[poh6702]

Originally Posted by pattinsonrobert

Hi Everyone..

I am looking for to buy Sony VAIO P which features the following specifications:
* 1.33GHz Z520 Intel Atom Processor
* 2GB DDR2 800MHz (1 DIMM)
* Windows Vista Basic SP1 (32-bit)
* 8-inch 1600 x 768 glossy LED backlit display
* 64GB Solid State Drive
* Intel GMA 500 Integrated Graphics
* 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
* 3G WWAN Verizon card
* SD/SDHC Media card reader
* Memeory Stick card reader
* Sony "Motion Eye" webcam
* 4-Cell Li-ion battery (6-cell extended life battery also available)
* Size: 9.65" x 4.72" x 0.78"
* Weight: 1lb 4.8oz (with 4-cell battery), 1lb 12oz (with 4-cell battery and AC adapter), 1lb 8.8oz (with 6-cell battery)
* Starting price: $899.99
* Price as configured: $1,199.99
Thank you.

Hi

I don't quite understand your post, it is a wish list? I understand that the configurations availabled in Singapore does not match your description:

1. No 3G option for Singapore models.
2. Only the Z530 1.6G (P15) & the latest N280 1.66G (P25) come with SSD, the Z520 1.33G (P13) comes wih only HDD. The other model P23 does come with Z530 1.6G CPU and with HDD.

[scorch1971]

Dear Bros,

I was having trouble burning the recovery discs for my P25G and was wondering if anyone is willing to help me burn a copy? Sony can reinstall for me but it means leaving my set with them for up to a week. Very happy running Windows 7 now but would like recovery discs just in case. Will pay you reasonable coffee money for your kind help. Please SMS 93660622 if you can help. Thanks!

[rokugo]

For VAIO P owners whose models are not eligible for the "free" Windows 7 upgrade discs, you can still do your own upgrade. Sony SG has just posted the Win7 upgrade drivers and utilities:

Windows 7 Upgrade Drivers and Utilities : Sony Singapore

[bad]

Obscene price, unreliable. Bought it in 2007 and rma once. 2nd time go for out of warranty replacement of mobo and guess how much sony will charge you $970. Go SLS they only charge you $550.

As you can these greedy bastards will eat almost anything

Sorry to have offend anyone but that's just facts

[Haonan]

Originally Posted by bad

Obscene price, unreliable. Bought it in 2007 and rma once. 2nd time go for out of warranty replacement of mobo and guess how much sony will charge you $970. Go SLS they only charge you $550.

As you can these greedy bastards will eat almost anything

Sorry to have offend anyone but that's just facts

Hmm to be frank, whatever brand of laptops you buy when u go back to the original said manufacturer for RMA or hardware repairs, they would definitely quote you much higher than the current market rate compared to what those third-party vendor shops can offer to you for hardware repairs, this is probably a well-known fact which I think alot of us know and acknowledges as well, so I think it's quite unfair to push the blame totally to Sony?

Besides, as far as I know when I checked with my japanese friend, back in Japan SonyStyle JP offers this special service for those who customise their own VOM (Vaio Owner Made) VAIO laptops, apart from their domestic 3 year warranty they also offer you an additional accidental damage Wide coverage warranty (for an additional fee of course) if accidental damage such as water, fire, surge, flood damage happens your VAIO laptop in any given scenario, like for example you accidentally spill your coffee or water on your laptop and it gets damaged. Sony will absolutely repair for you free.

While it's true the above only applies to SonyStyle Japan VOM-only purchases, I think this kind of manufacturer warranty is kinda hard to match, furthermore Sony has been improving and with the introduction of the Vaio X series, I noticed they have included overseas international warranty as well which means no matter where you purchased, you will be covered for 1 year in your own country's Vaio service centre.

Anyway, a Vaio P owner (P90NS japanese VOM set) reporting here.

[giantmonster]

sony laptops are very expensive... for a basic 150gb hdd, with a 1.8ghz processor will cost around 550 pounds! this is basic then thinking about the higher range will be ..........

[geckoSG]

I am an owner of a badly trashed Sony Vaio VGN-FW36GJ... Previous owner
had abused it... Very nice laptop though, I am seeking parts, so any owners
with similiar model or actual (damaged or spoilt). Dun throw away!

SMS me @ 96702553, I'll consider buying your spoilt laptop...