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    sony break down?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by qwerty, Mar 4, 2006.

  1. qwerty

    qwerty Notebook Geek

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    does sony laptops break down or malfunctions frequently compared to other brands? need to know this because i'm hearing a lot of people say that it break downs often. i'm planning to buy an SZ this march and i'm going to take to different countries so i need it not to break down
     
    qwerty, Mar 4, 2006
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  2. dlwoodjr

    dlwoodjr Notebook Guru

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    They break down no more frequently than any other brand... You probably hear about it more from those who spend the money on a Sony, expecting it to be more reliable than an HP or Compaq that may cost hundreds less... I have had 3 different Sony's, 4 different HP's, 3 different Toshiba's, a Dell, and an eMachine all in the last 5 years... No issue with any of the Sony's... The ones that needed service have been 1 of the HP's, 2 of the Toshiba's... Don't be afraid, but accept the fact that I recommend getting the extended service plan from where ever you get the unit from... you know the old saying... Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it...

    Don
     
    dlwoodjr, Mar 5, 2006
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    Valkyrie Notebook Consultant

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    extended service plan may include laptop batteries (as in bestbuy), and I think there's no limit in how many you can claim. so if you never use the extended plan (which I prefer), you can claim for the battery. At least it not a total loss.
     
    Valkyrie, Mar 6, 2006
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    dlwoodjr Notebook Guru

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    Good point..

    Don
     
    dlwoodjr, Mar 6, 2006
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