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    laptop help

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by joeplease, May 15, 2008.

  1. joeplease

    joeplease Newbie

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    i need some help please, I am looking for a sony laptop, it must have a screen size of between 10" and 12", it doesnt have to be a brand new model, i am willing to go back a few years, as long as it fast enough to surf the web and read emails etc. I would also prefer windows XP. Prices should ideally be under £500 ($1000 ish)

    thanks in advance for your help!
     
    joeplease, May 15, 2008
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  2. mgslegrand

    mgslegrand Notebook Geek

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    Check out the MSI wind. It runs XP fine, has a 10inch LED screen, 1.6g atom processor, 80 gb hd, 1 g ram (ddr2). windows XP All for 600$. Its out in the UK now I think.
     
    mgslegrand, May 15, 2008
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  3. mgslegrand

    mgslegrand Notebook Geek

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    I know its not a sony but it will probably give you the best bang for your buck
     
    mgslegrand, May 15, 2008
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  4. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    I woouldn't spend $1000 for such a laptop.
     
    coolguy, May 15, 2008
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  5. lappyforphotoshop

    lappyforphotoshop Notebook Deity

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    get a HP minibote.
     
    lappyforphotoshop, May 16, 2008
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  6. mgslegrand

    mgslegrand Notebook Geek

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    the MSi wind is a better value than the mini note spec for spec. The mini note's only advantage is its keyboard. I haven't had a chance to see the wind yet but I was disappointed by the mininote's overly gloss screen.
     
    mgslegrand, May 16, 2008
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    joeplease Newbie

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    thanks that looks really good, are there any vaio's with similar screen sizes?
     
    joeplease, May 16, 2008
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  8. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    The smallest Vaio is the TZ with an 11.1" screen. However, it is in a somewhat different price category to the MSI Wind.

    You may be able to find a second-hand older TX series at a reasonable price.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, May 16, 2008
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