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    Help Plz: Need new laptop

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by shynebrite, Feb 24, 2009.

  1. shynebrite

    shynebrite Notebook Enthusiast

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    shynebrite, Feb 24, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    FAQ please :) it'l help us judge if that NB will fit your needs, and recommend alternatives.
     
    whizzo, Feb 24, 2009
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    shynebrite Notebook Enthusiast

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    I will be using it mostly for school, streaming videos, DL music, excessive use of the internet, some games...
    I don't want to spend more than $1200...and want something that is light weight and reliable...I have heard good things about sony...I was contemplating the Dell studio XPS, but I have seen too many complaints with them...
    let me know what you think whizzo...thanks!
     
    shynebrite, Feb 24, 2009
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    I tried out an SR for about a week, but it wasn't for me. It's a great laptop, but I was looking for something more business-like. It's VERY lightweight and the keyboard is just bliss. The screen was the best I've seen on any laptop and it runs very cool. Battery life was mediocre, I was getting around 2:30-3 hours on power saver and silent mode activated. I'd go Sony over Dell any day.
     
    xenon2k9, Feb 24, 2009
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