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saw the $299 aspire right next to the $899 vaio

for the record this was at stapels
the vaio looked tight buit it also looked like clearance bait in a couple months
built in gps
 
Originally posted by: funkymatt
isn't it a gecko and not a dude? unless you hang out with lizards- which, actually, would explain a lot.
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Wad of cash with eyeballs on it staring at it's target.
 
the other thing/ an aside
a side order:
i paid $500 something(well work did) last year for the POS eee 900(may of lst yr)
which was discontinued within like a month and replaced with the 901
i hate that fucking machine.it really is a pos
i had an 1100 the other day i was checking out..and the point
t he side order is..man the netbooks have really come far/fast.
light yrs from the 700 series til now
 
What is the world coming to? Sony is more expensive then Acer? 😛
That's like saying you're shocked to see that brands like Dell and HP are cheaper than Apple.

Then again, more shocking is that Dell's Adamo tiny laptop is more expensive than Apple's Macbook Air. I truly do not understand that one, at all. I don't care how much luxury Dell thinks the Adamo is, no way should Apple be cheaper. Especially considering Dell isn't even using the higher-speed C2D's that Apple and HP/Voodoo are using in their comparable laptops.
 
Originally posted by: destrekor
What is the world coming to? Sony is more expensive then Acer? 😛
That's like saying you're shocked to see that brands like Dell and HP are cheaper than Apple.

Then again, more shocking is that Dell's Adamo tiny laptop is more expensive than Apple's Macbook Air. I truly do not understand that one, at all. I don't care how much luxury Dell thinks the Adamo is, no way should Apple be cheaper. Especially considering Dell isn't even using the higher-speed C2D's that Apple and HP/Voodoo are using in their comparable laptops.
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sony is a diluted pig bastard of a brand at this point.
to the lay person, it wasnt readily apparent why one was 899 and one was 299
it wasnt to me.
i saw built in gps on the sticker..it had vista other than that..
it was a real head scratcher.
i remember benQ very much
acer shit
i saw a benq cdrw fly open and a cd almost become airbornbe rotating so fast.
so acer/benq has provided some LOLs
its no sony, but niether is sony anymore
 
I bought a $400 laptop from Acer a few months ago, I'm very happy with it. Of course it could blow up in my face at any moment 😉.
 
This Vaio P?

http://www.sonystyle.com/webap...Id=8198552921644608896

Yes, the markup is extravagant, but hasn't Sony always been all about the "e-peen"

But surprisingly, it may be "justified" depending on how you look at it:

- The Aspire One (I had one!) is $299, and you get a ton of stuff for that $$$. Practically everyone should know the typical netbook specs...
---- 9"-10", 1024x600, 80gb-160gb HDD, 1gb DDR2, Win XP Home, 2.3lbs -> 2.8lbs (depending on 3-6cell battery)
- The Vaio P is its own little niche. Look how extremely low profile it is. Specs that are different?
---- 8", 1600x768, "full" compact keyboard. Why? They took out the trackpad!!! 2gb DDR2, 1.4lbs

Just sayin', that's all 😛
 
Originally posted by: spaceman
the other thing/ an aside
a side order:
i paid $500 something(well work did) last year for the POS eee 900(may of lst yr)
which was discontinued within like a month and replaced with the 901
i hate that fucking machine.it really is a pos
i had an 1100 the other day i was checking out..and the point
t he side order is..man the netbooks have really come far/fast.
light yrs from the 700 series til now
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I love my 900. It replaced my Lenovo as my portable computer.
 
