However he was wrong to say that the SZ is lower specs than the Macbook. Sure it costs more but it is definately the higher speced laptop. On the high end SZ models you get a carbon fibre frame to make it lighter, they already use LED backlighting. They have intergrated graphics and a Geforce dedicated graphics which you can switch between, fingerprint reader, etc. Obviously Macbook Pros have faster graphics, etc but the SZ is a 13 inch laptop like the Macbook. Still they target different market segments. The Macbook is aimmed at the lower end of the market while the SZ is the top end of the market for slim laptops because as far as I know, no other ultra portable packs in quite as much as the SZ so it's top of it's game.
Thank you. My goal to compare an equivalent size machine's display—something most people care about when looking for a suitable notebook—to possibly explain why Apple hasn't yet expanded into a market segment that has machines at a much higher cost.
The SZ's I had originally looked at only showed ULV C2D processors. After reading your post, I did find sites claiming a 2.33GHz maximum for the SZ series, the same as the MacBook Pro. I didn't price out those specs or attempt to compare the battery life of using an Intel T7600 CPU, but it's obvious the battery life would be much lower using the T7600 instead of an ULV C2D.
As Apple sales and the notebook industry as a whole grows, the possibility for Apple to expand into these smaller markets becomes more likely. Based on current growth, I think we'll see an MBP ultra-portable that competes with Sony's offerings within a year.
No, I am serious. At the molecular level, plastics behave a lot like that.
Ah... so since my Macbook uses plastic already, joining atoms together at the molecular level to where each and every one of them is connected like that wouldn't make it stronger?
Ah... so since my Macbook uses plastic already, joining atoms together at the molecular level to where each and every one of them is connected like that wouldn't make it stronger?
Sebastian
Plastics are polymers. A polymer is a long molecule that looks something a string with knots at regular intervals, with short strings sticking out from the knots. These tangle up with each other to a certain extent. This makes most plastics strong in the sense that they don't tear easily.
There are cross-linked plastics that have the molecules linked in such a way so as to look like a three dimensional lattice. These are the strongest, and most rigid, of all.
Naturally, it more complex than that, such as the atoms on the side links mattering in relation to just how strong the bonds are.
Plastics are polymers. A polymer is a long molecule that looks something a string with knots at regular intervals, with short strings sticking out from the knots. These tangle up with each other to a certain extent. This makes most plastics strong in the sense that they don't tear easily.
There are cross-linked plastics that have the molecules linked in such a way so as to look like a three dimensional lattice. These are the strongest, and most rigid, of all.
Naturally, it more complex than that, such as the atoms on the side links mattering in relation to just how strong the bonds are.
After reading your post, I did find sites claiming a 2.33GHz maximum for the SZ series, the same as the MacBook Pro. I didn't price out those specs or attempt to compare the battery life ?
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However he was wrong to say that the SZ is lower specs than the Macbook. Sure it costs more but it is definately the higher speced laptop. On the high end SZ models you get a carbon fibre frame to make it lighter, they already use LED backlighting. They have intergrated graphics and a Geforce dedicated graphics which you can switch between, fingerprint reader, etc. Obviously Macbook Pros have faster graphics, etc but the SZ is a 13 inch laptop like the Macbook. Still they target different market segments. The Macbook is aimmed at the lower end of the market while the SZ is the top end of the market for slim laptops because as far as I know, no other ultra portable packs in quite as much as the SZ so it's top of it's game.
Thank you. My goal to compare an equivalent size machine's display—something most people care about when looking for a suitable notebook—to possibly explain why Apple hasn't yet expanded into a market segment that has machines at a much higher cost.
The SZ's I had originally looked at only showed ULV C2D processors. After reading your post, I did find sites claiming a 2.33GHz maximum for the SZ series, the same as the MacBook Pro. I didn't price out those specs or attempt to compare the battery life of using an Intel T7600 CPU, but it's obvious the battery life would be much lower using the T7600 instead of an ULV C2D.
As Apple sales and the notebook industry as a whole grows, the possibility for Apple to expand into these smaller markets becomes more likely. Based on current growth, I think we'll see an MBP ultra-portable that competes with Sony's offerings within a year.
No, I am serious. At the molecular level, plastics behave a lot like that.
Ah... so since my Macbook uses plastic already, joining atoms together at the molecular level to where each and every one of them is connected like that wouldn't make it stronger?
Sebastian
Ah... so since my Macbook uses plastic already, joining atoms together at the molecular level to where each and every one of them is connected like that wouldn't make it stronger?
Sebastian
Plastics are polymers. A polymer is a long molecule that looks something a string with knots at regular intervals, with short strings sticking out from the knots. These tangle up with each other to a certain extent. This makes most plastics strong in the sense that they don't tear easily.
There are cross-linked plastics that have the molecules linked in such a way so as to look like a three dimensional lattice. These are the strongest, and most rigid, of all.
Naturally, it more complex than that, such as the atoms on the side links mattering in relation to just how strong the bonds are.
But you get the point.
Plastics are polymers. A polymer is a long molecule that looks something a string with knots at regular intervals, with short strings sticking out from the knots. These tangle up with each other to a certain extent. This makes most plastics strong in the sense that they don't tear easily.
There are cross-linked plastics that have the molecules linked in such a way so as to look like a three dimensional lattice. These are the strongest, and most rigid, of all.
Naturally, it more complex than that, such as the atoms on the side links mattering in relation to just how strong the bonds are.
But you get the point.
I see, thanks.
Sebastian
They aren't even the same class of machines.
With a MacBook, you are lucky to ever get four hours of battery life, TX can get four to ten hours, in a machine that's half the weight.
Careful, max time is based on the optional 'Large Extended Battery' playing music only.
After reading your post, I did find sites claiming a 2.33GHz maximum for the SZ series, the same as the MacBook Pro. I didn't price out those specs or attempt to compare the battery life ?
SRP: $2850
Battery life: 2.5 to 4 hours