Sony :: Video: X Series Laptop Hands-on Review
Sep 3, 2009Launched at IFA '09. Good looks in true Vaio style!
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Dell :: Review - Studio XPS 13 / XPS 16 Hands-On Test [NOTEBOOKCHECK]
Jul 15, 2010The Dell XPS 13 and 16 are not the successor of the hitherto existing XPS 1330 and 1530 notebooks, as you might assume. No, Dell declares that they want to position these beside the existing XPS models, whereas the current XPS range will coexist for the time being. The differences to the current XPS models are defined in the higher standard of manufacturing quality and in the design. Performance thoughts shouldn't dominantly be in the foreground anymore....
View 10 Replies View RelatedHP/Compaq :: Dual 3870, Dual Screened And Quad-Core Packing Voodoo Laptop Hands On
Jan 2, 2009It sure does look like that Clevo 18in revealed sometime ago. This is not an OCZ Whitebook rebrand.
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Under the hood of the 17.1-inch Firefly we found a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad Core CPU, 4GB of RAM, a pair of ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 GPUs running in CrossFire mode, and a 7,200 rpm 250GB hard drive. The Firefly spec sheet said the machine is capable of overclocking, but we didn’t touch the BIOS.
And a MultiTouch trackpad, Backlit keyboard (with m15x-esque customizable colours), Creative X-Fi audio and a Dual Hinge like the HDX 20.
Dell :: XPS 1340 Video Review
Feb 4, 2009Just came across the first english speaking video review of the new Dell XPS 1340 on youtube. The owner seems to have a few other videos up about his machine as well that can be found off his youtube page. Enjoy,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svn1ep11J4U
Sony :: Video Drivers For My Upgraded Laptop
Mar 25, 2010Just upgraded my VGN-SZ491N to Windows Ultimate 32 bits OS with a 320GB 5400 rpm drive. It is much faster than the 4200rpm drive.
Anyway, after the fresh install of Win732 onto my new hard drive, I need to find the drivers for my built in Intel and Nviaid video card, can someone kindly tell me where I can download those drivers to complete my install.
Dell :: My Latitude E6400 Video Review
Aug 12, 2009My Dell Latitude E6400 Video Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cr9X7w_rHU
Sony :: Z Series Widows 7 Video Driver
Nov 10, 2009I just installed windows 7 on my sony z. The notebook has nvidia geforce 9300m gs which is a 512MB.
However, when I check the screen properties on windows 7 it show that the video card is only 256MB
Sony :: F Series Video Playback Color
Mar 22, 2010I just picked up the Sony Vaio F series from Best Buy and noticed that the video colors are distorted (bluish) when playing blu-ray or regular videos on the laptop. I tried tinkering with the display and nvidia settings. No luck. Pictures / images look fine. Only videos have the odd bluish color.
View 4 Replies View RelatedSony :: How Does The VAIO Y Series Handle HD Video And Heavy Web Surfing
Feb 19, 2010Im interested in purchasing a Vaio Y notebook, but considering its processor being only 1.3ghz, and having integrated graphics, im wondering if it will perform sluggish during heavy usage. I do not do any gaming, but i do Heavy web surfing (open lots of tabs at once), and watch HD video online (Hulu, Youtube etc). Also, i convert many video files for my iPod, and download many videos, and audio through the internet as well. could anyone comment on how would this perform during these types of uses?
View 5 Replies View RelatedHP G6-1d70us Audio :: Bluetooth Hands-free Has Stopped Working?
Dec 29, 2013My HP g6-1d70us running on windows 8 64-bit's sound just stopped working after shutting down.When I move my mouse to the speaker icon on the task bar, it shows a message "No audio output device is installed".When I run the troubleshooting, it says "Bluetooth Hands-free audio has a driver problem".
View 4 Replies View RelatedSony :: LCD Panel On FW Series Laptop?
Apr 30, 2010I need to access my lcd panel to remove a nasty coffee stain inside the screen (between backlight and panel).
