Review: Sony Vaio SA

[fscussel]

more pixelation I mean... doesn't appear so bad with lower resolution. that's what I mean...

[Sadiki]

I'm not sure but I think that higher resolution in same quality display means lower quality.

Umm what? Why would that mean lower quality? I think you're confusing viewing a low resolution image on a screen that has low resolution; with viewing the same image on a screen with a higher resolution. The latter would make the image look worse.

more pixelation I mean... doesn't appear so bad with lower resolution. that's what I mean...

Yup you're definitely thinking of my above example. Regardless of contrast and viewing angles etc, higher resolution in the same size screen will look LESS pixelated because the pixels are smaller and less noticeable

[fscussel]

i'm gonna take my SA when I get my hands in it here in brazil and stick it into some sony salesman a**

[fscussel]

Umm what? Why would that mean lower quality? I think you're confusing viewing a low resolution image on a screen with the same resolution versus a screen with a higher resolution. The latter would make the image look worse.



Yup you're definitely thinking of my above example. Regardless of contrast and viewing angles etc, higher resolution in the same size screen will look LESS pixelated because the pixels are smaller and less noticeable

so you think overall the SA display will produce better image quality if I get it right.

[Karamazovmm]

so you think overall the SA display will produce better image quality if I get it right.

no he is just correcting some nonsense.

Could you tell me how you got the SA?

[fscussel]

no he is just correcting some nonsense.

Could you tell me how you got the SA?

No, he understood what I was trying to say, now I just need to know if he agrees or disagrees.

And I don't have the SA yet, but it's ordered with a schedule shipping date of 06/14.

But as I've said in the other thread:

i've bought an acer 3820TG with 6550 and 2.6ghz core i5 processor for 630 USD. Now I don't think the fu***** 1500 USD SA will have a better display then the acer. I'm very pissed. really.

[xxGenericSNxx]

I know the Seattle store does not have any Zs on display. If you like, I can bring mine with the 1080 panel... but I already feel like bringing an SLR into the store will be awkward to take photos with. Maybe I'll just use the iPhone 4's camera.

I don't really think having two screens next to each other will matter too much in an image. The display you're using to view the image would have to be better than both displays to notice a difference.

[fscussel]

I know the Seattle store does not have any Zs on display. If you like, I can bring mine with the 1080 panel... but I already feel like bringing an SLR into the store will be awkward to take photos with. Maybe I'll just use the iPhone 4's camera.

I don't really think having two screens next to each other will matter too much in an image. The display you're using to view the image would have to be better than both displays to notice a difference.

if you can please take your note with you. Perhaps we can have some notions of contrast, viewing angles, and with a good camera perhaps we can see some image quality with a zoomed take. pics must be taken without flash I believe and with the same picture in screen (of course). must be in the same light conditions to be valid. that's why I believe having the Z with you and taking the pictures there side by side would be good. I think everyone here would benefit from such compare. thank you

[Electric Wolf]

2 Questions You Must Ask Yourself:

1. Should I wait for the new Z series, since it might have better screen quality? If you're like me and the idea of an external gpu and optical drive on a laptop is a deal breaker...than perhaps, you're asking...

2. Should I buy an older Z, which has an amazing display or stick with new the Vaio SA for all the upgraded technology? FYI - the price between an old Z and new SA isn't very different, if configured the same.

Hmm, I was pretty set on getting the SA, but I just saw a Sony Vaio Z12 go for $1375.00 on ebay (here), and that is almost the exact same price as my config for the SA. It seems like it would be better just to get that. The screen is awesome, it's very portable, it has SSDs, and the battery life is pretty good as well. My only concern is, how well would a Vaio Z do with AutoCAD?

[requiem86]

Just FYI - when I sat the laptops next to each other....the screens looks basically the same...honestly, I really couldn't tell a difference. view angle, color, and contrast seemed similar. SA only gives you a better resolution - that is what my observation was.

I just need to figure out if I rather have the old Z instead...ill make a decision this weekend...still 50/50. Technology vs. Display.