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portwineboy · 04-23-2003, 07:56 PM

I like Sony Vaios, only if you do a clean wipe of the HD and reinstall the OS and needed drivers only. Sony puts way too much garbage software on their machines. I still like the IBM Thinkpads but agree customer service has gone downhill. If you "know" computers I'd go with Sony or IBM. <p>
If you just "use" computers go for the Dell. Customer service is pretty good, there is a wide variety of machines. I'd make sure I got a CDRW/DVD combo drive. The Inspiron 8500 looks nice. Good vid card and a pretty big screen. <p>

edit to include that Dell's web special on this model includes free 40GB HD upgrade and a free combo DVD/CDRW drive. With a rebate it's under $1400 by a hair. To me it is amazing how low the prices on laptops have fallen.

04-23-2003, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
portwineboy Master of No Domains Location: WEEhawken, New Joisey	I like Sony Vaios, only if you do a clean wipe of the HD and reinstall the OS and needed drivers only. Sony puts way too much garbage software on their machines. I still like the IBM Thinkpads but agree customer service has gone downhill. If you "know" computers I'd go with Sony or IBM. <p> If you just "use" computers go for the Dell. Customer service is pretty good, there is a wide variety of machines. I'd make sure I got a CDRW/DVD combo drive. The Inspiron 8500 looks nice. Good vid card and a pretty big screen. <p> edit to include that Dell's web special on this model includes free 40GB HD upgrade and a free combo DVD/CDRW drive. With a rebate it's under $1400 by a hair. To me it is amazing how low the prices on laptops have fallen. __________________ If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran. Last edited by portwineboy; 04-23-2003 at 07:58 PM..