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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. thebattosai

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    not werking for me either
     
    thebattosai, Jul 15, 2008
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    not bad photoshoping up there. the pixel rates off though.
     
    Hinduemperior, Jul 15, 2008
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  7. ohio99

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    It works... and it's beautiful.
     

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  8. Geeee

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    I think that one is $2399

    Actually, only the keyboard area. But I can see how it resembles both the TZ and SZ. I just wonder if the battery placement is the same as the TZ. The hinge on the Z seems slimmer. I don't like that hinge on the TZ. It's thick and not flushed with the entire case. I think the new Z solved that problem.
     
    Geeee, Jul 15, 2008
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  9. Jayayess1190

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    Works now!
     
    Jayayess1190, Jul 15, 2008
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  10. avexdevil

    avexdevil Notebook Guru

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    i see it as well, the Z looks awesome, no stupid wedge design, slight to miniml curves on edges and the massive cylindrical design. I'm sold! Hopefully it comes in an all black carbon colour.
     
    avexdevil, Jul 15, 2008
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  11. Husar

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    awww early august shipping... now gonna have to wait another 3-4 weeks
     
    Husar, Jul 15, 2008
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  12. Jayayess1190

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  13. ohio99

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    I don't think it'll come in black carbon... how would you do that with the all aluminum keyboard and palmrest?
     
    ohio99, Jul 15, 2008
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  14. Hinduemperior

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    no HD 3650 on the FW...
     
    Hinduemperior, Jul 15, 2008
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  15. ohio99

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    More photos
     

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  16. Duke2007

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    I'M SO DEPRESSED.

    I saw the 1,500 tag for customize and I thought..cool at least it should come with 2 GB ram right?

    NO.

    They start everything bare basic.. sad.. :(

    guess I should either pre order a really stripped down laptop and upgrade later as I go or I should just look elsewhere...sigh :eek:

    WHAT THE **** is a poor college guy supposed to do?!?! SONY YOU JERK!
     
    Duke2007, Jul 15, 2008
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  17. -=ToRoNtO-GuYY=-

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    To Geeee, yea I hear ya. Well the link works posted above for the CTO models and all but the site still says the samething!!
     
    -=ToRoNtO-GuYY=-, Jul 15, 2008
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  18. avexdevil

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    have to say i like the allblack look on the black SR as opposed to the magnesium palmrest on the Z
     
    avexdevil, Jul 15, 2008
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  19. ohio99

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    Uh... buy a CR? There's a price scale for these kinds of things. They're like cars.
     
    ohio99, Jul 15, 2008
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  20. -=ToRoNtO-GuYY=-

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    Shippint Mid-Aug!! nooo mannnn/ They always find a way to fk u in the end.
     
    -=ToRoNtO-GuYY=-, Jul 15, 2008
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  21. -=ToRoNtO-GuYY=-

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    Shippint Mid-Aug!! nooo mannnn/ They always find a way to fk u in the end.
     
    -=ToRoNtO-GuYY=-, Jul 15, 2008
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  22. Jayayess1190

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    Why only if you get Vista Business can you choose Fresh Start options? No love for normal consumers?
     
    Jayayess1190, Jul 15, 2008
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  23. Duke2007

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    Shippint Mid-Aug!! nooo mannnn/ They always find a way to fk u in the end.
     
    Duke2007, Jul 15, 2008
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  24. CodeRed

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    All I can gather is they are ridiculously overpriced shiny laptops. Hail HP and Dell!!
     
    CodeRed, Jul 15, 2008
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  25. ohio99

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    Because companies pay Sony to put trials on their computers... no trials, no $$, Sony has to charge you more for the computer.
     
    ohio99, Jul 15, 2008
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  26. ohio99

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    You pay for what you get. It's like Jim Beam vs. Woodford Reserve. You can certainly buy swill that will give you a nasty hangover for $15, or you can pay more for a more refined bourbon. Same with laptops.
     
    ohio99, Jul 15, 2008
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  27. CodeRed

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    Guess u are on their payroll too!!
     
    CodeRed, Jul 15, 2008
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  28. -=ToRoNtO-GuYY=-

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    Now their charging you $500 to add on a Blu-Ray player. I would recommend u buy a PS3 instead. Not worthed imo. Damn this is expensiveee. I hope here in Canada its cheaper eh. Lets go eat some fish eh, and drink beer eh man eh. Stop making fun of me u pricks!
     
    -=ToRoNtO-GuYY=-, Jul 15, 2008
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  29. ohio99

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    As many Sony products as I own, I should be.
     
    ohio99, Jul 15, 2008
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  30. Hinduemperior

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    it costs 300USD on the FW for the blue-ray burner
     
    Hinduemperior, Jul 15, 2008
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  31. Geeee

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    Hey, these are great photos of the Z. Question, the first photo looks like the keyboard area and palme rest is brushed like the SZ. The 2nd photo isn't. Are there 2 options for this cuz I like the first photo.
     
