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    Which is the best sony thin and light ?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Kash, Sep 17, 2005.

  1. Kash

    Kash Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi

    I wanna buy a thin and light from sony whic one is the good.
    I wanna replace it with my desktop but i want portability aswell so battery life is important but so does the multimedia and everything.
     
    Kash, Sep 17, 2005
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    Goren Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    portability and replace a desktop? then I think a 14" and 15.4" should be your options.

    the FS series is pretty thin (and your only 15.4 option from them).. although its more of a mainstream than a thin and light.

    other wise I suggest you wait for the 14" FJ and BX series, or even consider other options such as Asus
     
    Goren, Sep 17, 2005
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I think the S series would be considered thin and light.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 18, 2005
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  4. Eliwood

    Eliwood Notebook Deity

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    Some consider the S series to be thin and light, but I consider it closer in size to an ultraportable instead although in weight, it does tip the scales for ultraportables at 4.2 lbs loaded.
     
    Eliwood, Sep 18, 2005
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    Sony's most high profile laptops are indeed the S-series.
     
    Michael1980, Sep 18, 2005
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    Dr. Evil Newbie

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    The absolute thinnest and lightest is the one I own: The X505 Extreme notebook. It's less than a half an inch thin and weighs only 1.7 lbs! My unit can only be bought directly from Japan and is the first notebook in the world to be made of carbon fiber. It's so light you don't even know you're carrying a laptop. Sony doesn't sell this unit anymore but you can still find one on ebay if you're lucky. Someone at the SonyStyle store that another version of similar type will be coming out in 2006.
     
    Dr. Evil, Oct 11, 2005
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    Don't mind paying a little for top build? The FJ series seems to be the best choice by far. Great 14.1" screen as I have been told, 5400RPM drive, integrated (ww?) webcam; it's really the best choice if you don't intend to play DX8-9 games with your laptop. I'd suggest you to wait if you can.
     
    cy007, Oct 11, 2005
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