The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Just ordered my new FZ4000

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by KLM, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. KLM

    KLM Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    101
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Just ordered a FZ4000 from SonyStyle. Sure hope it ships soon. I love the Sony Xbrite HiColor LCD displays. I looked at several other notebooks but could not find one that had such a nice bright screen with a BlueRay writer. Just wish it was a little higher in resolution. Here is my configuration.


    VGN-FZ4000 CTO Configure-to-Order

    Customization Details

    Black
    WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n w/Integrated Bluetooth®
    NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT
    LCD 15.4" WXGA (XBRITE-HiColor™ ;)
    Blu-ray Disc™ Read and Write Drive
    200GB SATA Hard Disk Drive (5400 rpm)
    2 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 1 GBx2)
    Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz)
    Norton 360™ All-In-One Security (60 Day Trial)
    QuickBooks Simple Start
    Video Plus
    Photo Plus
    Microsoft Works
    No Engraving
    Extended Battery (BPL8)

    3 Year Express Ship Service Plan for Notebooks
     
    KLM, Jan 18, 2008
    #1
  2. thisisricardo

    thisisricardo Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    58
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    congrats on your new purchase. How much did it cost?
     
    thisisricardo, Jan 18, 2008
    #2
  3. RiCEADDiCTBOY

    RiCEADDiCTBOY Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    My config is around the same...but, I decided against a blu-ray player.

    1.) The drive speed (and write speed) is way too slow to warrant purchase.
    2.) When external blu-ray drives come out...it will be alot faster.
    3.) On a 15.4 inch screen...HD is pointless.
    4.) External HD's are a much better solution imo than a backup blu-ray disc...and more cost efficient.

    Not trying to be a negative nancy...I am going to preorder mine on Saturday...to talk with my rep at Sony so I can get my 400-300 dollar discount. But, honestly the drives for blu-ray on current laptops are just too slow. Save the money is my advice and wait for an external when drive speeds are better...or go and buy an iPod with the money you saved... :p
     
    RiCEADDiCTBOY, Jan 18, 2008
    #3
  4. havoc531

    havoc531 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    508
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Nice purchase. What made you buy the Blu-Ray drive?
     
    havoc531, Jan 18, 2008
    #4
  5. KLM

    KLM Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    101
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    This is my second FZ. First had a bad keyboard and returned. It was a FZ290. I didn't get the bluray to play disks but to back up. I bought 4 25GB rewriteable disks and they work great. I was able to drag 20GB plus folders on it and work on other things.
     
    KLM, Jan 18, 2008
    #5
  6. havoc531

    havoc531 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    508
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    **** 25gb??! That is amazing! You should throw an SSD in that notebook too...

    What is the projected ship date?
     
    havoc531, Jan 18, 2008
    #6
  7. SkyG

    SkyG Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    24
    Messages:
    19
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    if you dont mind me asking, how much was it total? 2400?
     
    SkyG, Jan 18, 2008
    #7
  8. KLM

    KLM Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    101
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Yes it was close to $2400
     
    KLM, Jan 18, 2008
    #8
  9. RiCEADDiCTBOY

    RiCEADDiCTBOY Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    * Polished Mosaic
    * WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n w/Integrated Bluetooth®
    * NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT
    * LCD 15.4" WXGA (XBRITE-HiColor™)
    * DVD±R DL / DVD±RW / DVD-RAM Drive
    * 200GB SATA Hard Disk Drive (5400 rpm)
    * 2 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 1 GBx2)
    * Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
    * Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz)
    * Norton 360™ All-In-One Security (60 Day Trial)
    * QuickBooks Simple Start
    * Video Standard
    * Photo Standard
    * Microsoft Works
    * No Engraving
    * Extended Battery (BPL8)

    3 Year Express Ship Service Plan with Accidental Damage from Handling Protection for Notebooks

    Sony VAIO® Neoprene Notebook and AC Adapter Case
    VGP-AMC3

    VAIO® Urban Messenger Carrying Case
    VGP-AML2

    Total: 1859.21 :D
     
    RiCEADDiCTBOY, Jan 18, 2008
    #9
  10. KLM

    KLM Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    101
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I know that BlueRay burner cost me!!
     
    KLM, Jan 18, 2008
    #10
  11. RiCEADDiCTBOY

    RiCEADDiCTBOY Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    still debating over a 5400rpm hd or 7200rpm hd...

    nervous about heating, warping, and longevity issues...

    plus..the blu-ray player I would have gotten but, the speed on it is not worth boasting about. I'll either wait for a faster blu-ray player/rw and swap the drive out or just purchase an external...
     
    RiCEADDiCTBOY, Jan 18, 2008
    #11