Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 16:15:24 +0800 From: Kelly Ormsby <kelly@atcrc.com> To: sage-au@sage-au.org.au Subject: Re: [SAGE-AU] Sony Vaio Laptops Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20020326141809.02c7c1f0@mail.atri.curtin.edu.au> In-Reply-To: <5.1.0.14.0.20020326132755.02c18b60@mail.atri.curtin.edu.au > References: <0911213CB039D511A26800508BE0974220E6CE@bca08.coalop.com.au >
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--=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 : <mailto:kelly@atri.curtin.edu.au>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 : <mailto:kelly@atri.curtin.edu.au>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 <html> Okies ... couple of replies .. both saying "Stay Away!!!" :) Experiences with long waits on hardware warranty claims and driver support is apparently terrible.<br><br> I will look for a more suitable Toshiba then since I have always liked those, and found Toshiba to be good for drivers :)<br><br> Thanks to those who replied (Wipul Jayawickrama, Tim Vanlint)<br><br> Kelly.<br><br> At 01:34 PM 3/26/2002 +0800, Kelly Ormsby wrote:<br><br> <blockquote type=3Dcite class=3Dcite cite>Hi all,<br><br> 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.<br><br> 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.<br><br> So I am now looking at a Sony Vaio. I am looking in particular at this one : <a href=3D"http://www.sony.com.au/content.asp?go=3Dproducts.asp" eudora=3D"= autourl">http://www.sony.com.au/content.asp?go=3Dproducts.asp</a>; - PCGFX990.<br><br> 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.<br><br> Has anyone had any experience with Sony's laptops, drivers and general supp= ort?<br><br> I will summarise to the list.<br><br> Kelly Ormsby BSc(Curtin)<br> Systems Administrator<br><br> ATRI\ATCRC<br> <a href=3D"http://www.atri.curtin.edu.au/" eudora=3D"autourl">http://www.at= ri.curtin.edu.au</a><br> <a href=3D"http://www.atcrc.com/" eudora=3D"autourl">http://www.atcrc.com</= a><br> 314.113<br> Curtin University<br> Bentley<br><br> Phone : +61 8 9266 3509<br> Email : <a href=3D"mailto:kelly@atri.curtin.edu.au">kelly@atri.curtin.edu.a= u</a></blockquote> <x-sigsep><p></x-sigsep> Kelly Ormsby BSc(Curtin)<br> Systems Administrator<br><br> ATRI\ATCRC<br> <a href=3D"http://www.atri.curtin.edu.au/" eudora=3D"autourl">http://www.at= ri.curtin.edu.au</a><br> <a href=3D"http://www.atcrc.com/" eudora=3D"autourl">http://www.atcrc.com</= a><br> 314.113<br> Curtin University<br> Bentley<br><br> Phone : +61 8 9266 3509<br> Email : <a href=3D"mailto:kelly@atri.curtin.edu.au">kelly@atri.curtin.edu.a= u</a><br> </html> --=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-- ---------- The SAGE-AU mailing list is a member-only service. 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