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    Help me find the right VAIO model

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by j0j1, Apr 20, 2011.

  1. j0j1

    j0j1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I am trying to find a somewhat basic laptop with just a few key features

    15.6" FHD screen
    Sandy Bridge CPU mid grade i5 dual core is all I want
    switchable graphics, I mainly will run in Battery saver mode
    eSATA
    USB 3
    ...and also a minimum of 4 hours battery life w/ std size battery

    Drives - I'm not too worried about b/c I will swap, part of the reason I want eSATA is to pull the optical drive and use it via SATA to eSATA cable to add a 2nd HDD in optical slot.

    The new C Series is everything I want, but it appears to lack USB, unless that USB3 port is a combo port.

    Any other model recommendations?
     
    j0j1, Apr 20, 2011
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