Rate this SONY VGNNS11J/SCEK LAPTOP

Kdub

Guys,
I'm looking at getting a laptop, have my eye on this @ €600. Any thoughts?? is this a good purchase and/or would you reckon another laptop. The max i'm looking to spend is €700. Just a laptop for home use, internet use mostly has to have webcam.
Thanks guys

Kdub

Sorry guys should have put up specs. Help appreciated.
Thanks

• Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
• RAM - 4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz ( 2 x 2 GB )
• Hard Drive - 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
• Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Screen - 15.4" TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - X-black
• Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated
• Graphics - Intel GMA 4500MHD
• Bluetooth - No
• Notebook Camera - Integrated - 1.3 Megapixel

kikel

One word of advise on that laptop. The screens breaks very easy. I've replaced loads of screens on that particular laptop. Most of my customers don't remember hitting or dropping it off anything. Sony quote €800 to replace the screen on it when the laptop is for sale for €600. A friend who lives alone is totally mystified how it broke.

Kdub

thanks for the feedback kikel, is this occur with all sony's or just this model?? what laptop would you recommend with similar specs and price range?? thanks

The_Conductor

If you go up 100 more- you could get- http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/asp/versions.asp?rewrite=M51SE-AS112C_M51SE-AS112C&pagetype=version&page=

I'm not a fan of Sony Laptops- there are numerous problems with the screen- but you have to admire the keyboard- its of a far higher quality than on any other laptop (including Macs). The Asus has a Samsung screen (bizzarely), build quality is second to none- but you might like to supplement it with an external keyboard.

We have a stack of Sonys sitting here in work with broken screens too......

kikel

I see more of that model than any other make or model. Got another one in today. The person broke it by opening it close to the hinge. :eek: It must be a bad design. I'll let others recommend an alternative.

Kdub

Thanks guys will definitely give that one a miss, dont want that hassle!!
this is another laptop i've looked
Toshiba Satellite A300-21H Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2.0GHz / 3072MB / 320GB / TFT15.4 / DVDRW / Win Vista Home Premium
same price and looks to have similar spec's as the sony.

Thanks

The_Conductor

Kdub wrote: »

Thanks guys will definitely give that one a miss, dont want that hassle!!
this is another laptop i've looked
Toshiba Satellite A300-21H Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2.0GHz / 3072MB / 320GB / TFT15.4 / DVDRW / Win Vista Home Premium
same price and looks to have similar spec's as the sony.

Thanks

The keyboard on the Toshiba is unacceptable- and once again you're looking at integrated graphics, which while perfectly acceptable for everyday tasks, will be found sorely lacking if you try to play even some dated games.

How about one of the Acer Bluestones?

Kdub

Guys ended up buying the Toshiba Satellite U400-189, going ok so far thanks for your feedback guys. SMCCarrick just seen your reply this morning but thanks anyway

allthedoyles

try this one

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=441317