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    amazon & tx650....

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by monster, Nov 4, 2005.

  1. monster

    monster Notebook Enthusiast

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    what do you guys think about the amazon post..?...
    regarding the tx650 that they are selling with a 200$ rebate..the poster said that this could be a "batch a" which they want to get rid of..fan noise...and then sell a revision "batch b" later..or is this just a good deal between amazon and sony?...
     
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    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    Unless you don't really care about your notebook having heat issues/fan issues (which it sounds like it from your post), I would say go ahead, but otherwise steer clear. Most people care about their notebook having heat issues, because if their notebook gets too hot, it could potentially damage some internal components. Additionally, excessive fan noise can be very irritating after a long time, unless the fan is whisper quiet. If Sony's trying to "get rid" of their defective/problem notebooks by slapping on a $200 rebate on them, I wouldn't buy it. Period.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Nov 4, 2005
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    no heat issue and fan is quiet on my tx. i love this machine and highly recommend it. i have the tx651 (w/o congulair crap).
     
    HerbieC, Nov 4, 2005
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    Finally got my TX650. The heat is noticeable but not terribly so. However, the fan noise is very much there! But I love this baby too much :cool:
     
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    what area are you feeling the heat from?
     
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    monster Notebook Enthusiast

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    could that be the reason of no heat/fan in yours herbiec?...just curious....
     
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    i dont know for sure cuz ive never seen the 650. all i have to say is the 651 is by far the best laptop ive ever owned. if i have time i will do a mini review with pics.
     
    HerbieC, Nov 5, 2005
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    so whats the bottomline verdict about the amazon tx650? Are they getting rid of them? lastly how does one check whether they arr type A or B as mentioned in one of the earlier posts on this thread?
     
    athreya, Nov 6, 2005
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    I don't think anyone but Amazon workers can answer that. I personally don't think Amazon is trying to get rid of "rev. A" by slashing price, but merely a coincidence that they have sold out their first shipment (because of the rebate) and they are waiting for another shipment.

    It is normal for an early production machine to have some undesired defects because the manufacturing process is being fine tuned, BUT it is extremely unlikely that such effect concentrated on a particular model. If Amazon is trying to get revised TX in their stock, they will have to slash price across their entire TX line. So when you see only TX650 has rebate and other TX don't, it actually is an evidence to support that they are not trying to get revised TX by selling first batch cheap.
     
    Skyshade, Nov 6, 2005
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