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    VGN vs VPC

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by pisoias, Jun 8, 2011.

  1. pisoias

    pisoias Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    What's the difference between VGN and VPC in Sony notebook naming ?

    Thanks
     
    pisoias, Jun 8, 2011
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  2. Steve78

    Steve78 Notebook Evangelist

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    VGN was the older model number system. VPC's tend to be newer 2010+ models...
     
    Steve78, Jun 8, 2011
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  3. xxGenericSNxx

    xxGenericSNxx Z1 Fanboy

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    The VGN prefix before the model number was just the old line of computers. After they kind of ran out of numbers for their numbering system, they switched to VPC as the prefix so they could restart the numbering. Before VGN I think it was PCG.
     
    xxGenericSNxx, Jun 8, 2011
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  4. Metsn

    Metsn Maiku Hama Yokohama

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    VGN stands for "Very Good Notebook", while VPC is "Volvo Personal Communicator" :D
     
    Metsn, Jun 8, 2011
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  5. pyr0

    pyr0 100% laptop dynamite

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    I thought the latter was "Very Picky Computer"...
     
    pyr0, Jun 8, 2011
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  6. ComputerCowboy

    ComputerCowboy Sony Fanboy

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    Well the VGNs, at least the ones I own, are way pickier than the only VPC that I have
     
    ComputerCowboy, Jun 8, 2011
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  7. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    Achusaysblessyou, Jun 9, 2011
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  8. coolguy

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    VPC - Vaio Personal Computer

    VGN - Vaio General Notebook (my wild guess)
     
    coolguy, Jun 9, 2011
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  9. remyzhang

    remyzhang Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is the VGN-Z screen same as VPC-Z screen?
     
    remyzhang, Jun 10, 2011
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  10. shurcooL

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    No, they are somewhat different. I prefer the colors of VGN's.
     
    shurcooL, Jun 10, 2011
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  11. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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    very sad when a 1 year old VGN is considered old! :(
     
    Primes, Jun 10, 2011
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  12. ComputerCowboy

    ComputerCowboy Sony Fanboy

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    VGNs are over a year old now. VGNs were 2009 and earlier, we are half way through 2011. The majority of VGNs out there are two or more years old.
     
    ComputerCowboy, Jun 10, 2011
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  13. Brianho1337

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    Well the VPC-Z came out in Q1 2010, but still, the VGN-Z is considered old ever since Q1 2010, and it was released well back in 2008.
     
    Brianho1337, Jun 10, 2011
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