I've been looking at the S series cuz my HP zt3000, although it has a really nice WUXGA screen, and I added a 7200rpm hard drive in it, @ 6.5 lbs it's too big for me to be mobile. I use it a lot now and jumping down to 4.x lbs would be a sigh of relief but waiting for $850 in rebates is risky, almost like that one time over a year ago when I went with that one Dell deal with some crazy rebates similar to this.

GUys,

this is super duper hot. I'd jump on it if I didn't get T42 $1350 deal.
I was looking at this laptop 2 weeks ago, it was $1900 at least.

But I'm not sure about the rebate though, $850 seems a lot. But it's definitely a good deal for those of you who are looking to get one aniway

ShaneM said:ccrows said:Why are you worried abot the 700M being too big? Use that as a strong selling point when you go to sell it. Many people bought the 700M model because of the big widscreen. (And the fact that it was not a Celeron)

As for the laptop itself, how do you like it overall? You were able to order one before I could get home and order one for myself online that day. Those went very fast...

Only because the lappy I've been using for the past 2 years was a 10.6" 16:9 screen, and honestly, I could go smaller. I'm all about ultra-portability. That being said, 12.1" should be fine. I actually made money by selling my 2-year old laptop on eBay and buying the 700m

The 700m shipped today, so not sure yet. Thats weird so many people missed the deal, I probably spent 3 hours researching the 700m before I bit, but that was my first experience with a deal like that...had I known it was so short-lived I would have acted sooner. Oh well, lucked out that time.


Well congrats on the old laptop profit on eBay and landing the 700m. I was seriously tied up that day and was hoping that it was going to last till 11:00PM CST. Boy was I wrong. Those went in the middle of the day, long before I got home. What I read from others you will be glad you made that purchase.

As for me BF is coming, so I'll be ready...

UCSDAccord said:I've never done the office advantage program, but i just read it and it says you can only get a maximum of $50 per quarter or something like that, meaning that a purchase of $500 or more you only get $50, so not exactly 10% off

advantage program don't work on Laptop

Last time I brough a laptop. They said advantage program can not be use on laptop

Wow, hot. I am crazy scared anout those $850 in rebates! My gosh, that's like the price of one laptop itself (a Dell anyway )

I've been reading up on these laptops here:

http://sony.thumbrocket.com

And here (a very, very long thread):

http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=26847

Just too much $$ and too much hassle involved in this deal. I will pass.

DayWalker said:does anyone knows if the GPU is upgradeable to 9700?

No, are you joking? The 9700s are only in desktop replacement type of laptops since they suck a heck of alot of power and generate heat.....

Seems very hot to me. How does it compare to a 700m? Should I wait for the next Dell deal or jump on this? Im attracted to the larger screen on this one.

DayWalker said:I would really appreciate a more adequate anwer, rather than a lame statement that 9700 are for desktops only.
My question is since ATI Mobility 9200 is socket based GPU, is it possible to upgrade to ATI MOBILITY 9700. I know the 9800 is different socket so my question is in regard to 9700. THank you, and incompetent answer do not apply.

i do appreciate your inquiries, but some members here would also appreicate a more respectful and sincere approach rather than lambasting at their original comment. to answer your question, that's not possible since the gpu i would think is attached on the mobo and is undetachable contrary to what "Socket" means in the firest palce

^ That works much better around here...