    Geeee, Jul 15, 2008
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  32. thebattosai

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    mayne the sr are wayyy more expensive than i thought...gonna have to get the fw :(
     
    thebattosai, Jul 15, 2008
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  33. Duke2007

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    same. wish they were at least 100$ cheaper :)
     
    Duke2007, Jul 15, 2008
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  34. Geeee

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    LOL...Actually, I was hoping for the Z to have that same wedged design as the SZ. It's a cleaner look, but I'm hearing these slight curvatures are the trend, even with cars.
     
    Geeee, Jul 15, 2008
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  35. DiscCollector

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    Two important questions:

    1) Why no Z591 for sale on Sony Style?

    2) Why can't I get Blu-ray AND SSD in the same Z CTO? Is the issue space, or power, or Sony just trying to drive me crazy or what?

    DC
     
    DiscCollector, Jul 15, 2008
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  36. prodigy1290

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    What do u guys think i should do. should i get a loaded up SR or a Z for about what ever i can get in it for 2000?
     
    prodigy1290, Jul 15, 2008
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  37. Husar

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    Id say loaded up is better than stock
     
    Husar, Jul 15, 2008
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  38. prodigy1290

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    ^^Yea, having a hard time choosing caz of the style of the Z. God y so expensive!!
     
    prodigy1290, Jul 15, 2008
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  39. avexdevil

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    i'm torn between the black SR and the lower spec Z right now.

    the bluray drive would be nice to have but not absolutely necessary.

    but i wanna get the best 13.x" display that money can buy. (The SR sports the xbrite-eco and the Z has the xbrite-duraview which means longer lasing LCD)

    Please correct me if i'm wrong but the Z is capable of displaying what resolution? I see 1600x1200 on the sonystyle website.

    Performance wise, the SR and Z shouldn't be that far apart. The SR has a config that goes as high as 2.80ghz. How does the HD3470 GPU compare to the 9300gs m on the Z?
     
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  40. Geeee

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    What link did you go to to get these photos?

    Can't you just work for a month and quit to make up for the cost. Get what you want. Don't settle. Or at least compromise on some of the configs. You don't need the best of the best.

    Can someone POSTS pics of SR. I've been concentrating on the Z for the past 4 hours...lol.

    I would get the Z the one for $2049. Whats wrong with that one on Sonystyle? Unless you need the best performance, then go for the SR. But take a look at that Z again GREAT DESIGN; it wants to snuggle with you....
     
    Geeee, Jul 15, 2008
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  41. ohio99

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    Because it's their "7 Series". Think about it like cars.
     
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    Now their charging you $500 to add on a Blu-Ray player. I would recommend u buy a PS3 instead. Not worthed imo. Damn this is expensiveee. I hope here in Canada its cheaper eh. Lets go eat some fish eh, and drink beer eh man eh. Stop making fun of me u pricks!
     
    -=ToRoNtO-GuYY=-, Jul 15, 2008
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  43. ohio99

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    "World's first one-piece, all aluminum keyboard panel." is the caption. I think it's the same in both photos, just different lighting.
     
    ohio99, Jul 15, 2008
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  44. CharlesB1988

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    Sweet the link that one of you posted worked and I was able to place my order:

    VGN-FW190 Configure-to-Order

    Customization Details

    * WLAN (802.11a/b/g/n) with integrated Bluetooth® technology
    * 200 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [7200 rpm]
    * Intel® Core 2™ Duo Processor T9400 (2.53GHz)
    * ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470
    * LCD 16.4" (XBRITE-HiColor™)
    * DVD±R DL / DVD±RW / DVD-RAM Drive
    * Standard Battery
    * White
    * Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1
    * 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM (DDR2-800, 2GBx2)

    It was almoast about $1800 in total but I think I made the right choice.
     
    CharlesB1988, Jul 15, 2008
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  45. ohio99

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    I still don't understand why you would want a Blueray player in a laptop. The screen is what, max 17"? What's the point?
     
    ohio99, Jul 15, 2008
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  46. prodigy1290

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    If you guys had 2000 to spend, what would you guys choose and why, just wanna get opinions.
     
    prodigy1290, Jul 15, 2008
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  47. Duke2007

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    charles you made the WRONG choice.



    jk :)
     
    Duke2007, Jul 15, 2008
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  48. rmtschanz

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    Has Sony released any specific information about their new Xbrite-DuraView beyond it being more scratch resistant? Interesting how they are calling the LED displays Xbrite-eco. I hope they still have the nice purple-anti-reflective coating found on the SZ and Hi-Color displays, as previous Xbrite-eco screens have been plain, glossy, mirror-like displays.

    k, guess the press release is the closest thing so far:

     
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  49. ohio99

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    The funny thing is, now that I've seen it, (and it is lovely, by the way) I think I'm going to go with the Fall release of the next TZ model. I mean, I have my PS3, so I think I just want to go with an ultraportable now.
     
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  50. Geeee

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    Look, he wants it ok (lol). Let him be materialistic. We all deserve it. Heck I want blu-ray even though I don't buy Blu-Ray DVD's. I want to be able to say it's got Blu-Ray and check out the HDMI. It's all COOL!
     
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