Hi everyone

I’m new to this board and I’m needing to purchase a notebook in next couple of weeks and I’ve been looking around stores and i’ve noticed the Tr series and the S series notebooks by Sony, unfortatly the Salesmen at 3 stores didn’t seem to have to have much knowledge about the product s they were selling so i found this forum and i wanted to get everyone’s thoughts .

Tr or S?

Thanks again!

Gino

Neither. Get a Dell.

Just kidding…it’s very hard to say which one because you don’t mention what you need. Notebooks are very specific creatures and require a certain amount of research by the individual. I always say, “Make a list of things that you need to do and then find a notebook that matches up with it.”

With notebooks, there’s almost always some sort of sacrifice you’ll need to make so you need to ask yourself how much you’re willing sacrifice in certain areas of performance, weight, features, and extras.

The TR and the S are two vastly different notebooks that serve different needs. If you want more help you’re going to need to be more specific with what you want to do and the more specific you are, the more people here can help you.

depends on what you prioritize..mobility or performance? if you got a kick ass desktop already then get the tr..

Hey Fellas

Well as far as what i’m using it for I will be using it mostly around the home in our home office using Office Xp but also will be taking it on Business trips so i’m hoping for a decent battery life, quiet(wife hates noise :o)but i also want to be able to play a game like Quake 3 every once in awhile without it having a seizure , and everyonce in awhile playing a dvd (not sure which screen is better )

Also do both of these have built in mic’s i heard about the TR but not the S and i think thats about it what do u think which would be a better fit or which one have you had most luck with.

The screen seems small on the TR but what does that magnify feature do? does it change your resolution or something? I guess if the screen seems a lil small i always could hook up an external monitor i suppose(Does the S have a magnify feature as well?)

Sorry about all the questions i’m soo new at this notebook stuff anything you could do to help and make me the better choice would be awesome(would save my eardrums to from the wifey(if she likes it )

[quote author=“Anonymous”]i think type s is better…
why?
1. larger screen with xbrite technology(with radeon 9700 mobility i like this very much).
2. faster cpu(dothan technology up to 2.0 ghz).
3. S style color looks more professional. also i think the quality of the notebook case is much better. tr’s color is for students particulary for girls.(please dont be upset for tr male users. >.<)
4. bluetooth built-in technology.
5. larger capacity.(80gb with 5400 rpm)
6. larger keyboard.

these really convinced me to join the dark
side….. lol :drool:
ohh for more detail plz go to http://www.sonystyle.com/

You say the case is more for “students particualry for girls” most of the people on this TR forum are 1. not students and 2. not girls.

There are a few girls but the majority is male probably around 30 not in school.

Ok.  for you wanting to exernal lcd already before you bought your notebook.  I would go ahead and get the “S.”

type s does look more professional..

Ok thx guys :D had another question and it was asked by wifey so here it goes…what is Bluetooth and is it an important feature to have? wife wants to know what it is and i feel bad cuz i have no clue either help! :shock:

Bluetooth is the name of a wireless networking technology. It was supposed to bring on the idea on Personal Area Networks (PANs) where all of your mobile devices (or not) within a 30 ft. radius could talk to each other offering seamless synchronization, file transfer, and wireless capabilities.

So, with Bluetooth, you can have wireless keyboard and mice, synchronization with your PDA or phone, create a wireless connection from your headset to your phone, or print directly to a printer without wires. It hasn’t been embraced that much in the US but it is available. The use of a single standard means that a lot of devices by different manufacturers “should” work together without the need for lots of different incompatible wireless/RF access points. Of course, this isn’t always the case.

When it works, it works really well. I use Bluetooth daily. I typically, use my Type S or TR to send SMS messages through my phone. Or, I’ll use my Bluetooth phone as a wireless modem and dial-up anywhere I have a signal without ever taking my phone out of my pocket.

[quote author=“gr00vy0ne”]Bluetooth is the name of a wireless networking technology. It was supposed to bring on the idea on Personal Area Networks (PANs) where all of your mobile devices (or not) within a 30 ft. radius could talk to each other offering seamless synchronization, file transfer, and wireless capabilities.

So, with Bluetooth, you can have wireless keyboard and mice, synchronization with your PDA or phone, create a wireless connection from your headset to your phone, or print directly to a printer without wires. It hasn’t been embraced that much in the US but it is available. The use of a single standard means that a lot of devices by different manufacturers “should” work together without the need for lots of different incompatible wireless/RF access points. Of course, this isn’t always the case.
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Groovy- could you expalin how to use the wireless phone as a modem?  do you need anything special about the phone besides bluetooth.  And what is the speed transfer rate.

