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    Future FZ

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by spikester_05, Jun 30, 2007.

  1. spikester_05

    spikester_05 Notebook Guru

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    Does any1 know if the FZ might get an upgraded grapics card to a 8600Gt like in the MBP or dell m1520?

    Also, do you know if sony is going to do anything about that current keyboard? ( Maybe like the ones on the CRs or TXs)

    :)
     
    spikester_05, Jun 30, 2007
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  2. infiniti007

    infiniti007 Notebook Guru

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    Dell has an m1520?

    I'd be interested to know if the FZ is gunna have a refresh too. I'm thinking probably not anytime too soon since the FZ was just introdced in early may.
     
    infiniti007, Jul 1, 2007
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  3. ATP

    ATP Notebook Consultant

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    It'd be nice, but probably no.

    I'd like to see one with at least WSXGA+. And the 8600M GT card would be splendid
     
    ATP, Jul 1, 2007
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    xavibrugal Notebook Consultant

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    i think not because sony is base more to thin and light notebooks they offer a bit less power but more mobility and battery durability, an 8600GT use more energy and gives off more heat than a 8400GT thats why they probably use this model
     
    xavibrugal, Jul 1, 2007
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    xavibrugal Notebook Consultant

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    the sony FZ (15.4inch screen) has the same weight than the dell 1420 (14.1inch screen), and still has more grafics power than the 1420... having the 1420 a 8400gs and the FZ a 8400GT... FZ is made by an alloy material most notebooks r made by plastic
     
    xavibrugal, Jul 1, 2007
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    Citricacidcycle Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I had hoped for the same thing, but now that I decided for the FZ I have to add that the 8400M GT seems pretty powerful. I am not a big gamer, but FSX runs better than I expected, which should mean something considering that no current computer can supposedly run the program at absolute maximum settings.
     
    Citricacidcycle, Jul 2, 2007
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