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    How has it been with your new Sony Fe

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by gt2, Mar 25, 2006.

  1. gt2

    gt2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was wondering if somebody who owns a Sony Fe could tell me how has it been and what is the best and worst thing you like about it?
     
    gt2, Mar 25, 2006
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  2. sanghyuk2

    sanghyuk2 Notebook Geek

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    personally

    best = bright screen, pretty good weight for its class
    worst = price, sony's customer service (it's been a nightmare ever since the day I ordered this machine. their customer service even makes me consider returning my FE. - and I might do so)
     
    sanghyuk2, Mar 25, 2006
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  3. Metalinc

    Metalinc Notebook Enthusiast

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    "worse=price"???

    The price of the Vaio FE11 series is very competitive! Comparable notebooks are most of the time alot more expensive.
     
    Metalinc, Mar 25, 2006
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    Phil17 Notebook Consultant

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    not necesserily. The Acer Travelmate 5672 for example is a lot cheaper, but still has the same specs. However it doesn't have that awesome sony style :cool: .
     
    Phil17, Mar 25, 2006
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  5. Metalinc

    Metalinc Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did say most of the time ;)
     
    Metalinc, Mar 25, 2006
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  6. Phil17

    Phil17 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, but only very few are more expensive than sony, alienware for example. More notebooks cost less than sony
     
    Phil17, Mar 25, 2006
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  7. Lisat

    Lisat Notebook Guru

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    Well, my FE actually cost less than my M30x last year- £999 vs £1200, so I was happy.

    Pros: Screen, battery life, sound (ok, most people complain, but i find it very clear and it's a pleasure with winamp. NOT wmp! ) and speed.

    Cons- slow start up time- the welcome screen just seems to hang! Not sure about the easy access for memory on the bottom- flimsy. The white looks beautiful but now I'm paranoid about keeping it clean!

    All in all, very happy
     
    Lisat, Mar 25, 2006
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  8. ilovejordanz

    ilovejordanz Newbie

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    I have mine for a couple of days now and it runs great. Very nice screen and vert quiet. The only thing I didn't like was the amount of preloaded software on this.
     
    ilovejordanz, Mar 25, 2006
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  9. sanghyuk2

    sanghyuk2 Notebook Geek

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    I think I could've gotten a lot more with fujitsu N3530 or Toshiba M100 for what I payed
    but too much hassle to return it and get a new one....


    I am too!! paranoid!!!! I panic and scream like a little girl when there's a dirt on my keyboard!! :(
    the FE's color sure looks great but it seems like it will get dirty very quickly!!
     
    sanghyuk2, Mar 26, 2006
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  10. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    But that's all of us :)
     
    Aero, Mar 26, 2006
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    rhcpcrony NBR President

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    Good: Descent graphics card, newest processor model, bright (15.4in)
    screen, very quiet, very nice whitish/silverish look, lighter than most 15.4 notebooks.

    Bad: wish it had more battery life, dual optional graphics capabilities, and a
    little bit cheaper.
     
    rhcpcrony, Mar 26, 2006
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  12. DaCheese

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    Good: Screen!!!, Silent, Fast, Design, I personally like the keyboard alot too

    Bad: Battery life (I wish I could get 3 hrs). Some of the material choices bother me. Sales and customer service reps suck big time
     
    DaCheese, Mar 27, 2006
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