Hi,
It's good to see in recent threads the interest of members in FHD screens for laptops.
But really sad that they are such a rarity these days. They were available easily 5 years ago, when I got my first lappy. Strange that they haven't become mainstream yet even with so much HD content.
So.. I've been considering replacing my present 17" laptop with a smaller / lighter FHD model for months now.
Sony's SVS15116GNB caught my attention because besides the FHD 15.5", it has i7 and weighs just 2KG!!! Approx price around 75K.
Sadly, it has been permanently discontinued. And I've been in talks with sony for months now, and there seems to be no clue bout when its replacement is arriving.
Now there is the i5 model, the SVS15125. Price around 68K. Rest of the specs are same as the i7 model.
I have 3 problems/questions:
1) Should I keep waiting for the i7 replacement model, whose release date probably god alone knows. Or should I go with the i5? Flipkart offers this with a Targus bag. I will be mainly using it for working with heavy excel files and heavy duty browsing. Not a gamer at all. Sometimes batch editing in photoshop etc. Price isn't an issue. But I want a laptop for the next 5 years at least, which is why I was leaning towards the i7.
2) Do these 2 sony models really come with IPS? Becuase their own site doesnt mention it. But several review site, including thinkdigit say that its got IPS.
3) Is the IPS screen really worth all the moolah? Because Lenovo has the y550 with i7, weighing 2.9KG, at just 65K without the IPS. I'm not interested in the sony, if IPS doesnt significantly improve the visual appeal and clarity.
It's good to see in recent threads the interest of members in FHD screens for laptops.
But really sad that they are such a rarity these days. They were available easily 5 years ago, when I got my first lappy. Strange that they haven't become mainstream yet even with so much HD content.
So.. I've been considering replacing my present 17" laptop with a smaller / lighter FHD model for months now.
Sony's SVS15116GNB caught my attention because besides the FHD 15.5", it has i7 and weighs just 2KG!!! Approx price around 75K.
Sadly, it has been permanently discontinued. And I've been in talks with sony for months now, and there seems to be no clue bout when its replacement is arriving.
Now there is the i5 model, the SVS15125. Price around 68K. Rest of the specs are same as the i7 model.
I have 3 problems/questions:
1) Should I keep waiting for the i7 replacement model, whose release date probably god alone knows. Or should I go with the i5? Flipkart offers this with a Targus bag. I will be mainly using it for working with heavy excel files and heavy duty browsing. Not a gamer at all. Sometimes batch editing in photoshop etc. Price isn't an issue. But I want a laptop for the next 5 years at least, which is why I was leaning towards the i7.
2) Do these 2 sony models really come with IPS? Becuase their own site doesnt mention it. But several review site, including thinkdigit say that its got IPS.
3) Is the IPS screen really worth all the moolah? Because Lenovo has the y550 with i7, weighing 2.9KG, at just 65K without the IPS. I'm not interested in the sony, if IPS doesnt significantly improve the visual appeal and clarity.
