Sony S vs FS series

hi all,

I'm considering buying the Sony S 380. Am a bit concerned about the 13.3" screen. Is it too small compared to the FS 15"?

I plan to use the notebook as my primary computer.

thanks..

 

the 13.3" screen makes the S series great for travelling, carrying around and using on your lap. But if it's sitting on your desk, I'd say a 15.4" screen notebook is best for being both mobile and a good primary computer, so maybe the FS would fit you better. However, I will say that the S series is a very nice machine and given the choice I'd choose it over the FS. There's a lot of options for 15.4" screen notebooks, so you might look outside of the Sony brand as well.

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With IBM taken over by the Chinese, I've ruled out IBM, Fujitsu and HP...Is FS a good system? I havent seen many reviews on FS.

thanks

 

To add to the last post, does the 13.3" look small?

thanks..

 

I would go for the S series.
The only downside is the fan noise.

 

I just got the FS in the other day, and I was shocked at how BIG the screen was.

It made me think that the S series screen MIGHT have been big enough. You really ought to go to a store and compare them.

That being said I LOVE my FS series!

 

I would say the S series. If you spend a little extra (and you can do it later) you can get a port replicator and a remote flat panle up to 20" and have a true desktop system. It is smaller and lighter than the FS (the FS is a very nice machine no doubt also) but the S is simply more versatile with more options and wont be obsolete as soon.

 

I am also looking into a new Sony, I currently have a Toshiba 17" widescreen that I thought was great for the last 1.3 years and now I will not have another Toshiba. But, the wide screen is great if you are going to be doing large spreedsheets in excel or a access program. I am thinking about the FS or the K series 15.4" widescreen. I like the reviews of the K and the speed along with the looks of the screen. The FS series I am finding is slower than the K series.

 

Thank-you all for the inputs. Now, I'm really thinking about the S series. Trouble is, do you think theres a big difference between the 15.4 and 13.3? Would 13.3 look too cramped? I was told, its more like a 12". Is this true?

I'm having this system shipped, as there are no stores here which deal with notebooks.

thanks..

 

I had a FS550 for a few days, then I switched to the S360. The FS series has a much brighter screen than the S series, but I found it useless as it was too bright!

The 13.3" widescreen is a bit small, but after adjusting the font size in control panel --> display --> settings --> advanced --> general to a slightly bigger size made my day! I won't consider the screen too small anymore, but then again I use my laptop mostly for emails, web, word.

 

The USB ports aren't located in a good position. Opening those plastic covers to plug my cables in is a hassle. I may consider a port replicator, but it's pretty expensive. It would definitely look better with all the cables hidden at the back.

 

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