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    Why is Sony so content on spewing this crap at us?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by cy007, Oct 12, 2006.

  1. cy007

    cy007 Notebook Deity

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    The new FE:
    http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10080704&catid=20354 (integrated graphics for $1599?!)

    The new C:
    http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/se...d=1003327&navigationPath=n32009n100298n100192 (no dedicated graphics model)

    The new AR:
    http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/se...tId=1003319&navigationPath=32009n100299n47540 ($3999 model only)

    No surprises here, Sony has truly neglected the Canadian market. I was hoping that things would improve this generation (Core 2 Duo), but from what I've seen so far, it doesn't seem likely.
     
    cy007, Oct 12, 2006
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  2. buddy1065

    buddy1065 Notebook Evangelist

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    I had to wonder at the C model also. At least the SZ has dedicated graphics and Merom. Looks like they are cornering the 13" market since few companies can come close.
     
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    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    Actually, I couldn't seem to locate the C series with the GeForce 7400 on the US SonyStyle site either. I had thought I had read that the higher-end black C series model was supposed to have the 7400 in it, but at least the specs on the pages for them say GMA950. Maybe they are just in error? Otherwise, $1549 US for the C series doesn't necessarily make a whole lot of sense.
     
    zadillo, Oct 12, 2006
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