I purchased my vaio about a year ago to use while in college. I am using the vgn-sr190 model with a 13.5 in. screen. I opted for the better of the available processors which I feel was a good choice. So far, this laptop has not only been very reliable, but also user friendly and portable. Basically, it does everything I need it to without a hitch.

I absolutly love this laptop!
Dont listen to any of the other dusche bags before me because i lovee sony laptops! they r the best. This VAIO laptop is really fast slim and easy to use. The keys are so easy for typing. I have always had a sony laptop and its so great, THEY NEVER CRASH! Well at least mine dont becaus ei didnt run it over with a truck like some people, behind me.

Some history I bought a Sony Vaio laptop in Las Vegas whilst on business - it failed 3 days later - no problem I thought take it to the Sony centre in London, did that. Sorry sir, they say, not covered by international warranty take it back to the store your bought it from. Any other option I say bearing mind the store is the other side of the world? Oh yes you could pay for a warranty repair here in the UK they say. Hang on this thing is less than 1 month old why would I want to pay for a warranty repair? Well you could ship it back to the shop that sold it to you I'm told. After many emails and faxes to Fry's (the shop that sold it to me) I'm told that refuse to accept it back and that I should send it to Sony. Sony, your service is rubbish, Fry's your service is less than awful, Sony you are supposed to be an international company and this is no way to behave. Fry's anyone buying from you has to be mad, you lied about the warranty to me and continue to say it's nothing to do with you as if your responsibility as a seller stopped the moment you got paid.

TELEPHONE ATTENDANCE NOTE

Date: 06 June 2008

Time 18:00 GMT

Called Las Vegas Frys phone: 011702 932 1400 from number 0208 804 1022

OMI called Frys electronics spoke to Melody (she would not give me her surname and said that there was only one Melody so Melody & her position was enough to identify her) in the customer relations department explained to her the position regarding the laptop I purchased not working she said they have no way of accepting returns and refused to give me a returns number in fact said I could not return it to them.

She said Sony was a world wide company and I should go them in the UK I told her that Sony told me that it was not covered she repeated that Sony was a world wide company and I should go to them, again I told her that I had done this and it came to nothing.

She told me there was nothing she could do. I thanked her for her time and said goodbye.

Osman Ismail

DEVICE: VAIO TZ series 11.1" model. PROS: Lightweight, very small but surprisingly efficient, fits easily in purse or shoulder bag, easy to view items on screen, truly comfortable keys for typing, DVD-R drive, attractive unit, good security, connectivity, and software options, webcam. CONS: The eject button on DVD drive is ridiculously small and difficult to press. The box on power cord is positioned too close to the wall, rather than close to the computer, so it often pulls at the cord connecter, or "hangs" in mid-air, rather than sitting on the desk or floor. The finish gets very dusty and marred easily, plus the mouse touchpad wears quickly and shows pattern of use (looks "greasy".) Even with DUO processor, computer still very slow. Ordered from manufacturer, you MUST be home or in office at time of delivery, or they will send it right back - will not make 2nd attempt at delivery. SUMMARY: It's one of the best laptops I've owned, and I do recommend it...I just hope that Sony makes a few improvements in future models, to increase the comfort and convenience for its users.

I was very excited about my Sony for the first 6 months until the DVD drive broke. I didn't think it was that big of a deal until I had to get it serviced under warrantee. Sony service is an absolute nightmare!! Their customer service reps for the most part are totally inept and rude, they have one service center for laptops in the entire US, and the entire process has been continuing for over two months now. I highly recommend not buying a Sony Vaio because of the nightmare experienced trying to get it serviced.

I was very surprised when the screen on my Vaio top-of-the-line laptop failed after three years' usage. The repair was made by Circuit City (I'd purchased an extended warranty). A year later the same thing happened, and I was told that there were problems with the screen connector (at the hinge). Usually Sony's products are of the highest quality; so I was quite let down. Bought another laptop (HP) to replace it.

