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    New Vaio 2008 model listing with indication prices - FW - Z - SR - BZ

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Phil, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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  2. Phil

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    That's probably because Intel's integrated graphics X4500 has been delayed. So the models becoming available are the one's with dedicated Ati graphics.
     
    Phil, Jul 14, 2008
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    The new lineup promotional page on sonystyle.com says announcements at 8pm. Anybody know what time that is in the UK (GMT)?



    Additionally, reading extremetech this morning i came across an article which mentions an interesting program which may come in handy on the hi-res Z:

    I haven't tried it personally but it doesn't sound too bad.

    http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2325129,00.asp
     
    theringmasta, Jul 14, 2008
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  4. phiorala

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    The american site mentioned updates at 9:00pm Eastern Time, which is 2am London time I think.
     
    phiorala, Jul 14, 2008
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    Doesnt the site list 9PM ET? If thats the case, then GMT is 4 hours ahead. London is 1 hour ahead of GMT, so you should tune in at 9PM + 5 hours = 2AM Tuesday 15th.

    Australians are +10 GMT, so we should tune in at 9PM + 10 hours = 7AM Tuesday 15th.

    Hope thats correct :D
     
    DTX, Jul 14, 2008
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  6. phiorala

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    Yep you're right. My mistake there. I misread the pm for am. I'm in China at the moment, so that'd be GMT +8, or tomorrow morning for people in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the like.
     
    phiorala, Jul 14, 2008
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  7. Duke2007

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    so no one has answered this..or i havent seen it...

    Will the SR be ready for customize and purchase tomorrow online?
     
    Duke2007, Jul 14, 2008
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  8. Phil

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    That's what no one knows, well except nixon maybe. But as you may have noticed I like to speculate :)

    So I say no. At first, this week I expect, there will be only a couple of fixed models, no CTO yet.

    One of the models will be VGN-SR150FN: Intel P8400 2.26Ghz, 3GB RAM, 250GB HDD, 13.3¨ LED, ATI HD3470/128 MB WVB Price: $1500
     
    Phil, Jul 14, 2008
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  9. theringmasta

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    Ah, yes, read it wrong. 9pm.

    However whether it was a 1am or 2am GMT announcement i'm still going to have to catch it tomorrow... :mad: :(
     
    theringmasta, Jul 14, 2008
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    :eek: Australian Prices are so bloated, I can't justify buying here anymore when I can get it from Japan or the US for half the price with delivery and VOS (worldwide warranty). I want my money to stay in the country but i just can't wear the hurt.

    any ideas why its so painfully high?
     
    vander11, Jul 14, 2008
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  11. vander11

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    Oh and did someone mention the FW was coming in black! :drool:
     
    vander11, Jul 14, 2008
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  12. CharlesB1988

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    Do you think they are going to have a CTO option right off the bat or am I going to have to wait a bit?
     
    CharlesB1988, Jul 14, 2008
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  13. phiorala

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    So you have it there. It probably won't be out right off the bat, but I don't think anyone can say that definitively.
     
    phiorala, Jul 14, 2008
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    Wow the pictures provided by this article really make the FW look very nice. I wish they could have a similar external design, but a little lighter, maybe with a smaller screen.
     
    phiorala, Jul 14, 2008
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    No idea. I guess when the dollar was weaker it made more sense, but definitely not anymore.
     
    EffZee, Jul 14, 2008
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  17. vander11

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    That's hot! A really sleek design and and very pleasing on the eye. And even though it's a 16.4" monitor the whole unit doesn't look heavy or cumbersome at all. Well done Sony design team :cool:
     
    vander11, Jul 14, 2008
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  18. theringmasta

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    I'm getting 'error on page' and the images aren't loading.

    Can anybody repost some a couple of the indicative pics?
     
    theringmasta, Jul 14, 2008
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    Edit: deleted pictures. LimitProof's post is neater :p
     
    vander11, Jul 14, 2008
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  20. Fredrik

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    Thanks for the link! A lot of nice pictures there.

    Wait, so the VGN-SR19XN might not be released at the same time as the one with ATI graphics?
     
    Fredrik, Jul 14, 2008
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    I've attached the pictures from the website of the FW in this message. =) Hope that helps!

    EDIT: Oops. Beaten to the punch! So, how 'bout those Vaios, eh? I think I've got my heart set on the SR model with the ATI card.
     

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  22. Fredrik

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    There are more pictures on the other pages of that website too.
     
    Fredrik, Jul 14, 2008
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  23. LimitProof

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    Indeed there are more pictures. I've attached the extra ones here.
     

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  24. Focca

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    Wow, that FW looks real nice, the only thing that will stop me from getting it is the gamer in me!, Im a bit dissapointed in the Perfomance of the ATi Card in that particular model, i hope the top end one will be suffice
     
    Focca, Jul 14, 2008
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  25. theringmasta

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    Wow, that does look nice. Shame its so big. If the SR/Z models have as good a design i will be satisfied.
     
    theringmasta, Jul 14, 2008
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  26. SoundsGood

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    I'm not a fan of white or silver keyboards, personally.

    [​IMG]
     
    SoundsGood, Jul 14, 2008
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  27. Rachel

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    I think that the FZ model looked better from what i can see.
     
    Rachel, Jul 14, 2008
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  28. Phil

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    It looks like FW will be available in two styles. White/silver and black/silver. The new pictures are white/silver, the specsheets show the black/silver style.
     
