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greentea · 02-25-2004, 09:57 AM

Any one else have one? Im about to pick this one up today for a really good price.

Any comments are welcome

http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&oid=87649

Rankings · 02-25-2004, 09:58 AM

pick me up one while you out

myjah · 02-25-2004, 09:58 AM

not yet...looking at them too. let me know how it goes for ya

fvurakki · 02-25-2004, 09:59 AM

Go custom with an OEM...more bang for your buck

chupacabra · 02-25-2004, 10:02 AM

that ones garbage, get this one..

mmm... carbon fiber..

CrazyNakedChick · 02-25-2004, 10:09 AM

i bought a Vaio (3 or 4?) years ago when they first came out, 450MHZ processor i believe.

liked the machine, hated that i could only buy Sony components and periphs for it......as they are expensive and didn't offer many extras at the time. they might offer more now, but check into that before you buy it.

BVF · 02-25-2004, 10:13 AM

I'm on one now that I bought two years ago and I love it. I do all of my work on it and reserve another computer for just video editing.

uvort · 02-25-2004, 10:16 AM

man, that looks sweet greentea

NBDesign · 02-25-2004, 11:02 AM

I HAD one.... The screen was for shit... sent it to sony 6 times and they said it was normal... yet the ones in the stores looked perfect. I ended up getting a refund and buying a Toshiba

mellow · 02-25-2004, 11:27 AM

Aah I love the VAIO's, so slim and stylish. Hmm, your even has a 16.1 inch tft, kick ass!

Stewie · 02-25-2004, 11:35 AM

I bought one about 3 years ago. I don't know if those models all sucked, or if I just got a lemon, but I have had lots of problems with it.

greentea · 02-25-2004, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mellow
Aah I love the VAIO's, so slim and stylish. Hmm, your even has a 16.1 inch tft, kick ass!

Yes this thing is friggin sweet, it has tv tuner in it, dvd burner, 80 gig hd. Im getting such a good deal i cant pass it up. I might put it up on ebay or something if i dont use it.

fuzebox · 02-25-2004, 11:40 AM

I had an SR17 a couple years ago (P3-700mhz, 10.4" screen, .75" thick, etc)... Loved it, miss it.

Rich · 02-25-2004, 11:42 AM

I hear the G5 powerbooks are going to be insane, I can't wait.

Trax · 02-25-2004, 11:54 AM

i use mine for 8 months now and i lvoe it
nothing to complain about

Fletch XXX · 02-25-2004, 12:07 PM

sony anything is crap.

thats just my opnion though.

sony hasnt rubbed me right,... ever.

anything i ever bought Sony was crap and broke , never owned a laotop from them though.

Rictor · 02-25-2004, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by greentea
Any one else have one? Im about to pick this one up today for a really good price.

Any comments are welcome

http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&oid=87649

I'm using one to to type this. They kick ass.

I'm going to buy another one in a year or two when this one is obsolete.

Ash@phpFX · 02-25-2004, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chupacabra
that ones garbage, get this one..

mmm... carbon fiber..

nice

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 02-25-2004, 12:14 PM

Truly one of the best laptops you will ever have unless of course...

ALIENWARE

Sosa · 02-25-2004, 12:40 PM

Not too bad, I got a Sager coming in a few weeks once they get the 16" screen in. Pretty simliar to yours there.

theharvman · 02-25-2004, 12:44 PM

I have had one and like it a bunch mostly used it for graphics and some on the fly video editing!

Rictor · 02-25-2004, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AlienQ
Truly one of the best laptops you will ever have unless of course...

ALIENWARE

Alienware seems to be kiddie computers for video games. Lots of unneccessary expensive components you don't need on a business machine. And anyone that pays $3-4k for a computer to play video games on is a dumbass. Get a $200 X-Box and modchip...you'll probably have a better gaming experience.

Ross · 02-25-2004, 12:49 PM

I looked at buying a Vaio. It simply was too expensive for the purposes I needed a laptop for. I will only use it a few times per year when I am at conventions or on holiday.

I bought the Dell Inspiro 5100. Got it on Monday and I love it. Only used it for 10 minutes but I still love it anyway

Jake · 02-25-2004, 01:13 PM

Go for it! You can't go wrong with a VAIO. I just got the GRT260G and it's smokin!

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 02-25-2004, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rictor

Alienware seems to be kiddie computers for video games. Lots of unneccessary expensive components you don't need on a business machine. And anyone that pays $3-4k for a computer to play video games on is a dumbass. Get a $200 X-Box and modchip...you'll probably have a better gaming experience.

"Lots of unneccessary expensive components you don't need on a business machine. "

- Define a business machine. The Alienware systems depending on choice configurations have the best parts for the strong media head. AlienWare systems are built for advanced 3D Modeling and also focus in video editing.

"And anyone that pays $3-4k for a computer to play video games on is a dumbass. "
- Any State of the art system not infused with cheap parts will fall in that price range. On another note the gaming industry is huge, so intensely huge you have no idea and for intense gamers 3-4K is well worth the investment for entertainment. Basically what your saying in similarity is why would anyone buy porn? Porn is an activity for dumbasses...
Truth is people buy what they can afford or in some cases can not afford however knowing competitive or better options is better then compulsively buying by word of mouth.

So...
Sony Vaio is awesome have no doubts but many parts in those systems are proprietary, while Alienware systems are fabricated with state of the art parts that conform to standards.
Not to mention the Lifetime guarantee's AlienWare offers on there PC's.

So before ya open your pie hole do a little more reading on Products and try and give an honest evaluation.
Sure both systems are expensive but appearently when having a budget of 3-4K one oughtah look at whats out there and understand their options.

In my opinion SONY does not compare to AlienWare PC's.
AlienWare smokes SONY systems and have the Guts inside to prove it.

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 02-25-2004, 01:40 PM

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02-25-2004, 02:27 PM

I like SONY!!!
I have Sony GRX-560 and my old FX-170, and i think buy another one

02-25-2004, 09:57 AM	#1
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Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	Not too bad, I got a Sager coming in a few weeks once they get the 16" screen in. Pretty simliar to yours there.

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Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	I looked at buying a Vaio. It simply was too expensive for the purposes I needed a laptop for. I will only use it a few times per year when I am at conventions or on holiday. I bought the Dell Inspiro 5100. Got it on Monday and I love it. Only used it for 10 minutes but I still love it anyway

02-25-2004, 01:13 PM	#24
Jake Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CO, US Posts: 3,056	Go for it! You can't go wrong with a VAIO. I just got the GRT260G and it's smokin! __________________

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02-25-2004, 02:27 PM	#27
Alex Xe Guest Posts: n/a	I like SONY!!! I have Sony GRX-560 and my old FX-170, and i think buy another one