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Sony's New Vaio PCG-TR1A: 12" Powerbook Killer?
Anonymous Howard writes "Sony has a hot new subnote on it's hand: the Vaio PCG-TR1A. This subnote is packed full of features: integrated camera (still and video), 10.6 inch bright wide-format screen, 900MHz Centrino, CD-RW/DVD Combo drive, 30GB drive, 802.11b, two usb ports, firewire, 3.11 pounds and a magnesium alloy case. The thing looks really cool. For me, it's the first subnote that actually gives me a viable option for purchase instead of a the Apple Powerbook 12". Read a article about it over at Designtechnica. Check out this forum thread that has good pics, other then the stock pics, next to a VPR Matrix 200A5."
Yes, Granted it is 3.11lbs, that is, until you attach an external device such as a dvd player or the like.
With the powerbook, this is all included and still weighs less that these flimsy Sony machines.
Just the Mac-heads here do that.
Yes. Everyone plays catchup with Mac all the time.
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That's why Mac dominates the desktop market. Not. They are too expensive and proprietary.
Just because they have a few innovative products doesn't mean they are the benchmark. I cite the G5 as a neat system, but not innovative in the current market. I do consider the iPod innovative, as well as most of their laptop's designs.
Look at processor speeds on desktop systems over the past few years. It's already a rather foggy memory the last time I looked at a Mac's specs and thought 'wow, the PC market really needs to play some catchup!'. The last one I was impressed with were the PowerPC clones, actually. They moved pretty quick compared to PC's of the same price. But that was like '94 or '95..
In the case of laptops, I agree in this particular case, but as for other configurations forget it.
For the price of a new G5 I could have a monster of a PC that would make the G5 look like last year's PC except for the pretty case that matches a cinema display. Is that worth the extra money? Nah, I'll stick with Lian Li cases for now.
Yeah, you can get a G5 with dual CPU's.. Whoopee. For that price I can get a quad CPU PC. Not that 99.9999999% of users will get a dramatic performance gain out of multiple processors. It's just a way to spin people with advertising by making them think 1.4+1.4 cpu = 2.8. Not that it doesn't do well in the server department, but there's not a lot of serving to be done with 'em.
If I was a latte sipping, feminine male, I'd probably show more loyalty. But for now, I think Linux or Windows on PC hardware is better when it comes to options, software, and cost.
Anyway, when I get a Mac it'll look cool. But it'll also look like every other box like it on the market. At least with a PC, I can dress it up with nice parts and have something at bit more unique.
This might be a little off topic, but I had to get it off my chest. I don't mean to sound like a flame tard either. Just have to pour some water on this before it gets started.
Are you smoking crack? The single-G5 beats the fastest P4 out there - and NO WAY you can build your quad-zeon for less than a dual-G5. So explain again how for $3000 you can beat a G5 killer? Dumbass.
Sony products suck. Laptops, desktops, everquest, tape drives. They all suck ass.