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    New processors for Sony Vaios in Q4 - worth waiting for?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by heavenly_wild, Apr 29, 2009.

  1. heavenly_wild

    heavenly_wild Notebook Deity

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    Hi guys,

    I realise Intel is releasing their new processors in Q4. Sony Vaios would of course get the new processors.

    My question is, are the benefits / advantages worth waiting for or is the current line of Vaios good enough to last for the next 5 years? I am looking specifically at the Z and the TT.
     
    heavenly_wild, Apr 29, 2009
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  2. jjahshik32

    jjahshik32 Notebook Deity

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    I think the current models are good enough for the next 5 years. But the Z looks like your best bet for better performance.
     
    jjahshik32, Apr 29, 2009
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  3. heavenly_wild

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    I realise you can never keep up with technology but if the next generation of processors are going to be mainstream for the next 3-5 years I guess it would be worth the wait?

    Then again, with the current economic climate, the prices of these new notebooks may increase (especially outside of the US).
     
    heavenly_wild, Apr 29, 2009
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  4. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    The new processors (dual core Arrandale) won't be out untul Q1 2010. So no knew dual core Vaio's (maybe some quad cores with Clarksdale) until next year.
     
    Jayayess1190, Apr 29, 2009
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  5. heavenly_wild

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    Oh really? I thought initially it was due out Q1 but manufacturers put pressure on Intel to delay it to Q4.
     
    heavenly_wild, Apr 29, 2009
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    nystateofmind27 Notebook Consultant

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    For God's sake I hope Sony finally decides to add a displayport (supporting 2560x1600) and an eSata port. I'd say backlit keyboard too, but I don't wanna push it...lol
     
    nystateofmind27, Apr 30, 2009
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  7. aznboinghia

    aznboinghia Notebook Guru

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    backlit keyboard makes our z like a macbook eww we dont want that lol...
     
    aznboinghia, Apr 30, 2009
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