Id say there about on par! sony dont break as you can buy spares by the bucket load! like toshiba!
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***Sony Vaio SB*** The New Stone-cold Killer!!
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Id say there about on par! sony dont break as you can buy spares by the bucket load! like toshiba!
Yo! That's SOO OLD!!
Here's the newer one.
http://appyzilla.com/2010/12/apple-leads-reliability-and-customer-service-survey/
I am not sure if this is a reliable source though.
Very similar specs to the macbook pro I just bought, but its Sony which would keep me from buying it. Had a Sony Vaio, and it was a truly horrible product. This was 3 years ago, but it was terrible and Sony was horrible.
Great specs though.
Great specs though.
Once again, Sony has no laptop of similar combination of size and power to compete with the Vaio SB except one - the Sony Vaio Z. And the better Vaio SA's specs is still unknown.
source: http://www.gadgetfreak.gr/?p=28069
Link: http://www.sony.co.uk/product/vn-s-series
Vaio SB specs
Screen size: 13.3"
ODD: DVD combo or Blu-ray burner
Processor: Up to Core i7 Sandybridge 2.7 GHz
Graphics: Up to AMD Radeon HD 6630M + Intel® HD Graphics switchable
Storage: Up to 750 GB HDD or up to 256 GB SSD
Dimensions: 13.03" x 8.84" x 0.94"(full flat)
Weight: 3.86 lbs
Battary: Up to 7 hours (up to 14 hours with optional slim extended battery)
(Vaio SA specs yet to be official - likely better specs with same form factor)
MacBook Pro Specs
Screen size: 13.3"
ODD: DVD combo
Processor: Up to Core i7 Sandybridge 2.7 GHz
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics
Storage: Up to 750 GB HDD or up to 512 GB SSD
Dimensions: 12.78" x 8.94" x 0.95"(full flat)
Weight: 4.5 lbs
Battary: Up to 7 hours
Nope, since its based on an opinion poll basically, the ont I posted is research from a 3rd party warranty company's data from the previous year. So while I'll say that my polls not 100% bullet proof the PC World one is much worse. As people can lie, forget, and be wrong, mostly because they either don't want to admit to a poor purchase or they really want to screw a company.
If not for my long time use of Macs, there's a good chance I might not be using one concurrently with my PC today.Nice... if only it can run Mac OS.
Windows 7 is a very fast, stable, feature rich OS. A huge advancement over earlier versions, I enjoy it nearly as much as OS X.
It's a good thing too, since I'm genuinely concerned about the future of OS X now that Apple is folding in iOS in significant ways. Initial indicators point to the possible dumbing down of OS X to ground zero to accommodate those with no computer skills whatsoever.
A move like that would have a negative effect for professional users, by limiting the relative freedom we enjoy now. This as opposed to the locked down nature of iOS as implemented in iPhones & iPads.
As much as I would like to believe this will not happen, other Mac users I've spoken too are left with the same impression. Not a good sign.
Looking back reveals the "old" Apple Computer Inc. with it's slim market share, a niche product. PC's being the overwhelming majority. It's a shame that now that Apple computers are claiming more market share than ever before, Apples on the brink of ruining that.
Err... Okay!? If this is not making crap up with no evidence whatsoever I don't know what is.
If anything the mac os is getting more sophisticated, not dumbed down.
Ya but you have to actually look at those threads. None of those people have issues, they just think they do because of apps like iStat and people not understanding processor operating temperatures.
None of the threads I have ever seen have someones laptop shutting off, which is what would happen if it truly was overheating.
Also consider that Sony has two laptop classes. I believe the premium ones like the Vaio Z are equivalent to Apple's counterparts in terms of reliability. Not a lot of Sony users have its premium laptops. Apple users don't have any other choice as all of its laptops are built like a premium.
Nice specs ans something Apple certainly needs to look into...and definitely a drawback of the 13" MBP.
What you fail to indicate is that the VAIO is twice as much as the 13" MBP...at least the last time I checked...and even if the price is not listed yet just look at historical prices for machines of this caliber from Sony.
The reason why is because for the Vaio Z, SSD drive, which tends to be crazy expensive, is standardized. The Vaio SB with SSD is expected to be a bit cheaper than the Vaio Z with similar SSD size. To be fair, the 13" MBP has to include an SSD. Having said that, I believe the pricing would be more or less similar.
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The quality seems good when you first look at them. I bought a Vaio for my wife one time. She closed the lid one night, and it "forgot" to go to sleep. It overheated and never booted again.
I can see why European consumers complain about an Apple tax. At the current exchange rate, a $1200USD MBP costs the equivalent of $1625USD in the UK. This "tax" doesn't seem so high for Windows PCs in Europe. Spec per price comparisons for equivalent quality hardware in North America show parity but this is not so in some markets. What is the mechanism behind this effect?
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Thank freaking god. That would drive the prices up like crazy and be useless for 99% of people. The only time i cant find a WiFi signal is when im driving my car, oh wait, thats also the one time i cannot use my computer...
Here is a LINK with some "assumptions" on the price of the notebooks in question. I assume the prices are in Euros, if it's in GBPs it makes it even worse. Don't know if VAT is included or not. Still a quite impressive machine and hopefully it will be offered in the States if for nothing else so we know how much it will truly cost = arm + leg.
Funny, I just read an article that said 19% of people surveyed admitted to browsing the internet while driving. Not safe for sure.
Wow surprisingly it's not very well priced compared to a MBP.
For $2000 CAD I could only get top of the line Core i5, 8GB RAM, and high-end graphics...
Wheras with MBP you can get a QUAD-core, just as good graphics, better build quality, etc...
And besides, who wants to buy Sony when they're $*@&ing over all the PS3 entrepreneurs (GeoHot).
For $2000 CAD I could only get top of the line Core i5, 8GB RAM, and high-end graphics...
Wheras with MBP you can get a QUAD-core, just as good graphics, better build quality, etc...
And besides, who wants to buy Sony when they're $*@&ing over all the PS3 entrepreneurs (GeoHot).
This BTO page for USA is up just today. Prices included.
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...52921666304162&categoryId=8198552921644768017
Also, there's a Bloatware-free option too!
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Here is your Apple tax, if only Sony could dream of offering this maybe I'd buy one, till then the only VAIO's in my house are the ones my friends bring over for me to FIX cause their warranty keeps pushing them away with their 2 month old laptop.
Yeah I'm sure there was no one there before they came, or does it not count if you nearly wipe them out?
Yeah I'm sure there was no one there before they came, or does it not count if you nearly wipe them out?
Here is your Apple tax, if only Sony could dream of offering this maybe I'd buy one, till then the only VAIO's in my house are the ones my friends bring over for me to FIX cause their warranty keeps pushing them away with their 2 month old laptop.
Yeah I'm sure there was no one there before they came, or does it not count if you nearly wipe them out?
You're willing to pay $500 more for a Mag Safe adapter?
Vaio twice as much as the 13" MBP?
This configuration is only $1299
2.7 ghz i7
1 Gb ATI 6630m + Intel GPU
500 gb