You answered your own question. 

Don’t get me wrong. It’s not like I’m abandoning the TR platform completely. It’s just that my computing needs have changed since last year. Originally, I needed simple mobile computing and the TR more than handled that with aplomb.

However, after using my TR for work (I’m a web/appdev consultant and a graphics/media designer) for nearly a year, I did notice a few things lacking that are addressed with the Type S. I basically need more power, and capacity but still want to keep relatively mobile and for me, nothing seems to come close to what the Type S offers. Also, having the Type S will allow me to get rid of one of my desktop systems in my “labs” since it’s powerful enough to handle many more things.

Of course, I’m going to keep the TR for traveling (although the girlfriend will get to use it primarily) and will continue to look at future TR designs. I did base my decision to buy a Type S on Intel’s plans for the next Centrino platform. Knowing that the GMA integrated graphics was still not really a DirectX 9 part had a large part in my decision. I’m doing lots more 3D work and having a real part helps tremendously. Also, many of the other advances of the new Centrino platform don’t seem to be coming soon enough so I decided to get something I can use now instead of waiting.

[quote author=“gr00vy0ne”]You answered your own question. 

Don’t get me wrong. It’s not like I’m abandoning the TR platform completely. It’s just that my computing needs have changed since last year. Originally, I needed simple mobile computing and the TR more than handled that with aplomb.

However, after using my TR for work (I’m a web/appdev consultant and a graphics/media designer) for nearly a year, I did notice a few things lacking that are addressed with the Type S. I basically need more power, and capacity but still want to keep relatively mobile and for me, nothing seems to come close to what the Type S offers. Also, having the Type S will allow me to get rid of one of my desktop systems in my “labs” since it’s powerful enough to handle many more things.

Of course, I’m going to keep the TR for traveling (although the girlfriend will get to use it primarily) and will continue to look at future TR designs. I did base my decision to buy a Type S on Intel’s plans for the next Centrino platform. Knowing that the GMA integrated graphics was still not really a DirectX 9 part had a large part in my decision. I’m doing lots more 3D work and having a real part helps tremendously. Also, many of the other advances of the new Centrino platform don’t seem to be coming soon enough so I decided to get something I can use now instead of waiting.

That is exactly what happened with me… the first month, month in a half with the TR was great… still a slight drag in power compared to my 1.7 GHz Banias previously, but not to bad…then I noticed more and more drag in performance as I began to run more CPU and video intensive applications… Totally pissed me off but ...that’s life isn’t it

I love my TR and now I’m having trouble deciding whether I should upgrade to the S series AND build a newer, better desktop.  OR, keep the TR and still build my desktop…either way I want a very powerful desktop with dual 17” monitors…  :shock:  I don’t know if my desktops power will be enough to balance out the TR’s use which I will still be using to take to school everyday with Bluetooth for internet.

Groovy, are you telling us the TR is for girls :wink:

Absolutely.

And I’m the girliest of girls. 

Oh boy, another thread gone bad. :ph34r:

Yeah ..... ummmm ...... about that .....

Ok, I just received mine. It’s sweet. Yes, it’s bigger than the TR but it’s a very very nice system. Yeah, it’s not ultraportable but it is amazing how powerful it is in such a small form factor. The screen is gorgeous of course…

Once I get it setup the way I like it I will report back.

:wink:

We lost our leader :(

[quote author=“gr00vy0ne”]The Mobility Radeon 9700 is actually based on the desktop Radeon 9800 part…and not the original desktop Radeon 9700 part.

I don’t see why they don’t create a Mobility X800 moniker. It just confuses everyone.

Maybe was a typo, but the Mobility 9700 is based on the desktop 9600 and is essentially just a slightly tweaked Mobility 9600 (and undeserving of the 9700 name). The difference between the Mobility 9600 and 9700 is so slight that it bears no resemblance to the architectural and performance differences between the desktop models sharing the same numbers.

I think one of the reviews (THG maybe?) referred to the continuing tradition of misleading names by ATi, but commented that it’s nice that this time the ‘9800’ understates the X800 origins of the card, rather than over stating them as the ‘9700’ label did.

[quote author=“Chris687”]We lost our leader :(

Ha, I never said I was selling or getting rid of my TR in any way.

I plan on keeping both and plan on buying an updated TR should one worth buying come out. My TR is very capable but I need more power for some of the projects I’m working on. So, the S will be my main system for work while the TR moves to traveling companion and secondary system.

Yup you sound a bit like me - “this doesn’t look nice”, “that looks a bit cheap” ,“ooh, they’ve cut corners here”, but you’ll still get one..hahah!

I think Sony must be using some kind of voodoo to make us buy the S series.. :twisted:  :twisted:  :evil:  :twisted:  :evil:

What I do not understand is why Sony abandoned the 12” market.  There is nothing to choose in-between 10.6” and 13.3”.  Why?

How well do you guys think the TR can handle Multitasking ? Does it slow down when more than a few windows are open at a time. I guess that depends more on the RAM. Than say the processor. SO ..... ?

Depends on whats contained in the windows…open 100 ‘My Computers’ and it will still be fast, open 10 “Photoshop” type Apps, most computers will slow down.

At more then 1 GHz with 500 or more ram, its no slouch.

Erik

Ergh. Anybody want to buy me a Type S so I can “try” it out? 
Hm..which reminds me…anybody have a desktop that has specs decent enough to play Doom 3?  My three year old desktop with integrated 16MB video can barely play DX2, let alone D3. 
I’m thinking about buying a new desktop just for D3.  And now the Type S has come out, possibly enough to play Doom 3… :(  And I just bought my TR a few months ago…

~nox