Which is the better deal?

[Kelemvor]

So I'm looking at a couple laptops and wondering which (if either) is the better deal. More Bang for the Buck...

It's for my wife and she wants to use this and replace her desktop. She mainly uses Outlook, Publisher, internet, etc. No gaming or video editing or anything like that.

These are all Sony laptops (have to get Sony for a rebate). The ones I've found so far are:

VGN-BX660PS1 - $1159
Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66Ghz, 512 Ram, 60Gig HDD, CD-RW/DVD-Rom COmbo Drive, Built in NIC, WIreless, & Bluetooth, 15.4" screen.

VGN-BX660PS2 - $1290 (faster, more RAM, built in DVD burner which she may never use, bigger HDD
Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83Ghz, 1Gig Ram, 80 Gig HDD, DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive, Built in NIC, Wireless, & Bluetooth, 15.4" Screen.

Could also go with something with a Pentium M 1.73 Ghz processor, 60 gig HDD, 512 RAM, no DVD burner, for $1100 which she might get by fine with but for the extra $60, thought the Core 2 Duo would be worth it.

Are these overpriced or worth the price listed on them? I do get more off via their trade-in program but don't want to get screwed regardless.

 

[pkme2]

I recommend Dell, HP, Toshiba or Lenovo, but never a Sony Vaio.
I refuse to work on a Sony and old man Sony must be turning over in his grave. Have you read the quality control horror stories over at Sony.
Save yourself future problems, get something else.

 

[Kelemvor]

I'm just asking regarding the prices of the ones I mentioned. We don't have a choice of what brands to buy in thie instance...

 

[ViviTheMage]

obviously...

VGN-BX660PS2 - $1290 (faster, more RAM, built in DVD burner which she may never use, bigger HDD
Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83Ghz, 1Gig Ram, 80 Gig HDD, DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive, Built in NIC, Wireless, & Bluetooth, 15.4" Screen.

I have an Acer laptop that WOOPS this laptop though. I think they have it down to 600-700$ AR. Acer Aspire 5670