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    S260/B Refurbished from SonyStyle: a good deal?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by denikin, Oct 10, 2005.

  1. denikin

    denikin Notebook Consultant

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    I bought this one from SonyStyle.com outlet at about $1130, including tax and shipping. Although it is a refurbished one, so far it has worked flawlessly. No scratches, no dead pixels, no sign of use at all. It looks like a brand new laptop. I am just wondering whether this is a good deal, since it is a refurbished unit, even if it works very fine.

    Its spec is:


    Processor Manufacturer Intel
    Processor Speed 1.7 GHz
    Processor Type Pentium M
    Processor Model Number 735

    Audio
    Audio Output Type Integrated
    Audio Output Type Speaker(s)

    General
    CD/DVD Type CD-RW
    CD/DVD Type DVD-ROM

    Model VAIO VGN-S260/B

    Memory
    RAM Technology DDR SDRAM
    RAM (maximum) 1 GB
    Cache Memory (installed) 2 MB
    RAM (installed) 512 MB (512mb*1)
    Modem
    Modem Protocol V.90
    Modem Transfer Rate 56 Kbps
    Modem Type Fax
    Modem Type Modem (analog)
    Networking
    Networking Protocol Ethernet
    Networking Protocol Fast Ethernet
    Networking Protocol IEEE 802.11b
    Networking Protocol IEEE 802.11g
    Operating System
    OS Provided Win XP Home
    Optical Drive Information
    CD/DVD Read Speed 8X
    CD/DVD Rewrite Speed 16X
    CD/DVD Write Speed 24X
    Power
    Battery Average Run Time 6.5 hour(s)
    Battery Technology Lithium ion
    Processor
    Chipset Type Intel 855PM
    Data Bus Speed 400 MHz
    Hard Drive Capacity 60 GB (Toshiba 4200RPM)
    Video
    Video RAM (installed) 32 MB
    Display Size 13.3 in.
    Display Technology LCD
    Video Card ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (32mb vram)
    Actual Weight 4.5 lbs
    Contents Notebook, Li-Ion battery, AC adapter, power cord, software, documentation
    Memory Notes 512MB PC2700 DDR333 SDRAM, expandable to 1GB

    Ports/Connectors One Type I / II CardBus slot
    One Memory Stick Media Slot: Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO

    I/O:
    (1) RJ-45
    (1) RJ-11
    (1) Microphone jack
    (1) Headphone jack
    (1) VGA out
    (1) i.LINK connector(IEEE 1394)
    (2) USB 2.0
    (1) Port replicator connector
    Power Notes Power Requirements: 68W+10%
    Battery: Standard Lithium-ion Battery
    Estimated Battery Life Standard Battery: 2.0-6.5 hours
    or
    Large capacity Lithium-ion Battery
    Estimated Large Battery Life: 3.0-9.5 hours
    Warranty - Labor 90 days
    Warranty - Parts 90 days
     
    denikin, Oct 10, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    My only concern would be the warranty at 90 days. If something were to go wrong, it will be expensive to fix. Might want to look at upgrading the warranty if possible.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 10, 2005
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