, May 31, 2007.

  1. Cheek

    Cheek Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Update:

    Final news at Engadget:

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    http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/11/sonys-vaio-cr-series-finally-gets-official/


    Did some searching and found the first CR picture:

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    Other confirmations:
    - 1.3 megapixel webcam
    - FSB 800 MHz
    - 14.1” X-black LCD WXGA 1280x800
    - Intel® GMA X3100
    - Mobile Intel® GM965 Express chipset
    - tv-out (S-video), Express Card slot
    - Bluetooth (+ edr)
    - Intel® High Definition Audio compatible

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    Not sure if the TZ info is new, but I'm pretty sure the CR is:

    CR series
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    Sony Vaio CR11S-W (white) - June 11:
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7100 1.8 GHz, 2048MB (2x1024MB), 120 GB 5400rpm, Double Layer DVD+/-RW, X-Black LCD 14.1" TFT 1280x800 WXGA, Shared graphics card (224MB), Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Home Premium, Webcam

    € 1,013.00 (excl. tax)

    Sony Vaio CR11S-B (black) - June 11:
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7100 1.8 GHz, 2048MB (2x1024MB), 120 GB 5400rpm, Double Layer DVD+/-RW, X-Black LCD 14.1" TFT 1280x800 WXGA, Shared graphics card (224MB), Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Business, Webcam

    € 1,013.00 (excl. tax)

    Sony Vaio CR11Z-R (red) - June 11:
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7100 1.8 GHz, 2048MB (2x1024MB), 160 GB 5400rpm, Double Layer DVD+/-RW, X-Black LCD 14.1" TFT 1280x800 WXGA, 64M ATI® Mobility Radeon® HD 2300 + shared (335MB), Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Home Premium, Webcam

    € 1,087.00 (excl. tax)

    Sony Vaio CR11S-L (blue) - June 18:
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7100 1.8 GHz, 2048MB (2x1024MB), 120 GB 5400rpm, Double Layer DVD+/-RW, X-Black LCD 14.1" TFT 1280x800 WXGA, Shared graphics card (224MB), Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Home Premium, Webcam

    € 1,199.00 (excl. tax)

    Sony Vaio CR11S-P (pink) - June 18:
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7100 1.8 GHz, 2048MB (2x1024MB), 120 GB 5400rpm, Double Layer DVD+/-RW, X-Black LCD 14.1" TFT 1280x800 WXGA, Shared graphics card (224MB), Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Home Premium, Webcam

    € 1,199.00 (excl. tax)


    TZ series:
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    Sony Vaio TZ10MN-N (platinum sand) - end of June:
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Ultra Low Voltage U7500 1.06 GHz, 11.1" WXGA X-black LED, 60 GB 4200rpm, 1024 MB (1 x 1024MB), 256MB graphics, Dual Layer DVD-+RW, LAN, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Business UK, Max. battery: 9 hours, 1.19 Kg

    € 1,885.00 (excl. tax)

    Sony Vaio TZ10XN-B (black) - end of June:
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Ultra Low Voltage U7500 1.06 GHz, 11.1" WXGA X-black LED, 100 GB 4200rpm, 2048 MB (1 x 2048MB), 256MB graphics, Dual Layer DVD-+RW, LAN, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Business UK, 0.3 MP Webcam, Max. battery: 9 hours, 1.19 Kg

    € 2,332.00 (excl. tax)

    Sony Vaio TZ11MN-N (platinum sand)[/b] - June 18:
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Ultra Low Voltage U7500 1.06 GHz, 11.1" WXGA X-black LED, 80 GB 4200rpm, 1024 MB (1 x 1024MB), 256MB graphics, Dual Layer DVD-+RW, LAN, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Business UK, 0.3 MP Webcam, Max. battery: 9 hours, 1.19 Kg

    € 1,499.00 (excl. tax)

    Sony Vaio TZ11VN-X (black) - end of June:
    Black Carbon Fibre notebook, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Ultra Low Voltage U7600 1.2 GHz, 11.1" WXGA X-black LED, 100 GB 4200rpm, 2048 MB (1 x 2048MB), 256MB graphics, Dual Layer DVD-+RW, LAN, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Business UK, 0.3 MP Webcam, Max. battery: 9 hours, 1.19 Kg, Fingerprint recognition, TPM