This is going to be almost the same as my VAIO desktop review. They're overpriced, unreliable, use Sony's proprietary technologies(memory stick for example) and Sony has horrible customer service. You would be much better off buying a Dell or Toshiba laptop, they are known for their reliabilty and good customer service.

My VAIO was great, but have fun trying to get it repaired when you run in to problems as I began to after 2 years. I will never buy another Sony product after my experience with their tech support and after getting completely hosed by the repair company they outsource to.

I love my Sony notebook computer. It is flawless for all applications, and is expecially good for PowerPoint presentations. Only one drawback: the dynamite video display (15) creates a big power drain, so the battery life is not exemplary at only around 2 hours. Still, the battery is holding up well after more than 1 year of use. Highly recommend, especially for people who make digital presentations using a notebook computer.

Re: C1VE The product is great. It is extremely portable, functional and while not the fastest machine available, more than adequate to satisfy my mobile computing needs. I would not choose this machine as a main workhorse, but rather, as an mobile addition to a desktop machine. Biggest problem is with support (UK). In a word, it is absolutely diabolical and overpriced. I broke a key and am quote £70 to repair - they won't send me a replacement - I have to send my whole machine off to have the entire keyboard replaced. Also, my hard disk has failed and they want approx. £300 to replace 12GB disk. Great machine - terrible support!

I love my Vaio. I got it a Future Shop, so the price was comparable to others with similar features. The screen is excellent, the touchpad is better than my old compaq's, and it's great to use as a DVD player if you have two batteries. My only complaint would be the short battery life. I bring it to school almost everyday, it's light and it starts up quickly. Plus, it just plain looks cool. If you see it at one of those department stores, I highly recommend getting it.

I purchased from BestBuy Sony VAIO MODEL PCG-FXA40 for myself and then another for my Grandson's HS graduation. He is currently a freshman at Tulane and is making the Dean's list. It was a great investment for both of us. Later, I bought the model just below FXA40 for my daughter as an open box closeout from Circuit City. She has thoroughly tested it and is currently researching her master's entrance thesis at TAMCC. I bought extended warranties for all three but none have had any problems. I'M in the process of installing PARTITION MAGIC 8 so I can Dual Boot Windows XP and my Windows 98se.

Sony Vaio has the all in one series that contains a high hard drive, DVD, 3.5", high amounts of cam and a flat LCD monitor with a thin body.

In my opinion, it is very well put together and very light. The keyboard is large enough that I don't feel cramped while I'm typing.

It's expandable to virtually any external hardware. It is very compact and very thin. It is stylish looking and looks great on your office desktop. It has active metrix display.

I love this notebook. It's hella small, thin and fast. Windows 98 loaded in under one minute and the complete package is upgradeable.

This laptop is bulky. The manufacturer's load up so many junk programs that it slows down the computer tremendously. By junk I mean programs that nobody will ever use because they are very specific or technical. Specific in the sense that you only use if for one task. The screen can only be seen if you're staring right at it. Cannot be viewed at even a slight angle.

I've tried installing numerous applications like Office 2000, Project 98, Vision Professional and even dial up works alright. The only disadvantage of these laptops are all the acessories, and they are fragile and breakable.

Good resolution. Good quality. Easily available.

The performance is excellent and it's easy to bring it and use it anywhere. The pictures are very clear.

This is the best notebook computer I have ever used. I referred two of my friends to this computer, and they are both very pleased. I like the sensor/mouse instead of the little pencil eraser looking button on a lot of computers, and I like the way the phone card goes directly in the computer to connect to the modem. Overall excellent computer and it comes with a lot of great software.

These are incredible machines. Not only do they look cool, they pack relatively good hardware (for a laptop), agreeable tech support and an actual warranty. Personally, I love mine, but they are rather expensive computers.

The Sony Vaio is an excellent, well-made, light-weight notebook. The 800 series is the best value in terms of speed and overall performance. Best to buy online at the wholesale price.

