Question:
IBM Z61t vs Sony Vaio SZ203p/b
Hi Guys, I wanted to get your opinion on these two laptops.
I am deciding between a IBM Z61t (http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/notebooks/t...ies/index.html) & a Sony Vaio SZ203P/B
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...uters_SZSeries
Spec wise they will both be receiving dual core processors (1.83ghz), 1gb - 2gb of ram, 100-120gb of HD Space. Basically the specs will be very similar to each other.
PRICE Is also comparable within $100-$200 of each other. I am looking for something to take me through law school (about 3 yrs). I wont be playing games, just basic MS Word, and some multimedia (dvd viewing/burning). Will be doing a LOT of back and forth travelling with it. I would love a core 2 duo, but am not sure if they will be available in the next two weeks in lightweight notebooks.
Noteable differences from what I can see is the Sony has a switchable dedicated video card and is 0.5-1lb lighter.
The IBM has a larger LCD (IBM 14.1" vs Sony's 13.3"), and im hoping will be much easier to do a clean install of XP.
My basic requirements were a dual core CPU less than 5lbs weight and priced less than $2000. I did consider the IBM X60 but i would definetly require a built in optical drive. Any comments/suggestions? What do you guys think? The sony I can walk into any store and pickup and the IBM has about a 7-10 day lead time after I order it. I start school August 10th (orientation) so I need to make a decision fairly quickly. Thanks guys, appreciate it.
-Neil
Answer:
Re: IBM Z61t vs Sony Vaio SZ203p/b
i would go for the z61 just b/c it has much better build quality. the fujitsu s7110 is a nice option as well...supposedly has a nice glossy screen and is pretty light weight for a 14".
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Re: IBM Z61t vs Sony Vaio SZ203p/b
Fujitsu glossy screens are the best around. I'd also consider the HP nc6400.
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Re: IBM Z61t vs Sony Vaio SZ203p/b
have you considered the sony tx,
i suggest it b/c it doesn't look like you will need dedicated graphics, but weight and battery life will be very important to you...
the cons are the screen size and the smaller keyboard