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    Considering buying S360. Questions.......

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by tknterry, Apr 2, 2005.

  1. tknterry

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    Hello; Im considering purchasing the Sony Vaio S360 but I would like to get a general idea of what to expect in terms of long term reliability. Can I reasonably expect the S360 to perform reliably without need for repairs for up to 5 years? I know laptops can be very expensive to repair. Ive never owned a laptop before so let me know if Im asking too much from one. Are the extended warranties that claim to cover all defects and incidental damages for 3 years for $300 worth considering? Thank you very much for your time to those that reply. ----Terry
     
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    well, 5 years is actually a lot to ask from a notebook if you use it a lot, but it's possible to stretch it for that amount of time if you treat it well and can deal with the fact it'll be "out of date" in five years time.

    Sony doesn't have the most stellar reputation for support on notebooks, so I can't say five years is a safe bet for having the laptop last that long. If you do get an extended warranty, get it from the manufacturer and not a store you buy it from.

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    Most laptops should be able to lat 5 years if taken care of properly. My VAIO XG28 is also nearing its 5th birthday in June and so far, it hasn't manifested any real problems even after an accidental drop in its second year. We're at the point where we can buy a computer and not have to replace it after 2-3 years, so don't worry about it getting unusable even after 4-5 years.

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    My Z505 will be enjoying its 5th year birthday in a couple of days. I think if you use it with a reasonable amount of care for a $1500-2000 item, you shouldn't worry about the reliability of S360. I personally think it isn't worth it to buy extended warranty on S360 -- you probably have higher chance encounter problem early on than late -- unless you think your laptop is subject to high chance of accidents.

    On the other hand, like abaxter said, don't expect too much of a performance when your S360 is 5-yr-old and can handle anything Microsoft can throw at it.
     
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