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    VAIO F13 or wait for CB

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by rf9, Mar 18, 2011.

  1. rf9

    rf9 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I'm not too sure where to post this. I've checked the F series thread but it's a bit vast so I decided to post here. I've found a VPCF13S1E/B for around £880, sounds like a bit of a bargain to me? Although it seems there have been issues with fan noise.

    Also, how would an i7 compare to a 2nd gen i5?

    I'm wondering whether to wait for the CB, does anyone know when they are due in the UK and an approximate price point? and how they would match up with this F series.

    Sorry if this has all been covered before.

    Thanks
     
    rf9, Mar 18, 2011
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  2. Gracy123

    Gracy123 Agrees to disagree

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    It is really hard to give you an advise as you are comparing apples to peaches ...

    Quite different configurations/size/etc....

    You are the only one to know what you need/want....
     
    Gracy123, Mar 18, 2011
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    ssssssssss Notebook Evangelist

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    The CB is 15.5" (it's the bigger brother of the luminous 14" CA, assume you read that as SB by mistake?)
    The F13 is 16.4" whilst the F21 (new model) is 16"

    I think the F is positioned as more of a media laptop, and the C(A/B) as more of a kids/students/general consumer laptop, but in a lot of ways it's a fair comparison for a home user.
     
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  4. avmaxfan

    avmaxfan Notebook Evangelist

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    Can you post the full specifications of the F series you are looking at? Also mention what would be your primary use/requirement.
     
    avmaxfan, Mar 18, 2011
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  5. rf9

    rf9 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the replies.

    Here's the spec:

    Full HD (1920 x 1200)
    Core™ i7 (GHz): 1.73 with Turbo Boost up to 2.93
    Memory 4gb DDR3
    500GB, 7200 rpm
    DVD SuperMulti Drive
    NVIDIA GeForce® GT 425M 1GB

    I think that covers the main bits. I'd be using this for my work which is web design and development running adobe cs5. I'd also be doing some casual gaming. So it's a desktop replacement really for home although I would occasionally take it out and about.

    I'm not too worried about serious performance as I have an i7 desktop on the way as my main work machine. I'm not really set on i7 for a notebook it's just the price caught my eye, it may be overkill!

    Decent solid laptop, good screen 15"-16", dedicated graphics and reasonable performance is what I'm after. Battery life isn't really an issue.
     
    rf9, Mar 18, 2011
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  6. avmaxfan

    avmaxfan Notebook Evangelist

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    The CB will be lighter and “more” portable than F + better battery life.
    But since you mentioned you are not really bothered much about it, let's just ignore that.

    As for performance the two laptops will be very similar and so would the price. I'd say go for the F, its got a better screen with more accurate colors than the CB. And you are getting a good deal too.
     
    avmaxfan, Mar 19, 2011
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