is sony viao a good buy?

simply_sunny001 · 11th December 2007, 11:45

go for the HP Pavilion series and enjoy the performance and features that are best

arunk · 11th December 2007, 13:44

I was thinking about the TZ series, not the NR . So you guys say that dell higher models or I should buy a macbook?

VJ_MAVRICK · 11th December 2007, 13:50

Sony Vaio has Power Adaptor problems moving on into the long run after your purchase and I had seen some of my Pal's machines junked out like this and as @mobike008 said ..its only popular for its looks and the finish...i dont recommend it personally compared to Lenovo/HP and Dell .

spadival · 11th December 2007, 15:48

I have a second hand Sony Vaio running on XP. One thing that sets it apart from other laptops is the picture quality of the LCD screen.. Not surprising considering they are better known for making consumer appliances. The rest is just about the same or less than what you get from other brands.

arunk · 17th December 2007, 14:05

THANKS guys, Ihave finally decided to stick on with mac, a macbook.

gopz · 17th December 2007, 14:38

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Originally Posted by arunk

THANKS guys, Ihave finally decided to stick on with mac, a macbook.

Good decision. Dual boot WIN XP and you will love it.

amitverma · 17th December 2007, 15:39

i would also recommend a macbook if you are willing to spend 60k on a laptop. it just doesnt get any better...

also, pls forgive me for going offtopic here, but can anybody enlighten me as to how much a used macbook [not pro] would cost. i am looking for one and am on a tight budget [very tight, actually, i may even make u laugh like the guy in the ebay ad], can someone give me some pointers on where can i get a good deal.

Sankar · 17th December 2007, 16:27

I have a Compaq Presario 1500 P4 2GHz with 640MB Ram, 32MB dedicated Ati Radeon 7500 graphics, 20GB hdd, DVD combo drive, USB 2.0, 1394 port for sale. It's 5 year old lappie and i'm selling it for 12k nego. Battery aint good and the keyboard has lost two keys - alt & winkey - but the same keys are there on the right side of the space bar.

hondadude · 17th December 2007, 16:40

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Originally Posted by arunk

THANKS guys, Ihave finally decided to stick on with mac, a macbook.

Great choice. After using Dell, Toshiba and Acer Ferrari, I bought my MacBook Pro a few months back and I have been extremely happy with it. A few things to keep in mind

- Please do buy Apple Protection plan as MacBook is prone to breaking down a bit more often than Toshiba or IBM. I have had several friends who have been using Mac for a long time and they suggested that.

- Make sure you have a min of 2 GB RAM. You will need it.

Ramchi · 20th December 2007, 10:28

You may more for the name SONY than for anything else. If you want to brag about your product then its worth extra money (mostly about 50%-605 more than HP series).

If you are a serious buyer wants to get value for money then go for HP Pavilion series(NOT Compaq). HP Laptops are decent quality, eligant, stylish, sturdy and feature rich.

Lenova may be cost effective but may not satisfy your stylish tastes.

fre2bpowerless · 4th January 2008, 05:14

Whatever you do don't take the Vaio's which come in different colours i think the CR series (i forget)i got one recently it gives me static shocks to my wrists whenever i use it on external power or when my phone rings.

Sankar · 4th January 2008, 11:10

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Originally Posted by fre2bpowerless

Whatever you do don't take the Vaio's which come in different colours i think the CR series (i forget)i got one recently it gives me static shocks to my wrists whenever i use it on external power or when my phone rings.

The shocks you get while on AC power is because something is wrong with the external AC power source. I used to get shocks through my old laptop's chrome bezel surround of the mouse pad when the lap was plugged in to home inverter AC supply during power cuts.

I couldn't understand the phone ringing part.

10th January 2008, 01:30

Go for the Dell, HP & Toshiba Laptops, they have more powerful features, style & functionality then compare to Sony, sony looks stylish & cool but for the seroius computing u should always trust Dell, HP & Toshiba laptops..

11th December 2007, 11:45	#16
simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	go for the HP Pavilion series and enjoy the performance and features that are best
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11th December 2007, 13:44	#17
arunk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 108 Thanked: 0 Times	I was thinking about the TZ series, not the NR . So you guys say that dell higher models or I should buy a macbook?
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11th December 2007, 13:50	#18
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Sony Vaio has Power Adaptor problems moving on into the long run after your purchase and I had seen some of my Pal's machines junked out like this and as @mobike008 said ..its only popular for its looks and the finish...i dont recommend it personally compared to Lenovo/HP and Dell .
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11th December 2007, 15:48	#19
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	I have a second hand Sony Vaio running on XP. One thing that sets it apart from other laptops is the picture quality of the LCD screen.. Not surprising considering they are better known for making consumer appliances. The rest is just about the same or less than what you get from other brands.
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17th December 2007, 14:05	#20
arunk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 108 Thanked: 0 Times	THANKS guys, Ihave finally decided to stick on with mac, a macbook.
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17th December 2007, 15:39	#22
amitverma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 432 Thanked: 164 Times	i would also recommend a macbook if you are willing to spend 60k on a laptop. it just doesnt get any better... also, pls forgive me for going offtopic here, but can anybody enlighten me as to how much a used macbook [not pro] would cost. i am looking for one and am on a tight budget [very tight, actually, i may even make u laugh like the guy in the ebay ad], can someone give me some pointers on where can i get a good deal.
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17th December 2007, 16:27	#23
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,778 Thanked: 9,215 Times	I have a Compaq Presario 1500 P4 2GHz with 640MB Ram, 32MB dedicated Ati Radeon 7500 graphics, 20GB hdd, DVD combo drive, USB 2.0, 1394 port for sale. It's 5 year old lappie and i'm selling it for 12k nego. Battery aint good and the keyboard has lost two keys - alt & winkey - but the same keys are there on the right side of the space bar.
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20th December 2007, 10:28	#25
Ramchi BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 21 Thanked: 58 Times	You may more for the name SONY than for anything else. If you want to brag about your product then its worth extra money (mostly about 50%-605 more than HP series). If you are a serious buyer wants to get value for money then go for HP Pavilion series(NOT Compaq). HP Laptops are decent quality, eligant, stylish, sturdy and feature rich. Lenova may be cost effective but may not satisfy your stylish tastes.
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4th January 2008, 05:14	#26
fre2bpowerless BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 259 Thanked: 86 Times	Whatever you do don't take the Vaio's which come in different colours i think the CR series (i forget)i got one recently it gives me static shocks to my wrists whenever i use it on external power or when my phone rings.
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10th January 2008, 01:30	#28
Nos007 Posts: n/a	Go for the Dell, HP & Toshiba Laptops, they have more powerful features, style & functionality then compare to Sony, sony looks stylish & cool but for the seroius computing u should always trust Dell, HP & Toshiba laptops..
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