Sony updated spec sheets for the sz prem

http://www.learningcenter.sony.us/assets/Computers/Notebooks/SZ/SZspecs_a.html

Ok, so WHY did they replace the sz160p? The 170p looks to be exactly the same. And they fixed the specs on the sz180. no 256mb video card now.

 

Link doesn't work.

 

weird the link changed when I pasted it here. Here, this should work below. you may need to add a www before the line.

learningcenter.sony.us/assets/Computers/Notebooks/SZ/SZspecs_a.html

 

ok somehow this site is changing the link. it works. paste it into a browser with the www in the front. now look at the /sz/szpecs... it changed. REMOVE the space infront of "sz" in / sz/ and it'll work

 

what the f... i cant see any difference between the two. is the 170 avail?

 

The sz170 and sz180 has the antenna for the cingular edge network. It is not listed on the sony site. Here is a review of the sz170

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1942316,00.asp

 

ah so the price moves from $2499 to $2799(as per that site)for the extra attenna? I can live without it. Now I have to deside if the screen is worth the extra $400 price difference.

 

I don't think they will have the 170 priced that high. It may just take the place of the 160 at it's old price and the 180 will retail at $2799. Just a guess.

I ended up moving from a non premium to a premium. And besides the better screen, which I love, you get slightly better battery life. All the extra stuff such as CF, slimmer, and wieght are trivial...the notebook is already thin and light anyways.

 

I always wanted to get one with a built in antenna, but after a while I thought, well, I always have my mobile phone with me, which always has GPRS on, which has BT. So it doesn't really matter. I don't need to pay for two phone contacts.

 

i wouldn't even bother untill they get offof edge and on to broadband connect or whatever cingular calls there high speed network. i have a verizon broadband card, it is big as sh*t and means that my little sz wont fit in the sleave. for a laptop that isnt even out yet and is supposed to be cutting edge the cingular edge network is very 2005. i was wondering if the antenna can be used for something else (broadband connect)