Any News about Z3?

[baronng]

or similar flagship product from sony?
I guess it is going to use ivy bridge

[boe]

I'm looking forward to the next Z model. I don't care about the new processor as I doubt it will make that much difference but I would like them to improve a few things -

Much better video out - I have a number of clients with bad connectivity to external monitors with the current gen models (not on the previous models (various sony models including the Z).

Ideally they'd have a VGA and a display port out or two display port outs on the laptop itself, making the docking station unnecessary for most.

If 802.11ac is available when they release the Z3, that would be most desirable - or a slot for a to be released wireless upgrade.

less bezel, more screen.

keep improving the contrast on the screen.

keep upgrading the SSD.

[MikeYbarra]

I'd be surprised if a new Z model is even in the works. The Z2 is new, and the new CEO doesn't seem to care much about the PC business.

[Ryan]

Well, the Z did get refreshed after 2 revisions of the Z1.(Z11,Z12,Z13)

And the Z23 has just been released, so maybe it will come soon, who knows.

It might come with IB in April.

[maven1975]

They need to shave another 2lbs off the Z2. I would like a better keyboard and GPU in the PMD. And for the love of all things.. please make the Z3 PMD usable with the Z2.

[miki69]

Originally Posted by maven1975

And for the love of all things.. please make the Z3 PMD usable with the Z2.

+1

Cheers,
Miki

[emev]

Originally Posted by maven1975

They need to shave another 2lbs off the Z2. I would like a better keyboard and GPU in the PMD. And for the love of all things.. please make the Z3 PMD usable with the Z2.

I agree with the PMD part.
I actually find the keyboard (and touchpad) pretty good, except the crippled right shift and the arrow keys. Those annoy me each time I have to use them, which is very often.

[XTACTIC]

I heard from an unknown source they gonna call it Sony Mac because its going to be a whopper! ok ok

[dasmoothride]

Here's my wish list for the Vaio Z3:

1. Dedicated graphics card+PMD Solution. previous Zs have a dedicated graphics card. Why not put a mid range graphics card in the laptop and use the PMD if you need more power?

2. Weight wise the vaio z is already light enough, any more lighter would considerably make the laptop more fragile!

3. 802.11ac nuff said.

4. Edge to edge screen.

[Vogelbung]

What will be *really* interesting to me is if they continue with PMD's and if the new PMD will be compatible with the Z2's.

If not, then it's business as usual for Sony and they've not learned the lessons that Apple is beating them over the head with.