SZ780 refurbished at $905 good deal? Or should I go to Z?

Display:13.3" WXGA (XBRITE™ technology)
Camera:MOTION EYE® Camera
Security:Trusted Platform Module / Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
Wireless_Wide_Area_Network:No Integrated Wireless Wide Area Network
Wireless_Local_Area_Network:Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g/n) with integrated Bluetooth® technology
Processor:Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40GHz)
Memory:2 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 1 GBx2)
Optical_Disc_Drive VD±R DL / DVD±RW / DVD-RAM Drive
Keyboards:Keyboard (Silver)
Operating_System:Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1
Pre-installed_Software:Microsoft® Works
Software2:Works w/HST/ SP08-IRX4260
Base_Unit:VGN-SZ780
Hard_Drive:160 GB SATA Hybrid Hard Disk Drive [Regular price $60]
Battery:Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (BPS10)
Engraving:No Engraving

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With 15% off coupon, I paid only $905 (including tax) for this unit at sonystyle.com. It is a refurbished unit but looks like a brand new one. No sign of use at all. Also came with one year express ship service plan (for free).

I bought this two weeks ago and it works fine, but I am still not sure that my purchase was a good decision, since I've just found that there is a new "Z" series available at $1250 with coupon.

Should I return this and go to Z? I have 30 days for return. Can anyone give me any piece of advice?

 

go with the z

 

you can also take a look at the SR, it's exactly same size as your SZ780 but with newer specs on it, nothing huge but the price is also very decent. that if you are looking for the latest model lineup, cause otherwise your SZ is a great laptop !

you won't get the same CPU with the Z, it will be the weakest one at 1250$. plus the Z has a smaller screen with a higher resolution, 2 things that will make your text on the screen really smaller. but for the same performance the Z is much more expensive. you might get a better battery life with a 2.0 Z..

I have both, the Z and the SR, and I spend all my time on the SR: bigger screen/font, bigger keyboard (the Z made me type slow, when the SR is great at this). I am sure you will get used to the Z keyboard, but myself I also have the screen problem.

 

FWIW, the Sony Outlet is offering an additional 15% through EOY, so you can get a pretty good deal on the Z. For example, I just grabbed this sweet thing for $1,194 out-the-door:


Model: VGN-Z590C
Display: LCD 13.1" (XBRITE-DuraView™
Memory: 3 GB DDR3-SDRAM (DDR3-1066, 2GBx1 + 1GBx1)
Hard_Drive: 200 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [7200 rpm]
Optical_Disc_Drive: DVD +/- R DL / DVD +/- RW / DVD-RAM Drive
Battery: Standard Battery (BPS12)
OS: Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business with Service Pack 1
Pre-installed_Software: Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic
Video_Software: Video Plus
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P9500 (2.53GHz)

Edit: forgot to mention that they have some of these on clearance -- they are not refurbs.

 

what is EOY??

 

At a guess, End Of Year.

 

This is deal is sold out. Thx for the heads up though. I am in for 1. I what a ridiculous price for such an awesome laptop!