Thoughts on Vaio Casino Royale Vaio Special Edition

The prices on the Casio Royales have come down by $700.
Does anyone have a link to any reviews on these?

Is it worthwhile a buy at 3200$ or will a low voltage core duo processor come on it soon? Does anyone have any bechmark tests for how the Core Solo 1400 compares with the Core Duo or Core 2 duo?

 

the ulv core duo has been out for a while now...its even an option on the TXN (the non 007 version of the one your talking about). The Bond model is not worth the money.
Get a TXN. The only thing missing is the 007 badging.

 

i thought the bond version is the txn..in fact its the exact model txn17 in black isnt it? its selling for 2600 odd in retail. for another 600 bucks one gets the camera and the case

 

If I were filthy rich--dirty rich, rolling in moolah--I'd buy this package without a second thought!

But, alas, I am a human being with a conscience and common sense!

 

but wouldnt common sense suggest that when this package is 700$ off it would be worth it? if you buy the pieces individually even through internet stores they add up to more. So why wouldnt your common sense make you buy the bundle? can you explain yourself

 

^^ +1
only a self-conscience fool would buy this obsolete bundle.

 

There is another thread around here stating that those specs can be found for 1k elsewhere. You pay for the name and the 007...that's it.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=1680345

Processor: Intel® Core™ Solo Processor U1400 Ultra Low Voltage (1.20GHz1 , 2MB L2 Cache)
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with SP2
Front Side Bus Speed: 533MHz
Chipset: Intel® 945GMS
Integrated Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/ Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (802.11a/b/g)4
Bluetooth®: Integrated Bluetooth® Technology5
LCD: 11.1" WXGA Razor-Thin Panel display3 (1366x768) with XBRITE™ technology
Hard Drive: 80GB2 ( 4200rpm) Ultra ATA with G-Sensor™ Shock Protection - Hard Disk Drive Protection
Memory: 1GB PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2 (512MB x 2)
(maximum 1.5GB)
Graphics: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 128MB dynamically allocated shared RAM/Video memory
Graphics Interface: VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Optical Drive:
DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive6
DVD+R DL Write (2.4x MAX);
DVD+R Write (4x MAX); DVD+RW Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD-R Write (4x MAX); DVD-RW Write (2x MAX)
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (10x MAX)
DVD Read (8x MAX); CD Read (24x MAX)
Modem: Integrated V.92/V.90 modem (RJ-11)
Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) TCG Ver.1.2b compliant; Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
Ethernet: 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet with RJ-45 interface
Audio: Windows® sound system compatible with Built-in stereo speakers; Dolby® Headphone & Dolby® Virtual Speaker
Audio Interface: Microphone jack, Headphone jack
Media Slot: Supports optional Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™ media7 with MagicGate™ functionality and Secure Digital Media
Other Interfaces: 1 4pin i.LINK®8 (IEEE 1394) interface, 2 USB 2.0, port replicator connector, Ethernet port, modem jack
PC Card Slots: One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support
Pointing Device: Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard: QWERTY, 82 keys with 1.7mm stroke and 17mm pitch
Action Buttons: DVD/CD (Instant On) Play/Pause/Stop, Volume/Mute buttons, WLAN/BT on/off, Magnify
Power Requirements: 68W+10%
Battery: Lithium-ion standard capacity battery (VGPBPS5A)
Estimated Battery Life: 5.0-11.0 hours9
Weight: 2.75 lbs. with standard battery12 (weight is approximate and may vary)
Dimensions: 10.7”(W) X 0.83”-1.12”(H) X 7.7”(D)
Colour: Charcoal Black

I highlighted the major rip off here...those specs should be a lot better for the price. Also, that battery life estimate is bogus...5-11 hours is way too wide of an estimate.

 

it says it is $1000 over priced but doesnt show any examples of where. Anyway it compares it with the older price of $3900.

I have searched pricegrabber, froogle etc and the cheapest price for the txn17 and the t50 camera together comes to around $3000-3100 at the least. Then on top of it they throw in the case and the filter. You are perhaps talking of the price BEFORE the recent $700 price drop.

So why it is as cheap as the ones without the 007 logo in the market today. So why shouldnt one buy it?thanks

 

Only James Bond wannabe would buy it! lol

Thats the only reason I can think of for someone who wants to buy it.

 

u mean no one should buy the txn17 and the t50 camera with OR without the Bond logo? it really costs the same except that in the bond edition you get a free case and filter thrown in. r u saying the notebook txn 17 PER SE is poor?

 

I'm saying Ch28Kid can express herself more proficiently and clearly even though English may not be her primary language.

 

Its not worth it!

Seriously, who wants a 007 logo on the bottom left corner of their screen?

