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    VAIO Z with i7-2640M now listed on Sony site

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Civuck, Sep 29, 2011.

  1. Civuck

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    Is the only refresh on this model the processor?
    Any other differences to z21 models?
     
    X200s, Sep 29, 2011
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    maven1975 Notebook Evangelist

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    Its a preconfig unit, so its hard to tell. Form what is listed, the CPU was the only bump.

    However, it still leaves in question any changes to the PMD & Signature colors.
     
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    ota-con Notebook Deity

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    I see this specific model comes with 3rd gen SSD instead of 2nd gen SSD but the screen is 1600x900.
    There are other Z22 models....the Z228 comes with full HD, 3rd gen SSD and built in WAN.
     
    ota-con, Sep 29, 2011
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    ^No change to PMD.
     
    beaups, Sep 29, 2011
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    What is the difference between the Z227 and the Z228, is it only the WLAN? Because the price I got quoted in Hong Kong between the 2 models is quite large but I can't discern any difference other than the WLAN.
     
    dannisan, Oct 4, 2011
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    Yup...the only difference is the WAN.
    What price quotes did you get for the two models?
     
    ota-con, Oct 4, 2011
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    I called up their marketing office and she said "around" 17000HKD for the Z227 and "around" 22000HKD for the Z228. She must have made an error because there can't be a 5000HKD difference just for WAN right?
     
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    I think it's a mistake.
    IMHO the price difference should be at most 2000 HKD.
    I think the Z227 should be priced like the Z217 at 19980HKD and the Z228 at 21980HKD.
     
    ota-con, Oct 4, 2011
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