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FriarNurgle
06/22/09

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Sorry, don't understand this product. Could someone please explain to me the appeal of this that would make it worth 1500 bucks?
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Nick
06/22/09

@FriarNurgle: it will fit in a pair if jncos.
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Hello Mister Walrus
06/22/09

@FriarNurgle: I am rich.
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marm0lade
06/22/09

@FriarNurgle: Make this comment on an artcile about the Mac Book Air and see what kind of response you get.

When apple does something fucking stupid like this, it's called "innovation".

When sony does it, it's "not worth the money".
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Kaiser-Machead
06/22/09

@marm0lade: I personally don't like the Macbook Air either, but I do love its design and how all other (cheaper) Macbooks got its best qualities. But even as opposed as I am to even considering buying a Macbook Air, the only thing that even comes close to justifying the price tag is the better-than-some SSD, which I imagine comprises a pretty big chunk of the asking price. GSP and Verizon Mobile module do not warrant a $1,500 price tag, when it has a processor that a $350+ netbook has.
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Kaiser-Machead
06/22/09

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No, I refuse to believe that this thing is anywhere near being worth $1,500. I will admit, after actually holding and using one for a bit, it really feels svelter than a lot of the other netbooks out there, but I suppose I've become completely spoiled by the general pattern that netbooks introduced. Inexpensive, albeit at the cost of power to make up for the fact that it's too big to pocket, and not big enough to do full-blown prolonged computing, and small enough to slip into just about any bag without hassle. At $1,500, I'd rather get a 13" laptop with a proper full sized keyboard and better specs and sacrifice some of the portability, but that's just me.
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Nick
06/22/09

@Kaiser-Machead: ditto.

and plus one on the svelte. good choice.
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lolgreg
06/22/09

@Kaiser-Machead: Agreed. If I'm dropping 1500, I'll be picking up a full sized laptop. The P is still a bit neat, but that's about it.
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
06/22/09

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And people complain about the Apple Tax!
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NeoAkira
06/22/09

@Six Demon Bag: Lite:

The Sony Tax is the equivalent of the Apple Tax for PCs, except the difference here is that the Sony Tax is almost never worth paying for.
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Xeno
06/22/09

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$1500 seems reasonable for what you are getting. Thats a lot of hardware per inch. The P follows the Ultra portable model where you are paying a lot to get a really small full computer.
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Nick
06/22/09

@Xeno: i dunno xeno. it still seems a little steep. and i wouldn't call it a full computer just yet. i like the thing, but i don't $1500 like it.
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weatherman
06/22/09

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From what I understand, the SSD on that thing is far better than other netbooks, and at 128GB it's much larger as well.
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ShakuntalaBabble
06/22/09

seems like your understanding needs to do a bit more reading ...

there are only so many SSD manufacturers out there, and regardless of the LOGO on the outside, the inside components are pretty much all the same.
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weatherman
06/22/09

@ShakuntalaBabble: Before you get all snotty, Mr Babble, you should know a little more about what you're talking about. There are big differences in SSD write/read speeds depending on the manufacturer. I know because my HP Mini 1000 has a super slow SSD, and I'm looking to upgrade it to a runcore.

I'm not saying that I know anything in particular about the SSD in the improved Sony netbook, but I do remember that the one in the older model was supposed to be pretty fast.
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