Help me understand....please :)

DancingRainDrop

I've chosen this Sony Vaio Laptop to buy
I haven't bought it just yet because I need to know if it is any good and worth the money
It's €580
But I don't understand any of the MB's or GB's or how big the memory is etc...
I will be using it mostly for college

If someone who understands it all could give it a quick read and tell me if it's any good, I would be extremely grateful



http://vaio.sony.ie/view/ShowProduct.action?product=VGN-NR32L%2FS&site=voe_en_IE_cons&pageType=Overview&category=VN+NR+Series

Mr. Presentable

For college work? It has plenty of memory, plenty of storage - so long as you are not an arts student

Alanstrainor

Can i ask where you're buying it?

TheZenWithin

Ok to be honest Sony aren't know for being cheap but it's your choice.But before i can tell you if it is a good computer for you I need to know what it's for.Gaming,Internet,movies music etc...whatever

DancingRainDrop

It's in Currys for €580
I know I will still have to buy security and microsoft

And it would pretty much just be for college work and for storing some music, thats about it

AlmightyCushion

For €580 it's a pretty good deal especially as it's a sony, they're usually quite expensive. For example, 2GB memory module for €380 https://www.sonystyle.ie/SonyStyle/b2c/display/(isQuery=yes&xcm=PCM_b2ccrmstandard&citemprod=46B2FA52EB3B007B000000002BC29B74&query=*VGPMM2GA.AE*&citemarea=42370E3BDD3B00B1000000002BC29B8F&layout=15_116_61_59_117_121&Z_OMNI_CSINT=14000025&carea=%24ROOT&citem=42370E3BDD3B00B1000000002BC29B8F46B2FA52EB3B007B000000002BC29B74)/.do

For what you want it for the laptop should be fine. For internet security you could use the freeware alternatives. If you still prefer to buy internet security get kaspersky. McAffee is rubbish and a resource hog, norton isn't as bloated as it used to be but I'd still rate kaspersky over it. A freeware alternative to ms office is open office. At least try it before spending all that money on ms office.

Alanstrainor

DancingRainDrop wrote: »

It's in Currys for €580
I know I will still have to buy security and microsoft

And it would pretty much just be for college work and for storing some music, thats about it

It comes loaded with Windows, and dont buy any security software, they're a waste of time and money. Just download avg it's free and just as good.
If you need word and the likes you can download free versions too.

DancingRainDrop

you guys are a great help thanks so much
I think I'll go with that laptop
And I will definately try the freeware security,
I never even thought of doing that before!

Thanks so much

GBX

On the office thing, Dunnes are selling MS Office Student/Home user for €80 at the moment.

DancingRainDrop

Dunnes? really?
Thanks for that!

bbtex

Sony Vaio NR38 E is younger brother of nr32 and u can find it i DID Electrics for Euro 579. Check www.did.ie pick up any branch ring them and order, u can collect it next day.

AlmightyCushion

bbtex wrote: »

Sony Vaio NR38 E is younger brother of nr32 and u can find it i DID Electrics for Euro 579. Check www.did.ie pick up any branch ring them and order, u can collect it next day.

It's the same price as the nr32 but has a smaller hard drive (160GB vs 200GB) so the other one works out better value for money. Why would he bother going with the nr38?