Is it compared to dial-up or faster.  ANd does it work seemless or is it like most cell phones how the cut in and out in the connection.  Depending where you are located?
When it works, it works really well. I use Bluetooth daily. I typically, use my Type S or TR to send SMS messages through my phone. Or, I’ll use my Bluetooth phone as a wireless modem and dial-up anywhere I have a signal without ever taking my phone out of my pocket.

if you don’t have any bluetooth enabled devices or don’t plan on getting any then it doesn’t matter. its a very nice feature to have..

[quote author=“italianrootbeer”]Hi everyone

I’m new to this board and I’m needing to purchase a notebook in next couple of weeks and I’ve been looking around stores and i’ve noticed the Tr series and the S series notebooks by Sony, unfortatly the Salesmen at 3 stores didn’t seem to have to have much knowledge about the product s they were selling so i found this forum and i wanted to get everyone’s thoughts .

Tr or S?

Thanks again!

Gino

But what do you need it for?

For example, the main rreason I bought the TR3AP1 was for mobility.

I travel around the world and I was tired of wrestling my Micron XT2 laptop. This TR3 has been just great for my application (Powerpoint presentations, Email, Spreadsheets, word processing, system drawings (VISIO), etc.)

Now, as the keyboard is not condusive to help you type long messages, I carry a roll-up keyboard and a wireless BlueTooth mouse (no, I just use a USB-Bluetooth adapter), but they are easy to pack.

If the TR3’s keyboard size is a problem, then jump towards the “S” series.

I don’t know what others will say, but you either love or hate the TR-series. There is no “in between”.

[quote author=“Anonymous”]i think type s is better…
why?
1. larger screen with xbrite technology(with radeon 9700 mobility i like this very much).
2. faster cpu(dothan technology up to 2.0 ghz).
3. S style color looks more professional. also i think the quality of the notebook case is much better. tr’s color is for students particulary for girls.(please dont be upset for tr male users. >.<)
4. bluetooth built-in technology.
5. larger capacity.(80gb with 5400 rpm)
6. larger keyboard.

these really convinced me to join the dark side….. lol :drool:
ohh for more detail plz go to http://www.sonystyle.com/

Interesting stereotype… I am a professional engineer (director) and I travel around the world with this TR3. Last time I looked, I was a male and past the mid-century mark

As a matter of fact, I know several other professionals who have adopted the TR-series for similar reasons as I.  We were fed-up having to lug “conventional” laptops around the world.

- 6-7 hrs of battery life (I have the extended battery);
- Compact yet usable size;
- The power we need.

Eh, I even tried to use the PCG-C1X (which I still have in full working order) when it came out. Now that one was pushing it too much. It was unusable.

[quote author=“Chris687”]Groovy- could you expalin how to use the wireless phone as a modem?  do you need anything special about the phone besides bluetooth.  And what is the speed transfer rate.

Is it compared to dial-up or faster.  ANd does it work seemless or is it like most cell phones how the cut in and out in the connection.  Depending where you are located?

I will explain this shortly. You do need a phone service that supports data transfer. In my case, I use T-Mobile Unlimited GPRS Data transfer for $20/month. It’s roughly the speed of 56k dial-up modem although since it’s GPRS there’s some latency issues but it’s pretty reliable. My phone can still receive calls if I pick up otherwise it will go to voicemail and my connection remains active. Even if I get disconnected for any reason, it’s fast to connect.

[quote author=“Anonymous”]i think type s is better…
why?
1. larger screen with xbrite technology(with radeon 9700 mobility i like this very much).
2. faster cpu(dothan technology up to 2.0 ghz).
3. S style color looks more professional. also i think the quality of the notebook case is much better. tr’s color is for students particulary for girls.(please dont be upset for tr male users. >.<)
4. bluetooth built-in technology.
5. larger capacity.(80gb with 5400 rpm)
6. larger keyboard.

these really convinced me to join the dark side….. lol :drool:
ohh for more detail plz go to http://www.sonystyle.com/

Yes. If you compare the S and the TR solely on specifications then of course the S is going to win out.

No. If you compare weight, battery life, form factor, extras (integrated webcam and microphone) then the TR wins.

So, you really cannot say one is better than another unless you qualify the criteria on which your decision is based. Making blanket statements is pointless as everyone’s needs are different.

http://bluetooth.com/

And a google search will find you hundreds of “what is bluetooth” tutorials.