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    Two quick questions about the Z3

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by 18000rpm, Aug 16, 2012.

  1. 18000rpm

    18000rpm Notebook Consultant

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    1. Does the headphone/microphone jack support iPhone-compatible headsets? ie. does the mic work as well?

    2. What's the highest resolution the HDMI port supports? Any way to use 2560x1440 monitors when I won't have the dock?

    Thanks...
     
    18000rpm, Aug 16, 2012
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  2. maven1975

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    1: Yes

    2: 1920x1080
     
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  3. 18000rpm

    18000rpm Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the info maven.

    Sucks that I can't use it with 2560x1440. Oh well.
     
    18000rpm, Aug 17, 2012
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  4. lovelaptops

    lovelaptops MY FRIENDS CALL ME JEFF!

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    Without the PMD, the SVZ/Z2 is powerful and fast, but not very versatile. If Sony had decided to use a mini display port to hitchhike the Lightpeak to, like the A-company, you would have a high res monitor option right from the base computer. But Sony chose to have their proprietary/non-Thunderbolt-compatible Lightpeak implementation ride on a USB3 port, which may have been the better choice for most people because you need the second USB3 on the road but when you want to plug into a high res monitor you're more likely to be in your home/office replete with docs and peripherals including the lowly PMD.
     
    lovelaptops, Aug 20, 2012
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  5. Valnar

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    The Z2 has VGA and HDMI. The same on the PMD! You can connect I think with a hacked .inf file a high resolution TFT with HDMI!
     
    Valnar, Aug 20, 2012
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  6. Supermiguel

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    Can any one confirm this?
     
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    pyr0 100% laptop dynamite

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    but it does support 1920x1080 normally? and its full 1920x1080 no limitations?
     
    Supermiguel, Aug 20, 2012
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    in you guys opinion is the PMD worth it???
     
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  10. Valnar

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    The Z2 supports on VGA and HDMI natively 1920*1080 without PMD.
     
    Valnar, Aug 20, 2012
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    so if you aint gaming or going 1080p no need for the PMD right?
     
    Supermiguel, Aug 20, 2012
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  12. Valnar

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    I have the PMD because I have just to put in one cable and 2 tft, mouse and keyboard, printer etc are connected.

    But when you do not want to game I think the PMD isn´needed ;)
     
    Valnar, Aug 20, 2012
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  13. lovelaptops

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    On 1080p output you don't need the PMD. For gaming, beyond what the HD4000 can handle, you do.
     
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    Different model numbers always have differences. Google the two and you'll get Sony's spec sheets.

    The Newegg deal looks pretty good, considering it's only $299 more for the PMD with Blu-ray burner than the same specs without the PMD and separately that PMD sells for more like $699.

    On the other hand, last week Sony was selling the Z2 version of that combo for $1,500. If I were you I would check the Sony Outlet before making this purchase. True, the quad core IB cpu and Intell HD4000 are both better than their equivalents in the Z2, but not $800 better, IMO. The PMD is identical and the chassis of the computer is identical. That's a lot of money to pay for a little stronger cpu and integrated graphics. If money is not an issue for you, sure, get the newest.
     
    lovelaptops, Aug 20, 2012
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