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    How soon for Santa Rosa

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by netvandal, Apr 19, 2007.

  1. netvandal

    netvandal Newbie

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    I'm up for a new notebook at work, and my boss is going to want me to get one soon for accounting reasons. I've pretty much settled on a Vaio SZ, but I'm wondering how long after the release of a new chipset Sony usually takes to release new notebooks. I can probably wait until the end of May, but will have to order by June. Will the SZ5 be out by then?

    Thanks.
     
    netvandal, Apr 19, 2007
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  2. rbg08

    rbg08 Notebook Consultant

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    I am wondering the same thing. If I had to buy a laptop today, I would get the SZ450N/C. I'm hoping Sony releases the SZ500 series soon.

    My dream machine would be a VAIO SZ5xx equiped with:
    • Intel Centrino Pro "Santa Rosa" 965GM chipset + ICH8M southbridge
    • Core 2 Duo T7300 @ 2.0GHz
    • nVidia GeForce Go 8400 (hopefully 128MB dedicated)
    • 2GB DDR2 RAM (hopefully 667MHz)
    • 160GB SATA HDD
    • 1GB Intel Turbo Memory "Robson"
    • Intel 4965AGN wireless chip w/802.11n
    • Windows Vista Business

    I'll probably upgrade to Vista Ultimate and get a Fujitsu 160GB 7200rpm SATA 3.0 HDD when it becomes available. :D
     
    rbg08, Apr 20, 2007
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  3. sturmnacht

    sturmnacht Notebook Evangelist

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    I hope the RAM is upgradeable to 4GB :)
     
    sturmnacht, Apr 20, 2007
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  4. JuDgee

    JuDgee Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just want 2GB RAM with 667MHz (not the 533MHz) & GeForce Go8400 128MB dedicated.
     
    JuDgee, Apr 20, 2007
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    I'm planning on buying a SZ as well but isn't it possible to add more RAM after the 2GB? In other words is 2GB currently the max for a SZ?
     
    mr.frog, Apr 20, 2007
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    It would be cool if sony made the Sz at tablet.
     
    Jayayess1190, Apr 20, 2007
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  7. matt_h1

    matt_h1 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Sony hasnt announced their plans for Santa Rosa, But judging by other large manufacturers and sony's past speed adopting new technologies, Id say 4 weeks at the earliest, 8 weeks at the latest.
     
    matt_h1, Apr 21, 2007
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  8. FenderP

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    The search tool is your friend. Short answer: yes, even current SZs can go beyond 2GB. Due to limitations of the 32-bit OS, you're not going to get much more than 3GB usable anyway. To get access to all 4GB, you'd have to use a 64-bit OS>
     
    FenderP, Apr 21, 2007
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  9. DTX

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    So SZ + VISTA 64 + 4GB RAM = 4GB?
     
    DTX, Apr 21, 2007
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  10. FenderP

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    In theory, yes. BUt that assumes Sony will support 64-bit versions of the OS (which they have not to date), and you'd have to lop off whtever the OS needed.

    Laptops pretty much have a hard limitation right now. As is, 3 - 4GB is fairly expensive.
     
    FenderP, Apr 21, 2007
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