Computer Question

[ekaterinn]

My mom's looking into getting a Sony VAIO. This will be her first computer, she's got a budget of $800, and she basically wants to be able to surf the Internet, download videos and do some writing. Does anyone know anything about Sony (my comps have always been Toshibas)? Also, any opinions on Windows Vista (Home Premium)?

Thanks for all and any help!

Comments

[kaji-sensei.livejournal.com]

I can't speak on Sony computers in particular (mostly used Dell before finally going back to Apple), but from all feedback I've heard XP is better than Vista if you can still get it. That said, I haven't heard of anything that would interfere with your mother's needs, either.

[ekaterinn.livejournal.com]

It seems like if you have at least 2GB and haven't been used to XP before, Vista does just fine. Thanks for your comment!

[narie.livejournal.com]

I've heard mixed opinions on VAIO computers - some people say they're rubbish, some people say they're very good, so I'm afraid I can't offer you much help there. If it's any consolation, the more recent opinions I've heard is that they're very good.

However, everyone I know is unanimous in their hatred of Vista. It's like the devil, seriously. If you can get XP somehow go for it, because it is a lot better. I know from experience that Vista is impossible to connect to some wireless routers, just because the mood strikes it; it's also quite bothersome and nags you every time you click on something, basically. So yeah, go for XP if you can, because Vista is SO not worth it.

[ekaterinn.livejournal.com]

My mom's now looking at Acer laptops. It's pretty impossible to get XP now (my next computer will be a Mac because I am so NOT dealing with Vista). What's your computer now?

[shigure.livejournal.com]

I like my toshiba. 500$ at frys and it is really nice with Vista.

But if you want to look at a price comparison with reviews, I'm going to plug the company that I'm interning at.

http://retrevo.com/

They're a search engine on Consumer Electronics with stuff like, reviews, deals, and etc. Just click on the laptop choice and it'll show up like this site:

http://www.retrevo.com/s/laptop

And it shows a comparison. Just explore the site and see if it helps you out.

[ekaterinn.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I loved that site - spent hours tooling around on it! Thank you so much! My mom's now looking at Acer laptops and I don't see any reason for her not to go with one.

[shigure.livejournal.com]

it's a nice company. i'm not too fond of the design, but the content is nice.