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Demo	posted on 31st Mar 08 at 08:49
	quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Joel quote: Originally posted by Bri-SRi Laptop in question http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Sony_VAIO_AR61E_Laptop_VGNAR61E_/version.asp To be fair that aint a bad price, processor could be better but not bad still! You have u2u :) yeah thats quite tidy price. you can get cheaper if you can live without things such as 17" display (go for 15.4" instead) and not have built in webcam would be able to get a better processor then too edit: heres mine --> Linky! if you dont need it for games then you can save a shitload by having onboard graphics [Edited on 31-03-2008 by Demo]
LeeM	posted on 31st Mar 08 at 07:26
	my hard drive managed to scratch its self somehow. tho sony repaired it in a matter of days! though its full of sony installed shit that slwos it down a lot and im not techy enough to remove :(
Corsa_Joel	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 23:37
	quote: Originally posted by Bri-SRi Laptop in question http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Sony_VAIO_AR61E_Laptop_VGNAR61E_/version.asp To be fair that aint a bad price, processor could be better but not bad still! You have u2u :)
Dom	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 23:07
	really nice looking laptops, good screen, specs are reasonable - although a friend of mine just had to get the hard drive replaced on warranty as it failed whilst watching a DVD. Sony also replied to him with an apologetic letter and a free cleaning cloth :\|
JM_16v	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 22:55
	my packard bell is good, my friend bought one of those for about 1.5k it was far to much for what he paid tbh
Bart	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 21:54
	quote: Originally posted by Demo cracking piece of kit imo. good build quality and neat little features I liked the bluetooth mouse, doesnt require any usb sticks or anything, just automatically setup with the laptop.
Demo	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 20:55
	bought my vaio back in october. got a vg-nr11zs that was slightly higher specced than the closest price dell cracking piece of kit imo. good build quality and neat little features like built in memory stick slot which is well handy when you got sony camera and psp
Bart	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 20:52
	we bought our two MDs a sony vaio (top spec, costing around £1200), they have been absolutly brilliant laptops and id buy them the same in a heart beat. As people mentioned, most OEM manufactuers do load plenty of their own software, 10 mins uninstalling makes a big difference. They are no different to dell, hp and the likes.
Marc	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 20:36
	quote: Originally posted by Bri-SRi Any recommendations, Ive only really been looking on ebuyer.com and laptops direct any other good sites? Dell, Toshiba, Packard Look on Dells website and check PC Worlds in case they have offers on.
bubble	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 20:34
	quote: Originally posted by Bri-SRi Whats a good laptop to go for £500 - £700 will not be used for games! HP DV6623
Marc	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 18:09
	I was looking at Sonys and in the end bought a Dell. Specced it up how I wanted and was around £700 cheaper than an equivelant Sony!
Bri-SRi	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 18:07
	Whats a good laptop to go for £500 - £700 will not be used for games!
_Allan_	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 18:06
	I don't like them, had a few to fix with the latest one having a bust DVD drive laser out of warranty. Easy enough you'd think to get a replacement?. No, Sony in their wisdom fitted an odd sized height drive that seemed to be around £200 to replace. I got one for a m8 from the US for £80 delivered.
Bri-SRi	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 18:02
	Laptop in question http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Sony_VAIO_AR61E_Laptop_VGNAR61E_/version.asp
Aaron	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 18:01
	quote: Originally posted by Marc I've always found they're a few hundred pounds more than the competition and not as well specced for the money. Plus they come with sooooo much shite software which just slows it down. You have to spend the first 3 hours of pwing it taking it all off :lol:
Bri-SRi	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 17:58
	quote: Originally posted by Marc I've always found they're a few hundred pounds more than the competition and not as well specced for the money. Any recommendations, Ive only really been looking on ebuyer.com and laptops direct any other good sites?
Ben G	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 17:55
	we have one, it's pretty good, a bit slow when you first turn it on though (could be due to how many programs we have on it though). although i spilt a pint of milk on it and it completely fucked it :lol: covered under insurance though so was alright. i would get a cheaper version though e.g. dell or something with a better spec, sony always seems to be higher priced as you are paying for the name.
Marc	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 17:50
	I've always found they're a few hundred pounds more than the competition and not as well specced for the money.
Bri-SRi	posted on 30th Mar 08 at 17:41
	Any one had any experience with these? Ive seen a reasnoably priced one quite tempting. They any good?