HOW does your laptop make your life easier?

Hi everyone!

I'm in a bit of an odd position. I'm guessing others here have had a similar experience. I'm attempting to fit this laptop into my daily routine. I can't find a bag that protects, properly fits, or has a sense of style...and the battery life is weak. Plus, it's heavy. But, it has a great screen, hard drive space, etcetera. So, I'm trying to see what this laptop is really best for, considering its pros and cons.

Model I've got is: VGN-AR150G. I got it so I could do heavy-duty graphics work (Photoshop, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash) and/or light gaming (COH, WOW, LOTRO). I'm wondering what the benefits of this computer are against, say, the SZ line. Or, any other line.

I wanna know how mine stacks up against others for daily use, happiness, etc.

Is the AR best for its screen only? What in the world would be its advantage over another Vaio line?

What have people used this model of laptop for?

And, I wanna know how *your* laptop makes your life easier, readers....whatever model you have. Whether you have one just like mine or otherwise. I'd like to hear your model's ins and outs. Please let me know how it's worked for you.

Product Features

• Powerful portable digital studio notebook PC with 17-inch screen and 1.83 GHz Core Duo T2400 processor
  
• 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB max), multi-format/dual-layer DVD burner
  
• Three USB 2.0, one FireWire, HDMI out, S-Video and RF in, ExpressCard/54 slot, S/PDIF digital audio out, memory card reader (SD, Memory Stick)
  
• NTSC TV tuner, Nvidia GeForce Go 7600 with 128 MB video RAM, tri-mode wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g), Bluetooth, Ethernet, modem
  
• Windows XP Media Center 2005, Update Rollup 2

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard Hardware Platform: PC
Processor: 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
System Bus Speed: 667
Number of Processors: 2
RAM: 1000 MB
RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive
Size: 160 GB
Manufacturer: Portable
Type: Serial ATA

Graphics and Display
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
LCD Native Resolution: 17

Ports and Connectivity
Modem: Fax / modem

Cases and Expandability
Size (LWH): 11.8 inches, 16.4 inches, 1.32 inches
Weight: 8.4 pounds

Power
Rated Charge (normal use): 2.5 hours

Wireless
Wireless Type: 802.11B

Thanks again for any and all input...no pun intended.

 

@BoltJames, the things you would share on a public forum.

I don't know if my SZ makes my life any easier, but it is definitely a step up from my old HP Desktop. Plenty of ram for all my applications(iTunes, Gmail, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Firefox etc) I also like the idea of having a computer for vacations

 

I travel a fair amount for work and I need some release. Hey, better than straying. I also love having the little TX so I can watch DVDs and bust out some work on the tiny tray tables when I get stuck in coach. I also have high speed mobile connection through my Blackberry so I can connect in just about any urban locale and it fits perfectly in my Tumi briefcase. I upgraded from a fairly large HP machine and the small size makes it incredibly convenient.

Highly offensive? Apparently masturbation is highly offensive. Is this site run by the religious right or something? Sheesh!

 

I am a college student and I cannot live without my SZ. I take it to school everyday and use it to take notes in class and also to write allmy papers and powerpoint presentations etc...

I also take it with me on vacation. Love the fact that it is so light yet powerful.

 

My SZ travels with me to and from work everyday ---- I use it for similar tasks (Photoshop, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash, etc) along with standard word processing/office apps. I'll also play the occasional game on it in addition to internet stuffs.

It's super nice having an extremely portable laptop with all the pretty powerful features of the SZ. The AR seems like a good machine too, but the portability of the SZ is definitely a big draw for that line... for me, anyway.