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    Sony worth it ?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by gkjin, Jul 29, 2006.

  1. gkjin

    gkjin Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys , recently i'm pretty interested with Sony's computer speciall the SZ series ... however many people says that you pay more for the brand and design while u can actually get cheaper price for the same specs and ive heard that they usually have keyboard problems and the support is really terrible ..

    I wanna ask you guys ( sony owners ) whether if its worth it getting a Sony computer ?
     
    gkjin, Jul 29, 2006
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  2. Agv

    Agv Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes. It worth. But it worth for price at sony.com.
    Not a cent much. Just if you are not millioner and you dont care about 1000$ more or less.
     
    Agv, Jul 29, 2006
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    archie88 Notebook Consultant

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    if you're going to get a sony and pay the premium, go with Portableone.com ... they have the best customer service in terms of sony support. It's like night and day compared to Sony Corp's tech support.
     
    archie88, Jul 29, 2006
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    mosnimer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes it's worth it, but buy the premium carbon version. You'll be sorry if you buy a nonpremium.
     
    mosnimer, Jul 29, 2006
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    Everything you heard is correct. I would take a look at the Asus W7J as an alternative to the SZ series.
     
    Neoguri, Jul 29, 2006
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    gkjin Notebook Guru

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    hmmmm so practicly the Asus is more worth it than the Sony ??
     
    gkjin, Jul 30, 2006
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    archie88, Jul 30, 2006
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    you pay more for the sony name, i have no problems with the keyboard some say if feels squishy, but its the same as anything ive ever used. the w7j is basicly the sz but asus branded instead of the viao with all the bloatware, i have no regrets about buying my sz, but that doesnt mean a macbook or w7 wouldent have been just as good
     
    raiderlax27, Jul 30, 2006
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