    Phil, Jul 14, 2008
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    Shame about the wasted space on the sides of the keyboard. They had room to put a numeric keyboard for instance like some larger notebooks do or some extra media/function buttons. :(
     
    Rahul, Jul 14, 2008
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  30. Metsn

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    Exactly what I felt. But overall the design is nice though....

    Until now, at the custom made models you could choose between silver and black keyboard...so it seems that in case of FW they changed silver one to white...it's really screaming for key backlight for this series ,)

    Anyway... my main interest is in the magic Z....hope we'll know more in 9 hours :)
     
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  31. Phil

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    It seems FW, SR and Z will start selling the first week of august. So that should not be a problem with the integrated graphics.

    I believe I was wrong here. First week of august seems more accurate. It's what 'our source' has said.
     
    Phil, Jul 14, 2008
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    Oh I so hope Z model will be available in Estonia the same time. Im so gonna buy it :D

    It's everything that laptop should be - light, small and powerful
     
    lirp, Jul 14, 2008
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    That's good to hear, I thought it meant that it would be later than that. :)
     
    Fredrik, Jul 14, 2008
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  34. Geeee

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    You may get your wish, The SR and Z will most likely be similar in design, lighter, and a smaller screen (13.1, 13.3).

    What type of ATi card were you hoping for the high-end models?

    8 hours Left, I really hope there will be photos of the Z? According to Sonystyle.com, information will be released at 6pm Pacific Time, July 14th.
     
    Geeee, Jul 14, 2008
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  35. Focca

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    Just something to perform better than the 8600m gs or gt would be nice!
     
    Focca, Jul 14, 2008
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    anyone else in Singapore knows how long it will take for the new vaios to hit the local markets? using the SZ/TZ/etc release dates as a gauge?
     
    avexdevil, Jul 14, 2008
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    hmm, the wait is killing me.
     
    ascariss, Jul 14, 2008
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  38. klas

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    the wait? You know that even if they announce it in 6 hours, you won't get one in the next 3-4 weeks...
     
    klas, Jul 14, 2008
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  39. ascariss

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    lol I never said I would buy one for 100%, I need to see full specs, full images, preferbly high res, and prices in canada. I am holding out till october anyways for a laptop.
     
    ascariss, Jul 14, 2008
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    I'm worry now. I want to keep my TZ but it's hard to resist the Z. Just hope the Z won't come with bluray first so TZ and my money can stay with me.
     
    human668, Jul 14, 2008
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    who says it will take 3-4 weeks? These things are mass produced, you should be able to get one right away....It's not like Sony is the leader in lap top sales...most of the world buys Dell, HP, and Lenovo
     
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  42. klas

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    Well i trully hope you are right, but considering this is being shipped with Montevina which is not even "officially" released I would think that it would take sometimes...
     
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    I badly need a laptop by August 15 so I really hope the Z, BX and FW models are widely available by then. Still don't know what to choose and would really like to compare them in real life in a local shop...

    edit; or to see a little review movie with all 3 models on YouTube! *HINT* :p
     
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  44. DetlevCM

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    Well you can decide one thing right now.
    Small or big.

    The Z with a 13 inch screen is quite small, the BX and FW with a 15/16,4 inch screen are much larger.

    Thus if you want something small and light that you can carry around everyday I would recommend the Z.

    If size and mass (weight) are not an issue... well, then you'll have to compare them.
     
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    Yea, even that's a problem!

    I was actually aiming for the 15,4" successor of the FZ-series (which I already felt was on the large side), but then the FW appeared with its 16,4". I am afraid that's just too big...

    I want style and performance which makes me think the BX is not exactly the perfect thing either. And then finally the Z... Seems to have it all, but this one might wel be just too small. I'll be using my notebook a lot and for everything, and reading the whole recent discussion about possible eye-strain resulting from a 1600x900 resolution on a 13,1" screen, that didn't exactly help either.

    Currently I am still working with my first notebook; a 15" thing. I never tried anything smaller (nor anything larger btw), so I don't really know what to expect. I think I'll just have to see all models next to each other...
     
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  46. Phil

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    Our Sony source has said these laptops are available the first week of august. I've checked delivery times here in the Netherlands and they say the same.

    Ofcourse I hope he is wrong and we can configure our Z's tonight on Sonystyle with SSD :)
     
    Phil, Jul 14, 2008
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  47. Duke2007

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    WTF so they are going to reveal them today...making it a huge deal, then going to make us wait another month until we can buy?

    stupid. People don't have a lot of time to buy before school begins. Bad move on intel's? or sony's? part for the delay...

    Of course...people could just buy an older laptop if needed, but that's not the point. Whatever, I personally don't need one until late september :eek: but then im laptopless...im using my 5 year old desktop which has little power to do anything that I planned to do over my summer vacation...OH WELL.
     
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  48. ascariss

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    Well just like other laptops being released now with the new centrino 2, availability will be right before the all important school market, august/september and so an august release makes sense.

    It is partly intel's fault due to the delay but rushing into a laptop is not always a good idea. less than 6 hours now.
     
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  49. Phil

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    Ot they'll take your money now and then deliver it in 2 weeks.

    But who knows they might actually start selling some models right away. Since they're making anouncements at Sonystyle.com it seems very possible. Sonystyle is a sales site.
     
    Phil, Jul 14, 2008
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  50. Duke2007

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    Phil you are indeed true. It is a sales sight and not just sony.com. It would make sense that on that advertised date, THEY BETTER make them available for SALE seeing that it is truly a SALES SITE.

    :) i'M SO ANXIOUS.
     
    Duke2007, Jul 14, 2008
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