I was able to find and remove 2 screws on the top right and left hand side of the panel
Sony :: F Series Laptop USA Model
Feb 3, 2010Ok just reserved my one - Gonna to pick it up in a little while
Has anyone opened there usa model?
REALLY want to know what the backlit keyboard part number is, has I have a person that can order this for me and ship to the uk.
Really want to backlit keyboard, this would really help if any one is willing or has open there usa mode
Sony :: Z-series Laptop Vibrating
Dec 18, 2009I just got a new Sony Z-series laptop. It is a nice laptop, but I don't why there is a very slight vibration. It is not very serious but enough to make me feel uncomfortable. I am not sure whether it is caused by the fan or the harddrive.
View 10 Replies View RelatedSony :: Laptop Vaio Nw Series Upgrade
Oct 25, 2009I have a a vaio nw series with a blu-ray player and i want to upgrade a couple of things on my computer. I would like to upgrade the memory on my laptop to 8Gb and the processor to a t9900. On the sony website it says the laptop can max at 2.2ghz and 4gb but the chipset in the laptop can support the processor i want and the 8gb.
View 4 Replies View RelatedSony :: How To: Disassemble Vaio CS-Series Laptop
May 20, 2009how to open/disassemble my VGN-CS110E laptop but no one had the manuals, etc to how to open it. I have read from several places that the Vaio is like a jigsaw puzzle, and in which case it is. There are always different was of opening different Vaio's. From the "popup" keyboard, to "popup speaker" just to get into the fan. The CS-series is different, you open it as if it were a desktop computer.
First, turn the laptop over so the screen is shut and is on the bottom.
Remove the battery, once removed, there are 2 screws (ignore the 3 black screws), remove the 2 screws.
After this is done, unscrew the screws that is in the casing of the RAM as well as HD. The HD has two screws to be unscrewed, one is hidden thus you have to remove the HD to unscrew it.
In order to disassemble the CS-series, you must unplug a cord that's within the RAM compartment, in doing all of this, slowly lift the underneath piece of the laptop, it should pry away slowly and then you can see the motherboard, fan, etc. You can disassemble the monitor screen from the laptop now as well.
Sony :: Battery Drain On My Vaio F Series Laptop
Apr 10, 2010Several times I charge the laptop to full and turn it off. When I turn it back on moments later, it shows the battery at 75-80% and it always does this.
I call up customer service (only to find out that they are a bunch of retards because they always refer to their "manual") and they say that this is normal. Which I think is total bs, because they specifically state 3-4 hours of battery life
Sony :: Does The Vaio Z Series Laptop Have A SPDIF Output?
May 3, 2009Does the Vaio Z series laptop have a SPDIF output that can output Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound?
View 6 Replies View RelatedSony :: Does Anyone Else Have A System (S:) Drive On Their Vaio Z Series Laptop
May 13, 2009I've just got my Sony Vaio Z Series laptop and i've noticed when i go into computer and look under the Hard Disk Drives i have a System (S) Drive and it says 1.41GB free of 1.46GB.
Do other Vaio Z Series owners also have this System (S) Drive? Do you know what it is?
Sony :: Z Series Hard Drive Failure (US Laptop In UK)
Feb 4, 2010I have an almost-new Z series, bought in the US (I am in the UK) in December.
It seems the hard drive has failed, as it started BSODing on boot. I tried to run the recovery partition and also Windows 7 recovery mode from a Windows 7 install disc, and these simply hung. Further attempts to fix it using Windows XP and Windows Vista media also failed with similar issues.
I was able to boot using NTFS4Dos, although it didn't seem to read my data partition very well, as files were missing.
Booting with Knoppix was more fruitful, as everything seemed to be there. I rewrote the MBR and didn't get anywhere, so then I deleted the three partitions (recovery, Windows reserved, and data partition) and started again.
Now Windows installs, but it BSODs after the first reboot.
I guess my hard drive has failed, somehow (there are no mysterious noises, and I don't recall any impacts, it's remotely possible my kids took a magnet to it, however).
