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    New Sony Vaio EA series is out

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Metsn, Mar 16, 2010.

  1. Metsn

    Metsn Maiku Hama Yokohama

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    I'm not sure if anybody noticed, but Sony almost silently released new E type - EA.

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    It got 14" screen with LED backlight and 1600x900 resolution, i3-330M Processor, ATI HD 5145 Graphic card, 4GB RAM and colorful combination like EB.

    Check UK Sonystyle for more info.
     
    Metsn, Mar 16, 2010
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  2. b|lly

    b|lly Notebook Deity

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    Yes, now all models are out - the ones I predicted in January ;)

    and price for EA is pretty low too, under 900€, which makes it a great buy

    One thing I noticed with the new EB serie, screen is matte, not x-black which makes it kinda poor vs x-blacks, I hope not all Ex models will have such a poor screen
     
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  3. Metsn

    Metsn Maiku Hama Yokohama

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    Matte? The screen is glossy and poor, but similar to the low res F. Probably new Sony's trend :mad: I didn't see the FullHD version of EB in person yet though, it said to be better than the low res one.
     
    Metsn, Mar 16, 2010
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  4. b|lly

    b|lly Notebook Deity

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    That is glossy? Horrible quality then, F11M model is much better.

    but I guess, you get what you pay for...
     
    b|lly, Mar 16, 2010
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  5. nuggetbro

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    Wonder how this will perform next to the CW series? From my understanding the 5145 GPU is just a slightly faster 4650? Does that mean that it will perform very similar to the currently CW? What is the point of the EA I wonder?
     
    nuggetbro, Mar 16, 2010
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  6. b|lly

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    The point is...

    - new tech stuff into "CW" models
    - new name (god knows why sony started with E and put 15.5" 17.3" and 14.")
    - lower price

    According to EBs current selling numbers Sony really nailed it this time and I am sure EB and EA will do similar
     
    b|lly, Mar 16, 2010
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  7. SomeRandomDude

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    You are confusing the 4650 with the 4570. The 5145 is a faster 4570.
     
    SomeRandomDude, Mar 16, 2010
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    now what is the difference between CW & EA series?
     
    nayan159, Mar 17, 2010
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  9. SpongeWorthy

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    woops lol nvm
     
    SpongeWorthy, Mar 17, 2010
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    nuggetbro Notebook Consultant

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    4570.... that is pretty crappy. QUICK GET A CW!!!
     
    nuggetbro, Mar 17, 2010
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  11. b|lly

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    Seems like new EA looks more like EC and EB, other that that there is not much difference.

    CW and EA were never meant to be a gaming machines, so no need for fast GPU. For gamers, there is always F serie.

    EA seems like a fine machine and quite cheap compare to CW
     
    b|lly, Mar 17, 2010
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  12. Rachel

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    Rachel, Mar 17, 2010
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  13. b|lly

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    Yes, but CW2 is so cheap because its EOL and stock needs to be sold.

    I believe CW was around 800 when it first came out
     
    b|lly, Mar 17, 2010
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  14. J400uk

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    Pretty sure the EA replaces the CW and EB replaces NW
     
    J400uk, May 2, 2010
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    Yes, but on sony page all them come under serie E, maybe it mens Entrance models (EA, EB and EC), it does not make sense why would they confuse customers with same first letter.
     
    b|lly, May 2, 2010
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  16. crovax

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    I wonder if sony UK will sell EA versions with the ATI HD 5650 like the current versions in asia.
     
    crovax, May 2, 2010
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    Hmmm... the thing that irks me is you can add a BluRay Burner for only $80 on the E series on the Sony Style site. That puts it ahead of the CW27FX Best Buy sells for the same price with a BluRay player (otherwise same config) and almost what I paid (after tax) for my CW26FX with a cd/dvd drive.
     
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  21. b|lly

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    Since current EA models just came out, i doubt there will be new models soon.

    probably in 3 months, or maybe before the world cup, or right after summer.
     
    b|lly, May 3, 2010
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  22. selvage

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    any members purchase this model yet? im looking for reviews (only found one on cnet)
     
    selvage, Jul 30, 2010
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  23. iTrentz

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    I'm interested in some reviews on this laptop as well (I saw the cnet one also). Looking for a small portable Photoshop/Gaming laptop I can hook up to my HDTV via HDMI.

    Eyeing these options:

    Intel® Core™ i3-370M processor
    4GB (2GBx2) DDR3-SDRAM-1066
    ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650 GPU

    Thoughts?
     
    iTrentz, Sep 27, 2010
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  24. Boo Boo

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    they still look and feel like cheap plastic
     
    Boo Boo, Sep 27, 2010
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