How do I find pricing of Z in Singapore and Malaysia without being there?

Will swing by Singapore and Malaysia in about 45 days. I am curious about legitimate discounted pricing in those two countries. Anyone have any idea if they are similar?

Here would be my ideal config:

1. 1080p screen (not 1600X900)
2. 512 GB SSD
3. i5 or i7 depending on upgrade pricing
4. 4Gb RAM
5. DVD drive (BD is nice but I think that's probably US$500 upgrade in Asia too.)

Would a unit like this be configurable in SE Asia, and what would a unit like this run?

The real reason for looking there is the lack of 1080p screen for CTO in the USA.

Thanks,
UL

 

SG / MY models are pre-configured
there are no CTO available

the model that have the FullHD screen is the 117 series, and comes with i7,
256 gb ssd

http://www.sony.com.sg/microsite/vaio/products/vaioz/specs.html


with the pricing of ~ 4.5k, i seriously doubt you would wanna buy

 

Unfortunately, in asia only in China or Japan you can get the 512 SSD option or CTO.

 

don't know if i can post links but conics.net offers the japanese cto options and ships to US

again, not very cost effective; the lowest i could price the 1080p screen was at 2050 + ~$160 shipping
-- this had a 320gb HD with no optical drive


I'm hoping the 1080p screen eventually becomes a CTO option in the US, esp since the signature colleciton with the screen is sold out now

 

1080p is less than $60 upgrade at Conics - surprisingly low cost.

UL

 

In singapore u can get the 117GG for 4.5k SGD but probably can bring it down to abt 4.2K+ after some bargaining. On top of that u can claim Tax refund, i think its 7%? that would work out to be 3.9K which is really cheap! (SGD600 discount!)

Unfortunately malaysia ran out of the 117GG and only has the 116GG.

Singapore Sony Style: http://www.sony.com.sg/product/Comp...=hp_en_SG_i&models=VPCZ117GG&models=VPCZ116GG

Malaysia Sony Style: http://www.sony.com.my/product/Comp...=hp_en_MY_i&models=VPCZ116GG&models=VPCZ115GG

 

Thanks! If that Singapore model could be the 512Gb SSD model, it would be perfect. The tax however, works only through the airport if I understand it correctly and not through the border driving into Malaysia.

Thanks again!

UL

 

AFAIK Z117GG has 256gb quad ssd

 

You are right.

 

It doesnt have the 512gb ssd BUT BUT BUT it is STILL quad raid. Means 4 x 64gb.. And correct, the tax thing only works if u travel out of the country by plane. So maybe u should reschedule ur flight.. land in singapore and drive to malaysia! get the laptop on ur way back leaving singapore to home. haha.

 

The Z117 is S$4499
The Z116 is S$3499
Both of these prices are negotiable
I plan on buying the Z117 in 2 weeks time on my way home to Phuket

 

haha.. i'm going phuket in 2 weeks time! =)

 

Lived there for 16 years, would buy in Thailand but I dont need the Thai english keys

 

i thought someone mentioned that the 117 in thailand doesnt come with the thai eng keyboard? only the 116 does.

 

Kind of what i'm doing (not just for the laptop of course)

Fly into Singapore , bus down to KL in the middle and then bus back up and fly out of singapore

 

haha.. then u might have a chance to get it! hopefully stock is still avail. dont forget to bargain it down to sgd4250! and claim ur tax refund!

 

I just come off the phone with my 3 contacts in Singapore and all of them are now saying they have NO stock of the Z-117. I sure hope that changes before I arrive there on Wednesday............. I am traveling through Dubai Airport , maybe they will have one there????