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    SXS37 vs Sony SZ 640 battery life ?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by chelet, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. chelet

    chelet Notebook Deity

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    How would battery life compare between the SXS37 and the Sony SZ 640?
    (assuming they're configured with equivalent processor, hard drive, RAM)

    Also, is the screen quality as good with the SXS37 as with the SZ ?
    Anyone have both and could compare?
     
    chelet, Jan 21, 2008
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    dylanemcgregor Notebook Consultant

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    I should be getting my SXS37 hopefully sometime this week or next. Mine is configured with the integrated graphics, which I haven't seen any tests of yet. I'll try to do some tests right after I get mine and report back the battery life results.
     
    dylanemcgregor, Jan 21, 2008
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    Thanks. I appreciate it.
     
    chelet, Jan 22, 2008
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    dylanemcgregor Notebook Consultant

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    I'm getting about 3.25 to 3.5 hours on average with the 6 cell battery, wireless on, bluetooth off, and the screen at 20% brightness (which is plenty bright enough).

    I haven't tested the 9 cell yet, but am charging it up right now and will try to test it this week.
     
    dylanemcgregor, Feb 3, 2008
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    How do you like the screen on it?
     
    chelet, Feb 6, 2008
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    dylanemcgregor Notebook Consultant

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    The screen is nice and bright, really no complaints...but this isn't an area I'm particularly picky about.
     
    dylanemcgregor, Feb 6, 2008
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