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The ultimate in power and portability
Sep 4, 2009Rating: 8 out of 10 (Excellent)
Pros: Very ample RAM and processing power; discrete graphics card (toggles between speed and stamina modes); great battery life; packs everything I need into a sub-4 lb. package; well-constructed and looks great (look mom, no fingerprints!)
Cons: Quite expensive; runs Windows Vista (and so much VAIO proprietary software); only 2 USB ports; 320gb hard-drive could have been bumped up to 500gb; no external media controls; curious battery drain while not in use
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BACKGROUND
I bought my Vaio VGN-Z46GD/B (same exact specs) about a month ago, when my trusty Dell Inspiron of 4 years finally conked out on me. I had really wanted to wait for Windows 7 to come out before buying a new laptop, but circumstances did not allow for it; so off I went to the the computer store and picked myself up this unit for PHP 120,000, or roughly SGD 3,450.
PORTABILITY, WITHOUT SACRIFICING PERFORMANCE
I was very clear that portability was my main objective in buying a laptop - I use it as my primary machine, and travel quite a bit. I originally thought to buy the VGN-TT (2.8 lbs. compared to the Z's 3.3), but the anemic specs and tiny screen really gave me pause - was I willing to accept a 50% cut in performance (between the TT and the Z) for a 0.5 lb. cut in weight? (Of course, to be realistic, beyond the ... Read more
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