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    Life After Sony VAIO Z - The New MacBook Retina Running Windows

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by boltjames, May 22, 2015.

  1. boltjames

    boltjames Notebook Consultant

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    Just a quick note from a hardcore Sony fan to say that anyone looking for a replacement should take a hard look at the new MacBook.

    I just gave up my Pro 13 for it two days ago, and it's fantastic. Running Windows 8.1 via Bootcamp is simple and I find it's the closest thing to a Sony notebook experience you can get hardware-wise and even though the specs may look a little lacking I am finding its faster and certainly of better build quality than my VAIO. Most of us have iPhones and iPad's, seems natural.

    It's ridiculously thin and light, Space Grey is gorgeous. Anyway, I was worried that with Sony exiting the business that I would have to go back to a clunky PC but the MacBook saved me. It turns out its the best light/slim Windows machine available now. If anyone has any questions in an A/B comparison way let me know.

    BJ
     
    boltjames, May 22, 2015
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  2. anytimer

    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nice. Which graphics system do you have - the Intel 6100, the Intel Pro or the dual with Intel Pro and AMD Radeon R9 M370X?
     
    anytimer, May 24, 2015
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    mobytoby Notebook Evangelist

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    I think that would be the macbook pro, but maybe you switched to early: us.vaio.com
     
    mobytoby, May 24, 2015
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