Unfortunately, they're exiting the market next month. Not sure what their new owners are going to do.
http://delimiter.com.au/2014/03/06/sony-vaio-line-exits-australia-local-jobs-cut/ (Personally, while the machines are well designed and spec`ed, the build quality has been quite iffy in my experience, particularly as they age.) On 15 May 2014 15:25, <ben.robb...@jlta.com.au> wrote: > I recently bought two Sony VAIO Pro Ultrabooks. First one was for my > wife and then she got sick of me stealing it when I travelled so I had to > buy myself one ;-) > > > > http://www.sony.com.au/product/svp13219pg > > > > Note that the model in the Sony store has been superseded by the > SVP13229PG. We have one of each but the changes must be internal and minor > as you cannot tell them apart and the specs are the same as far as I can > tell. > > > > It has a carbon fibre chassis so it weighs less than an 11” MacBook Air > but it’s specs are closer to a MacBook Pro: > > · 13” Full HD screen > > · 8GB RAM > > · 256 GB SSD > > · Core i7-4500U (Haswell low power) > > · Intel HD Graphics 4400 > > · 2x USB3 ports, HDMI port and SD Card slot > > · 1.06 Kg!!! > > > > I bought mine with a sheet battery, which doubles the already amazing > battery life, but only increases the weight to 1.35 Kg. > > > > Here’s a list of online retailers for them: > > http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=SVP13229PGB&spos=1 > > > > Cheers, > > Ben > > > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Dave Walker > *Sent:* Thursday, 15 May 2014 12:40 PM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* Re: [OT] Laptop to replace macbook > > > > Lenovo yoga 2 pro. 8 gigs ram, 256 ssd, and some very cool features. > > On 15 May 2014 11:38, "Bec Carter" <bec.usern...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi everyone > > > > I recently had my 13" 2012 macbook pro destroyed. 8GB RAM and 128GB solid > state. Spent around $1700 when I bought it. Loved using it as was light, > quick and just felt nice in my hands. > > Now I have to replace it but I also need a new Windows laptop (13" also) > for some coding so thought I could get something that would replace both. > > > > Can anyone recommend something they've used or are using currently? Same > size, weight if possible, ram and solid state is a must. Budget under 2k. > > > > Cheers > > Bec > > This email is intended for the named recipient only. The information it > contains > may be confidential or commercially sensitive. If you are not the intended > recipient you must not reproduce or distribute any part of this email, > disclose its > contents to any other party, or take any action in reliance on it. If you > have > received this email in error, please contact the sender immediately and > delete the > message from your computer. > >
