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    First VAIO AW series review

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by BrianR, Sep 24, 2008.

  1. BrianR

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    Are there any reviews of the AW series? I know its new so maybe not, but I really dont know when exactly it came out. I am probably going to be purchasing the AW190CTO soon. I tried searching but came up empty. Thanks.
     
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    Also can anyone tell me how thick the computer is at its thickest part? Sony's specs always seem to say they are thinner than they really are.
     
    BrianR, Sep 25, 2008
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    Sometimes the review gets translated to Notebookjournal.com

    Or you can use Babelfish or Google translation.

    Full review should be ready soon.
     
    Phil, Sep 26, 2008
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    I went to fry's today to buy either a Z or a FW....

    out of the corner of my eye is saw this beast! i'm in love! (AW120J/H)

    this laptop is sick! it's like having my aquos with an attached keyboard! holy crap i'm impressed!

    best $1800 i've spent this year! :D
     
    kukaekev, Sep 27, 2008
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    once i find my tape measure or ruler i'll measure it for ya.
     
    kukaekev, Sep 27, 2008
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    3,69 - 3,97 cm measured by Notebookjournal

    Gewicht inklusive Akku (Gramm) 3980
     
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    cnet had a review up ageees ago. and not with the cheapest option too
     
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    That's what I thought: they have benchmarks but did not do a full review.

    Strange indeed.
     
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    They say they actually came up with that measurement themselves? Because that is the same as what the spec says on the website, and from my experience (with my current sony) their laptops are actually thicker than the specs say.
     
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    is this lighter than the macbook pro?
     
    DanyBui81, Sep 27, 2008
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    I'm pretty sure they measure it themselves. Unless you show me a page where Sony says it weighs 3980 grams.

    You're probably measuring the thickness with the feet. I think these numbers are without feet.

    Sony is usually accurate, in my experience.
     
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    Oh, yeah I guess that might be my problem. When I measured mine I did it from the top of my desk to the highest part of my laptop, so that would include the feet.

    Sonystyle.com lists the weight as 8.2 lbs which would be equal to 3719 grams.
     
    BrianR, Sep 27, 2008
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    How small do you guys think the text will be (considering that fact that the resolution is 1920x1080)? What will the DPI be?
     
    Elite Cataphract, Sep 27, 2008
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    DPI should be 119
     
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    That is great! Thanks. :)
     
    Elite Cataphract, Sep 28, 2008
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    Does anyone know the dimensions of the AW series notebook again?
     
    Elite Cataphract, Sep 28, 2008
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    Dimensions
    Depth Main Unit (mm) 288.9
    Height Main Unit (min – max in mm) 36.9 - 39.7
    Width Main Unit (mm) 437.2
    Weight with Supplied Battery and Supplied Drive (kg) 3.95
     
    p.laver, Sep 28, 2008
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