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    New Sony Vaio Z speculation/news thread

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by TSE, Feb 15, 2011.

  1. kevin1987bj

    kevin1987bj Notebook Consultant

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    great NBR even has an informant :)
    1080p will reassured me. I need it.
     
    kevin1987bj, May 18, 2011
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  2. lfliliu

    lfliliu Notebook Enthusiast

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    OMG when is it going to be released I am returing my Alienware M14x if this hits before July omg!!!
    Anyone knows if this thing will be out before July rolls in!?!?!
     
    lfliliu, May 18, 2011
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  3. Aiga

    Aiga Notebook Evangelist

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    ^ Hardly. Exactly after July in sale, for sure...
     
    Aiga, May 18, 2011
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  4. lfliliu

    lfliliu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Also, which discrete graphic card will it come with?
     
    lfliliu, May 18, 2011
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  5. Aiga

    Aiga Notebook Evangelist

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    ^ ATI AMD 1Gig 66xxM or 67xxM (no precise info)
     
    Aiga, May 18, 2011
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  6. goldentreesang

    goldentreesang Notebook Evangelist

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    Don't forget it has sandy bridge integrated graphics, which is more than enough for most tasks. It can even play modern games on like a mediumish detail setting
     
    goldentreesang, May 18, 2011
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  7. TofuTurkey

    TofuTurkey Married a Champagne Mango

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    Given that the S1, S2 tablets are expected to be on sale at the end of summer ( Engadget, and the tablets have been demoed but not the ultra-mobile PC, is it still likely that something will show up by July? If so, should we not have heard about it already?
     
    TofuTurkey, May 18, 2011
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  8. Louche

    Louche Purveyor of Utopias

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    But we have. I assume that the picture of the Ultimate Mobile was released by Sony or their contractor as part of a marketing campaign.
     
    Louche, May 18, 2011
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  9. lfliliu

    lfliliu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dam so you guys sure its coming either with a 6xxm or a 67xxm? That would be so sweet!!
     
    lfliliu, May 18, 2011
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  10. TofuTurkey

    TofuTurkey Married a Champagne Mango

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    Could you point me to the release date for the ultramobile PC, please?
     
    TofuTurkey, May 18, 2011
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  11. lfliliu

    lfliliu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can you guys tell me the possible specs that this laptop will come with? eg processor, dimensions etc?
    Thanks!
     
    lfliliu, May 18, 2011
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  12. Louche

    Louche Purveyor of Utopias

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    Here's a link to an April 27 article on Tom's Hardware that has the same pic we've seen several places.
    Sony Reveals Ultra Mobile, Freestyle Hybrid PCs
     
    Louche, May 18, 2011
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  13. noap_

    noap_ Notebook Consultant

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    "new" SB processors, but no Quad.
    dimensions haven't been reveilled yet, just that it's smaller/thinner than the old Z.
    2.5lbs for the main unit, 1.5lbs for the external unit IIRC.
     
    noap_, May 18, 2011
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  14. lfliliu

    lfliliu Notebook Enthusiast

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    WOW 2.5lbs!! really? WITH integrated graphic cards. Damn I am definitely gonna break the piggy bank for it.
     
    lfliliu, May 18, 2011
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  15. goldentreesang

    goldentreesang Notebook Evangelist

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    yea, dont forget fhd screen, ssd's, sheet battery, and just all around awesomeness. If theres a time to break the bank, its now (or this summer rather)
     
    goldentreesang, May 18, 2011
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  16. goldentreesang

    goldentreesang Notebook Evangelist

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    wait that article says it will mention it at e3 and announce it at computex. e3 is after computex tho....???
     
    goldentreesang, May 18, 2011
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  17. Ung_Kung

    Ung_Kung Notebook Evangelist

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    hopefully sony reveal it at computex, and thumb down for no quad TT
     
    Ung_Kung, May 18, 2011
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  18. TofuTurkey

    TofuTurkey Married a Champagne Mango

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    TofuTurkey, May 18, 2011
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  19. Louche

    Louche Purveyor of Utopias

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    I was careful to say that the information was released by Sony or a contractor -- not that it was a Sony Press Release or other formal communication. My take is that the informal information dissemination is part of their marketing campaign.
     
    Louche, May 18, 2011
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  20. kevin1987bj

    kevin1987bj Notebook Consultant

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    kevin1987bj, May 18, 2011
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  21. Louche

    Louche Purveyor of Utopias

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    I wonder if the new Z is going to be released with Windows 8. There are rumors of a July 2011 Windows 8 release date.

    I realize that most of the expectations are for a 2012 release and MS would never release an OS before it's perfected but it may be possible that things sync up.
     
    Louche, May 18, 2011
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  22. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    there is no such talk at msdn, I hope for a RC version of it at Q3 this year
     
    Karamazovmm, May 18, 2011
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  23. kevin1987bj

    kevin1987bj Notebook Consultant

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    it is virtually impossible, sony would not collude with MS that well
     
    kevin1987bj, May 18, 2011
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  24. lfliliu

    lfliliu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want the new Z NOW!
     
    lfliliu, May 18, 2011
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  25. kevin1987bj

    kevin1987bj Notebook Consultant

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    I have someone selling me a Z12 with FHD for 1525 cash tranasction - refurb Z. I am just waiting on any news from new Z, in case i regret invest 1525 in a sub-optimal choice
     
    kevin1987bj, May 19, 2011
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  26. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    That's a pretty good deal... considering a new base model Z was ~1600 and the FHD screen was a $100 upgrade... i guess it depends on other specs too...
     
