topic Re: whats with the new VGN-S4 models in PCs & Accessories

whats with the new VGN-S4 models

ant1uk — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:33:16 GMT

why are there new models they are the same spec as the S3,

Re: whats with the new VGN-S4 models

seb21__ — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 10:57:53 GMT

Because Sony can sell the old model for a new price. That is my opinion about that.:smileytongue:

Re: whats with the new VGN-S4 models

TygerTyger — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 11:17:05 GMT

I'm sure they aren't exactly the same, I expect by law they can't simply pretend it's a new model.

As has been observed here before, it is a tradition of Sony to make tiny changes and then call it a new model. On occasion, believe it or not, they have even dropped the specification and called it a new model. I know all manufacturers do it to some extent, but I don't recall noticing anything quite that bad before lol.

I'm only laughing because it's slightly funny in an I-can't-believe-they-do-that way. I'm sure it's not at all funny if you paid more for the latest model and then found it.

Re: whats with the new VGN-S4 models

kee-lo_ — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:03:03 GMT

They seem to release a new model every 3 months - and the S series has had a new version made probably because of revisions to hadware and BIOS.

Also they can keep track of when they were bought

Re: whats with the new VGN-S4 models

TygerTyger — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:06:03 GMT

I'd be much happier if they highlighted the changes from the last model as well as just listing the specs.

Re: whats with the new VGN-S4 models

kee-lo_ — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:08:26 GMT

They don't want to put customers off by saying "yeah we fixed that hot spot on the bottom of the laptop, now your legs won't burn off like with the S3..."

Re: whats with the new VGN-S4 models

TygerTyger — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:11:21 GMT

Or 'We took out the wireless features and cut the HD size by a third, but it's a bit cheaper this time round'

Re: whats with the new VGN-S4 models

kee-lo_ — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:12:56 GMT

LOL or "we got plastic from Tesco bags instead of Netto for the latches"

Re: whats with the new VGN-S4 models

TygerTyger — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:18:28 GMT

Haha. It'll be "NEW: Support by Kee-Lo" next time, you watch. One of those nice round stickers with your face on.

Re: whats with the new VGN-S4 models

kee-lo_ — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 19:10:40 GMT

I can't wait for the royality cheques then ....

Re: whats with the new VGN-S4 models

g1skard — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 17:04:43 GMT

Think the only difference is in the hard disk size. Recently bought S3XP has 80Gb H/D. The S4XP I've seen has all the same specs apart from it has 100Gb H/D.

Re: whats with the new VGN-S4 models

kee-lo_ — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 17:51:38 GMT

Nice to have that extra 20GB