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    z540 vs z590

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by dhfriedman, Nov 26, 2008.

  1. dhfriedman

    dhfriedman Notebook Enthusiast

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    What is the difference between the z540 and the z590? thanks!
     
    dhfriedman, Nov 26, 2008
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    human668 Notebook Consultant

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  3. Phil

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    resolution. 1366*768 vs. 1600*900.
     
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  4. dhfriedman

    dhfriedman Notebook Enthusiast

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    but they are the same chassis and build, just different components right?
     
    dhfriedman, Nov 26, 2008
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  5. dhfriedman

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    bump plz help wanna pull the trigger on this tonight :)
     
    dhfriedman, Nov 26, 2008
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    Same, different specs. Mainly the resolution (and slightly different vRAM), and the 590 is the only one that allows you to have SSD or BluRay.
     
    AlaskaGrown, Nov 26, 2008
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  7. dhfriedman

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    great, i bought it. whole thing was 1350 shipped

    -250 coupon and 10% student discount :)
     
    dhfriedman, Nov 26, 2008
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  8. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    Congrats on your purchase.
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Nov 26, 2008
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