Sony Vaio BZ Series Query

Jaaay

Jaaay

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Hi guys, im looking to purchase a laptop, and ive found these two:

Sony VAIO BZ11MN - £615
  • Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz ( Dual-Core )
  • RAM - 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz ( 1 x 2 GB )
  • Hard Drive - 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade
  • Screen - 15.4' TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - X-black
  • Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated
  • Graphics - Intel GMA 4500MHD
  • Bluetooth - Yes
  • Warranty - 1 year warranty

Sony VAIO BZ11EN - £650

  • Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
  • RAM - 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz ( 1 x 2 GB )
  • Hard Drive - 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Business
  • Screen - 15.4' TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
  • Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated
  • Graphics - Intel GMA 4500MHD
  • Bluetooth - Yes

Obviously i cant provide links to the site as its a competitor, but i was wondering what's the difference between the two processors? and why is the 2Ghz model more expensive than the 2.26Ghz :S

Thanks in advance,
Jay


EDIT: Also a general laptop question, can i plug my microsoft wireless keyboard&mouse thing in and my vga cable and use the laptop as a normal desktop pc? Will the keyboard&mouse work etc?
 
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Go for the first one. No idea why its cheaper but its a good thing!

And yes, you can use your keyboard, mouse & monitor. It will work no problem.

EDIT

I just looked again, and the first one comes with an XP downgrade. Which i assume means you'll get XP. That may be why it's cheaper.
 
Hmm i think the forward slash means that you can choose, i think it might be something to do with regions? I'm guessing from the codes, the difference being MN in the first one and EN at the end of the second model.
 
Oh i think i have found the differences, but it still doesnt make sense because the first is overall a better spec :S

VGN-BZ11MN

Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
 Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8400, Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Microprocessor Speed (GHz) 2.26
L2 Cache (KB) 3072 Advanced Smart Cache
Frontside Bus (MHz) 1066
Number of Cores 2

VGN-BZ11EN

Intel® Centrino® processor technology
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5870, Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Microprocessor Speed (GHz) 2.0
L2 Cache (KB) 2048 Advanced Smart Cache
Frontside Bus (MHz) 800
Number of Cores 2

:confused:

 
I think its saying they offer you the choice of OS, ie a XP downgrade if you dont want vista i suppose.
 
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