I was looking at this series all the way back in October when Windows 7 was going to launch. What happens?
They keep Vista on it and the gradually phase it out. The few OS 7 models they had they phased out.
Why did Sony discontinue this Series? I've seen no rumors or anything on an update.
Was it not selling well? Techical problems? Why just drop the line for so long?
My SZ430 has been a workhorse for me for 3+ years and I m now looking into the replacement of either Z or Y series....
Problem I have is I have 2 docking stations for my SZ in my home and office and would like to know if I can reuse those for the new Z or Y series.
I just saw the new sony e series laptops. Are they supposed to replace the NW series?
View 10 Replies View RelatedI am trying to decide between the F series and the Z series. Anyone else been debating between these two laptops?
View 10 Replies View RelatedB series is released in this January
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Which series is better? The B series is for business. This series is only 5.9lbs with 15.4'. On the other hand, the CW series is around 5.5 lbs and it is only 14'. What do you think? Have you ever try B series? 15.4' is pretty good for movie.
I really enjoy the big screen, large HD and fast CPU. And what appears to be a Sony exclusive, a R/W Blu-Ray drive. I watched eagerly at the AW series, thinking that I might pull the trigger on the 'next' laptop in this series.
But as you know, it never came...
So I took a look at the F series at some of the local computer shops (e.g. Fry's and Micro Center)
I have seen the post
http://forum.notebookreview.com/show...272690&page=90
i see no mentions at all for the NS series here.
Buddy of mine wants to get it for the 800 bucks they are selling it for on Sonystyle, is it a bad Laptop?
What does that look like to you? We're thinking an updated Vaio P given that stretched form factor. The previously unheard of Vaio model PCG-11111L is definitely a Sony of some sort complete with CDMA850 and CDMA1900 courtesy of Qualcomm's Gobi silicon .....
View 3 Replies View RelatedI am looking for a new laptop for college, as some of you may have seen. after long debate, I have finally realized
sony has the best computers for my needs. But from there I am lost. My mother has the fw and loves it, so I know the build quality is great .....
Recently I bought the NW series Vaio, the VGN-NW265F to be exact. I hooked up the laptop to my TV via HDMI cable in order to watch
a blu-ray movie and I can notice right away that the quality of the image is what is in question here. I know that PS3 and the blu ray movies playing in
why the CW is no longer available? my dell broke over christmas and I was hoping to get this computer before my school break is over at the end of january...
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have a Sony Vaio VGN-FZ27G notebook to be exact and been having a few issues of late, and wondering if there are some clever computer buffs out there to help me solve my dilema.
Firstly I run Vista on 32bit with service pack 1 and just as a side note formated not that long ago.
The main problem is instaling software. Here's when it gets a bit tempremental. Basically it doesn't want to do it, instal software that is. And before you all say "yeah that's an easy one, just run it as Administrator!!" no been there done that and yes it is set as me being administrator etc.
My question, is there a simple oversite or a setting in computer management or even firmware or drivers that need to be definately looked at? I mean it wont even load software at times from the DVD drive let alone from the hard drive!(It wasn't like that before, I know it can do it)
Ive recently recieved my new Z Series with TPM included, until recently I just thought this came hand in hand for the biometric finger print reader.
I now believe that it can be used/or its purpose if for much more than this.
I'm seriously considering the NW series and I've read a lot of the good comments/reviews.
1) What is the method behind the model numbers? It seems every site I visit has NW100's, 200's, and 300's. Is there an easy way to translate that into the specs? Is the 300 sub-series any newer or "better" than the 100 and 200 sub-series? Glancing at the specs it seems very arbitrary and I want to make sure I'm not missing something.
2) Is now a good time to buy the NW series? From my research it appears the NW series was revealed early last summer. Do we expect any kind of facelift or "second gen" to come out soon? Any anticipated sales? I'm in no hurry to buy.
3) Is the BD combo worth it if you don't watch movies? I was just wondering if it might be good for laptop resale value in the future, or if software is going to start being sold on BD instead of DVD.
4) Which of the available processors for the NW series is the "best?" Is it worth the money?
5) Is there anything else I should consider before buying an NW? In summary, I'll be using this for internet/itunes/docs and I'm eying the pre-packaged configs in the $650-750 range.
I can't seem to find any reviewsopinions on them...
View 6 Replies View Relatedi am interested in buying new cw series notebook...
