SONY VAIO SZ6 with SANTA ROSA IS HERE!!!

And HDMI out, slot-loaded drive, ability to spec 160GB/7200rpm drives, no crapware, no pre-partitioned hard disk, etc.

 

Can this thread beat the happening M1330 thread on notebookreview?
It crossed some 3100 posts

 

Yes when the delays get as long as for the m1330.

 

No HDMI is disappointing, but the others shouldnt be a negative against the SZ.

I am no fan of slot-loaded, as it can sometimes scratch the disc while inserting/ejecting. And if the disc gets stuck...

160GB/7200rpm... other countries dont allow Sony notebooks to be customerised, such as Australia, New Zealand, etc. Even if its possible for customisation, I will stick to upgrading it myself as I am sure the 160GB Sony charges will be at premium compared to what I can find myself at a local computer store. The 1 year warranty doesnt bother me as I tend to void it straight away with upgrades to my liking.

Even if there is no crapware, I will still format the OS, and install it how I WANT IT, not how Sony wants it.

As for partitioning.. easy.. Partiion Magic!

 

Hey, when will the new SZ6's be available...can I order one anywhere?

 

Aug. 1st.

Amazon.com

 

When do you guys think amazon will ship the machine if we order now?
Man.. i really need a machine.. my old acer dude is choking

 

So, they will be shipping Aug 1st or be for sale?

 

I have two questions on the new SZ6 Vaio laptops.

- What resolutions are supported on the external display? The Sony Website doesn't say. My current Vaio doesn't support 1680x1060 LCD's and I need something that does.

- I think the SZ6 supports DVI with the Sony docking adapter but I'd read some Vaio users complaining this doesn't work very well with the SZ4 and DVI. Anyone have any pointers on this?

Thanks

8ball

 

I'm a huge fan of the SZ series and look forward to purchasing the new SZ6 ASAP. (I currently have the SZ340)

Question ???..... it appears Sony is shipping the SZ 6 with 533 mhz and not 667 mhz ram? Can anyone confirm this as a fact and the reason it would not ship with 667?

Secondly, I was reading on the FZ thread that you must be running 64bit vista in order to utilize the 4mb of ram. Is this true?

Thanks in advance for any input.

Keith Simmons
XTERRA WETSUITS
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Per the following link, it has 667.

http://b2b.sony.com/Solutions/product/VGN-SZ650N/C

 

Yes, you must be running a 64-bit OS to be able to allocate 4GB of ram, otherwise, it'll do around ~3GB.

 

Why SONY no HDMI or DVI!!!

Now...

Do i buy Vaio + Dock?

or

XPS + card reader?

 

Sony doesnt seem to be flaunting the LED screen. Only time i see it mentioned is under specifications.

 

not sure if its the case with Sony too, but it seems to be dependent on the chipset more so than the OS. the 32 bit vista home premium on dell xps m1330 can see and use 4gb of ram. santa rosa chipset has the ability to use 4gb of ram

 

probably because sony has been incorporating LED screens for so long that its nothing special for them anymore. and also, its becoming the norm across many brands of laptops.

 

I'm typing this from apple's flagship store in New York's 5th avenue. I'm waiting for the SZ6 but being here around all this cool tech and architecture I just wanna grab one of this babies and take it back home. Specially since my current laptop is a 4 year old toshiba wit a zillion problems

Anyway lets see what happens

 

Has the previous SZ line had LED? Like the 430?

 

The SZ430 did not. Only the Premium SZ's have LED's (i.e.: SZx50 and above). All the new SZ6's on the Sony business site are Premium models.

 

I'm hoping we'll find the SZ6 series on the SonyStyle website as expected this weekend on Sunday, July 29. Holding out for a Santa Rosa SZ has been hard work

 

Engadget just posted some info on SZ6, nothing new.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/27/sony-expands-vaio-sz-line-with-new-sz6-series/

 

160GB 'hybrid' hard drive in the Vaio SZ? (According to Engadget)

Oh wait, it's only 256MB of flash.

 

Anyone outside the US thinking of importing?

 

Anyone knows about a tight fitting sleeve for the SZ?

Thanks

 

i havnt been keeping up with the SZ info, is it certain by now that it has 64mb dedicated ram on the 8400gs instead of 128mb?

 

No offical confirmation yet, but that hasnt stopped guessing that its 64MB.

 

I am. I'll wait for some prices until I decide where to buy...

Sony has this neoprene case for the S series. But the online support has confirmed it fits perfectly on the SZ's.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...51&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=11035374

 

where is it?

