Looks like the S series will be having a makeover according to a report by CNET. Here’s an image on how it will look like. The buttons of the mousepad will be changed and there will be an addition of a LCD information panel.

Wow…

Here’s hoping they deal with the power consumption and noise issues…..

This is the 5xx model. Nothing new ... really. The battery still rattles. The power consumption is better than the 4xx due to the newer LCD and the fan is still very noisy. I think the S360/370 was their best S model.

This is the 5xx model. Nothing new ... really. The battery still rattles. The power consumption is better than the 4xx due to the newer LCD and the fan is still very noisy. I think the S360/370 was their best S model.

Seriously, the S3xx and below seem to have been the best models. The move to “better specs and the Nvidia chipset” seemed to make everything worse overall. The battery life I get on my S170P is exceptional for the power and I have tamed my fan problems for the most part using RMClock.

This is the 5xx model. Nothing new ... really. The battery still rattles. The power consumption is better than the 4xx due to the newer LCD and the fan is still very noisy. I think the S360/370 was their best S model.

Seriously, the S3xx and below seem to have been the best models. The move to “better specs and the Nvidia chipset” seemed to make everything worse overall. The battery life I get on my S170P is exceptional for the power and I have tamed my fan problems for the most part using RMClock.

I undervolted my S at work and currently it runs at 42C. Not the best machine in the world, although I am using it as a desktop replacement and it works ... fine.

Nice. Mine hovers around 40-42C undervolted which is just right. I will agree that the S isn’t the best ever. I am quite fond of mine because there’s nothing really much more powerful/capable at 4.2lbs even after all this time.

However, it’s not a life changing model that my original VAIO TR was. The TR changed the way I thought about what ultraportable systems could do and how long they could last. It really opened up how I used notebooks and changed my expectations on what they should be able to do.

My new TabletPC (HP TC1100) is turning out to be something special as well. It’s taking a while to get used to but it has some obvious advantages that I’ll be talking about soon enough.

[quote author=“gr00vy0ne”]Nice. Mine hovers around 40-42C undervolted which is just right. I will agree that the S isn’t the best ever. I am quite fond of mine because there’s nothing really much more powerful/capable at 4.2lbs even after all this time.

However, it’s not a life changing model that my original VAIO TR was. The TR changed the way I thought about what ultraportable systems could do and how long they could last. It really opened up how I used notebooks and changed my expectations on what they should be able to do.

My new TabletPC (HP TC1100) is turning out to be something special as well. It’s taking a while to get used to but it has some obvious advantages that I’ll be talking about soon enough.

How you like the HP TC1100? What are you using it for? I am still skeptical towards the tabletpcs. The software isn’t perfect and there are tons of things that need to be fixed.

In the first week of usage it’s good so far. I’m using it for my MBA program and it’s fantastic for taking notes and doing research. In some classes, it’s better with handwritten notes (where I need to draw diagrams) and in other classes, the keyboard is handy (if I decide to bring it).

It is the ultimate “lounging” document reading device. I can read my daily websites and online magazines with ease with the tablet pc in slate mode. Or, it’s nice to look stuff up on the web while I’m watching TV and easy to manuever around. The weight at 3lbs (with keyboard detached) is just right.

The pressure sensitivity is also really nice. I’m an artist in my spare time so being able to sketch very accurately is really neat. Anyone who does photo retouching or digital art will love the direct tablet usage.

It’s a fairly quiet system too although it does have a fan that kicks in pretty often. The good thing is that it’s relatively quiet (like the original Sony TR) and not noticeable when used in a quiet class setting unless you put your head near it. They really crammed a lot in the package since you can have up to 2GB (via SO-DIMMs) of memory, 2.5” HDDs (so up to 100-120GB at 7200RPM if you want), MiniPCI slot for 802.11a/b/g (using Intel or Atheros), integrated Bluetooth, and GeForce4 32MB video.

Tablet PC OS is surprisingly good and I hear Vista is even better so I’m not too worried about it. It reads my handwriting pretty well so I don’t have many complaints.

In the first week of usage it’s good so far. I’m using it for my MBA program and it’s fantastic for taking notes and doing research. In some classes, it’s better with handwritten notes (where I need to draw diagrams) and in other classes, the keyboard is handy (if I decide to bring it).

It is the ultimate “lounging” document reading device. I can read my daily websites and online magazines with ease with the tablet pc in slate mode. Or, it’s nice to look stuff up on the web while I’m watching TV and easy to manuever around. The weight at 3lbs (with keyboard detached) is just right.

The pressure sensitivity is also really nice. I’m an artist in my spare time so being able to sketch very accurately is really neat. Anyone who does photo retouching or digital art will love the direct tablet usage.

It’s a fairly quiet system too although it does have a fan that kicks in pretty often. The good thing is that it’s relatively quiet (like the original Sony TR) and not noticeable when used in a quiet class setting unless you put your head near it. They really crammed a lot in the package since you can have up to 2GB (via SO-DIMMs) of memory, 2.5” HDDs (so up to 100-120GB at 7200RPM if you want), MiniPCI slot for 802.11a/b/g (using Intel or Atheros), integrated Bluetooth, and GeForce4 32MB video.

Tablet PC OS is surprisingly good and I hear Vista is even better so I’m not too worried about it. It reads my handwriting pretty well so I don’t have many complaints.

I plan on starting my second Masters and I might add this lappy to my ‘to get list’

I buy a lot of systems to try after convincing myself that I need them and end up not using them at all. I had the little U750P for few weeks but never used it and ended up selling it. I regret it sometimes but it was way too uncomfortable to carry in a pocket.

Same thing with my PSP ... since I got it, I’ve played Gretzky NHL and that was it ... no real interest. We are getting slammed with technology that we cannot fully utilize