Re: [Thinkpad] new laptop specs

Years ago (MAYBE 1998) I bought a Sony. Then I found out - they will not
sell parts!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Desertech" <canyonlands@gmail.com>
To: "Matt" <mwtech@ameritech.net>
Cc: "Thinkpad list" <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] new laptop specs

> I don't know of a less welcome choice for long term reliability. Try
buying
> parts for a Sony. Darned near impossibile once the warranty expires. See
> what the life expectancy of the inverter and LCD screen are usually. See
> the number of parted out Sony laptops on eBay.
>
> On your model, see it in person. Do not buy until you have thorougly
> examined it for appropriate cooling channels, air movement over the cpu,
> capacity for dealing with dust, hair, and carpet higher. The Sony
designers
> go for pretty over cooling.
>
> It is right up there for reliability and long life with the eMachine,
> Compaq, Alienware, and Acer. If they do not offer a long warranty at
extra
> cost, that means Sony doesn't believe in it either. If they do, get the
> warranty with the computer.
>
> We have been repairing portable computers since the first one in 1981.
> There are few for which we have less respect than the Sony laptops...
though
> a few costly ones are excellent. On the others, the inverters and LCD
> screens go quickly. Any component susceptible to damage from high
> temperatures will go quickly.
>
> Just one technician's opinion... but based on a lot of Sony customers.
>
> And remember, this is a Thinkpad list, were we are accustomed to good
> engineering, reliability and long life.
>
> Good luck to you.
>
> RayBay
>
>
>
> On Nov 20, 2007 9:42 AM, Matt <mwtech@ameritech.net> wrote:
>
> > Browsing through the officedepot ad, there's a sony, (I know, I know)
for
> > cheap dough.
> >
> > CoreDuo T7250, 2Gb ram, 200Gb hd, DVD burner, 14" Widescreen & Vista,
> > which
> > I'd replace with XP - for $999. Model CR220E
> >
> > Does that sound like a decent deal?
> >
> >
> > Matt
> >
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