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Jul 25, 2011 | 9:53 pm

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anrkitec

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Originally Posted by skofarrell

You got me there. I needed that 1394 port last month and was .....ing up a storm when I didn't have it.

Also couldn't help but notice that the new 2.6lb Vaio Z series is lacking an internal DVD drive, and costs a good $500 more than the similarly equipped MBA...Compromises, compromises...

Well, my Epson 2400 uses 1394 so for me that does come in handy from time to time.

Yes, the new 2.5 lb Z lacks an optical drive precisely because they are going head-to-head with the MBA. Of their current offerings I would probably have to go with the new S and live with the bump in weight from my TT's 2.8 lbs to the S's 3.5. Then again the TT is still chugging along so no urgent need to replace it yet.

Sony seems to be walking away from their premium priced VAIOs. I for one was more than willing to pay the $2500-3500 for the features and light weight no compromise option. I guess we are no longer a large enough market.

Last edited by anrkitec; Jul 31, 2011 at 5:23 pm

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