Anyone own a Sony Vaio?

[Mister Meaner]

Originally Posted by LuckyLuchiano

Originally Posted by Super Producer J

I just got my Vaio last August with a 3 year protection plan. I love it, besides the fact that I think I have to fix my CD drive ala something another NTer mentioned & I need to get my keys cleaned and more responsive after laughing here on NT and spitting Pepsi on the left side of my laptop keyboard.

What happen to your CD drive? I dont even use cd's to be quite frank.  I know dudes are going to be pissed I don't get a protection plan, but for that price I`d just cop a Mac, I`m copping accessories with it though so dudes can kiss my black class.

It's just not responding to my music CDs I'm trying to upload. I haven't tried any program CDs or DVDs. I do think it is a simple fix, but haven't gotten around to fixing it.

 

[nktran001]

Apple > _______

 

[ittakesalittlebitmore]

Originally Posted by Nktran001

Apple > _______

No. I used both Apple and Windows in the architectural field. Nuances aside, I simply cant stand Apple OS at all.


Give me a Windows based PC laptop every single time

 

[luckyluchiano]

Originally Posted by ittakesalittlebitmore

Originally Posted by Nktran001

Apple > _______

No. I used both Apple and Windows in the architectural field. Nuances aside, I simply cant stand Apple OS at all.


Give me a Windows based PC laptop every single time

Lol exactly. I handle macs every day. Their nothing special to me. And they seem OD fragile. And people who cry about viruses just don't know how to use a computer.

 

[alchemist iq]

Originally Posted by LuckyLuchiano

Originally Posted by Super Producer J

I just got my Vaio last August with a 3 year protection plan. I love it, besides the fact that I think I have to fix my CD drive ala something another NTer mentioned & I need to get my keys cleaned and more responsive after laughing here on NT and spitting Pepsi on the left side of my laptop keyboard.

 I know dudes are going to be pissed I don't get a protection plan.

If you can't afford to put a protection plan on the laptop don't buy it.

But you can't go wrong with Asus cause they give you free Accidental Damage for 1 year, as long you didn't buy it from best buy. Asus>****

 

[grimey]

you need windows 7 utl OP?

 

[luckyluchiano]

Originally Posted by Alchemist IQ

Originally Posted by LuckyLuchiano

Originally Posted by Super Producer J

I just got my Vaio last August with a 3 year protection plan. I love it, besides the fact that I think I have to fix my CD drive ala something another NTer mentioned & I need to get my keys cleaned and more responsive after laughing here on NT and spitting Pepsi on the left side of my laptop keyboard.

 I know dudes are going to be pissed I don't get a protection plan.

If you can't afford to put a protection plan on the laptop don't buy it.

But you can't go wrong with Asus cause they give you free Accidental Damage for 1 year, as long you didn't buy it from best buy. Asus>****

Real Ballers dont get protection plans because they just buy a new computer when it breaks.

protection plans....where they do that at

 

[luckyluchiano]

Originally Posted by Grimey

you need windows 7 utl OP?

Check your inbox...

 

[sreggie101]

an i3 chip for 830? fam you're getting robbed. im getting a hp next week for 790 and that thing packs a i5 2.26 (2.53 if it overclocks itself). all for 790

 

[luckyluchiano]

Originally Posted by sreggie101

an i3 chip for 830? fam you're getting robbed. im getting a hp next week for 790 and that thing packs a i5 2.26 (2.53 if it overclocks itself). all for 790

It won't cost 830 for me try 100 bucks off, and there is a price jump for the Graphics card primarily. Most i3 machines are in the 650-750 range

 

[alchemist iq]

Originally Posted by sreggie101

im getting a hp 

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[lemonade41]

Originally Posted by LuckyLuchiano

Originally Posted by MR MONDAY NIIGHT

Fam, don't you work in the IT field? you should already know the answer to this

stay away from sony...

I was going to Load Win  7 Pro on it, unless I find Win 7 Ultimate

I don't do anything much it just looks cool and with my discount I get it at a better price and I like the size. There is the 1050 buck BLue label one but that is kinda over Kill I can get it for lower then that but still. I dont do anything besides Surf the net and type on Word. I will load some Programming software,Database stuff etc for class but thats about it, I was going to max it out to 8 gigs of ram now or eventually too. I sell sonys and I know their over priced, but It looks so cool

Sounds like you REALLY want a mac instead

 

[luckyluchiano]

Originally Posted by Lemonade41

Originally Posted by LuckyLuchiano

Originally Posted by MR MONDAY NIIGHT

Fam, don't you work in the IT field? you should already know the answer to this

stay away from sony...

