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    Just got the new vaio I ordered not sure if like it

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by bkcook, Jan 7, 2011.

  1. bkcook

    bkcook Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ordered a VPCEC390X with the following specs.
    Product: US-VPCEC390X-LBOM
    Component: No Fresh Start
    Component: Adobe Bundle (Free - $448 value)
    Component: 17.3" Full HD VAIO Premium Display (1920x1080)
    Component: Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter (Click More Info for details.)
    Component: Large capacity battery
    Component: Norton Internet Security™ 2010 (30 Day Trial)
    Component: Blu-ray Disc™ Read Only Drive
    Component: No Engraving
    Component: Intel® Core™ i5-460M processor (2.53GHz) with Turbo Boost up to 2.80GHz
    Component: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650 GPU (1GB VRAM)
    Component: 500GB Hard Disk Drive (7200rpm)
    Component: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Component: 4GB (2GBx2) DDR3-SDRAM-1066

    I have noticed the battery life is not too good. Since I got it I saw the f series on line has anyone seen both of them in person. I got a couple weeks I can send this one back.
     
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    hxkclan Notebook Consultant

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    F is higher quality + around the same performance. And you should have read more about it online. It is a known thing that the E series have really poor batterylife. The F is a bit better.
     
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    I kind of wish i saw the F series before I got the EC. I think I had gotten to the point of I had been looking for awhile for a new laptop and thought the sony would be good.
    I know I am well with in Sonys return policy I am wondering how quick I will get a credit back or I would how they would work if I told them I want to swap for the F series since the battery life is no good on this one.
     
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    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    It's worth exploring if you're not going to be happy with the E. The F feels less like a cute toy to me. It looks a bit more grown up. But, if they decide to make a flashy deeeeeeeep red, I could be convinced.
     
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    Do you know if the f touch pad is smooth or textured
     
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    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    On the F? It's matte smooth. Not textured or shiny smooth.
     
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    How is the battery life on the F series..
     
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    not spectacular. 2.5 hours i guess.
     
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    That seems to be the same as the EC. Not sure what bugs me more the battery or the textured touch pad it is very weird for me to feel a texture when i am using the pad.
     
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    I didn't like the textured pad, on any of the lappys I was shopping. Battery life bothers me less.
     
    anseio, Jan 7, 2011
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