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    Is this a great deal for VAIO SR?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by RD616, Jul 11, 2009.

  1. RD616

    RD616 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What do you guys think about this laptop?

    Sony VGN-SR46G

    Processor

    Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53 GHz

    Operating System

    Windows Vista Business 64-Bit

    Chipset

    Mobile Intel PM45 Express Chipset

    Processor System Bus

    1066 MHz

    Memory Bus

    800 MHz

    Cache Memory

    3 MB

    RAM

    4 GB DDR2 SDRAM

    HDD

    320 GB SATA 7200 RPM

    Optical Drive

    8x DVD Burner

    Graphics Accelerator

    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 Graphics

    Dedicated Video Memory

    512 MB

    Display

    13.3 in (WXGA 1280x800) TFT colour display [Clear Bright LCD: White LED]

    Includes:

    HDMI Output
    Bluetooth
    1.3 MP Camera

    Battery Life

    up to 3 hours of use

    Weight

    1.99 KG

    Cost

    $10,000 HKD at Sony Retailer in Hong Kong

    Converts to approx. $1300 USD including tax.
     
    RD616, Jul 11, 2009
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  2. Qeuqeu

    Qeuqeu Notebook Consultant

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    Sounds ok. We have it here for ~$1380, but with Bing cashback in certain places, we can get it for ~$1300 so it is pretty even. Go for it, I am loving my SR right now!
     
    Qeuqeu, Jul 11, 2009
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  3. jimmyb

    jimmyb Notebook Consultant

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    seems like good price. do you have sales tax in HK?
     
    jimmyb, Jul 11, 2009
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    lowteckh Notebook Consultant

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    There's no "tax" in HK. It's already included as part of the sale price so what you see is what you get. Wish other countries would do this... have to pull out a stupid calculator for every purchase (so to speak).

    You can get a SR with the same specs for $1211 after bing and rebate at jr.com.
     
    lowteckh, Jul 11, 2009
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  5. Qeuqeu

    Qeuqeu Notebook Consultant

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    Too bad you can't stack the $100 rebate AND the mobility/producitivity bundle...
     
    Qeuqeu, Jul 11, 2009
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    What's Bing?
     
    RD616, Jul 11, 2009
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  8. jimmyb

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    the guys in HK. im not too sure that bing + rebate + any foreign conversion would make up for shipment costs.

    also, is the rebate applicable to shipments overseas?
     
    jimmyb, Jul 12, 2009
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  9. lowteckh

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    Would be applicable, since you'd have to ship it domestically first fthen ship it overseas (he could be visiting there and just asking for a price comparison, who knows).
     
    lowteckh, Jul 12, 2009
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