Casino Royale Laptop

Author: Ryan Garside
Published: 31st October 2006
Comments (19) Stumble
Would this laptop get you girls.? Probably not but its still cool

Would this laptop get you girls.? Probably not but its still cool

Sony is jumping on the Casino Royale bandwagon by releasing a special edition spy-themed laptop. We usually wouldn't cover a cash-in of this magnitude but I really liked the style of this and would actually want one (if I could afford it).

The case is called the James Bond 007 TX Spy Gear bundle VGN-TXN007 and promises any potential buyers the opportunity to gather intelligence for your next assignment. The specs are listed as:
  • Processor Name:
    Intel® Core™ Solo Processor U1400 Ultra Low Voltage (1.20GHz19, 2MB L2 Cache)
  • Front Side Bus Speed:
    533MHz
  • Memory:
    2GB PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2 (1GB x 2) (Expandable to 2GB)
  • Graphics:
    Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
    128MB dynamically allocated shared RAM video memory
  • Hard Drive:
    80GB33 (4200rpm) Ultra ATA with G-Sensor™ Shock Protection

Not a bad price either coming in at $3,899.99 when you consider you get a camera and a cool Bond suitcase.

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Quote DougEdey 31st October 2006, 11:37
Really hot specs.

Then the graphics.
Quote r4tch3t 31st October 2006, 12:13
Quote:
Memory:
2GB PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2 (1GB x 2) (Expandable to 2GB)

Heh
Quote mclean007 31st October 2006, 12:19
Quote:
Originally Posted by DougEdey
Really hot specs.

Then the graphics.
You reckon? Core Solo @ 1.2 GHz? I know it's a super-lightweight but it's hardly sizzling. No way would you want to game on this thing anyway, so I'd say the GMA graphics is probably a good match - saves power and weight vs anything more meaty.

Still though, I take exception to the price - almost $4,000 is a substantial wedge, and I'd be expecting a lot of laptop for that kind of money. I'm sure the price of this laptop includes a hefty premium for the Bond branding and accessories.
Quote Lazlow 31st October 2006, 12:29
Sony are advertising USB sticks with James Bond/Casino Royale styling in this month's Empire. It looks like James Bond is the only way they'll make money...
Quote DougEdey 31st October 2006, 13:06
Why have 2GB of Ram with a Core Solo? (Misread it as Core 2)
Quote mclean007 31st October 2006, 13:38
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Originally Posted by DougEdey
Why have 2GB of Ram with a Core Solo? (Misread it as Core 2)
I guess to keep Vista happy? Though I agree, it is a bit odd to park 2GB in a medium spec laptop that clearly isn't meant for gaming.

Incidentally, Core Solo is part of Core 2 - Core 2 Duo = dual core, Core 2 Solo = single core (by extension, Core 2 Quad = 4 core etc.)
Quote Speedo 31st October 2006, 14:15
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Originally Posted by mclean007
Incidentally, Core Solo is part of Core 2 - Core 2 Duo = dual core, Core 2 Solo = single core (by extension, Core 2 Quad = 4 core etc.)

There's no '2' there, this laptop sports an original Core Solo.

Not overly impressed with the spec for the money, it is a nice case though ;).
Quote dire_wolf 31st October 2006, 15:38
sony vaio? i'm sure they could have found a better manufacturer to endorse their film, the screens are nice but the machines are terrible
Quote Faulk_Wulf 31st October 2006, 15:48
I can get a AMD ML-44, 512 nVidia SLI card, 2gb Ram, 17" widescreen through SagerNotebooks or Alienware for the same or even less then that.

For those pitiful specs? ... I'll pass. The suitcase and camera can only be $1,000 at the VERY VERY most. Vaio is just too much money for too much crap.
Quote mclean007 31st October 2006, 15:55
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Originally Posted by Speedo
There's no '2' there, this laptop sports an original Core Solo.

Not overly impressed with the spec for the money, it is a nice case though ;).
Ah, gotcha, so it's effectively a Pentium M. that's even less impressive then. TBH I don't understand why anyone would buy a new laptop (especially one costing this much) without a dual core chip, let alone one without even Core 2's advancements over Pentium M.
Quote exavier412 31st October 2006, 21:02
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Originally Posted by dire_wolf
sony vaio? i'm sure they could have found a better manufacturer to endorse their film, the screens are nice but the machines are terrible

uh yeah. Except Sony made the movie, it only makes sense that Sony endorses it.
Quote Warrior_Rocker 31st October 2006, 21:18
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Originally Posted by exavier412
uh yeah. Except Sony made the movie, it only makes sense that Sony endorses it.
lmao, good point


The viao's are neat dont get me wrong, but neat stops at a grand and a half for that bundle. Novelty is for something in that price range. Already stated about how you can build this and that for the same price. I guess this is just neat to look at. I doubt sony expects to sell all that many of these.
Quote dire_wolf 31st October 2006, 21:20
Oops, didn't notice that, don't I feel dumb :o

*hangs head in shame*
Quote qupada 31st October 2006, 23:04
It might be "slow", but that particular laptop (the one on offer appears identical to the VGN-TX37/VGN-TX47) weighs 1.25kg (that's 2.75lb) and the *standard* battery lasts 6-9 hours. Try getting that from your battleship-sized 17" core duo laptop.
Quote speedfreek 31st October 2006, 23:12
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Originally Posted by qupada
It might be "slow", but that particular laptop (the one on offer appears identical to the VGN-TX37/VGN-TX47) weighs 1.25kg (that's 2.75lb) and the *standard* battery lasts 6-9 hours. Try getting that from your battleship-sized 17" core duo laptop.
You can get 6 hours on a "battleship-sized 17" hp with a turion for $900.
Quote blunty 1st November 2006, 13:48
Q would laugh at those specs.
Quote DXR_13KE 1st November 2006, 15:02
"your Sony laptop will autodestruct in 10 seconds."
Quote mclean007 1st November 2006, 15:11
Quote:
Originally Posted by DXR_13KE
"your Sony laptop will autodestruct in 10 seconds."
Mixing it up. I like it!
Quote Warrior_Rocker 1st November 2006, 19:47
Quote:
Originally Posted by DXR_13KE
"your Sony laptop will autodestruct in 10 seconds."
Oh common, the batteries take at least a few minutes to explode.
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