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    VAIO Z610 for $923 Only, Is that True?

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by naif824, Nov 4, 2009.

  1. naif824

    naif824 Notebook Consultant

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    naif824, Nov 4, 2009
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    d_lomanto Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought a USB to DVI converter from them and it shipped and arrived quickly.
     
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  3. naif824

    naif824 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, any other opinions?
     
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  4. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    newegg and provantage are the two main places I get all my comp stuff. Provantage has been A+++ so far. When newegg feels like price gouging I always turn to provantage.

    The only problem with provantage is no paypal.
     
    Mandrake, Nov 4, 2009
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    iamkarthik Newbie

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    There's an even better price for the latest NW series.
     
    iamkarthik, Nov 4, 2009
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    lilyang Notebook Evangelist

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    Wait so why is this so cheap, they list the other Z models at 1700 and 1800?

    I guess it is an older model so it has a lower resolution and slightly lower processor but other than that I am not sure
     
    lilyang, Nov 4, 2009
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  7. naif824

    naif824 Notebook Consultant

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    It's an awesome model, I had it and it served me like a horse.
     
    naif824, Nov 4, 2009
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    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    Other than resolution, this model looks perfect - it's the first time I've ever seen the Sony Z below $1000. Great find!

    I bought a laptop cooler through Provantage before. I have no complaints with them.
     
    MidnightSun, Nov 4, 2009
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  9. SoundsGood

    SoundsGood Notebook Virtuoso

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    Good question. Anyone know?
     
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  10. jonjonk

    jonjonk Notebook Ninja

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    Mortal...Kombat? lol If so, expect the laptop to arrive completely destroyed.
     
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  11. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    In fact, Provantage do accept PayPal payment. However, you can only do so through phone orders. More info in the following link:

    http://www.provantage.com/faq~xqorder.htm
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Nov 5, 2009
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