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    Which 15.4" sony laptop is right for me?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by SuperManh, Nov 9, 2008.

  1. SuperManh

    SuperManh Newbie

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    I just purchased a HP DV7-1533CA at Costco, I'm happy with the specs but the screen is atrocious. I watch alot of movies on my laptop and I just can't put up with this crap they call a screen.
    From what I hear, Sony laptop screen is of high quality so I was hoping you guys can assist in picking out a model that would be suitable for my needs.

    I only need the laptop for three things, watching movies, listening to music and surfing the web. The requirements are, it must have a good screen (hdmi output preferably, wouldn't mind paying extra) and exceptional onboard speakers (will pay extra for spdif out). I tend to multitask so I need something with a decent cpu and min of 4GB of ram.

    Budget $1000-$1200

    I was looking around and this caught my eyes, VGNNS190DW at Bestbuy.ca for $999 (sorry can't post link).
     
    SuperManh, Nov 9, 2008
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  2. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    NS series does not have HDMI. Look at FW seris instead. May just fit your budget.
     
    Phil, Nov 9, 2008
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  3. OGLoc

    OGLoc Notebook Consultant

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    The FW Series is a 16.4" laptop, but yeah, check it out.
     
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    ascariss Notebook Deity

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    FW as mentioned, but people have said the onboard speakers are not good enough.

    a FW with bluray drive and 1920x1080 screen and hdmi would be a nice choice but not sure on the price on the US site, you might be able to knock its price down if you bargain.
     
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  5. SuperManh

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    Based on the review, the FW onboard speakers are a let down. So what are my option guys?
     
    SuperManh, Nov 9, 2008
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