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    Purchase the Z now or there will major upgrade soon ?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by wild05kid05, May 27, 2010.

  1. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    I have a friend coming back from England in mid July, so there's a chance for me to purchase a CTO ( Premium Carbon, i5 540M, 6GB Ram, 320GB 54k/500GB 72K still contemplating, HD1080, Fingerprint and 9 cells battery) for $2100 with tax recalaimed. I'm kind of a guy who pursuits the latest technology like new GPU and CPU for the Z, however I don't play games much. So will there be a major upgrade in September ( I heard someone said Sony refreshes quarterly) or should I make a purchase next month.
     
    wild05kid05, May 27, 2010
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    It has just been refreshed and nothing much has changed - extra RAM and integrated 3G here in Australia. I don't see the Z being drastically changed in September - perhaps a few extra 0.something GHz and larger SSD.
     
    heavenly_wild, May 27, 2010
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    I doubt that there will be any drastic change...but if you can afford to wait...then wait.
     
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    Well , I can wait until July to make a purchase, wonder will there be any conventions or anything electronic events in summer. And the only minor upgrade I can think of is Optimus
     
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    I think buying now would be better, considering the Z12 looks like a Z11 with different configurations.

    I also think the triangle Z graphics switch is better than Optimus anyway, it gives me more control.
     
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    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    Yes, you are right about optimus's disadvantage. Has anyone felt like you chasing the latest technology..There's something about the GT 330M that I want it to be something superior, thought I barely play games anymroe
     
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    GT330 is ready fairly decent compared to most notebooks out there, considering the size and weight.

    A huge step up from the last generation series with 9300GS.
     
    heavenly_wild, May 27, 2010
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    I really want to configure the Z with a 1920x1080 resolution screen. However, it seems that Sony will no longer offer that option (on sony style's website).

    What's going on?
     
    Roger Dodger, May 29, 2010
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  9. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    Sony UK has it, but CTOs are not available atm, maybe after June refresh. I'm not in a rush atm so it's okay.
     
    wild05kid05, May 29, 2010
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    Yeap as others have said, the Z just got a refresh. I wouldn't expect anything major before the next intel platform, ETA Q1 2011.
     
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    the current i series is already good.. I don't think there will be any necessary upgrades for me to wait for the next platform. If Intel can produce an i7 mobile quad ( that runs as powerful as the current i7 mobile quad) with TDP of 20W, then I would reconsider
     
    wild05kid05, May 29, 2010
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