    € 2,524.00 (excl. tax)

    Sony Vaio TZ11XN-B (black)[/b] - June 18:
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Ultra Low Voltage U7500 1.06 GHz, 11.1" WXGA X-black LED, 100 GB 4200rpm, 2048 MB (1 x 2048MB), 256MB graphics, Dual Layer DVD-+RW, LAN, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Business UK, 0.3 MP Webcam, Max. battery: 9 hours, 1.19 Kg, Fingerprint recognition, TPM

    € 2,059.00 (excl. tax)

    Sony Vaio TZ12MN-N (platinum sand) - end of June:
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Ultra Low Voltage U7500 1.06 GHz, 11.1" WXGA X-black LED, 100 GB 4200rpm, 2048 MB (1 x 2048MB), 256MB graphics, Dual Layer DVD-+RW, LAN, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Business UK, 0.3 MP Webcam, Max. battery: 9 hours, 1.19 Kg

    € 2,332.00 (excl. tax)


    Sony Vaio TZ12VN-X (black) - end of June:
    Black Carbon Fibre notebook, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Ultra Low Voltage U7600 1.2 GHz, 11.1" WXGA X-black LED, 32 GB SSD Flash Drive, 2048 MB (1 x 2048MB), 256MB graphics, Dual Layer DVD-+RW, LAN, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Business UK, 0.3 MP Webcam, Max. battery: 9 hours, 1.19 Kg, Fingerprint recognition, TPM

    € 2,799.00 (excl. tax)
     
    Cheek, May 31, 2007
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  2. Outrigger

    Outrigger SupaStar Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    thanks for the pricing, are those pounds or euros?
     
    Outrigger, May 31, 2007
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  3. Qualia9

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    €=euro..

    TZ12vXN looks nice,does it come with only SSD flash Drive??
     
    Qualia9, May 31, 2007
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  4. Fel

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    If you google for CR11S you'll find this link. There are listed two other CRs: CR19VN/B, CR19XN/B. They sounds to be more expensive and SZ-like than followers of C Series CR11s. Do you have more information about them?
     
    Fel, May 31, 2007
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  5. Outrigger

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    thanks.

    If you're talking about the last one then yes it has the 32SSD for harddrive only since it comes with the optical drive.
     
    Outrigger, May 31, 2007
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  6. Cheek

    Cheek Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    This is all the info I have for now. They say the CR is the C series follow up, but I thought the CZ is?
     
    Cheek, May 31, 2007
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  7. exetlaios

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    About colours of TZ...
    The Black of TZ11/VN is the same colour of TZ12/VN (Black Carbon Fibre)?
     
    exetlaios, May 31, 2007
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  8. Rahul

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    No, they are different colors. And I guess the 2.5" 160gb hard drive is not an option in Europe at least then?
     
    Rahul, May 31, 2007
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    So if someone goes for the SSD he must take exclusively the black fiber one? :confused:
     
    exetlaios, May 31, 2007
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  10. Cheek

    Cheek Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Found some new info (see first post):

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    Cheek, Jun 3, 2007
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    quite sexy i would have to say.. looks thinner than the c series.. which was my only complaint with the aesthetics of that laptop.
     
    mrXniick, Jun 4, 2007
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  12. FenderP

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    It appears that way in Europe.

    Japan is pretty much the only country where nearly (if not all) Vaio notebooks have the ability to be CTOs.
     
    FenderP, Jun 4, 2007
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    Whats with the keyboard? reminds me of a my old rubber key sinclair... anyone know anything else about the cr unit?
     
    mrhaboobi, Jun 4, 2007
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    The keyboard is more like the old X505 keyboard, and it looks like they're doing that across a few models of their notebooks.
     
    FenderP, Jun 4, 2007
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    The graphics are actually the GMA X3100 from the Santa Rosa platform, not GMA 950.

    This is more like the true replacement for the FJ. Hopefully the build quality is up to scratch on this one; the FJ flat out sucks.
     
    Redline, Jun 4, 2007
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    Cheek, Jun 11, 2007
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