which FZ model do u prefer ??

i've posted this question in FZ owner thread but think it would be better to get a split thread .. anyway i'm planning to buy an FZ laptop with with high performnce and blu ray reader and writer and i did a search of this laptop at amazon and saw two models that have a great specs but the thing is im not sure which is the best of them for entertaining .. there we go :

Model
Brand SONY
Series VAIO FZ Series
Model VGN-FZ485U/B
General
Operating System Windows Vista Ultimate
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1G
Screen 15.4" WXGA
Memory Size 4GB DDR2
Hard Disk 300GB
Optical Drive Blu-ray Disc / Super Multi
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
Video Memory 256MB
Communication Modem, LAN and WLAN
Card slot 1 x ExpressCard /34 Slot
Dimensions 14.00" x 10.02" x 0.98-1.40"
Weight 6.1 lbs.
Tech Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed T8100(2.10GHz)
CPU FSB 800MHz
CPU L2 Cache 3MB
Display
Screen Size 15.4"
Wide Screen Support Yes
LCD Features XBRITE-HiColor technology
Display Type Wide XGA
Resolution 1280 x 800
Operating Systems
Operating System Windows Vista Ultimate
Graphics
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
Video Memory Dedicated 256MB
Graphic Type Dedicated Card
Hard Drive
HDD 300GB
HD RPM 4200rpm
HD Interface SATA
Memory
Memory Speed DDR2 667
Memory 4GB
Max Memory Supported 4GB
Memory Spec 2GB x 2
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type Blu-ray Disc / Super Multi
Optical Drive Interface Integrated
Optical Drive Spec Blu-Ray Disc Support: Yes (BD-RE/DVD±R DL/DVD±RW)
DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x max.
DVD-R DL Write: 2x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 4x max.
DVD-R Write: 8x max.
DVD-RW Write: 4x max.
CD-R Write: 8x max.
CD-RW Write: 8x max.
CD Read: 24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.
DVD-RAM Write: 5x max.
BD-ROM Read: 2x max
BD-R Read: 2x max
BD-R DL Read: 1.6x max
BD-RE Read: 2x max
BD-RE DL Read: 1.6x max
BD-R Write: 2x max
BD-R DL Write: 1x max
BD-RE Write: 2x max
BD-RE DL Write: 1x max
Communications
Modem Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
LAN 10/100Mbps
WLAN Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth Yes
Ports
Card Slot 1 x ExpressCard /34 Slot
USB 3
IEEE 1394 1
Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x S-Video TV-out, 1 x HDMI
Audio Ports 1 x Microphone jack; 1 x Headphone jack
Audio
Audio Sony Sound Reality - Audio Enhancer
Speaker Internal Speakers
Input Device
Touchpad Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Supplemental Drive
Card Reader Multimedia Card Reader:
One Memory Stick Duo media with MagicGate functionality
One Secure Digital (SD memory card) Slot
Webcam Built-in 1.3 MP MOTION EYE camera
Power
Battery Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS8)
Physical spec
Dimensions 14.00" x 10.02" x 0.98-1.40"
Weight 6.1 lbs.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 1 year limited
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Model
Brand SONY
Series VAIO FZ Series
Model VGN-FZ490NGB
General
Operating System Windows Vista Business
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 2.6G
Screen 15.4" WXGA
Memory Size 3GB DDR2
Hard Disk 300GB
Optical Drive Blu-ray Disc / Super Multi
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
Video Memory 256MB
Dimensions 14.01" x 10.02" x 0.98-1.36"
Weight 5.75 lbs.
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed T9500(2.60GHz)
CPU FSB 800MHz
CPU L2 Cache 6MB
Display
Screen Size 15.4"
Wide Screen Support Yes
LCD Features XBRITE-HiColor technology
Display Type Wide XGA
Resolution 1280 x 800
Operating Systems
Operating System Windows Vista Business
Graphics
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
Video Memory 256MB Dedicated / 1535MB (Total Available Graphics Memory)
Graphic Type Dedicated Card
Hard Drive
HDD 300GB
HD RPM 4200rpm
HD Interface SATA
Memory
Memory Speed DDR2 667
Memory 3GB
Max Memory Supported 4GB
Memory Spec 2GB x 1 + 1GB x 1
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type Blu-ray Disc / Super Multi
Optical Drive Interface Integrated
Communications
WLAN Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth Yes
Ports
USB 3
IEEE 1394 1
Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x S-Video TV-out, 1 x HDMI
Audio Ports 1 x Microphone jack; 1 x Headphone jack
Audio
Audio Integrated Sound card
Speaker Internal Speakers
Input Device
Touchpad Electro-Static touch pad
Keyboard Standard
Supplemental Drive
Webcam 1.3 MP
Power
Battery Lithium Ion
Physical spec
Dimensions 14.01" x 10.02" x 0.98-1.36"
Weight 5.75 lbs.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 1 year limited


which one do u think is better .. does the 2.6 proccesor have an advantage on the 2.1 .. does the second one have Blu-ray reader and writer on it ???

 

'Better' is a relative word,but I could say this much that the second one has a more powerful processor and you will get a 6MB L2 cache with the second one compared to 3 MB L2 cache of the first one. From the specs you posted I can definitely say that the second one has a Blu-Ray reader but not sure whether it is a writer as well.

 

Thx brother .. yeah the second one is better in term of speed .. but you know .. the VGA card looks kinda old besides others on the new laptops .. also it's better to have both reader and recorder blu-ray .. i'm thinking of waiting a bit till the end of this year to see if sony will upgrade the FZ and include fast VGA cards and Blu-ray ( reader - writer )

 

BTW - 4gbs memory is a little overkill too unless you use 64-bit Ultimate, 32-bit will only use a little over 3gbs. And Ultimate is better for "entertaining", IMO.