Miscellaneous laptop discussions : HP vs. Sony
HP SUPPORT in INDIA - HEAVEN HELP YOU!!!
by mrmanfam - 6/16/06 5:22 PM In reply to: Sony Service is a nightmare! by rccoffeeI have EXTENSIVE, EXTENSIVE experience with HP's support based in INDIA. You will have better success repairing your device if you take it to the top of a tall building and throw it off the side, then you will in dealing with HP's India-based support! And even the HP "Brass" will admit they're bad news. I will NEVER buy HP anymore. SONY service - a blessing!
Sony's service is great IMO
by JanSKay - 6/16/06 6:07 PM In reply to: Sony Service is a nightmare! by rccoffeeI've had 2 Sony desktops and one Sony laptop with a replicator I'm currently using and swear by Sony. The first two are still being used by family members that needed computers. I've never had trouble with their service, but of course rarely needed it due to the quality of the computer and most things I can take care of myself. I'd buy another one without question.
All the computers had TV cards that worked great but never have gotten into gaming so can't say how well they'd be but I'd imagine with the graphics it'd be great.
I have 2 sisters that use Mac's due to work and they love them, so I can't diss a Mac.
Currently own an HP, Very Pleased
by Chipk - 6/16/06 9:04 AM In reply to: HP vs. Sony by gheylI've owned Toshiba, Dell, and HP, but never Sony. My work laptop is a Dell Latitude D600 and I'd take my HP NC6100 any day. Better built, more features, Much better keyboard, built in Bluetooth...
I'm now looking to buy one for my daughter for college!
It's Sony, forget it!
by hawk318 - 6/16/06 9:38 AM In reply to: HP vs. Sony by gheylYour answer is simple.... If it's a SONY, forget it.....
Ok they may make a decient product occasionally, but every time I've broken in and bought one, it works for a while.
Once you need customer support, forget it. Sony takes the attitude it is YOU that should be grateful Sony allowed you to buy their product.
It's Sony that flooded unaware PC users that played Sony CD's, a 'root kit' secretly installed on their PC's that allowed hackers to gain access.
It's Sony that sells 'protection' software for games that refuses to allow you to play games you legally purchased, if it detects software Sony deems unwanted (even if you bought that software legally)
And you want to buy any thing from Sony?
Sony's been good for me...
by umnlawgrrl - 6/16/06 12:18 PM In reply to: HP vs. Sony by gheylI've never owned an HP, but I've owned 4 sony VAIO laptops. I think that they are solidly built and just seem to work better than a lot of other computers I've tried. My current VAIO (a PCG-V505AX) is more than 3 years old, and it still works GREAT. I've never even had to contact customer support. It's actually got better specifications (processor, RAM, etc.) than a lot of laptops on the market right now (except for the duo-core). In my opinion, it's worth the extra cost for a Sony because it's possible it will last you throughout college--whereas other laptops might need to be replaced after a couple of years.
I also got to use one of the T-series (might've been TX-series) laptops for a few months at my old job, and was absolutely AMAZED by it. It was fast, the screen resolution was amazing, and of course you can't beat the size.
I recently bought a Dell Inspiron E1405 to replace the current VAIO and am now returning it. It seemed like something was crashing every other minute--and that's only with the pre-installed software on it! Structurally, it didn't feel as sturdy, either. I'm a lot happier with my 3-year-old Sony than I was with the brand-new Dell.
Best of luck with your decision and in school.
The operative phrase
by rccoffee - 6/16/06 4:02 PM In reply to: Sony's been good for me... by umnlawgrrlwas that you have never had to contact Sony Service. My Sony came bundled with Corel Office 12. It had a glitch. Sony telephone support couldn't handle it. Neither could Sony E-mail support. "it is too complicated for e-mail support, try phone support. I finally sent an e-mail to Sony.jp. I got a hot call from supposedly the President's Office at Sony.USA. It is Corel's problem. It is my problem. But, it is not Sony's problem. Period. He was a spin doctor who should have worked in the Beltway.
