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Vaio s360 alternative: Tecra M2 ?

post #1 of 10
7/19/05 at 1:05pm
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I know a lot of you would tell me that this has been debated over and over...
The Tecra M2 seens comparable to the S360 http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...7&ccid=1291021 don't much about what they mean as to a Nvidia 64mb. I was also wondering what you guys think of the Tecra M3? Anyone have one? the Tecra M3-S336 spec is comparable to the S460.. http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...7&ccid=1291021 or the M4 http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...7&ccid=1291021 ...the 3yr warranty is standard from hp (at least that's what website is leading me to believe)? wonder if i can get a cheap one...anyone have a review to give? hopefully there is no heat issue and long batt life

post some other alternatives (beside the ones extensively discussed before: asus w3v)
Thanks!
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post #2 of 10
7/19/05 at 2:02pm
nVidia FX 5200 - maybe half the performance of the 9700 in the S360, if that.. For more info, check out http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/cont...s/tecra_M2.pdf
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post #3 of 10
7/19/05 at 3:23pm
the M3 with a 6600 has got much higher performance than the s360 though....
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post #4 of 10
7/19/05 at 3:55pm
Yeah, didn't see that. Pitty about the low resolution and big screen (and therefore big size)

Artag
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post #5 of 10
7/19/05 at 7:53pm
Hmm, it seems that you can get the Toshiba Tecra M3 with a nvidia 6600 128mb video card and a 14.1" SXGA+ (1400x1050 res) LCD. I love the 1400x1050 res, and the video card is more powerful than the 64mb 9700 in my s360, so maybe I'll look into the M3. The M3 does weigh ~6.11lbs though
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post #6 of 10
7/20/05 at 2:58pm
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thanks guys for the comments, i have decided to purchase the s360...i couldn't resist...i think it'll arrive next monday

paid $1551 for it online there is a $100 sony rebate...$1451 not too expensive i hope?
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post #7 of 10
7/21/05 at 8:29pm
nah that's not too bad, with a warranty. I got mine for $1350 from Circuit City but then they got me with a huge warranty ($380) but that was a while ago i suppose.
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post #8 of 10
7/22/05 at 2:34am
do all 360 models have the true bright display , im seeing some for sale that dont specify truebright, also do all 360 models have the 9700, aside from 360 / 360/p, im guessing p only means windows professional correct?
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post #9 of 10
7/22/05 at 1:27pm
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the p in s360p is for the windows professional. I am pretty sure that the s360 all have xbrite and ati 9700..
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post #10 of 10
7/22/05 at 1:29pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dezgot
nah that's not too bad, with a warranty. I got mine for $1350 from Circuit City but then they got me with a huge warranty ($380) but that was a while ago i suppose.

I suppose the $1350 is before the huge $380 warranty was added in?...that's a pretty nice price...I only have a one year warranty, well it seems that not many s360 has broken down, feel pretty confident
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