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    Z1 series noise and screen res questions

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by aviavi, Aug 6, 2004.

  1. aviavi

    aviavi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello.

    I'm thinking about getting a Vaio Z1 series notebook, but I want to make sure of a couple of things:

    1) Is it quiet...basically silent? Or does the fan quick in when doing a lot of processing or hard drive activity?

    2) How is the screen resolution? Does it bug you that things often look small?

    Thanks,
    Avi
     
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    r0bb Newbie

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    1. it's pretty quiet, depending on what the power settings you leave it at. You do hear some hard drive noises once in a while, as it looks for things.
    2. the screen is nice, the resolution was wierd at first, but i realized even though thing look smaller, i get to view more

    I would aim for the new S series notebooks, instead of the z1 unless you get a really good deal, because the z1's vid card is only 16mb (>_>) and the S has xbrite, some love it some don't.
     
    r0bb, Aug 8, 2004
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    aviavi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the reply.

    The S series looks great. But I checked it out at a CompUSA and the fan was whirring audibly. I was disappointed. And I read a long review where fan noise was a complaint.

    Also, I was less than thrilled with the small and recessed track buttons.

    Avi



     
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    Ebes1099 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well just to let you know, Sony discontinued production of the Z1 notebook. I had already configured one and ordered it and they wouldn't ship it to me. They told me to go to the S series, which I did and it was a good choice. I have an S170 and I love it. I don't notice fan noise at all.

    Ebes1099
    Sony S170P
     
    Ebes1099, Aug 9, 2004
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