wrote:
On Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:58:56 +0000, John H. wrote:

Am considering this laptop for my wife's birthday in a couple weeks.
Best Buy has it on sale for $999. I'll add another gig of RAM and
router.

http://tinyurl.com/59yons

Thoughts?

If you haven't already pulled the trigger . . . I'll never buy another
Sony product. Do a web search on their quality control, customer
service, etc. At one time, Sony was right at the top, no longer. YMMV.



Herring, no doubt, was attracted by the LED lights on the SONY, and the
fact that it used two stroke oil.

"John H." wrote in message
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Am considering this laptop for my wife's birthday in a couple weeks. Best
Buy has it on sale for $999. I'll add another gig of RAM and router.

http://tinyurl.com/59yons

Thoughts?

I have had 3 Sony systems 2 of which I still have, 2 desktops and 1 laptop.
Liked them all. But it likely comes with Vista and not all people are happy
with Vista. The only problem I had with any of them is the laptop battery
started to loose it's mojo in about 2 years. But this is a common problem
with PC laptops.

It comes with 3GB, there is no need to add RAM to it if you are using Vista
32 bit, which it likely is. If it is, Vista can't use much more than 3GB
without being upgraded to Vista 64 bit which will add to you cost and setup
time.

For domestic users I never recommend "upgrading" anything else but disk
storage (if needed) as it will be a waste if not done right. Too many
pitfalls and issues, incompatible memory modules, drivers or perhaps you
need a $250 upgrade to Vista 64 and all of it's putzing around. Best to buy
it as you will use it. For PCs with 3GB is a good amount for Vista provided
usage is typical home stuff.

That being said, if it is for home personal use you should really spend some
few hours going into Best Buy and look/play seriously with a MacBook series
option. Most who buy those for home and personal use never come back to the
PC world.

I buy PCs, only because I need PCs for work. When I retire for home use, I
will dump them and get a MacBook Pro like machine in a heart beat.

Comparing to cars, Sony laptops are like a upscale Taurus; compared to a
MacBookPro is like a Mercedes.

On the low end for kids, seriously look at the EeePCs and don't rule out
using the OEM Linux with them.

On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:05:50 GMT, "Canuck57"
wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
.. .

Am considering this laptop for my wife's birthday in a couple weeks. Best
Buy has it on sale for $999. I'll add another gig of RAM and router.

http://tinyurl.com/59yons

Thoughts?

I have had 3 Sony systems 2 of which I still have, 2 desktops and 1 laptop.
Liked them all. But it likely comes with Vista and not all people are happy
with Vista. The only problem I had with any of them is the laptop battery
started to loose it's mojo in about 2 years. But this is a common problem
with PC laptops.

It comes with 3GB, there is no need to add RAM to it if you are using Vista
32 bit, which it likely is. If it is, Vista can't use much more than 3GB
without being upgraded to Vista 64 bit which will add to you cost and setup
time.

For domestic users I never recommend "upgrading" anything else but disk
storage (if needed) as it will be a waste if not done right. Too many
pitfalls and issues, incompatible memory modules, drivers or perhaps you
need a $250 upgrade to Vista 64 and all of it's putzing around. Best to buy
it as you will use it. For PCs with 3GB is a good amount for Vista provided
usage is typical home stuff.

That being said, if it is for home personal use you should really spend some
few hours going into Best Buy and look/play seriously with a MacBook series
option. Most who buy those for home and personal use never come back to the
PC world.

I buy PCs, only because I need PCs for work. When I retire for home use, I
will dump them and get a MacBook Pro like machine in a heart beat.

Comparing to cars, Sony laptops are like a upscale Taurus; compared to a
MacBookPro is like a Mercedes.

On the low end for kids, seriously look at the EeePCs and don't rule out
using the OEM Linux with them.


Thanks for the input. But, it's now a done deal. We went back last night
and my wife made her choice.

This one: http://tinyurl.com/6445y6

On Aug 3, 10:15*am, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:05:50 GMT, "Canuck57"
wrote:







"John H." wrote in message
.. .

Am considering this laptop for my wife's birthday in a couple weeks. Best
Buy has it on sale for $999. I'll add another gig of RAM and router.

http://tinyurl.com/59yons

Thoughts?

I have had 3 Sony systems 2 of which I still have, 2 desktops and 1 laptop.
Liked them all. *But it likely comes with Vista and not all people are happy
with Vista. *The only problem I had with any of them is the laptop battery
started to loose it's mojo in about 2 years. *But this is a common problem
with PC laptops.

It comes with 3GB, there is no need to add RAM to it if you are using Vista
32 bit, which it likely is. *If it is, Vista can't use much more than 3GB
without being upgraded to Vista 64 bit which will add to you cost and setup
time.

For domestic users I never recommend "upgrading" anything else but disk
storage (if needed) as it will be a waste if not done right. *Too many
pitfalls and issues, incompatible memory modules, drivers or perhaps you
need a $250 upgrade to Vista 64 and all of it's putzing around. *Best to buy
it as you will use it. *For PCs with 3GB is a good amount for Vista provided
usage is typical home stuff.

That being said, if it is for home personal use you should really spend some
few hours going into Best Buy and look/play seriously with a MacBook series
option. *Most who buy those for home and personal use never come back to the
PC world.

I buy PCs, only because I need PCs for work. *When I retire for home use, I
will dump them and get a MacBook Pro like machine in a heart beat.

Comparing to cars, Sony laptops are like a upscale Taurus; compared to a
MacBookPro is like a Mercedes.

On the low end for kids, seriously look at the EeePCs and don't rule out
using the OEM Linux with them.

Thanks for the input. But, it's now a done deal. We went back last night
and my wife made her choice.

This one:http://tinyurl.com/6445y6- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Good choice. It should do everything you need it to do..

On Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:58:56 GMT, John H.
wrote:

Am considering this laptop for my wife's birthday in a couple weeks. Best
Buy has it on sale for $999. I'll add another gig of RAM and router.

http://tinyurl.com/59yons

Thoughts?

Looks like you got some.
Did you get a laptop because you can use it on the road?
Never had one myself except what my job provided.
I hated that thing, mostly because of the keyboard.
Thinking a laptop with wireless internet might come in handy for
traveling though. Since I only vacation a couple weeks a year,
I haven't felt the need. But that might change.

--Vic