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Vaio: Grv-670 Laptop gurus?

ChinaCat

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I need a laptop and one that can handle games for those lonely late at night hotel times.

Here is one that looks awesome. It's a new sony and wondering if anyone can give me some feedback. It's about $1,800

Vaio Grv 670

Specs are:

? Model
PCG-GRV670 (Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition)
PCG-GRV670P (Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional)


? Processor
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 2.60GHz1


? Cache Memory
512K Integrated On-Die Level 2


? Bus Speed
400 MHz


? LCD
16.0" SXGA (1280x1024) TFT display


? Graphics
ATI MOBILITY? RADEON? 9000 with 64 MB DDR SDRAM with 3D performance
Dual display support


? Memory
512 MB DDR SDRAM (256x2), maximum 1024 MB


? Hard Drive
40 GB3 hard drive


? Optical Drive
Internal removable CD-RW/DVD combo drive
(Max speeds: CD-R write 24x, CD-RW write 10x, CD-RW read 12x, DVD-ROM read 8x)


? Optional Floppy Drive
External 1.44 MB, 3.5" USB floppy drive (PCGA-UFD5)


? Multi-purpose Bay
For CD-RW/DVD drive11 or optional second battery


? Modem
Integrated V.90 modem


? Ethernet
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface


? Memory Stick® Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick® media


? Pointing Device / Keyboard
Electro-Static touch pad
QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.7mm stroke and 19mm pitch


? Estimated Battery Life4
Lithium-ion battery, supports dual battery operation
1.5-3.5 hours with standard battery4
3.0-7.0 hours with optional second battery4


? PC Card Slots
2 type I/type II cards, or 1 type III card with CardBus support


? Audio
Windows® sound system compatible
Built-in stereo speakers; monaural mini-jack microphone
Optional external speakers (PCGA-SP1)


? Other Interfaces
RJ-11 modem jack, i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) interface3, 3 USB, RJ-45 Ethernet, VGA output, parallel, headphone (stereo), monaural mini-jack microphone, AV out (mini-jack), port replicator connector


? Optional Port Replicator (PCGA-PRGX1)
DC in, 2 USB, RJ-45 Ethernet, VGA output, PS/2® keyboard and mouse, serial, parallel, composite out, S-Video out, line-in, line-out, docking CN


? Power Requirements
115 watts maximum +10% (19.5V / AC100-240V)
Energy Star® compliant
Advanced power management - APM-ACPI compatible


? Weight
8.1 lbs. with one battery
8.7 lbs. with battery and optical drive


? Size
1.6"-1.8" X 14" X 11.8"


? Supplied Accessories
Lithium-ion battery, power cord, AC adapter, and weight saver


? Optional Accessories
External USB floppy disk drive (PCGA-UFD5)
Additional battery (PCGA-BP2NX)
USB mouse (PCGA-UMS5)
Carrying case (PCGA-CCGX)
Additional AC adapter (PCGA-AC19V4)
Port replicator (PCGA-PRGX1)
802.11b Wireless LAN Pro access point (PCWA-A200)
802.11b Wireless LAN PC card (PCWA-C150S)
802.11b Wireless LAN Bridge access point (PCWA-A220)
802.11a Wireless LAN access point (PCWA-A500)
802.11a Wireless LAN PC card (PCWA-C500)
Visual Communication Camera (PCGA-UVC10)
Neoprene Notebook & AC Adapter Cases (PCGA-CCN3)
Notebook Sport Backpack (PCGA-CCP2)
External Speakers (PCGA-SP1)
External DVD-RW Drive (PCGA-DVRW1)10


Thanks!!!
 
Just bought one, I can tell you, after playing about with it for the past few days, it r0xxxx!

Get it if you want a good gaming laptop 😎

I paid 1k for mine 😎

Off eBay 🙂

Shame its going to the person that asked me to get him one in 2 days 🙁
 
Originally posted by: ChinaCat
huh? This is a new product from Sony. How'd you get it off ebay for 1/2 price? I don't get it.

Perhaps a slightly different model, but I can tell you the specs are EXACTLY the same.
 
Cool ;p

For the price, the rig looks amazing considering all the specs and a 16" nice display.

A friend who works on laptops says sony Vaios are POS; but I don't know how much credibility to give that. I mean for one; this is a new product; and for two; given how many Sony sells; of course some are going to need a repair.

Seems too freakin good of a rig for the money to pass up; but was just checkin with the wisdom on this forum first.

Thanks ;p


China
 
Originally posted by: ChinaCat
Cool ;p

For the price, the rig looks amazing considering all the specs and a 16" nice display.

A friend who works on laptops says sony Vaios are POS; but I don't know how much credibility to give that. I mean for one; this is a new product; and for two; given how many Sony sells; of course some are going to need a repair.

Seems too freakin good of a rig for the money to pass up; but was just checkin with the wisdom on this forum first.

Thanks ;p


China


Oh no, one difference, the ONLY difference is that, that one has a 16" display and mine is 15" UXGA 🙂

Dan
 
Originally posted by: ChinaCat
What's the difference between the two; other than size?

None that im aware, its sitting infront of me right now.

The rest of specs match completely 😕
 
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