Sony SZ or FE?

Hey everybody,

I'm 14 years old entering high school. I finally decided to get a sony vaio. I was wondering which is better at what..I'd also like some compliments or complaints from FE and SZ owners please..

 

if you are not so mobile, go with FE. In my opinion, you can also have look to other brands

 

If you've your eyes on those two, I'd choose SZ (mobile, excellent video card and battery life). But, if you have another option get Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600 (256mb video card, Watch TV, Record TV program, dual Hard Drives, Shorter battery life, and heavier). I wouldn't care much about the last 2 factors if I don't carry it so much, It's just an awesome notebook. I am longtimer Toshiba Fan, own several Toshiba laptops, and I also an SZ owner. Comparing Sony and Toshiba, Toshiba just have the best screen of all notebooks! In addition, Toshiba notebooks have good performance too. The only thing that made me buy the SZ was because Toshiba doesn't make any notebook comparable to the SZ, which I really need at this time!

 

If you plan to walk around alot with your laptop, get the SZ. The FE is better if you don't plan on bringing it everywhere since it heavier than the SZ.

 

I had the same question and after ton of asking/researching I went with SZ and am actually happy that I chose it. Only thing I miss is S-Video but that can be arranged in other ways

 

I had the FE for a week before returning it for the SZ. Nothing was wrong with it but the portability of the SZ was enough to change my mind. I do miss the screen on the FE, though.

 

The FE screen is better though, extra usb connection and S video connection

 

The SZ is smaller and features 2 GPU's which IMO is fancy. But at the same time the price goes up nicely.

 

The sz would get my vote for the portability, the fingerprint sensor, and the design. cpu upgradeable too (don't know about FE though)

 

ok great but if I want a laptop for school purposes but also gaming..do you think the SZ screen is big enough? I really am getting persuaded by the SZ's portability and the FE's hugeness..but I really am not sure what to choose. I'm noot a fan of any other brands so please stick with me to the Sony.

 

For your purposes, I think FE series is perfect, plus if you want to be gaming too so at 15.4 inch monitor would be great.

 

i agree, i have the FE and it's been awsome for all he games i play. What's with the weight being and issue? 6 pounds man, 2 screen inches for 2 more pounds is worth it. It's a ballsey desktop replacment and if you can't lift 6 pounds for a few hours its gym time eh?

 

lol yeh but I have a toshiba 15", its pretty huge and I'm getting really sick of big laptops..don't you think a 13.3" laptop is good enough for WoW. and what's all this thing about returning the FE and getting a SZ instead? That means that there's something wrong with the FE. Plus, the FE doesn't have a fingerprint Sensor

 

FE in my opinion..
even though i personally own a SZ
but that's cos i really require the 'portability' becuase i'm entering university life
and i would really need a light laptop *loves my sz*
and i often do image-editing, so i need some power as well *loves my sz even more*

so yea...
FE = bigger screen n all

but if you don't need portability, maybe you should look more into... PCs?
depends on you really

 

well look at it this way..SZ is a great notebook with a fingerprint sensor and all..and if you want to play games on it with a big screen just plug it into an external monitor correct? FE..well the fingerprint sensor is really annoying me now cuz there are some files that I want to be locked and I can't do that without the fingerprint sensor..other than that I love the FE...I really duno and I need to buy it by tomorrow..PLEASE HELP!!

 

i play games with my SZ, and IMO the screen is well good enough.

if you plan on carrying it around a lot get the SZ, but if you really want the bigger screen get the FE

 

yeh I think I'll rock with the FE..but if i gett the better battery how many hours more will it last me and how many punds will it weigh

 

SZ ... I had the exact same questions as you when I was buying it. I thought that SZ's LCD was too small but trust me its not .

Its amazing actually.

 

yes ok but what do you use yours for?? and how often to you take it out with you???

 

4 days in a week, every week? To university campus. But then again I do game a lot on it too. I use it like a "portable" desktop, if you know what Im saying.

 

yes, I'll be using my FE as a portable desktop too..I kind of like it a lot more now..I fancy it more than the SZ

 

respect bro good choice Like you are seriously going to use that finger scanner all the time? I would have bought one if the 140 came with stock led display. 2500 for the 160 was outa my price range by 500 bucks : / 1 year warrenty? blehh need at least 2.

 

Jballa do u hav an FE?