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    Vaio Campus Bundle Review (Accessories + Warranty = $300 off)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by thebigpants27, Aug 22, 2008.

  1. thebigpants27

    thebigpants27 Notebook Evangelist

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    My vaio has yet to arrive, but so far i have recieved my laser wired mouse and my vaio protective case(the 70 dollar one...not the neoprene junk).

    The case is VERY NICE, granted it was 70 bucks MSRP(i only paid 16 with the bundle), it has multiple layers of protection that absorb shock and it looks pretty snazzy, i will comment further when i can put my vaio (which arrives on monday) in the case.

    The mouse on the other hand, im still not sure about, i have mixed feelings. I only paid 6 bucks, so no big deal, but at a regular MSRP of 40 dollars, im not quite sure. It is very responsive for a non-gaming mouse. but, for someone with medium-large hands, the mouse borders on too small and does not have the ergonomic shape that a logitech, microsoft, or even newer dell mouses come with. So, at intial impression, i'd give it a 6.5/10 because im not used to the shape of hte mouse. Some mice, such as the Razer Deathadder feel amazing from first use, but it costs aprox 70 msrp, so that can be forgiven. The problem is, that sony has a limited offering for accesories. The mouse gets some bonus points for being laser, so althought it may not be 1800 dpi, it is suitable for the casual gamer, much quicker than your average run of the mill (comes for free with desktop) mouse.
     
    thebigpants27, Aug 22, 2008
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  2. sonoritygenius

    sonoritygenius Goddess of Laptops

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    I chose the new Z leather cover (I am a college student so this is VERY useful) and the Privacy Filter

    Pretty good choice of accesories for me :D - esp. at the price
     
    sonoritygenius, Aug 22, 2008
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  3. Tony

    Tony Nissan ftw!

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    I'm SO mad I forgot to do that Accessories + Warranty = $300 off thing :(
     
    Tony, Aug 22, 2008
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    phuthanvinh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Tony cancel or return and reorder it
     
    phuthanvinh, Aug 23, 2008
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  5. Tony

    Tony Nissan ftw!

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    I wish I could, but school starts next week.. I dont want to wait another 2 weeks for my laptop :(
     
    Tony, Aug 23, 2008
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    thebigpants27 Notebook Evangelist

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    UPDATE:

    The mouse is beginning to grow on me slowly...so i will boost it to a 7.5 for now, pending how it is with games. The selection sonystyle has for mice is quite limited, but i'm not gonna go run off and pay 70 bucks for a gaming mouse when i don't game particularly often.

    The case is a no-brainer, with VAIO SMART PROTECTION and a nice sleek look, its a good case that rivals some of the best...
     
    thebigpants27, Aug 23, 2008
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