what do you think about Sony VAIO FS630 for $899 + tax ?

spec:
VAIO FS630/W Notebook
Intel Pentium M Processor 740, 1.73GHz, with Centrino Technology, 512MB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, 15.4-inch WXGA TFT Display, 8X DVD / 24X10X24 CD-RW Combo Drive, Windows XP Home


I 'm looking for notebook for typical schoolwork. Actually i like 12" screen coz' i mostly put in my backpack. But this price seems to be good deal for sony. Any VAIO user here? is it durable? i've been using dell laptop for 2 years, drop it twice, changing HD once, but i think it's worth the price

Thank you for your advice

2/3/2006 7:24:55 PM

I don't thin you'll find anyone on here that will recommend a VIAO.

2/3/2006 10:00:01 PM

I'd take a vaio over a dell

2/3/2006 10:13:17 PM

i replaced my inspiron with a vaio this past summer, and do not regret it a bit I have the FS640W, and it does all I need it to do for a laptop, and it has the best screen that I looked it, that alone sold me on the system

2/3/2006 10:44:29 PM

i think its pointless to buy any form of computer these days and it not come with a DVD-RW, i say wait til you find something more along those lines

2/3/2006 10:44:39 PM

There's plenty of people who have little use for a DVD burner.

2/3/2006 10:46:07 PM

^It's always nice to have though.

2/4/2006 1:07:46 AM

Thanx for all comments. Well, i don't need DVD burner. What do you ususally do with it ? i try to avoid piracy.. .

anyone else?

2/4/2006 11:10:10 AM

I got a vaio for graduation, and I've never had or used a computer that compares. Most people that say they are overpriced or bad computers have never had one, or they just can't afford one. TWW tried to talk me out of a vaio, and I'm glad I didn't listen. They are excellent computers.

2/4/2006 11:21:24 AM

just get an external DVD burner if you need one later..
or buy a 2nd internal drive if you've got money to burn (usually much more exensive)

overall not a bad laptop,
yes sony > dell

2/4/2006 11:50:35 AM

i've never had anything but problems with the vaio's i've run accross.

and they're always more expensive to the same or fewer features

2/4/2006 1:23:34 PM

x41 all the way

2/4/2006 1:28:03 PM

Quote :

"Most people that say they are overpriced or bad computers have never had one, or they just can't afford one"

or they work at circuit city and see how many of them fuck up compared to other brands.

2/4/2006 1:43:00 PM

Quote :

"I got a vaio for graduation, and I've never had or used a computer that compares. Most people that say they are overpriced or bad computers have never had one, or they just can't afford one. TWW tried to talk me out of a vaio, and I'm glad I didn't listen. They are excellent computers."

if that isnt the standard response for overly expensive gear i dont know what is. you may like it, but since you didnt try the alternative you arent in much of a place to compare. theres plenty of other computers that have other perks (perhaps price) and work similarly well.

either way i agree about the dvd-burner being unnecessary. if you have a dvd/cd-rw thats more than most ppl need.

2/4/2006 1:48:26 PM

I really liked my VAIO until it stopped working.

I would buy another one over any other laptop if I could somehow be assured it wouldn't die. Otherwise, I'd buy an IBM.

2/4/2006 3:45:34 PM

Don't get anything with 512 megs of ram unless you wanna upgrade or have your comp run like ass, esp on a laptop. Boycott sony, they are fucking evil.

2/4/2006 4:51:33 PM

my laptop has 512mb and doesnt "run like ass."

[Edited on February 4, 2006 at 5:10 PM. Reason : what part of typical schoolwork requires a gig or more of ram?]

2/4/2006 5:10:15 PM

Quote :

"Most people that say they are overpriced or bad computers have never had one, or they just can't afford one"

Hahaha, so full of shit

2/4/2006 5:53:52 PM

i too only have 512mb of ram in my laptop and i have no complaints

2/4/2006 6:53:42 PM

512 is fine as long as you're just doing light content creation, web browsing, "vintage" gaming, and keep off the spyware.

So basically... no new games, no heavy adobe usage, no autocad, no trojans (lifstyles are cheaper anyways).

[Edited on February 4, 2006 at 6:59 PM. Reason : ]

2/4/2006 6:58:55 PM