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    a series vs fs series whats the difference?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by davespc, May 22, 2005.

  1. davespc

    davespc Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi,
    i am about to purchase one or the other but am having trouble deciding on which. they look pretty similar. I surf the web, no games, an do some word processing. i am, however getting old (52) so i need larger fonts.
    thanks for you help,
    dave
     
    davespc, May 22, 2005
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    If you tell us your budget and what you plan to do with your notebook, we can better assist you. We have a "What should I buy?" FAQ in the hardware forum. My personal opnion of Sony is that they are overpriced. Good Luck.






    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

    -Lloyd Christmas


    Thinkpad T42:
    * 1.8Ghz Pentium M * 1.5GB Memory * 60GB Hitachi 7200RPM * 15" SXGA+ Flexview * MultiBurner * Win 2k *
     
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    davespc Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi,
    I don't want to spend over 1500 give or take. clearence club has a bunch of vaios a series for 1500 and under. I am torn between a t42 or a dell 6000. I don't do anything except surfing the web and writing articles. I want to watch dvds when i travel that's all i really do. i keep reading sony has the best screens.
    by the way, guys like me are very lucky to have folks like you help us.
    dave


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    The T42 over the Dell any day, as a T42 owner I may be a little biased. ThinkPads are the best built notebooks and their service takes a backseat to no one although they do not do wide or glossy screens. Also, IBMs have the best laptop keyboards if you are doing a lot of writing. One I think you may be overlooking is the Fujitsu s6231. It is light at four pounds, like IBM very well built and has a very good glossy screen. In my opinion, better than Sonys although Sonys are good as well. You can configure one at PortableOne.com. Upgrading to the 5400RPM hard drive, which I recommend, you'll be right at $1500 and it comes with a three year warranty. Plus free shipping and no tax unless you are in CA. The s7010 is a similar model with a 14" screen versus the 13.3" on the s6231. Good Luck.

    http://laptopsinc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=S6231CTO&Category_Code=SS1






    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

    -Lloyd Christmas


    Thinkpad T42:
    * 1.8Ghz Pentium M * 1.5GB Memory * 60GB Hitachi 7200RPM * 15" SXGA+ Flexview * MultiBurner * Win 2k *
     
    ZaZ, May 24, 2005
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