That cool design

Hi , it may be wrong to go a little for aesthetics , but that Sony Vaio's round design that has the turn on button loooks so amazing . do all sony vaio's have that ? i want one with that ? or is that bad ? :O . any model under $950 ? i5 processor , over 2.0 GHz . preferably 14-15.5" . that 13.3 model might be tooooo small . .. are there any of those that i want ? pleaaase help . im going to buy within two weeks and it's sony or nothing !!! ... well maybe a macbook but that is my second priority . GOOO SONY!

 

Unfortunately, the following are the only ones that best matches what you're looking for:

* VAIO S (13.3") -- VAIO S Series PC | Sony | SonyStyle USA
* VAIO F (16.4") -- VAIO F Series PC | Sony | SonyStyle USA

Good luck.

 

Yes, I love this design-line. Unfortunately Sony is shutting it down now so you better hurry up! The new SA/SB looks terribly ugly.

Look at F, S, Y, Z... Those are the models with such design that come to my mind.

 

Agreed, so far aesthetically this has been Sony's best design IMO. I was considering getting an S series for this reason. Unfortunately it was also prone to falling apart due to it's multiple parts, this is likely why it has been dropped in the newer models.

Sometimes I feel like Sony's designs have gone downhill slightly. Case in point, look at the FW from the Core 2 Duo era:

http://download.intel.com/pressroom/kits/centrino2/images/Sony_VGN-FW198UH.jpg

Current Sony CA:

http://www.techfever.net/images/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Sony-VAIO-CA2.png

I've always been a Sony fanboy and I always will be, but I don't know why they dropped the styling of the FW.

 

A few older models that feature that design are the TT (11" though), VGN-Z, and SR computers. The latter two are 13.3"

 

just for the record, I think its called a barrel hinge

 

sony vaio's are reliable right ? i just need one for 3 1/2 years . lol . and wow the barrel hinge is awesome !

and oh my god , the parts fall apart ? i hoooope they don't . i'm going for the 13.3" one .

AND OH MY GOD THOSE LAPTOPS IN THE SIGNATURE COLLECTION ARE SO BOSS BUT I CAN'T BUUUY THOSE . $1000's the budgeeeet . lol .

and oh lol! nvm .. i read a lot of reviews about that barrel hinge breaking down so i'll just get the new S Serieeees . sad . =[

and i was wondering .. a lot of other laptops have boasted a 10 hours battery life on their 'resumes' ... those won't last more than 6 hours . sony vaio boasts of 5 hours . is 5 hours really 5 hours ?

 

My VAIO F is incredibly reliable AND its design is sooooo sexy.

 

What now? What is falling apart!?
What kind of rumor is that

Vivakris - all manufacturers advertise with the best battery life every reachable under perfect conditions! My S was advertised with over 5h batter life - well I never reached over 5 but close to 5 yes. And don't worry - nothing is falling apart - Z is famous for it's design problems (with the hinges), but the rest of the models mentioned above have no typical issues (that I know of).

I'm an S user myself and have been for since they were first introduced - the only typical "problem" is a squeaky space bar that you need to lubricate once and you'll never ever hear it again (well maybe in a few years... but I still haven't heard it)

 

I just replaced this part on my Sony TT. I'm quite glad to see the back of this design. It's made up of too many parts 7 in fact and the power on mechanism with time can become problematic because of the way it's constructed.
My three year old Sony SZ hasn't got this design and i've had no problems with the power button.

I think this design might have been implemented better with the Vaio S VPC Z then the FW and TT's.

 

The design needed a refresh in order for them to produce slimmer notebooks & allow ventilation from the rear. I think the new S looks very nice.

 

Who needs rear ventilation? I find the idea.... well - stupid! And all ports on one side !? Dear Sony... what did you smoke.
The new design is a flat board - there is no design - it's a board! Now even toshiba can call themselves "designers"

 

The ventilation mimics the MacBook Pro's. It's more efficient and quieter, plus it disposes of the heat in a far more practical manner instead of a little grill on the side of the machine.

Some will like it, some won't, but most users just won't care.

 

I know where it comes from but you know Macbooks (especially 2011) have heating problems When the screen is pushed back this actually prevents good ventilation. And laptop on the lap or in bed? I don't want my legs getting all the heat

No, I don't like that myself. Best place for heat dissipation is on the LEFT side of the notebook (right is bad for right-handed people working with mouse... have experienced that on my previous laptop)

 

oh thaaaanks .. but i'm now in love with the new sony vaio s series . all specs same besides that i will have the large capacity battery lol .. i could get a similar deal from asus (for $100 less) but a vaio is vaio .