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IT says battery life is upto 2 hrs...isnt it too less..and how can sony still be using a vga webcam when most others are providing atleast 2megapixel webcams..apart from this how does this compares with dell studio 14?
I'm looking at purchasing a Sony Vaio soon, but I'm having trouble deciding between these two models.
Sony Vaio VPC-EB17FX/B $969: (This version is not available on SonyStyle, it is on Amazon. The main difference is the 1920-1080 screen on an E Series.)
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Core i3-330M
4GB DDR3 1066MHz
500 GB HDD 5400 RPM
15.5" LCD 1920x1080
ATI 5470 512MB
Blu-Ray player..............
first I would plug in my ac adapter and it wouldn't boot. next the battery charge light flashed like crazy then it decided to boot took forever for it to detect my usb flash drive to boot from it and install windows installed teh intel HD drivers. then my screen would go from bright and stay at 30-40 percent and nothing could change it now my battery tells me it cant be detected and to go into hibernation. and nothing I can do can get past this POS popup what a piece of this has turned into
View 10 Replies View RelatedI am the proud owner of a Z series with the 4 x 64gb Raid and the 1900x1080 screen and I LOVE it.
However, I am looking for a backup including DR that I can use to recover if something happens
I recently purchased a brand new model of Sony Vao VPCEB1S1E/BJ from a local megastore. While the laptop is really to my liking, I am a little annoyed with the screen.
I know these laptops are those "energy star" models, that save power, but the display brightness is really not bright enough, even if I change the settings to the brightest possible leve
I'm almost done, but I'm very stuck on the brightness key..
I have install most of the Vaio things using the guide from Z-series Clean install
Sony no longer call the cheaper lower resolution screen as ECO screen. Instead, they simply call it "16.4" VAIO Display (1600x900)".
Does it mean that the lower resolution model has the same brightness and color richness as the higher resolution 1920x1080 model? It doesn't seem to be. From the item description, this is what they say .....
I have been lurking the forums for a bit and finally decided to register. If there's a place that can answer my questions I'm quite certain it's here.
I am looking at getting a Sony BZ series here in the USA. I can't help but notice most of the pictures of the computer have a weird looking keyboard with two extra keys next to the enter key
I read a lot of bad reviews about the F series got broken down too soon after it's being used. Actually, I got the reviews from the sony website.. I'd rather hear from you guys with true experience ....
View 7 Replies View RelatedI got a fw235 and the LED light near the power button is driving me insane.
View 10 Replies View RelatedI recently bought a Sony Vaio VPCS117GGB.
Specs: Core i5 520, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, Geforce 310, 2Kgs.
Coming from a Macbook Pro this laptop is quite similar to the unibody macbooks (except the size and battery life). However there are a few annoyances with this Sony.
1) When i close the lid the notebook goes to sleep, however when I open the lid, unless I press any button, windows does not wake up. Is there a way to enable this .....
I have an SZ691 trying to go from Vista Business 32 to 64 bit. Everything but FN, Graphics switching, and S1 S2 keys work fine. 64 bit is very stable and fast but I would like everything to work and also be able to load from Sony restore disc. The thread about ABR may help too.
Anyone have any idea how to get FN working? I think the video camera works but the Viao software won't recognize it, strange?
It would be nice if we could "STICKY" all 64 bit OS threads. Here are some that I have read.
64bit Vista & no drivers for SZ series
[Drivers & Software] Only the Newest versions .....
Although the 920XM is not available as an option from Sony, would I be able to upgrade the CPU to a 920 by myself? Obviously the chipset is fine, but what about the BIOS? Also, would I be able to get the lowest CPU version of the laptop to do this, or would have to be a 720qm machine from the get go?
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1. What kind of performance issues have any of you seen in the two different Z-series notebooks, specifically with light gaming? I know the Z540 is a 128MB card and the Z590 is a 256MB 9300GS. I was curious if there was any real downside to the 128MB card?
2. Have any of you heard any rumors about when the new CTO Z-series will be available?
The reason I ask both is that I am looking at a newly released Z-series on Best Buy's website:
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Basically looks like a Z540 CTO with good options. My overall goals with the machine are writing code, basic web stuff and of course, WoW.
WoW is my biggest concern with the 128MB card because I have had a 9300GS before and it was pretty poor in the implementation and playing WoW. I was curious if anyone had impressions on the way the 128MB card handles WoW now on the Z-series and if the machine above would work or if I would need to wait for the "newer" Z's to come out and get the larger RAM card.