Posts Tagged ‘Solid State’
Every last feature in one Sony VAIO
With a solid state disk drive, 3G mobile broadband, hybrid graphics and an Intel i5 dual core processor the Sony VAIO Z11X9E/B notebook PC is generations ahead of pretty much everything else.
However with a price tag of £1644.97 from Laptops Direct (link) this level of technology should be entirely expected.
With Windows 7 Professional 64bit edition pre installed this PC is ready to go at a moments notice with business features like offline file synchronisation and network backup.
What makes a PC fast?
Many people might ask ‘I would like a fast PC – what do I need?’, the problem is ‘fast’ isn’t very descriptive. You should more be looking at a question like ‘I would like a PC that runs <insert application here> fast – what do I need?’.
To help work through this problem and find out what would be a ‘fast PC’ for your needed read this quick guide-
Light as a 780g feather – VAIO X series
If a 1.3kg netbook isn’t light enough for you then maybe you should take a quick look at the Vaio X series which uses a 11.1” screen and weights a ridiculously light 780g!
With Windows 7 Professional, and cutting edge technology such as the latest Intel Atom Processor, solid state disk drive, multi touch track pad and built in 3G mobile internet this latest Vaio is a perfect demonstration of the finest mobile technology humanity has ever created.
As you might expect there’s a hefty price tag of £1,299 but that’s with a free 2 year warranty from John Lewis (link).
Sony style now with 64bit Vista
Until recently Sony VAIO notebooks only came in the 32bit flavours of Windows Vista but now (and in a bid to increase RAM sizes) Sony are now giving you a chance to buy your VAIO (custom built) with a 64bit version of Windows.
So what’s the 64bit advantage? Essentially it gives you the option to have more RAM and thus allowing you to have even more applications open at the same time (more on 64bit).
So for some suggestions on which VAIO with 64bit would be best for you keep reading!
Game without mercy for less
Its been some time since the launch of the Intel i7 processor and prices are now starting to come down; with this so falls the price of i7 based gaming computers.
The best places to buy i7 PCs are from the smaller companies such as Novatech and PC Specialist, as they are better at adapting to the market than companies like HP and Acer. So for £1853 lets take a look at this PC from pcspecialist.co.uk.
Sony VAIO TT vs HP dv2
The Sony VAIO TT and the HP dv2 series notebooks are by far two of the most stylish notebooks currently on the market and both have their advantages but which is better? Lets take a tour round the features and design of each notebook and we shall see!
Ideal Sony VAIO TT
Yesterday I described how Sony Style UK were now offering custom built Sony VAIO Notebooks and today I am looking at the best configuration of the Sony VAIO TT series.
To start the TT is aimed at the ultra portable notebook market weighing just 1.32kg with a 11.1” screen. This base specification is an important factor when customising this notebook as you should look at what is going to give you the best battery life and what features are ideal in a ultra portable notebook.
Configurable Sony VAIO notebooks
For a few years Sony shoppers in the USA had the ability to custom build their own Notebook PC and that ability has now been extended to the UK. This service is now exclusively available from the Sony Style UK website and is accessible from this link here (just look for VAIO Configurable Laptops on the right).
How much can you fit on a Hard Drive?
‘How much you can fit on a Hard Drive?’ is a good question but one with a varied answer. The download below should help giving an approximation on how many mp3 music files/photographs/videos you can fit on a wide range of sizes and types of media (including Memory Sticks, DVDs and Blu Ray Disks).
Hard Drive Capacities (41.8 KiB, 181 hits)
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Limited edition Bond notebook from Sony
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The connection between James Bond and Sony has been strong from the very beginning with ‘product placements’ in most of the films; but here some may say Sony has gone to far with a limited edition 007 engraved notebook for a mere £2,929 from Sony Style Uk.
So how do you get to this notebook? Just type BOND007Z.CEK into the search page and you’ll be taken right there (it seems impossible to make links to any page on the Sony Website these days).
Well priced Ultra Light notebook with SSD
The Ultra Light notebook has been around for quite a few years now with notebooks like the Sony VAIO TT series (link) at the top end with price tags of up to (and beyond) £2,000. However many people may want a more affordable Ultra Light (under 2kg) notebook and for that I would suggest the 12.1” Ultra Mobile Laptop from pcspecialist.co.uk.
For a mere £828 you can get a custom built laptop with 2.5 hours of battery life, Finger Print Reader and 128GB of Sold State memory which boasts faster boot ups and file load speeds than a conventional Hard Drive. For the full specs of the notebook that I custom built keep reading…


