You also have the same touchpad uneven problem. It sound like a quality issue then. I thought Japanese is very particular about their product quality.

Seldom play game. I am a WWII fan. So my fav is Sudden-Strike!

Anybody did the creation of Recovery Media before? If I use an USB flash-drive for this, how big the size do I need? 8GB or 16GB?



E-14P and S-series is quite close in term of price point mainly because E-14P comes with a higher resolution screen and slightly bigger max memory support(up to 16GB). Other than that S-series win it flat-out, as shown below:
1. Processor. S-series is with the latest Ivy-Bridge Core i5 processors. E-series is based on older 2nd gen i5.
2. GPU. As Amal mentioned, S-Series equipped with a "dragon" GPU, nVidia!!
3. Battery. S-series is with more durable and higher capacity Polymer Li-ion battery pack.
4. Lightweight. S-series is 30% lighter.
5. Build. S-series is solid build.
6. Design. S-series is more professional looks.
7. Vaio+ display. More friendly to your eye on long hours use.

Anybody care to add more?!



My S-series is fixed price at rm3299. I got extra gifts : Buffalo 500gb Ministation USB Hdd + Sony Audio Headset + 4GB Ram upgrade + 2nd year warranty(dealer) + Sony premium gift-set + Sony notebook bag. Thats all.


Rhoel, You "eat" memory!! Then you need to go down to Singapore to get the bigger 8GB SODIMM.


This post has been edited by Vaio2kh: Jul 17 2012, 04:26 PM

Wahh.. I only got a laptop bag as a gift.

Bytheway, yes I also do love my S series.

no need go sg mah...i went lowyat last weekend saw some shops selling 8gb corsair for RM210 up to RM240 .... kingston 185 to 195

wow that's a lot of freebies..sony site only shows buffalo hdd and laptop bag

Actually that company bundle it so much n the salesman earn less commission but at least got something out during the fair. Haha.

which company?

Hey bro amal,

Can email me how to do the mod? I think I can use a bit of boost for my 3d applicatio for faster regens. If u could email me the 950mhz mod and some instructions. I'm assuming no other software needed aside from the bios..

rhoel@synoedge.com


Thanks!

Rhoel

If not mistaken, these freebies are only given during PC Fair. Thats what the dealer sales-guy told me. Either I take it or leave it and regret later!

I was also considering a Macbook Pro. But some how this sales guy managed to convince me it was a great deal to be ignored. Especially the +1 year warranty. At least peace of mind for 2 years!

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Added on July 18, 2012, 9:58 amIC. Cool !! May be will buy it when I hit the same situation like yours.





This post has been edited by Vaio2kh: Jul 18 2012, 09:58 AM

@amal...

downloaded the 900mhz oc...

flashed my bios successfully and its now running at 900mhz...hahaha!!!

Hi all, I've been looking around for a new laptop and from my research it looks like the Vaio S Premium fits my requirements: 1.67kg, matte screen with 1600 x 900 resolution, powerful processor and discrete graphics card. DVD drive is a bonus.

What I don't quite understand is why there seems to be a sentiment that Vaio notebooks are overpriced. Perhaps this was true before? But looking at the current Vaio S Premium, the price looks quite reasonable for its specs compared to other 13"/14" notebooks. I had a look at the latest Dell XPS 14" Ultrabook (which is closest in specs to the Vaio S Premium) and the price difference isn't very far off if you spec them as close as possible.

Am I missing something?

My only gripe with the Vaio S is the HDD (5400rpm?). Will shops in KL allow me to exchange the stock 750GB HDD with a SSD, with me topping up the difference in price?

During the warranty period, it's better that you don't change the HDD , later they will say you temper the laptop and void your warranty. I change everything when my sony vaio warranty period gone

So, you have awaken the Dragon!
Hahah... Good to know it works fine on yours too!

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Added on July 18, 2012, 5:59 pmYou may change the HDD, but you have to keep the original HDD for warranty purpose.
Coz I did.

This post has been edited by Amal: Jul 18 2012, 05:59 PM

overpriced? nah...i dont think so...with its specs and form factor and i guess the only one in its class... i dont think it has any competitor... dell xps 14 is much more heavier...macbook pro 13 has no odd and dedicated vcard...

Hi guys, I'm thinking about getting a VAIO E-series 14P. Just have two questions:

1. Is the TFT display HD?
2. How is the after sales service like at Sony Centre? Fast/slow? And what does the warranty cover?

anybody knows where i can get a keyboard protector for the vaio S13 premium...all sony shops i calll got no stock...

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Added on July 20, 2012, 9:07 amseems that my nvidia driver is not recognised by 3dmark11....any idea how?

This post has been edited by Rhoel: Jul 20 2012, 09:07 AM

Update me also when you found one. I am also interested. It will be good to get one of those color one that come std with a E14P. But not sure if it will fit nicely to our S13?

This post has been edited by Vaio2kh: Jul 20 2012, 10:17 AM

check this out...

www.giftforyou.com.my

they say they got for vaio s... tried to sms but my message did not get thru... cheap already if compare to ori...but fitting would be the only question.


any of you guys have an idea how to get the latest driver for the nvidia if any?

Just made a short simple video comparing a stock GT640M LE(500MHz) vs BIOS MOD GT640M LE(1000MHz) running NFS SHIFT 2.
100% OC on GPU!
But bottlenecked by the slow DDR3.



Temp only increased around 4 celsius in gaming, 6 celsius in stress test from stock (still within the safe range).

Different games will definitely get different results.
Performance increased in gaming is about 40% to 70%, depending on what game.

It is like having a lightweight(1.67kg-1.72kg) and portable(13.3 inch) laptop with a GT650M DDR3 GPU performance.

Sorry for the bad camera phone quality.

what is vaio z price currently? what's the spec?

Hi TS,

Pls add me into your users list. I am a Sony Laptop User here. Model VGN-TZ17GN B.

Using this laptop is awesome.. Even though is an ultra portable C2D U7600 1.2GHz and cannot fight with newer Sony laptops but it has been loyal to me. No hiccups or breakdown..

kudos to TZ17GN model..