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So, I was all settled on the Sony Vaio, and then my doofus dad emails me saying, "Talked with our tech guru and he would not recommend Sony laptops. He said they are not as reliable as their reputation has been in the past. He fixes computers (he's the one who got your Apple going the first time) and said parts are much more for similar components. He suggested looking at Toshibas. They apparently are giving a better warranty and a much better price for the same features."
SOOOOO, anyone have any opinions on Toshibas? They seem to have dozens of models, but I just picked a few for comparison's sake.
Satellite T135D-S1324 ($600)
Satellite Pro L510-EZ1410 ($669)
Satellite U505-S2005 ($800)
So, okay, the first two models are cheaper, BUT the first one doesn't come with a DVD drive, which means I'd have to buy one separately (WTF? Who does that anymore?), so it ends up being $700, which makes them not that much cheaper. The last one is the same price as the Sony. So I'm not sure I believe Mr. Tech Guru.
As for the warranty, Toshiba offers 1-Year Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery. Sony just has 1-Year parts and labor, but they do have a store right nearby, and it'd be nice not to have to ship it off to get fixed.
SOOOOO, anyone have any opinions on Toshibas? They seem to have dozens of models, but I just picked a few for comparison's sake.
Satellite T135D-S1324 ($600)
- AMD Turion™ Neo X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor L625
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
- 4GB DDR2 memory
- 13.3" widescreen
- ATI Radeon™ 3200 Graphics
- 320GB HDD (5400rpm)
- Sold Separately: Toshiba USB Portable DVD SuperMulti Drive - add $100
Satellite Pro L510-EZ1410 ($669)
- Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6570
- Genuine Windows® 7 Professional (64-bit) with Windows XP Professional (SP3) Recovery Media
- 3GB DDR3 1066MHz memory
- 14.0" widescreen
- Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
- 250GB HDD (5400rpm)
- DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer)
Satellite U505-S2005 ($800)
- Intel® Core™ i3-330M Processor
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
- 4GB DDR3 1066MHz memory
- 13.3" widescreen
- Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
- 500GB HDD (5400rpm)
- DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash™ drive
So, okay, the first two models are cheaper, BUT the first one doesn't come with a DVD drive, which means I'd have to buy one separately (WTF? Who does that anymore?), so it ends up being $700, which makes them not that much cheaper. The last one is the same price as the Sony. So I'm not sure I believe Mr. Tech Guru.
As for the warranty, Toshiba offers 1-Year Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery. Sony just has 1-Year parts and labor, but they do have a store right nearby, and it'd be nice not to have to ship it off to get fixed.