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    Sony VAIO A17 Dothan Powered Notebook Surfaces (pics)

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Andrew Baxter, May 7, 2004.

  1. Andrew Baxter

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    The first pictures of a new Sony VAIO have appeared on the web, this is the first notebook we can confirm is powered by Intel's new Dothan processor. The specs on this sweet looking VAIO include up to a 2.0GHz Pentium M Dothan processor, 80 GB 5400RPM Hard Drive, 17" Wide Screen UXGA, ATI Radeon 128MB Graphics processor and a thin yet wide design.


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    The new Sony VAIO A17 has appeared in Japan! It's thin, but wide.


    It appears buyers can choose a 15.4 inch screen or 17" inch screen in widescreen format and there is a choice between a 1.8GHz Pentium M processor or 2.0GHz Pentium M processor. We expect Sony to make a U.S. announcement about this notebook next Tuesday at around the same time Intel officially releases it's Dothan processor. Hopefully there will be more notebooks from other manufacturers. This offering from Sony certainly does look intriguing and we look forward to finding out more about it.


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    Back view of the new VAIO


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    Front view of the Port replicator for the new VAIO A17


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    Back view of the port replicator for the new VAIO


    Thanks to allan from www.sundigi.com for letting us know about this piece of news!

     
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  2. Slat

    Slat Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh. . .my. . .goodness! *Faints* How incredible! I want to hear more. Thanks Andrew!

    Sony GRT270-16.1" UXGA; P4 2.8GHz; 1GB RAM; 80GB HD; DVD+-RW; 64MB Geforce 5600; XP Pro

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  3. Tron

    Tron Notebook Consultant

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    hmm, the Ferrari 3200 and now this. Finally a 17" WUGA screen! I bet this thing will be priced too high though when you add a DVD burner and the other necessities. I hope it stays under $2500 with everything so I have a nice alternative to the Ferrari 3200. I don't have much hope though since it is a Sony though. Also, I thought there were 2.10 GHz Dothan chips, why did they stop at 2.0?
     
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  4. arcane

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    Wow... wow! [:0]

    That is simply awesome... I'm an IBM devotee, but if that's a half reasonable price (around AUD$5k), then I think I've got a new contendor for my new notebook! Kudos to Sony (although it'll probably be months before it arrives in Australia).
     
    arcane, May 9, 2004
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    buy it on-line baby, but this nice japanise masterpiece will be priced too high, i guess 4K$US, [ :(]
     
    Robko, May 16, 2004
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    Has this model been released yet?
     
    Kieran, Jul 9, 2004
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