Originally posted by: AkumaX
This Vaio P?

http://www.sonystyle.com/webap...Id=8198552921644608896

Yes, the markup is extravagant, but hasn't Sony always been all about the "e-peen"

But surprisingly, it may be "justified" depending on how you look at it:

- The Aspire One (I had one!) is $299, and you get a ton of stuff for that $$$. Practically everyone should know the typical netbook specs...
---- 9"-10", 1024x600, 80gb-160gb HDD, 1gb DDR2, Win XP Home, 2.3lbs -> 2.8lbs (depending on 3-6cell battery)
- The Vaio P is its own little niche. Look how extremely low profile it is. Specs that are different?
---- 8", 1600x768, "full" compact keyboard. Why? They took out the trackpad!!! 2gb DDR2, 1.4lbs

Just sayin', that's all 😛
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yeah that was it
it just seemed outrageous even for sony.
side by side screens open the vaio screen wasnt appreciably better, and it was smaller.
im not saying all things being equal i wouldnt choose it over the aspire(of course i would) but it more favored how nice the aspire seemed to be for 299 vs. the sony for 899
 
Originally posted by: ElFenix
so at what price point does it go from netbook to ultraportable?
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No price point. Its the features and power.

You can spend a lot of money on upgrades for your netbook and end up with something slightly more expensive than the cheapest ultra portable.

It all depends on what you need. BUT.......
I will say that if you decide to get a netbook you should keep it simple and cheap. There is absolutely no logical reason to make it expensive. If you want lots of features and are willing to spend the money, go ahead and get a small laptop.
 
Originally posted by: lxskllr
Originally posted by: spaceman
the other thing/ an aside
a side order:
i paid $500 something(well work did) last year for the POS eee 900(may of lst yr)
which was discontinued within like a month and replaced with the 901
i hate that fucking machine.it really is a pos
i had an 1100 the other day i was checking out..and the point
t he side order is..man the netbooks have really come far/fast.
light yrs from the 700 series til now
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I love my 900. It replaced my Lenovo as my portable computer.
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well. i dont know
my battery drains by itself
i got the linux 20gb and put xp on it
it NEVER keeps its native resolution, i always have to change it on reboot.
bios utility doesnt work
its slower than some pentium 2 machines ive had.
i have used it maybe 4 hours in the last year, i just gave up on it
 
Originally posted by: spaceman
Originally posted by: AkumaX
This Vaio P?

http://www.sonystyle.com/webap...Id=8198552921644608896

Yes, the markup is extravagant, but hasn't Sony always been all about the "e-peen"

But surprisingly, it may be "justified" depending on how you look at it:

- The Aspire One (I had one!) is $299, and you get a ton of stuff for that $$$. Practically everyone should know the typical netbook specs...
---- 9"-10", 1024x600, 80gb-160gb HDD, 1gb DDR2, Win XP Home, 2.3lbs -> 2.8lbs (depending on 3-6cell battery)
- The Vaio P is its own little niche. Look how extremely low profile it is. Specs that are different?
---- 8", 1600x768, "full" compact keyboard. Why? They took out the trackpad!!! 2gb DDR2, 1.4lbs

Just sayin', that's all 😛
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yeah that was it
it just seemed outrageous even for sony.
side by side screens open the vaio screen wasnt appreciably better, and it was smaller.
im not saying all things being equal i wouldnt choose it over the aspire(of course i would) but it more favored how nice the aspire seemed to be for 299 vs. the sony for 899
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completely understandable. in this economy, the Asus 1000* series, the new Samsung NC10, Dell Mini 10-12, MSI Wind, etc... are all better alternatives considering the price points.

of course, if i was filthy rich and used $100 bills as firewood, i'd probably buy all these and stick em in industrial microwaves cuz i'd be bored (with the Vaio P in the oven)
 
Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

isn't the distinction based on the specs rather than the price? Atom = netbook.
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ultraportables have traditionally had slow processors. so that's nothing new. if someone were to stick an atom 330 with the nvidia platform in a 12" widescreen laptop, would it be a netbook or an ultraportable?
 
Originally posted by: spaceman

well. i dont know
my battery drains by itself
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I do have that issue. I keep mine plugged in as much as possible though. It's kept on charge when not in use, and I use the cord whenever possible.

I put Ubuntu-eee on mine. Firefox can be laggy, but with some tweaks it can be smoothed out. Otherwise no issues :^)
 
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