Sony or HP laptop - which one to buy?
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Also for what it's worth, I always configure computers online directly at mfg site. You can often find some impressive coupons online. I always find a lot of DELL coupons. Just make sure you aren't buying from any old site.
http://www.xpbargains.com/best_deal.php/sony_notebook_deals.htm
Here's a google on Sony coupons
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=sony+laptop+coupons&btnG=Google+Search
HP
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=HP+laptop+coupons&btnG=Google+Search
http://www.xpbargains.com/best_deal.php/sony_notebook_deals.htm
Here's a google on Sony coupons
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=sony+laptop+coupons&btnG=Google+Search
HP
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=HP+laptop+coupons&btnG=Google+Search
I have a Toshiba laptop. Been good and reliable and is extremely light.
Also their service is great. I was throwing a throwing star in my room and, of all the things it could hit, it hits my laptop (Murphy's Law) and destroyed the screen. They replaced it free of charge because it was under warranty, even though the throwing star voided the warranty technically.
Also their service is great. I was throwing a throwing star in my room and, of all the things it could hit, it hits my laptop (Murphy's Law) and destroyed the screen. They replaced it free of charge because it was under warranty, even though the throwing star voided the warranty technically.
http://outlet.dell.com
Refurb Dells. Same quality, same warranty, lower price. I buy ALL my personal machines from this site.
Make sure you look only at the latitude line. They are the business class machines and thus do not come with all that insane software garbage the retail line of junk does.
Also, I would personally stay away from any PC sold in a retail store. The software package that comes with those things is insane and causes more problems than they solve.
Good Luck!
Refurb Dells. Same quality, same warranty, lower price. I buy ALL my personal machines from this site.
Make sure you look only at the latitude line. They are the business class machines and thus do not come with all that insane software garbage the retail line of junk does.
Also, I would personally stay away from any PC sold in a retail store. The software package that comes with those things is insane and causes more problems than they solve.
Good Luck!
Boy do I have a Gateway story. After 14 months of putting up with a service department that is designed to not do anything but charge you for fifty dollar shipping boxes, I was so angry I wrote a scathing letter to the CEO. I didn't ask for a refund, but I was certainly In Your Face with him about why his stock was in the crapper. Next thing you know I got a call from his office and they offered me a refund or a free trade. I don't need to tell you I took the money and got the H away from that company as fast as I could. The WORST.
I agree Toshibas are good laptops.
Laurelin, HP printers are great! The problems came when they got into computers.
I agree Toshibas are good laptops.
Laurelin, HP printers are great! The problems came when they got into computers.
Well I don't think the heavy part is 'armor', more of heavy components and battery but to each their own.
I think what she meant by the Sony comment is that Sony stuff works ONLY with Sony stuff and nothing else. Like my Toshiba power supply can be replaced with a universal adapter, a Sony laptop might not be able to (just theorizing, I've never used a Sony laptop).
And yes, HP makes good (cheap) printers with good (cheap) ink too. Much better than Lexmark where the ink is some $40 or so. But their computers aren't that bad. This computer used to be an HP (used to be because I had to gut it when my motherboard fried 6 years after purchase. It lasted a while but it was time to replace anyways). But when it did work, it worked well. Nothing wrong with HP computers (or desktop, at least).
I think what she meant by the Sony comment is that Sony stuff works ONLY with Sony stuff and nothing else. Like my Toshiba power supply can be replaced with a universal adapter, a Sony laptop might not be able to (just theorizing, I've never used a Sony laptop).
And yes, HP makes good (cheap) printers with good (cheap) ink too. Much better than Lexmark where the ink is some $40 or so. But their computers aren't that bad. This computer used to be an HP (used to be because I had to gut it when my motherboard fried 6 years after purchase. It lasted a while but it was time to replace anyways). But when it did work, it worked well. Nothing wrong with HP computers (or desktop, at least).
GO, I have to disagree, my last lightweight "slim" was so chinzy in covering materials that all you had to do was lightly tap the back of the screen cover and you could see waves. It was easily dentable, and very fragile. The computer I am currently using right now has a much more sturdy cover. Coverings are one of the reasons computers can be lighter as in "slim". The last slim computer I had convinced me to never get another one. They are ok if you aren't moving around alot with them and are a bit more diligent than maybe I am, or if your cat doesn't decide to sit on it when its closed, like happens here. The better the gauge, the tougher the laptop, IMO. Not that I want an albatross, but I do shy away from the lightest of the lights.