Call Sony support with a fake problem and see what help you get.
yeah, i don't doubt it
by umnlawgrrl - 6/19/06 8:03 AM In reply to: The operative phrase by rccoffeealthough i think i'll pass on calling with the fake problem...i've had my fill of customer support phone calls trying to return the dell i bought. btw--that computer also had some serious issues in its pre-installed software, which sucks because you're stuck with the software & its problems even if you don't want it, until you can get it uninstalled from the machine.
i'm not going to argue about sony support though, since i have no basis to judge. i'm also lucky since i have a friend that owns his own tech consulting business, so i usually go to him first to fix anything that goes wrong.
I think HP is the way to go
by mamouthweb - 6/17/06 11:10 AM In reply to: HP vs. Sony by gheylI personally have a sony that I bought maybe about 6 months ago, i got the cheapest laptop model from them that would suit my needs. Now i realize how stupid i was for getting a laptop that has pretty bad specs for a $1400 model. I got sony because sonys name translates to high quality (which is true when u pay the $$$ to sony).
HP has some great models that are based towards entertainment that have the working power too. You would definatly want 1GB of RAM and get a duo core intel. if you are a gamer, get the 256MB graphics card, but if you are just a casual gamer, get the 128MB card. MAKE SURE that the graphics card has its own GPU and doesnt eat off of the CPU (i made that mistake). I have a 60GB drive and have hundreds of documents, pictures, at least 2000 songs, several games, and programs and have it at about half full. If i were buying a laptop today i would be satisfied with the 80GB. even though it is still slightly expensive, you should get a DVD-R,RW drive, its worth the extra maybe $50 and it keeps you away from the dying CD-R,RW technology (it seems like i just stopped using floppy discs).
I bought an HP dv/8000
by jankristof - 6/18/06 5:32 AM In reply to: HP vs. Sony by gheylI purchased an HP dv/8000 from Best Buy. For $1600, it is a great unit. Has more stuff than I will ever use and also has the TV tuner thing. I had my last Gateway Laptop for 8 years. So when I bought this, took my 25 yr old daughter and she explained things in terms of Chevette vs. Mercedes.
one last thing
by gheyl - 6/23/06 3:15 PM In reply to: HP vs. Sony by gheylI think I’m leaning toward the Sony SZ. It seems to have more things that appeal to me, such as the finger print scanner which is something that I would like to have since living in the dorms there is a lack of privacy. the only thing I would like that it doesn’t come with is the media center edition OS, but I guess I can’t have everything.
But my question is, is the GE Force 7400 a good graphics card? I can’t tell if it has dedicated memory or not. Are there any major problems with that series? I’ve read the user reviews and it seems like a solid computer (or it does from my none tech savvy view). And with the specs I’ve chosen (Intel Core Duo Processor T2400 / ICD 1.83 GHz, 1 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-533, 512MBx2, 100 GB Hard Disk Drive, DVD+-R Double Layer DVD+-RW Drive) do you see any problems? Or have any suggestions?
sz series
by shafigolandaj - 6/23/06 9:08 PM In reply to: one last thing by gheyldont go for sz18 go for sz28 its good
Go ahead
by vfelix - 6/24/06 8:21 PM In reply to: sz series by shafigolandajThe SZ28 series is pretty cool, but unless your rich don't go for the premium carbon fiber casing.
"Hybrid Graphic System lets you set your graphics performance. A simple hardware switch enables you to toggle between an internal graphics chip for optimal power consumption with excellent performance and an external graphics chip for even more robust performance, for unmatched control of your time and output.
NVIDIA® GeForce® Go with
TurboCache™ Technology
NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7400 graphics processing units (GPU) delivers best-in-class 3D graphics and high-definition video to thin and light notebooks. "
Its other video card is the GMA 950 which should really only be used when doing things that aren't graphic intensive and to only save battery life.
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