I like this a lot. The aesthetics are so much better than the tx series in my opinion. I am not sure about the duel mouse options though. I think it could be a really great idea, but I am going to hold judgement until handling the thing for myself.
I actually have a TX and find it to be excellent, however despite its form factor, its still not that portable (its quite heavy, and the battery will only last max 2.5 hours.)
The sony I'm sure is more sturdy and is actually more user-friendly (small, yet usable keyboard and full trackpad). It also has a fingerprint scanner and excellent wifi reception, and also plays nicely with various linux builds.
I'd only consider something like this as a replacement with all of the above (I'm not seeing a fingerprint scanner) (and where's the HSDPA module), as well as a new processor (like the atom) that draws less power, and hence has a longer battery life.
Liar! I have a tx2000 and I got 2.6 hours just yesterday!
Bluntly, I don't like the aesthetics of the tx; too much funny swirly pattern junk, and too much glossy black -- you know things have gone too far when your laptop comes with a microfiber rag to clean fingerprints off the outside. Which makes it a good thing that I purchase for capabilities, not aesthetics. My tx is covered in fingerprints and smudges, and I couildn't care less.
The main thing I like about this is the ruggedization; the slightly more industrial / less fanciful aesthetics are just a pleasing side benefit.
And keep the Atom out; if there's one thing Vista does not need on this machine, it's that kind of performance hit. Some other power-sipping processor would be good though; it just has to at least match current performance, since there won't be xp drivers available for a new one.
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I like this a lot. The aesthetics are so much better than the tx series in my opinion. I am not sure about the duel mouse options though. I think it could be a really great idea, but I am going to hold judgement until handling the thing for myself.
I actually have a TX and find it to be excellent, however despite its form factor, its still not that portable (its quite heavy, and the battery will only last max 2.5 hours.)
The sony I'm sure is more sturdy and is actually more user-friendly (small, yet usable keyboard and full trackpad). It also has a fingerprint scanner and excellent wifi reception, and also plays nicely with various linux builds.
I'd only consider something like this as a replacement with all of the above (I'm not seeing a fingerprint scanner) (and where's the HSDPA module), as well as a new processor (like the atom) that draws less power, and hence has a longer battery life.
Liar! I have a tx2000 and I got 2.6 hours just yesterday!
Bluntly, I don't like the aesthetics of the tx; too much funny swirly pattern junk, and too much glossy black -- you know things have gone too far when your laptop comes with a microfiber rag to clean fingerprints off the outside. Which makes it a good thing that I purchase for capabilities, not aesthetics. My tx is covered in fingerprints and smudges, and I couildn't care less.
The main thing I like about this is the ruggedization; the slightly more industrial / less fanciful aesthetics are just a pleasing side benefit.
And keep the Atom out; if there's one thing Vista does not need on this machine, it's that kind of performance hit. Some other power-sipping processor would be good though; it just has to at least match current performance, since there won't be xp drivers available for a new one.