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    X-black version 2

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by brado, Aug 27, 2005.

  1. brado

    brado Newbie

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    I am considering buying a 17" Vaio. I get different answers to which models have the twin tubes. Local Sony shop say that there is no 17" with twin tubes, but the sony shop and others state the A497XP has x- black second generation version got twin tubes? Does second generation x-black also have twin tubes? Sony sites do not state that the A417M has second gen. x-black or twin tubes, but Red-Cloud.co.uk state the it is a secong gen. x-black.
    2 months ago, another assistant in my local sony shop, said the the A417M was second gen and had twin tubes, but were not fitted to the first ones.
    Can anyone give me the true facts please?
     
    brado, Aug 27, 2005
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  2. Skyshade

    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    17" A series has twin tubes since the day it was born like a year and half ago. Don't worry.
     
    Skyshade, Aug 27, 2005
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  3. renoguy

    renoguy Notebook Geek

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    OK, thought I was up to date, but guess not...

    What are "twin tubes"?
     
    renoguy, Aug 27, 2005
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  4. Skyshade

    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    The backlight tube that lit up the LCD. Two tubes give brighter screen and more evenly distributed light. I don't think there is any LCD less than 17" that uses twin tubes.
     
    Skyshade, Aug 28, 2005
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  5. Michael1980

    Michael1980 Notebook Consultant

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    I am pretty sure that the 15.4 screens use twin lamps as well.
    In fact on the old K-series there was a switch on the laptop which activated the second one.
     
    Michael1980, Aug 30, 2005
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