VAIO F13 or wait for CB

Hi, I'm not too sure where to post this. I've checked the F series thread but it's a bit vast so I decided to post here. I've found a VPCF13S1E/B for around 880, sounds like a bit of a bargain to me? Although it seems there have been issues with fan noise.



Also, how would an i7 compare to a 2nd gen i5?



I'm wondering whether to wait for the CB, does anyone know when they are due in the UK and an approximate price point? and how they would match up with this F series.



Sorry if this has all been covered before.



Thanks

Reply 1 : VAIO F13 or wait for CB

It is really hard to give you an advise as you are comparing apples to peaches ...



Quite different configurations/size/etc....



You are the only one to know what you need/want....

Reply 2 : VAIO F13 or wait for CB

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Originally Posted by Gracy123 It is really hard to give you an advise as you are comparing apples to peaches ... The one is 13.3" the other is 16.4" The one is business series - the other multimedia Totally different configurations.... You are the only one to know what you need/want....

The CB is 15.5" (it's the bigger brother of the luminous 14" CA, assume you read that as SB by mistake?)

The F13 is 16.4" whilst the F21 (new model) is 16"



I think the F is positioned as more of a media laptop, and the C(A/B) as more of a kids/students/general consumer laptop, but in a lot of ways it's a fair comparison for a home user.

Reply 3 : VAIO F13 or wait for CB

Can you post the full specifications of the F series you are looking at? Also mention what would be your primary use/requirement.

Reply 4 : VAIO F13 or wait for CB

Thanks for the replies.



Here's the spec:



Full HD (1920 x 1200)

Core i7 (GHz): 1.73 with Turbo Boost up to 2.93

Memory 4gb DDR3

500GB, 7200 rpm

DVD SuperMulti Drive

NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M 1GB



I think that covers the main bits. I'd be using this for my work which is web design and development running adobe cs5. I'd also be doing some casual gaming. So it's a desktop replacement really for home although I would occasionally take it out and about.



I'm not too worried about serious performance as I have an i7 desktop on the way as my main work machine. I'm not really set on i7 for a notebook it's just the price caught my eye, it may be overkill!



Decent solid laptop, good screen 15"-16", dedicated graphics and reasonable performance is what I'm after. Battery life isn't really an issue.