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    Help me pick my SONY Laptop! please

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by argy02, Oct 30, 2009.

  1. argy02

    argy02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok im going to get a sony laptop (again) can someone just give me the heads up on what one to get, or if i dont list the best for my money then link to me whats better.

    My first choice has hdmi out which i dont think choice 2 has, however choice 2 is in white which i prefer. Choice 3 is the most expensive, but i dont know if its much better than choice 1?

    I would really like it to have a hdmi out slot so i can stream stuff from my laptop onto my 1080p TV, but as i said i dont think option 1 does have hdmi, grrrrrrr i was after a 13" initially but i guess this will do.

    anyway any info will be appreciated!

    thanks in advance Gary

    First choice right now is.
    http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/12050...um-64bit-Laptop-Notebook-Silver/Product.html#

    Second is.
    http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/12050...ium-64bit-Laptop-Notebook-White/Product.html#

    Third is.
    http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/12050...ium-64bit-Laptop-Notebook-Silver/Product.html
     
    argy02, Oct 30, 2009
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  2. BrandonSi

    BrandonSi Notebook Savant

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    I'd appreciate it you Sony experts could help my friend Gary out here!

    Thanks guys!! :)
     
    BrandonSi, Oct 30, 2009
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    cosmok Notebook Consultant

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    #3 over #1 for sure, for the 50 difference you get a bigger HDD and a dedicated video card with HDMI. Between #3 and #2 would have more to do with your budget constraints. I believe this should be in the "What notebook should I buy" section though
     
    cosmok, Oct 30, 2009
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    argy02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ooo sorry i was pointed here, thanks for the advice though!

    cosmok can you just confirm that 2 does not have an hdmi port? if it doesnt then i think i will go for #3....... i would only be using the hdmi slot for the streaming of low quality feeds however, so is there any point? or would vga suffice?
     
    argy02, Oct 30, 2009
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  5. bogeyman

    bogeyman Notebook Geek

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    have ya had a look at sony's new 14" laptop? the CW?
     
    bogeyman, Oct 30, 2009
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    argy02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nope i have not looked at that one, will have a look now tho! thanks bogeyman
     
    argy02, Oct 30, 2009
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    argy02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    oh sorry thats the one that brandon pointed me at, is it alot better than the ones im currently looking at? What does it offer that my others dont? i think the ones i have shown above are nicer to look at!
     
    argy02, Oct 30, 2009
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    argy02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i also think those CW look a bit chunky/fat with the black bit under the laptop. :S
     
    argy02, Oct 30, 2009
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  9. BrandonSi

    BrandonSi Notebook Savant

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    Yes, I sent him your way after we narrowed it down to Sony in the WNSIB? forum.. I figured you guys would have the specific Sony knowledge, much more so than myself.
     
    BrandonSi, Oct 30, 2009
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  10. bogeyman

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    tbh i would have the extra chunkiness just so i could get the smaller screen size :p

    CW also has a blu ray drive (if ya aint got one already) and better graphics card.
     
    bogeyman, Oct 30, 2009
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    cosmok Notebook Consultant

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    If you're not going to be running 1080p through HDMI #1 should be fine. I believe WMP12 has built in hardware acceleration for the Intel 4500 series and it should be able to handle 720p. The only difference between #1 and #3 is the video card.
     
    cosmok, Oct 30, 2009
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