A Happy Sony Customer!

Black-Syth · July 4th, 2004

Hi, I'm just on today to brag about my new Sony Vaio. :-p

I've never been a Sony fan. I own a PS2, but don't play it. The support for my Grandfather's Sony Vaio desktop was terrible.

Just two days ago, I bought a high end desktop replacement/entertainment center laptop from Sony. Before anything else, here's the bragging portion.

Specs:

1.7Ghz New core Centrino.
1 GB RAM
80GB 7200rpm HD
ATi Mobility Radeon 9700 64MB
17" 1920X1200 XBRITE Technology
Dvd-R/RW+R-RW + CD-R/RW
AV Entertainment Dock + Speakers
Memory Stick, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN

I'm very happy with this, and, once again, please excuse my showboating. The actual reason I'm posting, is to ask if this was a good deal. I paid about $3200 for the whole package with a 3 year warranty. Is there anything that anyone would recommend upgrading? Does anyone have an alternative to this laptop?

Also, the reason I purchased this from a Best Buy is because I have the security of being able to drive there, and getting it fixed or replaced. I don't have to send it in the mail and wait. Thanks in advance.

**Teddy** · July 4th, 2004

Nice. But explain something to me...why, if you dont like things Sony, would you buy a Sony PC?

**ElementalDragon** · July 4th, 2004

truthfully i would have rather went with a compaq or HP or somethin. mostly because you'll probably pay less..... and cause of the fact that i've hated Vaio's ever since i got my PCV-RX540 Desktop from sony. really butchered the drives to get them into the stupid case they had. and now it seems like they did it again with their new media center-ish PC that has a open gap between the bottom half and top half of the case. This is the one i'm talkin about in case anyone doesn't know.
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...sktopComputers

Black-Syth · July 4th, 2004

Originally Posted by Teddy

Nice. But explain something to me...why, if you dont like things Sony, would you buy a Sony PC?

It was the best laptop that Best Buy carried, I really had no choice. I already own their other high end laptop, it's an eMachines with an Athlon 64. Good PC, buit I needed another one. My family always has a shortage of PCs, but no more.

truthfully i would have rather went with a compaq or HP or somethin. mostly because you'll probably pay less..... and cause of the fact that i've hated Vaio's ever since i got my PCV-RX540 Desktop from sony. really butchered the drives to get them into the stupid case they had. and now it seems like they did it again with their new media center-ish PC that has a open gap between the bottom half and top half of the case. This is the one i'm talkin about in case anyone doesn't know.
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INT...esktopComputers

I actually own a Compaq laptop, too. It's an X1000 with a 1.3 Centrino, and a 9200.

**dreamliner77** · July 4th, 2004

ED,

Saw that case yesterday, it was tapped. But I do think that the design *may* aid cooling a bit.

**the_music_man** · July 4th, 2004

if u were gonna spend that much i would go with alienware...

Black-Syth · July 4th, 2004

Originally Posted by prodj88

if u were gonna spend that much i would go with alienware...

The problem is that I can't just drive to Alienware and get my PC fixed.

**ElementalDragon** · July 4th, 2004

i think Alienware is even worse than Sony. even Bigger name to pay for.

if it was possible, and easy.... i'd build my own laptop. but...... you don't really see Laptop cases at computer shows, now do you?

toretto · July 5th, 2004

problem is, if you have a problem with your laptop that isnt software based that can be easily fixed with a restore, such as hardware failure, bestbuy will mail it to sony. so either way, you get f*!*ed in the whole deal.

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Black-Syth Comalies Joined: February 2003 Posts: 259 Reputation: 20 Power: 116	A Happy Sony Customer! Hi, I'm just on today to brag about my new Sony Vaio. :-p I've never been a Sony fan. I own a PS2, but don't play it. The support for my Grandfather's Sony Vaio desktop was terrible. Just two days ago, I bought a high end desktop replacement/entertainment center laptop from Sony. Before anything else, here's the bragging portion. Specs: 1.7Ghz New core Centrino. 1 GB RAM 80GB 7200rpm HD ATi Mobility Radeon 9700 64MB 17" 1920X1200 XBRITE Technology Dvd-R/RW+R-RW + CD-R/RW AV Entertainment Dock + Speakers Memory Stick, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN I'm very happy with this, and, once again, please excuse my showboating. The actual reason I'm posting, is to ask if this was a good deal. I paid about $3200 for the whole package with a 3 year warranty. Is there anything that anyone would recommend upgrading? Does anyone have an alternative to this laptop? Also, the reason I purchased this from a Best Buy is because I have the security of being able to drive there, and getting it fixed or replaced. I don't have to send it in the mail and wait. Thanks in advance.

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Teddy Boogie Nights...! Joined: July 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,551 Reputation: 70 Power: 136	Nice. But explain something to me...why, if you dont like things Sony, would you buy a Sony PC? Love like you've never been hurt. Work like you don't need the money. Dance like no one is watching!

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	truthfully i would have rather went with a compaq or HP or somethin. mostly because you'll probably pay less..... and cause of the fact that i've hated Vaio's ever since i got my PCV-RX540 Desktop from sony. really butchered the drives to get them into the stupid case they had. and now it seems like they did it again with their new media center-ish PC that has a open gap between the bottom half and top half of the case. This is the one i'm talkin about in case anyone doesn't know. http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...sktopComputers Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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Black-Syth Comalies Joined: February 2003 Posts: 259 Reputation: 20 Power: 116	Originally Posted by Teddy Nice. But explain something to me...why, if you dont like things Sony, would you buy a Sony PC? It was the best laptop that Best Buy carried, I really had no choice. I already own their other high end laptop, it's an eMachines with an Athlon 64. Good PC, buit I needed another one. My family always has a shortage of PCs, but no more. truthfully i would have rather went with a compaq or HP or somethin. mostly because you'll probably pay less..... and cause of the fact that i've hated Vaio's ever since i got my PCV-RX540 Desktop from sony. really butchered the drives to get them into the stupid case they had. and now it seems like they did it again with their new media center-ish PC that has a open gap between the bottom half and top half of the case. This is the one i'm talkin about in case anyone doesn't know. http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INT...esktopComputers I actually own a Compaq laptop, too. It's an X1000 with a 1.3 Centrino, and a 9200.

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	ED, Saw that case yesterday, it was tapped. But I do think that the design may aid cooling a bit. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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Black-Syth Comalies Joined: February 2003 Posts: 259 Reputation: 20 Power: 116	Originally Posted by prodj88 if u were gonna spend that much i would go with alienware... The problem is that I can't just drive to Alienware and get my PC fixed.

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	i think Alienware is even worse than Sony. even Bigger name to pay for. if it was possible, and easy.... i'd build my own laptop. but...... you don't really see Laptop cases at computer shows, now do you? Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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