Sony :: Continuous And Noisy Fan Operation In The F Series Laptop
Jan 19, 2010If you are one of those customers whose Vaio F series Fan is on most of the times even if are just browsing , please do post here. It would also be useful if you figure out any specific usage pattern that might turn it off/on.
I would like to know if this issue is common to the entire F series or some defective model .
Sony :: Fw Series- Wireless, The Laptop Says Its On, But The Light Does Not Turn On
Jan 30, 2009i bought a sony fw series notebook not too long ago. But recently when i turn on my wireless, the laptop says its on, but the light does not turn on.
View 5 Replies View RelatedSony :: Changing The CPU From P9500 To T9900 3.0Ghz On Z Series Laptop
Apr 19, 2009It is possible to change the CPU on my laptop Z series from P9500 to T9900 3.0Ghz ?
View 3 Replies View RelatedHP/Compaq :: HP Bluetooth Laser Mobile MouseHDX Series [Mini Review]
Jan 24, 2010Just had to share my experience with HP's Bluetooth mouse they currently offer because I can barely find any information regarding their mouse, just that they offer it and the specs. I just recieved it, I've gotten about an hour or two of full use with it after an awful installtion on Windows 7. So yeah my thoughts so far, pretty nice once you get it working.
Another thing, if you have EPP discount, or Academic discounts, and some other coupon codes you can get this at a nice deal. I was able to get it for about 44$ with a retractable mouse (20$) and free shipping at that point. So I got about 81$ (including shipping) worth of stuff for 44$, almost 50% off with all the discounts I had. Not bad I would assume for a nice looking mouse.
I'm just trying to provide an informational post with this mini-review. I hope it helps some people who are looking for a BT mouse.
Installation
In a couple words, pretty bad. Being bluetooth, I'd thought I'd fire up my bluetooth adapter, then just hit pair using native Windows, and let Win Update do it's thing if needed. Everything went through fine, choose no pairing code, and things installed, but things didn't work. Threw in the disc, followed instructions, no worky still. After a restart, and trying again, seemed to work....
Usage........................
Sony :: Vaio Cs 24 Review
Jul 6, 2009I am planning to buy VGN-CS24 ; so I would like to know pros/cons of the model.Please provide comments.
View 4 Replies View RelatedSony :: Vaio NW Review
Jul 29, 2009Sony Vaio NW Review
The Sony Vaio NW is a 15.5” widescreen notebook recently released onto the market. It’s a budget machine, but you get a big bang for your buck. Currently, there is not a Configure-to-Order option available; you have to select from preconfigured machines. Nonetheless, all the current configurations offer just about as much processing power as a relatively demanding user would want, with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, option for discrete graphics, etc. Consumers looking for an inexpensive 15” notebook with great features should give this a serious look, although those that require lengthy battery times might be turned off. In general though, this is a great multimedia machine.
There are several preconfigured options available on sonystyle.com, and other configs are available in retail stores such as Best Buy and Staples. Retail stores usually have cheaper versions but they come with integrated graphics, whereas online the configurations offered all have ATI discrete graphics.
My configuration:
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 2.0GHz, 3MB L2 cache, FSB 1066MHz (Centrino 2)
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit (a free upgrade to Windows 7 is available)
Splashtop Linux Browser for Instant-On access to the web
15.5” 1366x768 glossy widescreen display (WXGA).............
Sony :: VAIO VGN-NS230E Review
Sep 25, 2009Sony VAIO VGN-NS230E
Weighing at 6+lbs, this general-purpose notebook is a good buy at around 700USD. The 15.4" screen of 1280x800 is stocked with an Intel Pentium dual Core, a 250GB hard disk drive and 3 GB of RAM. Pentium Dual Core? What is Sony thinking about in this computing age?
Regardless this is a good overall notebook that can be very attractive due to its low price. Having this system for over 3 months now, and I have nothing but praise for its quiet and smooth performance.
It is EPA Energy Star compliant with a Greenpeace policy rating of 4.0
Specifications:
Operating Systems:
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Prenium 32 bits
Architecture:
. Intel based
. Mobile Intel GL40 Express, 1MB L2 Cache...................
