Thinking about getting a Sony Vaio.

DO you guys reccomend me getting one, or should I go to a diffrent forum.

I cant decide between

Sony Vaio, Toshiba, Apple.

Please reccomned your favorite models.

 

What are you going to be using the notebook for? Filling up the Notebook FAQs will help.

 

General Questions

1) What is your budget? 500-2000

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
Thin and Light or Mainstreem
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Chatting, Multitasking(every minute), Word, Internet, Music, Movies
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Yeah, dads house every weekend. Ill want to be moving it to my bed, kitchen, floor, be able to unplug it with out it dying on me in 10 minutes like my dell.
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Nope.
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Thinking about, Macbook Pro, Sony Vaio AR series, a toshiba. But reccomend anything.
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
More then 2 hours.
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Sure why not.
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
America.
Screen Specifics

10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Standard
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.

12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Anything
Build Quality and Design

13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Yeah
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
September, for like 2-4 years.
Notebook Components

15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
120 gb
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
I want to be able to listen to dvds and play cds.


It shouldnt get hot on the touchpad or the keyboard or where the palms rest.

 

Since you are going to be multi-tasking, Dual Core is the way to go.

Among 14" notebooks, the Asus W3J and HP dv2000t come to mind. The W3J is quite expensive, but comes with the excellent X1600 dedicated graphics card. The dv2000t is cheaper, and comes with the less powerful Go 7200 card. Both are stylish and look good, with the Asus having the edge in terms of build quality. However, since you wont be gaming, the dv2000t is the better option.

The Toshiba Satellite M100 is another decent 14" notebook. Other 14" models to consider are the Dell Inspiron E1405, and the Sony Vaio FJ series.

Among 15"/16" notebooks, you have several options - HP dv5000t, Toshiba Satellite A100, Sony Vaio FE and FS series, and the Dell Inspiron E1505. Sony Vaios are more expensive and generally have better build quality. All these models can be configured to suit your requirements.

 

IM using my dell laptop right now and I hate it.
So im not ging to buy a dell..

Ill check into the other laptops you listed.

 

Here is my advice. Get a notebook with integrated Intel graphics. Since you won't be gaming at all, you don't need a dedicated video card. Integrated graphics gives you better battery life and less heat.

 

I think im going to go with the HP dv5000t series.

But what about a macbookpro?

Whats better HP dv5000t or macbook pro

 

stay away from the sony's looks like everybody got maad complains about them

 

I agree with you. But should I need a dedicated video card if I want run Vista at Premium Ready Level.

 

A dedicated graphics card is highly recommended for Vista.

 

The Vaio SZ comes with both Intel graphics and a Geforce 7400, so that may be worth considering. You basicly select which you want to use each time you start up, based on whether you'd rather have graphics power or battery life.