TT11WN/B: only 1.2 ghz processor?

I currently have a TX2XP which I bought 3 years ago. It is now no longer able to handle the workload i place on it and freezes up and crashes regularly.

I am looking to get a TT11WN to replace it. However, I notice, despite the large price tag, it only has a processor of 1.2 Ghz. Can any owners comment on performance? Will I be able to multitask and switch between many open browser windows and applications seamlessly?

I notice that the processor in my tx2xp is also 1.2 ghz (pentium M), although with a lower FSB speed.

 

the 1.2ghz core 2 duo will be a lot faster than your 1.2ghz pentium M and will be able to multitask better

however, why get the tt when you can get the z that has a clock speed that is double that of the tt?

 

the z is too large - 11.1" is the ideal size for me. but 1.2 Ghz seems poor by today's standards, even if it will outperform my 1.2 Ghz Pentium M.

 

i.. really think you should see the z, it's even smaller than my 12.1 inch dell, this is because they measure laptops by screen size, and the z's screen bezels are small... which makes the rest of the laptop smaller than normal

you should go to a sony store.. or somewhere and compare the two, you'll be amazed at how negligible the difference in size is.. then after you consider the size difference, factor in the fact that it is basically 2x faster and has a gpu (+ switchable graphics) that completely overshadows the tt's

 

These are comparsion pictures of the Z and the TZ. I think that difference is noticeable but it you was comparing a 12.1 against a 13.1 i would think differently.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=3990061&postcount=1
This is another picture but of the TT and Z.
http://media.bestofmicro.com/W/2/164450/original/IMG_9691.JPG

marcolan you can configure a TT with the 1.4 processor, or are you against doing that?

Also, the 1.6 processor might possibly come to the EU.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VGN-TT28...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1240327671&sr=8-2

 

thanks rach, yep I would notice the difference, especially as I use my tx2 now primarily for travelling - would make a big difference on aircraft, trains, and places with small seats/tables. I saw the tt11 in a showroom and loved the look, size and weight. Any rumours about if the 1.6 Ghz will be released in UK?

To configure I would have to order from Sony which is VERY expensive ... was going to buy on Ebay at a significant discount.

And anyone who owns the tt11wn/b (1.2 ghz) can comment on general perfomance?

 

TT has 3 MB of DDR3 ram, at FSB 800. Also, HDD is SATA @5400 rpm. So, the whole machine is much faster than the TX. I know, because my daughter has the TX. You should go to a store and try it out. Once you buy it, get rid of all the Sony bloatware and you will be sailing.

Besides smaller, it is a much cooler running machine, no noise at all from the fan.

 

marcolan i think with the 1.6 processor coming to the EU it more of case of watching and hoping right now.

 

played around with the display model in the showroom today...watched the cpu usage while i performed basic tasks such as changing songs, opening and resizing browser windows. cpu usgage went up to 90%+ very frequently and performance was a little sluggish.

difficult to justify the price tag, but sony seems to be the only manufacturer who make 11" notebooks.

 

Not so. Asus has several (including a snazzy leather bound one), and Lenovo also has a couple of models.

 

... and factor in the fact that the TT is 0.4-0.5 lbs lighter, and has a battery that lasts 30%-40% longer... I don't get why Z owners keep knocking the TT. They're both good machines, it depends on your needs.

Yes, there's no question the Z is more powerful. But the TT is quick & responsive enough when surfing the web with multiple windows open, MS office, viewing AVIs, playing MP3s, etc.

I wouldn't entirely go by the performance of a store model -- the sonys come with a lot of bloatware, so removing it makes a difference, as does some other tweaks like switching off Vista's indexing service, and using AVG or Norton 2009 (which is decent, vs the previous Nortons) rather than Microsoft OneCare... plus who knows what teenagers may have done to a store model.

 

i just can't stand people getting ripped off, especially when they pay so much for the laptop

but yes, if you're looking for a longer lasting battery and something that is ~0.5 lbs lighter, then .. the tt would be an awesome choice

but to me, the tt seems too close to a netbook for me, a premium netbook

 

I used to own a TZ before owning a Z and I have to say that the size is definitely noticable (don't really notice the weight). I actually liked the TZ a lot more than the Z because it was so compact. The only thing that killed the TZ for me was that the hard drive was ridiculously slow.

 

Not only that, TT is much cooler running than the Z

My criteria for a travel laptop is heat, fan noise, size, weight, battery life per charge. Of these 5, TT wins hands down. That is assuming that performance meets my needs as well. So, I don't feel ripped off at all.

 

With the same logic, I could say that people who buy a Z are getting ripped off, because the SR is very similar but cheaper....

When the TT came out, I initially had the same thought -- what's the point of the TT when you can get a netbook or a Z (I think there's actually a post from me from a few months back, on this board, saying exactly that).

But then it came time for me to actually buy something, and I had a closer look at the specs. The TT has a much better screen than any netbook, with a higher resolution; it has an integrated optical drive; the battery lasts way longer; the CPU is 2-3x more powerful; the graphics chip, while not good enough for gaming, allows me to do 1920x1200 on an external display and 1366x768 on the internal display simultaneously in extended desktop mode. And the build quality (while not perfect) is also better than any netbook I've seen.

I'm sure netbooks will keep getting better & better, and maybe there'll be no need for a model like the TT in the future... but that's not the case as of right now.