Sony :: Vaio VGN-Z890 Review
Nov 23, 2009I wanted to post the review of the VGN-Z890, but I cannot seem to put it in the review section, or maybe I am not suppose to? >< If that is the case feel free to delete this post moderators...
START REVIEW
Author: Naota
Product: Sony Vaio VGN-Z890
Price: $1799 and up (depending customizations)
Date: 11/11/2009
Rating: 4.25/5
Operating System Used in Review: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Edition
Pros: High quality construction. Attractive, Successful Patented Hybrid Graphics System (requires no reboot), lightweight and slim design. DDR3 Memory, great battery life, HDMI Connectivity with Audio Transmission, Windows 7, Very Portable.
Cons: Same outdated video card as previous VGN-Z790 model, highly priced. Lots of bloatware, slightly fragile design, quiet speakers.....................
Sony :: VPCZ112GX/S Quick Review
May 20, 2010I purchased the Sony VPCZ112GX/S from Best Buy online for $1729.
It has
2.4ghz i5 core cpu
led back lit 13" 1600x900 screen
4 gigs of ram
330 geforce w/1 gig of ram
128 gig solid state hard drive
Came with Windows 7 but also came with a Windows XP downgrade CD
weighs like 3 pounds....
It was between this and a Macbook Pro and I'm VERY happy I went with the Sony over the Macbook Pro. Macbooks are nice on the outside but this machine is just EVERYTHING I could possibly want from a laptop at a great price. Runs games great, screen is amazing, decent battery life. I just couldn't say enough good things about the laptop. If anyone is interested in buying one and has questions just ask me, but I'll save you the run around...
I looked at 30+ different laptops, read tons of reviews and this was by far the best overall machine for the money hands down.
Sony :: My Two Months VAIO S Review
Apr 12, 2010I have the European Black version with Core i3 and HD graphics called VPCS11X9E.
I ordered the VAIO S as soon as it was released in Denmark, I actually wanted the Z, but it's too expensive for me, I did some changes to my VAIO S to get at least some of the screen quality from the Z to my S (read below):
1. Great build quality, no flex anywhere.
2. It's basically silent during surfing and light office work. The fan will turn on only under stress.
3. Keyboard is excellent. It's actually the best keyboard I have ever used, I love it. Makes me want to write more than I should.
4. Lots of connections, HDMI, VGA, Card Reader, 3 USB, everything I need.
5. Integrated DVD-drive, few 13" actually have this.
6. The screen is by default not very good, but I did 2 things that really helped a lot. First I purchased a Vikuiti ARMR200 screen protector , which turns the VAIO S glossy screen into a matte screen. Second (and even more important), I calibrated the screen using Spyder3 Elite from Datacolor (download my current calibration below). After this, the screen is excellent, the viewing angles are still not that good, but at least the screen is good enough for me to my webwork with proper colors, I would have prefered a little higher resolution, 1440x900 pixels would have been perfect.
7. I also have the matching dockingstation called VGP-PRS10, again great build quality and I really like the idea of not having to plug in all the cables when working from the desk, just note that the HD graphics version that I have, does not support DVI out on the dockingstation, don't ask me why.
8. Btw, after re-installing Windows and doing a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate, the notebook is blazing fast, I have no speed issues at all, amazing.
Sony :: Vaio Z Review For The Anal Buyer
Jan 6, 2009I'm trying to avoid doing useful work, so I thought that I'd type in a quick review for the more discriminating / demanding buyers out there.
My strongest biases: like quiet computing, must have a great keyboard (good feel, no weird key placement, good key travel), must have a good screen (no grain, not too much bleed,
good color accuracy, good black levels), high-res screen, good touchpad/touchstick, good quality speakers, card reader slot, bang for the buck, light weight ( You can't really notice it, and if you really must have 800, then just auto-hide the taskbar :> If you already autohide the taskbar, autohide the status bar in firefox