I just received one of these for Christmas and I already love it! Fast processor, clear bright screen but more than anything else is the size of this notebook that is so incredible. It weighs less than 3 lbs. and is like carrying around a small spiral notebook, (it's less than an inch thick!). I also really like the touch pad on this computer, much more so than the touch pad on my old laptop which was a Fujitsu. It not as overly sensitive as the Fujitsu was and there is none of that sort of sweeping feeling that I would get when I was trying to manipulate the cursor around the screen,(kind of like I was playing asteroids and how the little ship would always drift off). So it's only been a day and maybe I'll come back and update this after a little more time has passed but so far it's great!

In a word, sexy. They look slick, run slick, and have top components. I like the F590 with the 15" screen, 750 mhz processor and the 128 mb of RAM. Another nice feature is the slim size. They come with an excellent array of software as well. Downfalls I would mention, would the price, $3000 new and somewhat limited amount of RAM upgrade to Z56 MB.

Sony uses quality components when they build their laptops. The software bundle that is included not only has all the software pre-installed, but also comes with the hard copies. Sony makes a great product.

Very good laptop. Incorporates most functions and has good hardware and software. Personally, one should include a trackball to improve it.

The Sony laptops are great and come with a lot, but the price is too high.

These look good, but lack performance. They need better monitors and faster chips. Also, the material isn't very strong.

The Sony VAIO line of notebooks has by far the most features of available brands. Specifically, it is the only series to include firewire 1394 ports and video/still digital editing software. These are pricey, but features make them well worth the money.

The Sony is VAIO series is nice and compact. I like the size of the notebook, but I think that the price is too high.

Convenient to take to places. Clear vision. Able to hook up a camcorder.

Excellent laptop! Does not get hot when used extensively due to Intel's mobile PIII technology. Screen is clear and detailed. The only drawback is the laptop batteries cost a fortune because the VAIO is so slim.

Very futuristic laptop. Has all the power you ever need to run any games and applications. It is a little expensive and though the customer service is poor, you could live with it if you're patient enough to try calling them.

Small, lightweight, comes with useful software that you actually use. Long battery life.

Sony notebook computers are among the best in the industry. Sleek design, high power features and great multimedia capability are what sets the VAIO Series apart. Sony notebooks may cost a little more, but the quality, design and features are worth it.

This laptop is very thin and light at 4-6 pounds. The screen resolution is very nice. The battery life is typically longer than other laptop PCs!

Top of the line, light weight with awesome picture quality. The 505 TX/TS are the best and most expensive.

Good performance, very slim, light weight. Wonderful display and graphics. Very expensive and too delicate to be carried around on a regular basis.

Even though it's a PC, I like its style and size.

Speed of the notebook does not match up to the pricetag, but makes up for it in a sleek, portable design. Weighs only a few pounds and is less than an inch thick. Notebook does not overheat easily. If I needed a notebook, I'd buy this one, plus I could connect my cell phone to it for use as a modem.

I have worked with one of these and I have liked it. However, it is overpriced.

It's OK but it's too heavy. Bad mouse. Spicy price. Not a very good investment. Too little operating time.

Fast, easy, quality product.

Best laptop XGA screens of all. Sony's wheel control is very easy to use. Much variety, super slim to super powerful. Even the biggest ones are pretty slim.

I have a Sony VAIO I bought for business purposes only. I do vinyl graphics for a life and Sony's slick, thin design is still a very powerful computer.

Excellent computer because of its compactness. Extremely small computer allows for more maneuverability.

This notebook is similar to the desktop. The only thing is this is portable.

Light. Batteries last quite awhile between charges. Very powerful when run on RedHat Linux. Great deal. Very portable.

This laptop is really lightweight. It is neat looking. I had some of my keys pop off though. It isn't as reliable as other laptops like the Dell, Compaq and AMD.