From sage-au-admin@sage-au.org.au Tue Mar 26 20:20:01 2002 Return-Path: Received: from noffice.sage-au.org.au (root@noffice.sage-au.org.au [130.102.171.100]) by snsonline.net (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id g2Q8K1k05223 for ; Tue, 26 Mar 2002 19:20:01 +110= 0 (EST) (envelope-from sage-au-admin@sage-au.org.au) Received: from noffice.sage-au.org.au (mailman@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by noffice.sage-au.org.au (8.11.1/8.11.1) with ESMTP id g2Q8I6w83168; Tue, 26 Mar 2002 19:18:06 +1100 (EST) Received: from ezzor.atri.curtin.edu.au ([134.7.130.19]) by noffice.sage-au.org.au (8.11.1/8.11.1) with ESMTP id g2Q8HEw83131 for ; Tue, 26 Mar 2002 19:17:15 +1100 (EST) Received: from corvus.atcrc.com (corvus.atri.curtin.edu.au [134.7.130.186]) by ezzor.atri.curtin.edu.au (8.11.6+Sun/8.9.3) with ESMTP id g2Q8Dsl01241 for ; Tue, 26 Mar 2002 16:13:54 +0800 (WST) Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.0.20020326141809.02c7c1f0@mail.atri.curtin.edu.au> X-Sender: kelly@mail.atri.curtin.edu.au X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 To: sage-au@sage-au.org.au From: Kelly Ormsby Subject: Re: [SAGE-AU] Sony Vaio Laptops In-Reply-To: <5.1.0.14.0.20020326132755.02c18b60@mail.atri.curtin.edu.au > References: <0911213CB039D511A26800508BE0974220E6CE@bca08.coalop.com.au > Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=3D"=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D_1747062=3D=3D_.ALT" Sender: sage-au-admin@sage-au.org.au Errors-To: sage-au-admin@sage-au.org.au X-BeenThere: sage-au@sage-au.org.au X-Mailman-Version: 2.0rc1 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: SAGE-AU discussion list. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 16:15:24 +0800 X-UIDL: (K4!!34p"!;[""![C!"! X-Evolution-Source: pop://sarge@snsonline.net/inbox --=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D_1747062= =3D=3D_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"us-ascii"; format=3Dflowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Okies ... couple of replies .. both saying "Stay Away!!!" :) Experiences=20 with long waits on hardware warranty claims and driver support is=20 apparently terrible. I will look for a more suitable Toshiba then since I have always liked=20 those, and found Toshiba to be good for drivers :) Thanks to those who replied (Wipul Jayawickrama, Tim Vanlint) Kelly. At 01:34 PM 3/26/2002 +0800, Kelly Ormsby wrote: >Hi all, > >Just looking for advice. I am looking to purchase a laptop for myself for=20 >work and home use (work paying). I will being using windows 2k/xp and will= =20 >perhaps want to play games, dial up to the net, play with some wireless=20 >networking, and occasional software development. > >I was looking at the Toshiba Satellite Pro 6000, but have been told it is=20 >now discontinued (after waiting 6 weeks)... they then suggested the 6100=20 >instead, which they can't give an ETA on either and I don't really want to= =20 >wait another 6 weeks. > >So I am now looking at a Sony Vaio. I am looking in particular at this one= =20 >: http://www.sony.com.au/content.asp?go=3Dproducts.asp - PCGFX990. > >I have been told there is problems with drivers support. For instance, if=20 >the laptop comes with 98 on it, then there is no driver support for=20 >subsequent windows releases (2k/xp). It comes with XP, so I am thinking=20 >this might not be a problem, but could become a problem depending on the=20 >life span of the laptop. > >Has anyone had any experience with Sony's laptops, drivers and general=20 >support? > >I will summarise to the list. > >Kelly Ormsby BSc(Curtin) >Systems Administrator > >ATRI\ATCRC >http://www.atri.curtin.edu.au >http://www.atcrc.com >314.113 >Curtin University >Bentley > >Phone : +61 8 9266 3509 >Email : kelly@atri.curtin.edu.au Kelly Ormsby BSc(Curtin) Systems Administrator ATRI\ATCRC http://www.atri.curtin.edu.au http://www.atcrc.com 314.113 Curtin University Bentley Phone : +61 8 9266 3509 Email : kelly@atri.curtin.edu.au --=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D_1747062= =3D=3D_.ALT Content-Type: text/html; charset=3D"us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Okies ... couple of replies .. both saying "Stay Away!!!" :) Experiences with long waits on hardware warranty claims and driver support is apparently terrible.

I will look for a more suitable Toshiba then since I have always liked those, and found Toshiba to be good for drivers :)

Thanks to those who replied (Wipul Jayawickrama, Tim Vanlint)

Kelly.

At 01:34 PM 3/26/2002 +0800, Kelly Ormsby wrote:

Hi all,

Just looking for advice. I am looking to purchase a laptop for myself for work and home use (work paying). I will being using windows 2k/xp and will perhaps want to play games, dial up to the net, play with some wireless networking, and occasional software development.

I was looking at the Toshiba Satellite Pro 6000, but have been told it is now discontinued (after waiting 6 weeks)... they then suggested the 6100 instead, which they can't give an ETA on either and I don't really want to wait another 6 weeks.

So I am now looking at a Sony Vaio. I am looking in particular at this one : http://www.sony.com.au/content.asp?go=3Dproducts.asp - PCGFX990.

I have been told there is problems with drivers support. For instance, if t= he laptop comes with 98 on it, then there is no driver support for subseque= nt windows releases (2k/xp). It comes with XP, so I am thinking this might = not be a problem, but could become a problem depending on the life span of = the laptop.

Has anyone had any experience with Sony's laptops, drivers and general supp= ort?

I will summarise to the list.

Kelly Ormsby BSc(Curtin)
Systems Administrator

ATRI\ATCRC
http://www.at= ri.curtin.edu.au
http://www.atcrc.com
314.113
Curtin University
Bentley

Phone : +61 8 9266 3509
Email : kelly@atri.curtin.edu.a= u

Kelly Ormsby BSc(Curtin)
Systems Administrator

ATRI\ATCRC
http://www.at= ri.curtin.edu.au
http://www.atcrc.com
314.113
Curtin University
Bentley

Phone : +61 8 9266 3509
Email : kelly@atri.curtin.edu.a= u
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