Dav
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What are your opinions on Sony Vaio and Toshiba Satellite laptops?
I'm going to be buying a laptop very soon and have been looking at the Sony Vaio PCG-K115Z and the Toshiba Satellite A30-151
Please check the specs out by clicking the links in bold and give your opinions on both.
Any suggestions of other similar laptops would also be great.
Thanks.
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antscorsa
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i got a new vaio and it mint.
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sxi boy
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samsung x10
http://www.samsungelectronics.co.uk/cgi-bin/ecuk/product/product_detail.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1149419503.1083713838@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdadclgdljhlicfekcefedffgdfmi.0&categoryPath=%2fSEUK+Products%2fIT+%26+Business+Related+Product%2fNotebook+PC%2fX10&prodID=NX10RP1RSG%2fSUK
[Edited on 04-05-2004 by sxi boy]
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Tim
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Really depends what you're going to use it for, but to be honest, I'd never buy a laptop brand new...
Depends it's going to be your main computer, but if you bought a factory refurb or one a year old you could get a pretty decent machine for half the price...
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willay
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i reckon the sony would be faster 30-60 but the Toshiba would have it easy 60-100.
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Cavey
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The samsung looks gorgeous must admit, is the thinnest laptop in Currys (where i work ) and it looks great, don't know how good it will be though to be honest, I'd imagine the Vaio will be better, more expensive generally tho
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sxi boy
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quote: Originally posted by Cavey
The samsung looks gorgeous must admit, is the thinnest laptop in Currys (where i work ) and it looks great, don't know how good it will be though to be honest, I'd imagine the Vaio will be better, more expensive generally tho
ive got the x10 and its fookin ace, weighs 1.8Kg's
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sxi boy
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samsung x10
Intel® Pentium centrino M 1.7GHz processor
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition
Intel® 855PM core logic chipset
nVidia GeForce 440 Go with 64MB DDR video memory
14.1" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT display
512MB PC-2100 DDR memory
60GB UDMA hard disk
16bit SoundBlaster compatible audio
SPDIF digital audio optical output with 5.1 surround sound
Microphone input port
8xDVD/8x write/8x re-write/24x CD DVD/CDRW (9.5mm)
Extended battery with up to 4.5 hours life
Pulse battery charging with 2 hour recharge time
2 X high speed USB 2.0 ports
1 x VGA port
1 x S-Video TV output port
1 x IEEE 1394 port
Internal Memory Stick reader/writer
Internal 10/100 Ethernet
Internal 56k V.90 modem
Internal Intel Pro/Wireless 2100 802.11b wireless LAN
Internal Fingerprint reader with BIOS level security
Symantec Norton Anti-Virus
MGI Video Wave IV SE, MGI Photo Suite III SE
Nero Burning ROM
1.8Kg weight
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Cavey
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We've just got the X20 (i think) in stock, looks great, £999, not sure of the specs though, definetely a Centrino though, newer version of your's i imagine, or next one up :S not sure, higher number is normally better
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sxi boy
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x20 is the budget one, according to the samsung website
mine's £1399 at the mo, i paid £1600 back in november
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luca2020
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Go buy ur self a copy of PC Advisor, and look at the back as they have 10 super budget, 10 budget and 10 power lap tops all reviewed and rated
some really good stuff there
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sxi boy
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take it from me the x10 is
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Dav
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Thanks for all your comments.
BTTT.
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Mad Moe
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This is what you want mate:
Here
If only money were no object eh?
Check out their Plutonium Desktops
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Dav
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Nice, but I think £2066.83 is a little over my budget!!
looking like the Sony just now...
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MikeLamb
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3479144710&category=3713&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT&rd=1 listen to tim and buy this!! bargain
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Alex
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got 1 of each mate, both are good, like my viao though as ive got one of the ones with the near enough 17" screen
both v nice machines with good points for each of them!
not really much help but they are both good and you wont really be disapointed with either!
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MarkW
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vaio are decent and well built never had any go wrong - toshiba's are alright but break quite easy and build quality aint tht gud - go for sony vaio m8
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Dav
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quote: Originally posted by Alexp
got 1 of each mate, both are good, like my viao though as ive got one of the ones with the near enough 17" screen
both v nice machines with good points for each of them!
not really much help but they are both good and you wont really be disapointed with either!
Thanks, yeah I like both too, dunno what to choose. I think the final decider will be price. Looking for good deals and hopefully buy at the weekend or early next week Vaio is still first choice tho.
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Pablo
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I like my IBM
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Dav
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New dilemma... should I get a widescreen laptop?
Going to look at more tomorrow.
Thanks for the opinion and votes
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