topic Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M in PCs & Accessories

diference between FS115M and FS215M

yazan — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:06:01 GMT

Hello
What is the diference between these NoteBooks ? is there any hardware dirference ? (beside CPU Clock)

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

Stephanius — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 19:07:23 GMT

The FS200 is the current generation of the FS series, and the successor of the FS100 series.

Usually the differences between the generations are minor hardware improvements, newer versions in the software and patches, and sometimes added features compared to the previous generation.

I didnt recheck the specifications, but as far as I know its just maintainance on the previous lineup, so if you found a minior difference already, odds are that is it.

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

hldomster — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 19:41:49 GMT

Does the FS2 series not have slightly mroe powerful centrino processors

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

Stephanius — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 19:50:04 GMT

yeah, but he already knew that, he said 'besides CPU clock' ;-]

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

mvanwambeke — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 07:57:21 GMT

To make the models more attractive, Sony releases every 3 months new series. ( new series = new number)

This makes it also easier for Sony itself when it comes to warranty, because this computer HAD to be sold in those 3 months ( and some months after this).

Check out the difference between the FS115Z and 215Z, there is no difference between the hardware. Only the 115 has no docking station and the 215 does have one.

Small things make a world of difference

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

yazan — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 09:30:43 GMT

thanks 😆

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

kee-lo_ — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 14:24:09 GMT

I really detest the way Sony do that though.

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TheTurk — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 23:52:41 GMT

i agree with u kee-lo, but as long as there's no stop in the technology advancements, we gotta deal with this, even if we feel the model we got is becoming old, its still a vaio, right? :smileygrin:

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

mvanwambeke — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 08:12:29 GMT

I really detest the way Sony do that though.

That is called "marketing".
If you analyse this, you would say this is a very strong tool that every multinational uses.

I don't see what is wrong with that.
It also provides the CU an easy way to compare computers.

They will never have the same computer with different specifications...

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

Stephanius — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 09:42:01 GMT

I would say that is keeping pace with the market. Its not limited to Sony or limited to the computer industry. In the computer industry its just faster than for example in the automobile industry.

Keep up or perish, thats how it goes.

I wondered how Audi can wait until I purchase a car before they release their follow-up model, until I realized that against all my conviction to the contrary I am not the center of the universe and just bought the soon to be old model reasonably close before they updated, changed or facelifted it because I wasnt paying attention to what is in the pipeline.

The mere existence of a follow-up model does not make the old model any less useful, it will still work, and just in case you are wondering, it will still sell well on ebay.

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

tellingd — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 12:44:17 GMT

. . . it will still sell well on ebay.

The Audi or the VAIO Steph?

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

Stephanius — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 13:49:47 GMT

I meant the later, but I guess if you are so inclined you can sell the former on ebay as well. ;-]

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

kee-lo_ — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 14:38:50 GMT

Problem with eBay is sometimes you end up with a raw deal - a laptop worth £900 used goes for like £450

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

Stephanius — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 14:52:51 GMT

When you unbox your unit and use it on day one it loses a lot of value, but you will be surprised with how much the units go for after a few years. I sold a C1XN after owning it for almost four years for 550 euro.

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

kee-lo_ — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 15:03:54 GMT

Thats pretty good

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

TheTurk — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 17:39:18 GMT

after buying myself an A317M and making my brother jealous :smileygrin: , now i'm getting him a FS215M, i hope i wont, and most importantly he wont be dissappointed with that machine...

any experiences??

thanx

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

hldomster — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 20:12:16 GMT

I think he will be disappointed wiht an FS if you have an A series. The A series are more sturdy and reliable, howver the FS are mcuh lighter.

Re: diference between FS115M and FS215M

kee-lo_ — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 20:51:28 GMT

Yeah the A series is sweet