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post #41 of 56
6/14/04 at 5:34pm
Anyone try running linux on this yet? That's the biggest thing holding me back from getting it.
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post #42 of 56
6/15/04 at 7:44pm
Can be set a 960x600 resolution on this notebook?
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post #43 of 56
6/21/04 at 1:58am
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Originally Posted by Enderet
PLC do you think it would be possible for you to take a picture of this screen? I am sure that a picture wont do it justice, but the pictures of the ClearView screen on one of the threads looked amazing, and I would like to compare it with the XBrite on the A series.
Here are some photos of the screen. The pics dont do it justice. I shot it without flash and so you will so some camera shake (vibration).

http://www.toucanapartments.com/A1901.JPG
http://www.toucanapartments.com/A1902.JPG
http://www.toucanapartments.com/A1903.JPG
http://www.toucanapartments.com/A1904.JPG

There is no bluetooth on this model (sucks).
The keyboard types nice but the layout in unnecessarily squished.
Can't get the S1 key to work.
TV Tuner is the tits!!! Love it.
Sound on the external speaker is so-so.
WIFI is not as good as on the POwerMac. I have a PowerMac G4 and it retains connection when the SONY loses it. But it is no worse than my IBM X30 (owned it before the A190).

Screen resolution is absolutely remarkable. It is so fine it is unbelievable. And no dead pixels.

Thanks to whoever mentioned COMPUSA. I saved Sales Tax by going to Delaware to get it (I live in Philly), and on top of it, there was a $150 rebate for fathers day. Oh, and I have been using it non stop since yesterday and it doesnt get hot at all.

Peter
Canceled my SAger 8790 order and got this instead. And no waiting time.
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post #44 of 56
6/21/04 at 2:00am
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Originally Posted by Elphin
Can be set a 960x600 resolution on this notebook?
Doesnt seem like it. At least on the SONY LCD.

Peter
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post #45 of 56
6/21/04 at 5:53am
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Originally Posted by rincewind
xbrite

bluetooth is alot like wi-fi

its based on rf but used to utilize peripihals in conjunction with the bluetooth notebook

rather than having an RF adapter that sticks out, bluetooth is just an internal one that works with all bluetooth devices

u can for example synchronze ur address book and notes from your bluetooth pda/phone to your laptop with a push of a button no wires... or u could use a bluetooth wireless mouse w/o any dongles sticking out etc

its nice to have and its effective range is 30meters
wow 30meters? I think not.
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post #46 of 56
6/21/04 at 1:04pm
I just saw this A190 at the local micro center in Ohio & compusa as well & I was very impressed with this notebook Great screen, sound, docking station, did I say GREAT screen? -But 64meg ATI 9700, 5400 rpm hd other than that very vice notebook.
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post #47 of 56
6/21/04 at 10:28pm

Purchased Sony Vaio A190

Was waiting to see if other new machines were coming out but my IBM A31P crashed on Friday. So purchased Sony A190 at CompUSA on Saturday. Screen was the big selling point. The Sony is very quiet as well.

Returned a Dell XPS about a month ago because I hated the bulk and screen was a disappointment.

Still restoring stuff so when I get up to speed I'll run some benchmarks.
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post #48 of 56
6/22/04 at 1:25am
Let me just say that I got my A190 today and it is everything that I expected it to be and more. There was not a single dead pixel on the screen, and the video recording with the AV Dock is painless and flawless. I like the little touches on the laptop such as the mute button on top, and the overall asthetic design of the laptop. I think the speakers sound great, but as others have said they could sound better with a sub.

Did I mention that I can't even look at my 17" 1280x1024 monitor anymore because it hurts my eyes because it is so big? Once you go to WUXGA, there's no turning back. And for those of you who think you won't be able to see anything, trust me, it's definately not a problem on this laptop.
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post #49 of 56
6/22/04 at 9:55pm
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Originally Posted by Zedem
Let me just say that I got my A190 today and it is everything that I expected it to be and more. There was not a single dead pixel on the screen, and the video recording with the AV Dock is painless and flawless. I like the little touches on the laptop such as the mute button on top, and the overall asthetic design of the laptop. I think the speakers sound great, but as others have said they could sound better with a sub.

Did I mention that I can't even look at my 17" 1280x1024 monitor anymore because it hurts my eyes because it is so big? Once you go to WUXGA, there's no turning back. And for those of you who think you won't be able to see anything, trust me, it's definately not a problem on this laptop.
Congrats on your purchase! Enjoy I know I would if I had one of those
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post #50 of 56
6/23/04 at 12:25am

S1 Key

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Originally Posted by Zedem
Let me just say that I got my A190 today and it is everything that I expected it to be and more. There was not a single dead pixel on the screen, and the video recording with the AV Dock is painless and flawless. I like the little touches on the laptop such as the mute button on top, and the overall asthetic design of the laptop. I think the speakers sound great, but as others have said they could sound better with a sub.

Did I mention that I can't even look at my 17" 1280x1024 monitor anymore because it hurts my eyes because it is so big? Once you go to WUXGA, there's no turning back. And for those of you who think you won't be able to see anything, trust me, it's definately not a problem on this laptop.
Did you get the S1 key to work? Whenever I press the S1 key, it takes me to Notebook setup. (Even though in Setup, it says Gigapocket)...

Peter
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post #51 of 56
6/23/04 at 12:09pm
My S1 key works... It takes me directly to the Gigapocket Recording program. I didn't even mess with the settings with it yet, so I can say that it came out of the box working fine.

Hopefully I will be getting the $200 eCoupon soon from SonyStyle.com as I placed my order there. I will probably buy a battery, but I could use it to purchase the 2 year accidental damage coverage plan... Hmmm... Decisions.. Decisions...
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post #52 of 56
6/23/04 at 6:11pm
Does anyone play ut2004, if so what is the frame rate like in multiplayer with 10 or more players?

Thanks in advance!
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post #53 of 56
6/24/04 at 12:13am
New to benchmarking but ran these on stock A190

Sandra CPU
Drystone ALU 6631 MIPS
Whetstone FPU 2359 MFLOPS
Whetstone iSSE 3018 MFLOPS

Aquamark3 standard settings
GFX 2604
CPU 8466
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22566
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post #54 of 56
6/24/04 at 3:17pm
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Originally Posted by hawkeye
New to benchmarking but ran these on stock A190

Sandra CPU
Drystone ALU 6631 MIPS
Whetstone FPU 2359 MFLOPS
Whetstone iSSE 3018 MFLOPS

Aquamark3 standard settings
GFX 2604
CPU 8466
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22566
I am also new to benchmarking, so could someone give me some guidelines as how to interpret the numbers Hawkeye gave above?
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post #55 of 56
6/24/04 at 9:08pm
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Originally Posted by exe
wow 30meters? I think not.
I can't vouch for 30 meters because I've never tried that far, but I can vouch for about 30 feet. At work I was showing off (took my Logitech MX 900 mouse to work) how Bluetooth works. I took my mouse across to the other end of the office and moved it around on someone else's desk while they looked at my computer and the mouse moved just like I was sitting next to it. So definitely works @ 30 feet 30m, I don't know, though.

If I get a chance, I'll try.
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post #56 of 56
9/21/04 at 6:50pm

video!

hi! I have enough webroom for a video! Please make one! I'm so interested in getting one of these and would love to see it in "action!". Please email me at stevea900@msn.com!
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