    Achusaysblessyou, May 19, 2011
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  27. kevin1987bj

    kevin1987bj Notebook Consultant

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    right it is not bad, only problem is the system has been opened and it is a REFURB.

    if it is with 1 year warranty I would just buy right away

    besides, the CPU is just i5-540m, and I need to drive 40 miles to pick it up with cash - sold AS-IS, about 80 days warranty with SONY
     
    kevin1987bj, May 19, 2011
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  28. Louche

    Louche Purveyor of Utopias

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    Louche, May 19, 2011
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  29. ascariss

    ascariss Notebook Deity

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    just a heads up, I believe the new Z series just popped up on the FCC website

    PCG-41313L, 19.5 V - 3.3A - No WAN

    PCG-41311L - WAN - Gobi3000

    both models are made in japan, the manual and pictures will be available on the 13th of november of this year, so ya a long way off.
     
    ascariss, May 19, 2011
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  30. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    What?!??!? :eek: Surely, the date is some kind of a "mistake". No? :confused:
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, May 19, 2011
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  31. ascariss

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    maybe not a mistake, date was 11/13/2011
     
    ascariss, May 19, 2011
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  32. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    that's the date that Sony asked the FCC to wait until before they release pictures from the tests. This date can come later than when Sony decides to release the laptop.
     
    Achusaysblessyou, May 19, 2011
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  33. dannisan

    dannisan Notebook Geek

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    Do you have a link? I have no idea how to browse the FCC website.
    Thanks
     
    dannisan, May 19, 2011
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  34. lfliliu

    lfliliu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does this come with a matte screen?
     
    lfliliu, May 19, 2011
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  35. goldentreesang

    goldentreesang Notebook Evangelist

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    This fcc thing is bull. beaups said end june/early july. How do you even know this is the z and not something else?

    and yes i think it will be matte bc the old z was matte
     
    goldentreesang, May 19, 2011
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  36. TofuTurkey

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    Any link? That is a more believable release date (IMO).
     
    TofuTurkey, May 19, 2011
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  37. Murderstick

    Murderstick Newbie

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    I received this mail from Customer service of Sony Canada:

    We’re hoping to receive a new Z Series laptop in June, but we cannot make any guarantees on availability dates or features until we’ve received an anticipated arrival date. Once we’ve received this information we will surely post these new models online at www.sonystyle.ca for pre-order.

    I guess what you have found on the FCC website is not the Z!
     
    Murderstick, May 19, 2011
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  38. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    FCC dates mean nothing.
     
    beaups, May 19, 2011
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  39. goldentreesang

    goldentreesang Notebook Evangelist

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    yea def not, thanks for making me poop my pants for no reason

    edit: thanks beaups for the reassurance. youda man
     
    goldentreesang, May 19, 2011
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  40. lfliliu

    lfliliu Notebook Enthusiast

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    beaups! :)
    Do you tentatively know how much will this cost in the US?
     
    lfliliu, May 20, 2011
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  41. noap_

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    ^the whole thing for $2k at the base config (info from beaups a few weeks ago).
     
    noap_, May 20, 2011
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  42. ascariss

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    lol sony canada knows jack and will tell you jack, :rolleyes: and yes the laptop I found on the FCC site IS the new Z.

    I NEVER said it would be released in november, please read what i wrote, I said the photos, manuals and tear apart from the FCC would be made available on November 13th, nowhere did I I mention any release date, so why are people assuming it's a release date o_O

    https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas...N&application_id=704944&fcc_id='AK8PCG41313L'

    https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas...N&application_id=192344&fcc_id='AK8PCG41311L'
     
    ascariss, May 20, 2011
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  43. Aiga

    Aiga Notebook Evangelist

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    Ho-ho. We got Intel Centrino 6230 on board! That means WiFi+Bluetooth are on the same single half-sized card. Good choice for an ultra-light machine.
     
    Aiga, May 20, 2011
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  44. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    if you guys look on the 5th PDF on the FCC site where the label is to rest, you can see the little rubber feet of the new Z on the case...
     
    Achusaysblessyou, May 20, 2011
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  45. Aiga

    Aiga Notebook Evangelist

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    ascariss,
    I think we may find some info about the batteries there... Have you found?
     
    Aiga, May 20, 2011
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  46. dannisan

    dannisan Notebook Geek

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    I'm just glad it's made in Japan and not China like all the other Vaios.
     
    dannisan, May 20, 2011
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  47. xer47

    xer47 Notebook Guru

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    I hope not.
     
    xer47, May 20, 2011
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  48. Aiga

    Aiga Notebook Evangelist

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    ^ Gonna be semi-matte. Traditionally for Z family.
     
    Aiga, May 20, 2011
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  49. TofuTurkey

    TofuTurkey Married a Champagne Mango

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    I'm wondering how big a deal is that these don't begin with "VPC-Z"...
     
    TofuTurkey, May 20, 2011
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  50. psyq321

    psyq321 Notebook Evangelist

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    PCG-xxxxx is internal model naming.

    My VPC-Z is PCG-31111M
     
    psyq321, May 20, 2011
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