 

is it being sold yet?
sorry i'm from the dell/lenovo subforum

 

Yeah, I'm waiting for it too...guess I may have to check back in the morning.

 

Not yet. We're expecting it to be available today (at Sonystyle.com). But some stores are already accepting orders...

 

The SZ6 support pages have started to appear on Sony eSupport. So far the SZ630N, SZ650N, and SZ650N/C are there.

 

Status: waiting

 

Two SZ650 models? That's weird. Even though, both of them have the same specsheets.

I'd like to see both "final" specs and pics today...

 

thinking about pulling the trigger on this and jumping ship from my m1330 thats been on order for about a month, my only reservation is the support. How is sonys warranty support compared to dell?

 

My experience with in-warranty support from Sony is that is efficient. (they ship a box, you ship the pc to them, they ship it back). Out of warranty support is expensive.
I also have an m1330 on order but may switch to a SZ650. In either case, I'm going with the 3-year warranty with damage protection (I'm replacing a S260 that's out of warranty and would cost >$700 to fix). Given the price of repairs (and a tendency to drop things), it's probably worth it.

 

That is the thing that switched me from a Vaio to the m1330 -- is the SONY support. Dell's support (as bad as it may be) is 100% better than anything that SONY has. If you go the VAIO route, make sure it is an NBD at your home/business. The express ship repair could have your notebook tied up for a month (my last experience). My last DELL experience -- notebook fried overseas on a Friday, called DELL on Saturday -- parts shipped on Monday, arrived at 11am Tuesday at the local repair center -- Tech at my home at noon -- fixed by 12:30pm.

 

Th Canada site has it -- they are pre-ordering for first arrivals on 14 August. Note only the SZ650 is available.

http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/se...d=1004258&navigationPath=n32009n100299n100306

 

this is the ONLY reason why i haven't cancelled the dell yet. i have a latitude right now and dell has been fantastic with any repairs.

 

I believe I read somewhere that the US missed the SZ5, any know if the UK is going to get the SZ6 any time soon?

 

Why would Sony release these notebooks on a Sunday? Wouldnt Monday be better?

 

Your guess is as good as mine. But since the SZ5 series were a non-starter, my guess is that the UK will get it soon because the SZ6 series is a quantum leap over any preceding models.

Besides, this is our payback for getting the TZ series so late!

 

Other reason to get the dell maybe: It comes with a free bag worth $150.

 

That bag wouldn't even worth $50, let alone $150, that's just marketing BS.

 

What is your basis for that?

The bag is a Timbuk2 Pro Series Messenger Bag:

http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/messenger/pro-series-messenger

The medium version (which seems to be what they are including with the XPSM1330) costs $130.

So maybe not $150 (that is the price for the XXL version), but I don't see what your basis is for saying the bag isn't even worth $50.

As far as I know, Timbuk2's bags are pretty well regarded, and this looks like a pretty nice bag as near as I can tell.

-Zadillo

 

Why do the SZ6 spec sheets say

Ethernet Protocol: Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T

Are these Fast Ethernet (100mb) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000mb)? The first line contradicts the second.

 

Just ordered one here...

 

Then we disagree.
Keep in mind you're talking about MSRP, I'm talking about relative value, compared to what else ou can get for that kind of money and I really don't think they worth more than $40-50 regardless of their list prices.

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying they aren't good - Timbuk2 IS good quality, it's just not for me for $150; you can get more exclusive bags for $150, that's all I'm saying.

BTW if you google for "timbuk2" you'll see the market confirms me:

$40 - http://store.soliscompany.com/ticlmebaglac.html
$45 - http://shopseejanerun.stores.yahoo.net/timmetro.html
$65 - http://goinginstyleonline.stores.yahoo.net/mesbagtimlar.html

 

Did they give you estimate ship date?

 

Umm, sorry, but none of those bags are the Pro Messenger Bag being discussed, which does have a higher price than the ones being sold there.

Either way, thank you for clarifying your point. It's fine to say that, for you, they aren't worth $150 or whatever.

Your original post basically just flat out stated the Timbuk2 Messenger Pro case being offered wasn't even worth $50, which I don't think is specifically true. It's quite another thing to simply say you don't find it to be worth $150 (or $130, whatever).

As far as I can tell, the extra cost of the Pro Messenger Bag seems to be reflected in the materials and construction, which do seem to be different from some of the cheaper Timbuk2 bags (likes the ones you linked to).

-Zadillo