I think 1-2 years down the road, they will regret buying it.

 

sadly its not an english contest that we are in.

 

ok. so your objection is just to the logo not the TXN 17 and T50? thats not what it sounded all along. thanks for clarifying

 

Hey, if you want to foolishly blow your money on this outfit, why even bother asking us? We've already told you it's a bad deal, so go ahead make our day!

And that camera is not the best available either. You're much better off with a Panny digicam, particularly the widescreen model.

Besides, nothing like advertising your computer and digicam with that doofus Bond logo, you'll be screaming "idiot tourist, please rip me off!"

 

I just looked at Sony Style and I love the subterfuge: "Bond is back. Save $700 in celebration of Casino Royale. (Regular price $3,899.99)"

OMG! If the movie opening made them decide to drop it $700, then I'm a green turnip! I think this silly kit is not selling, which is the real reason behind the spectacular drop, 10 days after launch!

 

I think if your a big Bond fan than this is some cool a$$ sh!t.
I think if your not a huge fan than this is a big pile of $hit.

I, myself am a insane fan of Yoda. You know, the little green guy. I have three expensive life size props. My GF wants to pi$$ on my green buddies when I'm away, thinks he's stupid. We all have our passions in life. If you wanna go out and buy the 007 kit, hang out at Starbucks trying to get laid, then more power to ya. I'm not a hater.
I've played with the package in Sony Style stores and think it's cool, although wish the case was constructed better. Yeah, there are better digital cams out there, but were they in the new movie? And, yeah there are better ultra portables out there (not many better then TX/UX), but were they in the movie? These 007 kits greatly appeal to the movie PROP collectors so most of you will never understand. As a matter of fact, prop collectors would put the display indoors under a glass case right next to the life size Bond and you'd never see it.

I say if you love the Bond movies and have the money...

 

TheBugMan, no question about it that it's a great collector's item. But that means you can't use it! It must be kept in mint condition.

I'm sure the Bond kit has a lot of sex appeal, because I love both the TX series and that digicam too. I was just banging the OP to get him/her to think twice before springing the big bucks.

 

Guys, I need a little help. I am looking to buy the 007 Ed. TXN on eBay, here is what I like to know, for those people that knows or own one of those. Does it come with any wireless card such as Cingular Edge or Sprint EVDO? if 007 is a TXN17P then it suppose to have 2GB of RAM and Sprint EVDO. but none of the specs I found about 007 mentioned anything about the WWAN or SmartWi. and every spec indicate it's only 1GB of RAM. so anyone knows?

 

It is identical to the TXN17P/B and will come with 2 gigs of ram and Sprint's EVDO broadband built in.

 

It is funny that the txn is the james bond exclusive model, when he actually uses an SZ in the movie.

 

The attache case is made out of cheap plastic. I held one in store.

No one with the right mind buy this ridiculously overpriced package. You'd be better off buying a regular TX and slap a 007 sticker on it.

 

if you have the cash then why not? but indeed it's pretty overpriced for the "specs". you're paying only for the 007 badging

 

What do you mean by the case is made out of cheap plastic, isn't it a metal case? btw, ebay is only selling $2900, and why is it expensive?? $2450 +400 for the camera + privacy + case would cost me the same if not more.

btw, anyone know if they come with Express Upgrade to Windows Vista? since the seller bought it within the period of free upgrade.

 

Thank you, Now I wonder this Sprint EVDO has the Rev A already or just a Rev A card but with Rev 0 firmware. I guess only time can tell when I buy it.

EDIT: Do 1GB of RAM to 2GB of RAM make much difference in performance? How about 1.2Ghz vs 1.33Ghz a big difference? How about 2GB of RAM 1.2Ghz Core Solo vs. 1GB of RAM but 1.33Ghz Core Solo CPU? which one gives better performace? Sorry, I really don't know what's faster now days..

 

Pekke we are exactly int he same boat! Me too i want to buy a TX and i was going pretty sure for the latest TXN27 with 2 GB of RAM, 100 HD and Vista Business. But after i start reading bad reviews about TX running Vista...is so slow they say. So now i'm thinking of TXN15 or TXN17 with 2 GB RAM.
Anyone comparing these two models?
Or the TXN27 is really so slow like some owners complained? The accidental warranty of Sony allows you to return your TX and take another?

 

hehehe, yeah, I am getting my TXN17P tomorrow, I saw the score for TXN27P it was pretty bad, I believe the CPU scored 2.7 or something close and the graphics for aero was only 2.0 Boy that was low! so since I can still get a coupon to upgrade to vista when I need to, I might as well as get the TXN17P for the better performance, I think it's probably going to work out for you too! Good Luck!