Laptop Sony Vaio: true quality or not?

Question

I am thinking of buying a Sony Vaio but many people say that I will be paying for the brand, instead of real quality. What do you think? If you think that Sony is not a smart choice, what brand would you recommend?

Answer 1

yes  you pay  only for the brand name and not for the hardware.

it's not that the hardware is not good. but prices are really tough. so i recommend you to buy an HP Pavilion entertainment notebook or go for Dell notebooks. they are worth their price tags.

Answer 2

Actually, Vaios are stylish, no question. Real array of colours. Also, they are perfect for high computing needs. For example, the batteries in some business models (I think in actually all) run for upto 11 hours. That's extreme. Sony is a leading electronic brand. There is no question of quality here.

Dell has also released a new laptop that runs for 19 hours, full stretch without AC power. It had also, in collarboration with Microsoft, released a special edition laptop called [PRODUCT] RED. It has a special red and black body, with a special, red version of Vista.

Dell has a great competition with HP-Compaq, the leading computer maker on Earth. HP laptops are too good, they have models for all kinds of requirements, from the black and silver HP range to the cool, misty grey Compaqs. Besides their high-quality entertainment to business ranges, they have a lot of products in their big army.

Panasonic is another brand to speak of. The super-sturdy Toughbooks, that come in Semi-Ruggedized to Fully-Ruggedized, briefcase-like models, can be dropped to the floor from a height of upto 90 cms. (select models only), without any problem. That means you can literally play about with them. They are built for business. They come with Windows Vista Business only.

There are many more options from Asus to Acer. You can check out the sites for details.

Answer 3

Vaios are nice looking notebooks and they have good performance but Sony is not specialized for personal computers and they are specialized in gaming systems and media devices. But in electronics, Sony leads for the quality standards. Sony is not well-known in PC industry compared to Hp, Acer, Asus,Toshiba and Dell. I think you pay more for the brand than the service to you. But I don't accuse Sony for it, I just say my opinions.But it still depends on you in what notebook you want. Do you use it for what? Gaming, media purposes or net surfing? I recommend you to buy an HP laptop. I have it and it is good. You can rely on its quality and 24/7 customer service. And it also fits your budget, you can buy a custom notebook around $600 - $900. hope this helped ^_^