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    differences between z610 and z540 ?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ido, Nov 25, 2009.

  1. ido

    ido Notebook Enthusiast

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    anyone please ? thanks..
     
    ido, Nov 25, 2009
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    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    Main differences:

    VGN-Z610Y/B (pre-config model) - "Official" Vista 32-bit & 64-bit support, assembled in Japan, rest of the specs are "fixed."
    VGN-Z540 (CTO model) - "Official Vista 32-bit support, assembled in the USA, can be configured to whatever is being offered at point of order.

    By the way, the following link has the exact full specs of the VGN-Z610Y/B notebook:

    http://www.docs.sony.com/release/specs/VGNZ610YB_mksp.pdf
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Nov 25, 2009
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  3. ido

    ido Notebook Enthusiast

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    is the z540 considered "older" ?
     
    ido, Nov 25, 2009
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    zimbros12 Notebook Deity

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    yes it is.
     
    zimbros12, Nov 25, 2009
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    suland Notebook Evangelist

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    Z5xx has SPRINT WWAN
    Z6xx has VERIZON WWAN
     
    suland, Nov 26, 2009
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    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    The thing is that Z540 & Z610 do not come with WWAN. :)
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Nov 26, 2009
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    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    Oh, just recall one more thing:

    Z540 - Bluetooth 2.0
    Z610 - Bluetooth 2.1
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Nov 27, 2009
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  8. ido

    ido Notebook Enthusiast

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    could it be that the screen panel is different ? the z610 seems brighter to me (or maybe its just a driver thingy)
     
    ido, Dec 3, 2009
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    ido Notebook Enthusiast

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    my bad, same screen. i think same bluetooth as well though.
     
    ido, Dec 3, 2009
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    ido Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have moved my drive from the z610 to the z540, and on the z540, the fan is almost always constantly on, but on the z610 it was quiet most of the time.
    the configuration of the machines is the same, except the processor which is a p8400 instead of a p8600 on the z610.

    any idea why this is happening and how i can make it quieter ? its really annnoying. the only thing i can think of, is that its a because its not he same bios, or there's are other changes in hardware.

    ps: i've opened it up, and it looks somewhat clean inside (the fan)
     
    ido, Dec 29, 2009
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