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    SZ6 at Portable 1 vs. Best Buy

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by unid3ntifi3d, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. unid3ntifi3d

    unid3ntifi3d Notebook Consultant

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    What is/are the differences (pro and con) in purchasing an SZ650NC at P1 vs. Best Buy?
     
    unid3ntifi3d, Aug 28, 2007
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    Portable One is an authorized reseller so if there are any issues they can fix and/or replace damaged units easier than Best Buy. Seems like the folks at BB aren't too kind to people returning products.

    I have a SZ6xx on order. I ordered a few upgrades and asked P1 to remove all bloatware and check on light leakage issue. You are not going to get that level of expertise at BB.

    Good luck!
    :cool:
     
    snoballz, Aug 28, 2007
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    best buy charges you a restocking fee too (if opened). which sucks
     
    roor, Aug 28, 2007
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    do you know what method they use to remove bloatware?
     
    benjasmine, Aug 28, 2007
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    No tax also with P1? But I assume there will be shipping cost.
     
    buddy1065, Aug 28, 2007
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    I upgraded HDD so I think they are going to do a clean install. Initially, I asked to have everything that is originally loaded on the SZ6xx transfered to the new HDD and I would remove the stuff I don't need.

    However, if I did that, I know that there will be rogue root files still on the HDD that may (or may not) affect performance.

    :cool:
     
    snoballz, Aug 28, 2007
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    No tax and free FedEx shipping.

    :cool:
     
    snoballz, Aug 28, 2007
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    Free FedEx shipping if I remember correctly.
     
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    that's good...I was worry that they might remove the bloatwares just using control panel or something...
     
    benjasmine, Aug 28, 2007
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    Thank you all for the great info. I'll buy it from P1 when I'm 100% on getting an SZ6.
     
    unid3ntifi3d, Aug 28, 2007
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    Does Portable charge for any of the extras, in terms of bloatware removal, and light leakage check? I was planning on just buying a standard SZ650 config.

    Thanks
     
    vegasjay, Sep 4, 2007
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    P1 doesnt charge a penny for bloatware removal or leakage check or pixel check.
    Besides, I find their hospitality quite amazing.
    Get in touch with a rep named Ivan to get all the things done.
     
    xoail, Sep 4, 2007
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    I could swear the SZ650 was on sale yesterday at BestBuy. I was at the store looking for some CD's and stopped by the computer dept. I played with the SZ650 and I think it was marked $1849. A salesperson stopped by and told me all the PC's on sale yesterday was going back to regular price today. I was in the store again today and it was marked $2049 so I guess it was true.
     
    cosrocket, Sep 4, 2007
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    A store in my area called microcenter have them for 1999 with a 150 dollar rebate. Of course the rebate pretty much covers the tax, so Portable is only a little bit more, and it sounds like the service there is good.
     
    vegasjay, Sep 4, 2007
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