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    FS640 is coming

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by sodown, Apr 28, 2005.

  1. sodown

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    Guys, I thought you guys might want to know this, Sony FS600 series are coming to town soon. Check out www.amazon.com and search for SONY FS640 and you will see. I don't exactly when the beast will be released though I heard that it should be out on the 10th of May. I have no idea how it differs from the FS500 series too, except the TV out port replicator.

    Peace out,
    -sd
     
    sodown, Apr 28, 2005
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  2. Brian

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    We've been telling you guys this is coming ;)

    It will also feature a 128MB video card option and a faster CPU.

    Brian

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    Brian, Apr 28, 2005
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  3. RobDMB

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    The question is will it fix anything such as the buzzing screen or loud fan that i read some people have experienced.
     
    RobDMB, Apr 28, 2005
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    Is it the 6600 this time around hopefully?

    It'd be nice to have a higher res screen too, but I'd doubt they'd do that at this point in the game.

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    I don't know which card it is or if they've fixed the other issues. Sony has promised us one for review though, so we'll see.

    Brian

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    will the battery life on this new model be improved as well?
     
    chowchow81117, Apr 29, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Brian
     
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    It's really too early to be sure on either front. We will get one though and complete a full review.

    Brian

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    In Japan at least, the FS does come with an option for SXGA+. I hope that makes its way over.

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by cy007

    It will also feature a 128MB video card option and a faster CPU.
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    i sure hope so, because the tentative description given by sites so far say it will be a 128 shared :(
     
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    Hey, it's already May 8th. Where's the FS600 series product announcement? [ ;)]
     
    cy007, May 8, 2005
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    I'm anxious about this too. Ahinc.com told me they will have the product stocked on May 10th. So I hope we should be able to see it/the product announcement on Monday.
     
    sodown, May 8, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by sodown
     
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    Thought you might find this interesting? It's from sony.co.uk and demos two new additions to the Vaio range including the FS215Z which I assume is the UK model code for one of the FS600 series?

    Will be buying a FS115 in the next couple of weeks don't see the point in hanging off for a FS215 as I have no need for a docking station, nice as it looks, and the graphics appears to be the Go 6200 again going by what I turned up on Google.

    http://www.vaiopro.sony-europe.com/showcase/en/vaiodocking

    reyalP
     
    reyalP, May 9, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by reyalP
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by reyalP
     
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    Sorry about the last post, but being new, I'm still trying to get use to the functions. [:I]

    Anyway, Hi! [8D]

    I need your help please. My office has allowed me to purchase a Sony on their budget (YES!), so I was about the get a FS115Z (UK version of the FS570, I think...see UK/Europe Sony website). However, today I see some new additions and it's confusing!

    The FS215M looks exactly alike to the FS115Z.

    The FS215S is cheaper, but has a 1.86GHz processor as opposed to 1.73GHz.

    The FS215Z looks the same as FS115Z, but has a docking station...all for the same price!

    What's the order of seniority here? I don't want to miss out. Please help?

    Chariot

    Let's Rock & Roll...
     
    Chariot28, May 14, 2005
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  18. CookieC22

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    Sooo... it's May 14th almost 15th and I dont see any product annoucements or reviews for the New FS Series???
     
    CookieC22, May 15, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by CookieC22
     
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    Several FS600 models are actually on the Best Buy site and listed as available for pickup in most stores, so I guess it's out already. Interesting that there's no announcement at sonystyle....
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Tomatonose
     
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    Here's some information from the Sony Canada web site.

    http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/ProductDetailDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=1001580
     
    Snoopygis, May 26, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Snoopygis
     
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    Hey, guys! I'm picking one up either later today or tomorrow! $1250!
     
    skitzo, May 29, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by skitzo
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by cy007
     
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