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    VGN-FZ190 Questions

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by sevans31, May 12, 2007.

  1. sevans31

    sevans31 Newbie

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    I noticed you can order this laptop now on sonystye. Maybe someone could answer a few questions...

    Is that white or silver?

    There is an option to configure the WXGA screen with as (HC) w/ CMR or (EEBR) w/ CMR for $50 more. Anyone know what these acronyms stand for? The more info link doesn't give a clue.

    Thanks!
     
    sevans31, May 12, 2007
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  2. Sponsi

    Sponsi Badibade

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    Sponsi, May 13, 2007
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  3. Keeperian

    Keeperian Notebook Geek

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    Since it´s the same machine and questions about it´s hardware i think i´ll ask some too!
    Onyone know about the sound? Is it HD-Sound? Is there a spdif out? I know u kan get ur sound out from the hdmi if u want but anything else?
     
    Keeperian, May 13, 2007
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  4. Keeperian

    Keeperian Notebook Geek

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    XBRITE (HC)HiColor™ technology or XBRITE-(EEBR)ECO™ technology
     
    Keeperian, May 13, 2007
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  5. sevans31

    sevans31 Newbie

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    The ECO is $50 more, could someone explain what the advantages are?
     
    sevans31, May 13, 2007
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    chgotwn Notebook Enthusiast

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    I called Sony yesterday morning and according to the sales rep ECO has one lamp and the Hicolor has two lamps.
     
    chgotwn, May 13, 2007
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  7. mateus87

    mateus87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    in the fe series
    the eco has 1 lamp
    and the hicolor has 2.
     
    mateus87, May 13, 2007
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    maheshgv Notebook Enthusiast

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    I spoke to Sony Support today about the same issue. It turns out that HC stands for High Color and EEBR stands for Eco-Brite. Both are based off XBRITE tech but HC is recommended.
     
    maheshgv, May 15, 2007
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  9. Proshooter

    Proshooter Notebook Enthusiast

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    Looks like a good system for the money, like getting a free Blu-Ray burner.
     
    Proshooter, May 15, 2007
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  10. kuwaitgroup

    kuwaitgroup Notebook Geek

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    Hey Guys Do U Recommend Sony Fz , for it price , or should i wait , there is something better coming out soon ?

    Thank you let me know
     
    kuwaitgroup, May 16, 2007
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  11. kuwaitgroup

    kuwaitgroup Notebook Geek

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    Im Wondering Should i go the black or white keyboard , whats nicer ?
     
    kuwaitgroup, May 16, 2007
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  12. lunateck

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    I vote for white... the black colour is really a pain in the eye...
     
    lunateck, May 16, 2007
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  13. dadomobile

    dadomobile Notebook Enthusiast

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    silver with white keyboard?
    it doesn's seem so elegant
     
    dadomobile, May 16, 2007
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  14. dadomobile

    dadomobile Notebook Enthusiast

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    probably the fz series will be my notebook...
    or i can wait for the cr series with a 14" display?
    what do you think about?
     
    dadomobile, May 16, 2007
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  15. Proshooter

    Proshooter Notebook Enthusiast

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    You might also want to consider the Compal IFL90. Should be around the same price and has options like 7200rpm drives, tv tuner and an HD DVD drive. But this Sony is looking pretty solid. The Compal comes out in about a month. The Sony is available right now. Depends on your priorities. Any body want to buy a photo plotter? I need the money to send to Sony for an FZ.
     
    Proshooter, May 16, 2007
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  16. Proshooter

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    White keyboard looks good if the rest is white (Mac), but gets real dirty. I'm going with the black on silver.
     
    Proshooter, May 16, 2007
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    Proshooter Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just found out the Sony is "out of stock" meaning it is in fact not yet shipping.
     
    Proshooter, May 16, 2007
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  18. dadomobile

    dadomobile Notebook Enthusiast

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    compal is my other choice but it is a 2.9kg notebook...
    so i'd prefer the ift00 that is 14" but 2.5kg ...
    another questiom do you think that sony will continue with the fe series?
    because the fe series has the 7600go instead at the moment fz series will have only 8400m
     
    dadomobile, May 16, 2007
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  19. kuwaitgroup

    kuwaitgroup Notebook Geek

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    Hey Guys ,

    I Wanna order the Fz , but when i added to cart it said shipped est. by june 11 ? , u think i can get it any sooner ?

    and umm , do u think it will have problems , with blue ray ?

    and wondering , if it has blue ray it means it will play HD , so is the screen HD ?


    thank you
     
    kuwaitgroup, May 17, 2007
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  20. Proshooter

    Proshooter Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can call Sony Style and get better information on availablity and ship dates.

    Blu-ray is great for backups, holding 5 times that of DVD (4 Blu-rays vs 20-25 DVDs to backup a loaded 100GB harddrive).

    You can play prerecorded Blu-ray discs on the laptop. The resolution is not nessasarily 1080P, but will look great on a 15" screen, or you can output it to an HD TV and get up to full 1080P (depending on the TV).

    You may also be able to author Blu-ray video discs if you have the right software on the computer that you can play on a Blu-ray player in your entertainment system (if that player can play BD-R or BD-RW).
     
    Proshooter, May 18, 2007
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  21. Jaymz

    Jaymz Notebook Evangelist

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    dude the FZ series is in fact a FE refresh so the 8400m GT is kickin your 7600's butt ! actually 8400M GT has 256Mb (is more like a 7700) while the 7600 only 128Mb ! :rolleyes:
     
    Jaymz, May 19, 2007
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  22. kuwaitgroup

    kuwaitgroup Notebook Geek

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    That is what is stopping me from buying fe rite now lol , Honestly i love the Fe Look , Much More Sleek Than the FZ , And what i heared The FZ got the new Santa Rosa + Better VGA + HDMI + Blu ray. But the loook Arrrg they could have done much better.

    But Anyways :)

    Cant wait !
     
    kuwaitgroup, May 19, 2007
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  23. Caladchbolg

    Caladchbolg Notebook Enthusiast

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    Edit: Nevermind, question was answered in a different thread.
     
    Caladchbolg, Jun 1, 2007
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