I was going to Load Win  7 Pro on it, unless I find Win 7 Ultimate

I don't do anything much it just looks cool and with my discount I get it at a better price and I like the size. There is the 1050 buck BLue label one but that is kinda over Kill I can get it for lower then that but still. I dont do anything besides Surf the net and type on Word. I will load some Programming software,Database stuff etc for class but thats about it, I was going to max it out to 8 gigs of ram now or eventually too. I sell sonys and I know their over priced, but It looks so cool

Sounds like you REALLY want a mac instead

Not really. I just want somerthing that looks good. I dont do anything on the computer so I dont need a mac, rather pay 1.1k to get a SOny, External HD,Powerr Supply, Bag,mouse and max out the Ram then pay 1400k for a base unit

 

[alchemist iq]

Originally Posted by LuckyLuchiano

Originally Posted by sreggie101

an i3 chip for 830? fam you're getting robbed. im getting a hp next week for 790 and that thing packs a i5 2.26 (2.53 if it overclocks itself). all for 790

It won't cost 830 for me try 100 bucks off, and there is a price jump for the Graphics card primarily. Most i3 machines are in the 650-750 range

real ballers don't need a discount on laptops they drop hard cold cash with no hesitation.

 

[kien]

had 2 vaios good at first, complete trash in the long run...then i got a mac and never looked back

 

[lemonade41]

Originally Posted by LuckyLuchiano

Originally Posted by Lemonade41

Originally Posted by LuckyLuchiano

Originally Posted by MR MONDAY NIIGHT

Fam, don't you work in the IT field? you should already know the answer to this

stay away from sony...

I was going to Load Win  7 Pro on it, unless I find Win 7 Ultimate

I don't do anything much it just looks cool and with my discount I get it at a better price and I like the size. There is the 1050 buck BLue label one but that is kinda over Kill I can get it for lower then that but still. I dont do anything besides Surf the net and type on Word. I will load some Programming software,Database stuff etc for class but thats about it, I was going to max it out to 8 gigs of ram now or eventually too. I sell sonys and I know their over priced, but It looks so cool

Sounds like you REALLY want a mac instead

Not really. I just want somerthing that looks good. I dont do anything on the computer so I dont need a mac, rather pay 1.1k to get a SOny, External HD,Powerr Supply, Bag,mouse and max out the Ram then pay 1400k for a base unit

Here folks dont do %$+% on they macs but look at facebook, youtube, microsoft office and porn but yet they copped the 1400+ macbook pro

IMO, unless you're in the arts(music, photography etc.), macs seem like a waste of money

 

[ayvee323]

I have that same exact vaio (in black) and I love it. haven't had any problems. the only thing I would suggest is make sure you got some external speakers or a good set of headphone because the speakers are not good at all on it. other than that its been all good.

 

[luckyluchiano]

Originally Posted by AyVee323

I have that same exact vaio (in black) and I love it. haven't had any problems. the only thing I would suggest is make sure you got some external speakers or a good set of headphone because the speakers are not good at all on it. other than that its been all good.

Yea I got some Nice Sony ones. I was going to cop a stand alone External TB HD *I have a portable 500 gb too* to Load all my music and stuff on. So pretty much it will work like a server.  You cant run software off of an External HD can you?

 

[djaward]

Im a dj and I use my SONY VAIO VGN-FZ series strictly for music. I bought mine in 07 and the only problem Ive had since is when I tilt the screen it goes black. But I bought the extended warranty (acidental) and they fixed it. I dont download movies or pictures. Just music from trusted websites. In like 4 months, Im going to drop it really hard so they can replace it. Thats what the accidental warranty is for. I was going to buy a mac but for the same price as my sony, mac was trying to sell me a 13 inch with less memory and no extra warranty. So I paid 1400 for a 15 inch with warranty. If I would have gone with mac, a 15 inch would have cost me 2 grand.. Hope this info helps.

 

[luckyluchiano]

Idk I just like the look and feel of the Vaios honestly. Is there a private source one can get an exstended service plan from or does sony offer one?

 

[scorpio04]

I hates mine. I can't wait till I can afford to buy a Mac or something.

 

[chrisphreezy]

ive had mine since 2000! but it was a beefed up one and i got windows 7 on it now. but it works like a charm