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WTB: Sony Laptop

FrgMstr

FrgMstr

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Needs to be fairly new with built-in WiFi, Slim & Light design with memory stick port. Contact me at kyle@hardocp.com if you have something I might be interested in.
 
maybe genmay is good for you guys ;)

possiably keep it on its fs track?


bump for you kyle
 
Bump.

(I hope the mods dont b7 me.)

gimme a break, this is one of my few perks. ;)
 
Would u be interested in a Dell Inspirion 5100

2.66ghz
1gb ram
30gb hd
integrate wireless g
radeon 7500 64mb
15" TFT
in excellent condition

the reason I ask is because I am in the DFW area
 
Senturion said:
lol i think he can go on the fact that he runs a very sucsessful site
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Oh yeah? What site is it?



I've got nothing. My coworker has a very slim/light Vaio, which she likes, but wouldn't part with.
 
mr.fishie said:
And driving your hummer to work every day. :p
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No, the real perk is NOT having to drive to work at all. ;)
 
I wonder why Sony :confused: ... I've heard time and again on these forums and elsewhere that IBM makes the best laptops while Sony's look cool but tend to break a lot. :eek:
 
Kyle, I've got a GRT-170..fits the bill oh, except for the light part. All you IBM'ers can bash the Sony's all you like, but of all the lappy's I've had come and go, I still love my Sony most of all. Just kidding, Kyle, I wouldn't part with it (well, maybe for the right perks and price...LOL).

Bump for the [H] est.
 
TehQuick said:
Sony's look cool but tend to break a lot. :eek:
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Amen, brother.
Kyle, if I could talk you into buying something else I would, I've spent over a decade as a laptop repair tech for most of the major players and the Sony build quality is, how should I say it?

Crap.

My opinion only.
 
Phonic said:
Amen, brother.
Kyle, if I could talk you into buying something else I would, I've spent over a decade as a laptop repair tech for most of the major players and the Sony build quality is, how should I say it?

Crap.

My opinion only.
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Thank you for throwing this man a rope:p

Kyle step away from the Sony laptop. I know its pretty but you gotta look away.:D I too deal in many laptops, and Sony isnt the way to go.
 
Kyle,

Pull an Anand, man up, and get a PowerBook :D

Honest, try that bitch out a little. I'd like to see your take on one. Be fun to see a Dual 2.5 G5 review on the front page.
 
funny how off-topic this is, and its actually condoned, if not encouraged
 
Ummmmm I know this is the trade forum and you said a Sony VAIO but..........

If you want something real thin and light light and not drop a ton (ie 3,000+).....may I recommend the laptop I bought?

Sharp Actius MM20 Notebook
Transmeta 1Ghz
512MB DDR 400(I believe)
20GB Hardrive
802.11 b/g
10.4"TFT
ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500 16 MB
WinXP
PC Card Modem
10/100 LAN
USB2.0 x 2
VGA(by dongle
Type II x 1 CardBus Port
And the really sweet cradle for using it as a usb drive(this feature is great)
The more sweet......2.1 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=34-148-006&depa=0
1299.00
or

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=34-148-008&depa=0
1399.00


Edit:

Or if you want something with an optical drive:

SHARP ACTIUS MP30
Transmeta 1.6 GHz
10.4" XGA TFT LCD
Windows XP
512 MB DDR
ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500 32 MB
40GB
DVD/CD-RW combo drive
56K Modem
10/100 LAN
Wireless LAN 802.11b/g
2 x USB2.0
VGA
S-video
2.9 lbs
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=34-148-009&depa=0
1589.00
 
TehQuick said:
I wonder why Sony :confused: ... I've heard time and again on these forums and elsewhere that IBM makes the best laptops while Sony's look cool but tend to break a lot. :eek:
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I love my workhorse A31.

The owner of our company has gone through 2 Sony Vaio's in over 4 years. Each broke just after the warranty ran up... Planned obsolesce and junk - badged with a brand name.
 
loai said:
That's what killed it :(
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Well the MP30 has a 1.6.......and to be honest it isn't that weak. It depends on what you are doing......general office work, wireless internet, movie playback.....etc......it is great. The only kind of benchmark I have run on it is F@H.........it does a bout 1.2 points per hour per ghz......depending on core. As an overall package the system is great.....the weak part to some would be the processor.......but it hasn't been a problem in my experience.
 
Spectre said:
Well the MP30 has a 1.6.......and to be honest it isn't that weak. It depends on what you are doing......general office work, wireless internet, movie playback.....etc......it is great. The only kind of benchmark I have run on it is F@H.........it does a bout 1.2 points per hour per ghz......depending on core. As an overall package the system is great.....the weak part to some would be the processor.......but it hasn't been a problem in my experience.
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If that's all he wanted it for, I think he'd prefer a powerbook.
 
starbuck8968 said:
If that's all he wanted it for, I think he'd prefer a powerbook.
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Well the 12 inch weighs more than twice as much and isn't a PC......thought he wanted a PC.....since he asked for one :confused:
 
I've got the following... not sure how "modern" you are talking:

Sony PCG-R505JL

In short it has...
Mobile P3 750
640 megs of memory
12 inch screen
PCMCIA Wireless card (I think it's got an internal PCI slot you could add one... one of those small ones, forgot what they were called)
Has memory stick reader
Firewire, USB, etc

Docking Station has
DVD Rom
Floppy
Extra ports

I think that's about all you need to know. Post back either way.
 
Say why dont you build your own? places like this: http://rjtech.com/
lets you put in your own cpu, drive, memory, etc., so you can save $$$ that way. Besides, if you do decide to build your own or special order one from a place like that (no, not affiliated) I bet they'd discount it for a plug on your site. Mebbe even give the rest of us loyal [H]ardforum people a discount too. Even better, you might be able to write it off as a business expense by writing an article on "how to build your own." Just a thought...
 
I own a Sony Vaio V505EX, thin and light at 12 inchs and 4 lbs. Plays doom3 and hl2 at 800x600 with its 9200.
I'm not emailing this because I don't think I want to sell it, and I am the suckage at making up asking prices.
I got this one off of Ebay however, 1400 when BestBuy and CompUSA were asking 1800, plus I got the base "free".
I really like the Sony laptops. Good choice Kyle.

Why did I just waste the time posting this? Just cause. :p
 
butterfliesrpretty said:
To all the not so smart people bumping this, you do realise it's stickied right?
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it's the thought that counts :D
 
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