Got my ultra portable notebook - Page 2

Kewl X5 · #11 11-16-2005, 02:10 PM

Funny you mentioned that....I was going to get the T-series, but then, the TX was announced and then I read the PC Magazine review of the TX and decided to wait a couple months. Either way, those Sony T-series/TX-series are an amazing piece of engineering.

I will take a pic of the Dell Inspiron 8500 (15.4" screen, 7lbs) and Sony VGN-TX670P side-by-side. Basically, I can put the Sony on the top of the Dell laptop and and it only occupies 2/3 of the space.

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Originally Posted by JVZ104

You'll love it, Doc. I recently got the T-350 VAIO notebook, it's awesome.

JV

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SANguru · #12 11-16-2005, 02:15 PM

Doc... did you research any tablet PC's before getting this? looking into getting a tablet for work since it would be a lot more convenient... What do you guys think. Thinking of the Fujitsu's but I heard the battery life is horrible.

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Originally Posted by Kewl X5

Funny you mentioned that....I was going to get the T-series, but then, the TX was announced and then I read the PC Magazine review of the TX and decided to wait a couple months. Either way, those Sony T-series/TX-series are an amazing piece of engineering.

I will take a pic of the Dell Inspiron 8500 (15.4" screen, 7lbs) and Sony VGN-TX670P side-by-side. Basically, I can put the Sony on the top of the Dell laptop and and it only occupies 2/3 of the space.

PersonaNonGrata · #13 11-16-2005, 02:20 PM

Kewl: That looks like a nice machine. I think it is a good idea you bought the warranty. I don't want to be a party pooper but I have not heard good things about the Vaio's. My sister, for one, had a very expensive Vaio laptop that was nothing but trouble for her. From a bad HD to a bad motherboard, it was all grief. It spent more time in the shop than with her.

I hope your experience is better. She got hers a couple of years ago so hopefully Sony's engineering and QC has gotten better.

Kewl X5 · #14 11-16-2005, 02:33 PM

Yes, only recently Sony's scores for notebook computers has been great. In fact, Sony's are rated much higher than Dell. Dell has been taking a beating. Hopefully my Sony will fair well, but again, it is for occasional travel use. I still have my powerhouse Dell laptop and Dell desktop and of course my work's PC.

Thanks for the heads up....I did get the extra 3 year warranty nevertheless.

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Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata

Kewl: That looks like a nice machine. I think it is a good idea you bought the warranty. I don't want to be a party pooper but I have not heard good things about the Vaio's. My sister, for one, had a very expensive Vaio laptop that was nothing but trouble for her. From a bad HD to a bad motherboard, it was all grief. It spent more time in the shop than with her.

I hope your experience is better. She got hers a couple of years ago so hopefully Sony's engineering and QC has gotten better.

Kewl X5 · #15 11-16-2005, 02:36 PM

Yes, that is my next PC for early next year. Our clinic is testing out some tablet PCs for docs. Lots of pharm reps are using Tablet PCs. I have seen Toshiba (weights like a brick) to Fujitsu and E-motion. However, the most impressive one that I have seen to date is the new IBM X41 series (yes it is the Loveno one), but it was a decent weight and great screen the pharm reps have had no problems with it. I'll let you know what our MIS department decides on....but check out the IBM X41-X45 series.

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Originally Posted by SANguru

Doc... did you research any tablet PC's before getting this? looking into getting a tablet for work since it would be a lot more convenient... What do you guys think. Thinking of the Fujitsu's but I heard the battery life is horrible.

SANguru · #16 11-16-2005, 03:30 PM

sounds good... too many meetings and my latitude at work is one sorry machine.. couple of coworkers have the fujitsu's and another with the IBM.. The IBM is pretty fragile though as compared to the Fujitsu which is built much better.. I'll see.

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Originally Posted by Kewl X5

Yes, that is my next PC for early next year. Our clinic is testing out some tablet PCs for docs. Lots of pharm reps are using Tablet PCs. I have seen Toshiba (weights like a brick) to Fujitsu and E-motion. However, the most impressive one that I have seen to date is the new IBM X41 series (yes it is the Loveno one), but it was a decent weight and great screen the pharm reps have had no problems with it. I'll let you know what our MIS department decides on....but check out the IBM X41-X45 series.

Kewl X5 · #17 11-16-2005, 06:54 PM

Just spoke with our MIS department and they are looking at E-motion computing....don't know why or the specifics, but I'll try to find out. Maybe cost, maybe durability, maybe better contract, etc....

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Originally Posted by SANguru

sounds good... too many meetings and my latitude at work is one sorry machine.. couple of coworkers have the fujitsu's and another with the IBM.. The IBM is pretty fragile though as compared to the Fujitsu which is built much better.. I'll see.

SANguru · #18 11-16-2005, 10:11 PM

cool. let me know!

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Originally Posted by Kewl X5

Just spoke with our MIS department and they are looking at E-motion computing....don't know why or the specifics, but I'll try to find out. Maybe cost, maybe durability, maybe better contract, etc....

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