Got myself a new laptop!

[Memnoch]

It's a Sony VAIO VGN-S48GP (one model up from the VGN-S460 in the US). Here are the specs:

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Microprocessor 	Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology, Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760 (2.0GHz)

Proc Sys Bus 	533MHz

Cache 	        64 KB/ 2 MB (on CPU)

Main Memory 	1024MB

Hard Drive 	60GB (C:15GB, D:45GB) Serial ATA, 5400RPM

Wireless LAN 	IEEE802.11b/g

DVD±RW DL 	Reading Speed: DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 4x / DVD-ROM:        8x / CD-RW: 12x / CD-R, CD-ROM: 24x

DVD±RW DL 	Writing Speed: DVD+R, DVD-R: 4x / DVD+RW, DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 2.4x / DVD-RW: 2x / CD-RW: 10x / CD-R: 24x

Graphic Accel 	NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6200 with TurboCache™ (PCI Express x16 connection)

Video Memory 	128MB*

Display 	13.3" Wide WXGA (1280x800) TFT colour display (Clear Bright LCD)

Interfaces 	USB 2.0 x 2, 4-pin i.Link (IEEE1394) S400, PCMCIA Type I/II x 1(Cardbus Support), RJ45 Ethernet, RJ11 Modem, Headphone jack, Microphone Jack, Monitor HD15, Memory Stick/Duo Size Compatible Slot

Modem 	        V.90/V.92/K56flex compliant

Ethernet 	100 Base-TX/10 Base-T

Audio 	        Intel® High Definition Audio compatible, 3D Audio (Direct Sound 3D Support), Stereo Speakers

Keyboard/Input Device 	18mm Key pitch / 2mm key stroke, 82 keys, Intelligent Touch pad

Battery 	Up to 3.5 hours of use with supplied lithium-ion battery (VGPBPS2)

Dimensions (WxHxD) 	312.5 x 29.9 (minimum) - 35.4 (maximum) x 224.8mm

Weight 	        Approximately 1.95kg (including supplied battery)

Warranty 	12 months standard



Software

Operating System 	Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2 (English Version) Multilanguage user interface (pre-installed Traditional Chinese)

Sony Applications 	Sony Click to DVD 2.4, Sony PictureGear Studio 2.0, Sony DVgate Plus 2.1, Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio 1.4, Sony VAIO Edit Components 5.0, Sony SonicStage 3.0, Sony VAIO Zone 1.4

Other Applications 	Adobe® Acrobat Reader 6, Adobe® Premiere® Standard, Adobe® Photoshop Elements 3.0, Intervideo WinDVD 5, Sonic RecordNow! 7, Norton Internet Security 2005

Technical Support 	3 months (during business hours)

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I'm so excited!! Next thing on the list is a USB drive, and then I'll be sorted.

[Aragorn1]

Very nice. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[aleph_null1]

A Gig of RAM and a DVD burner ... I approve! [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]

[RoSs_bg2_rox]

Looks pretty good, just make sure you keep it on permanent charge!

[Cloudbringer]

Very nice! I've heard good stuff about the Sony's lately too.

[Memnoch]

Best of all, I got it for the equivalent of $1500 US, down from $3000 as I salary packaged it.

[Memnoch]

I'm LOVING this laptop, except for one small annoying detail: the USB 2.0 ports are recessed under the top edge of the laptop to hide them from view (so they can put a little rubber removable cover on them and protect them presumably). This means that when I plug my Creative MuVo MP3 player into it, it doesn't plug all the way in because the bloody top edge of the laptop gets in the way!!! Basically, if your MP3 player's casing is significantly wider on the wrong side of the USB plug, it won't fit all the way. Not the smartest thing to do, to recess those ports.

But aside from that I love it. I just have to buy a thinner USB extension cable.

[Sir Goulum]

Wow! Certainly much better than my desktop computor.

[Stratos]

Originally posted by Memnoch: It's a Sony VAIO VGN-S48GP (one model up from the VGN-S460 in the US). Here are the specs: code: Microprocessor Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology, Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760 (2.0GHz) Proc Sys Bus 533MHz Cache 64 KB/ 2 MB (on CPU) Main Memory 1024MB Hard Drive 60GB (C:15GB, D:45GB) Serial ATA, 5400RPM Wireless LAN IEEE802.11b/g DVD±RW DL Reading Speed: DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 4x / DVD-ROM: 8x / CD-RW: 12x / CD-R, CD-ROM: 24x DVD±RW DL Writing Speed: DVD+R, DVD-R: 4x / DVD+RW, DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 2.4x / DVD-RW: 2x / CD-RW: 10x / CD-R: 24x Graphic Accel NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6200 with TurboCache™ (PCI Express x16 connection) Video Memory 128MB* Display 13.3" Wide WXGA (1280x800) TFT colour display (Clear Bright LCD) Interfaces USB 2.0 x 2, 4-pin i.Link (IEEE1394) S400, PCMCIA Type I/II x 1(Cardbus Support), RJ45 Ethernet, RJ11 Modem, Headphone jack, Microphone Jack, Monitor HD15, Memory Stick/Duo Size Compatible Slot Modem V.90/V.92/K56flex compliant Ethernet 100 Base-TX/10 Base-T Audio Intel® High Definition Audio compatible, 3D Audio (Direct Sound 3D Support), Stereo Speakers Keyboard/Input Device 18mm Key pitch / 2mm key stroke, 82 keys, Intelligent Touch pad Battery Up to 3.5 hours of use with supplied lithium-ion battery (VGPBPS2) Dimensions (WxHxD) 312.5 x 29.9 (minimum) - 35.4 (maximum) x 224.8mm Weight Approximately 1.95kg (including supplied battery) Warranty 12 months standard Software Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2 (English Version) Multilanguage user interface (pre-installed Traditional Chinese) Sony Applications Sony Click to DVD 2.4, Sony PictureGear Studio 2.0, Sony DVgate Plus 2.1, Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio 1.4, Sony VAIO Edit Components 5.0, Sony SonicStage 3.0, Sony VAIO Zone 1.4 Other Applications Adobe® Acrobat Reader 6, Adobe® Premiere® Standard, Adobe® Photoshop Elements 3.0, Intervideo WinDVD 5, Sonic RecordNow! 7, Norton Internet Security 2005 Technical Support 3 months (during business hours)

I'm so excited!! Next thing on the list is a USB drive, and then I'll be sorted. [/quote]Whoa! Make me one and send it to me ASAP. I'm looking to buy a laptop and $1500 is within my price range.

[Brayf]

I'd like to buy a laptop, but I've heard they're inadequate for gaming. Could somebody clarify please, as I'm completely clueless when it comes to things like this!