Vaio or MacBook?

[lparsons21]

Good Lord!!! They'll have to call security to get you out of the area at closing!

Even though I'm a staunch Apple fanboi, if you don't want to use OSX at all, then the choice is fairly easy. Get a Sony. Good solid designs and nearly as good as Apple in build quality. The only downside to a Sony vs Apple is that the tech support (if needed) isn't quite as good imo.

But if you want to use Windows for most things, and also have OSX around to play with, then the Macbook makes most sense.

 

[DodgerKing]

Now I found a Microsoft store that puts the Apple store to shame

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[DodgerKing]

How much better is the i7 compared to the i5?

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[Ilya]

How much better is the i7 compared to the i5?

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Depending on what kind of applications you are running, the difference may or may not be noticeable.

Make sure to get the 2nd generation Core (Sandy Bridge)!

 

[DodgerKing]

Ended up getting Vaio from the Microsoft store, 10% teacher discount, free office 2010, and a free windows phone (don't know if I'll ever use it. They made me take it)

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[lparsons21]

Congrats. Sounds like you got a pretty good deal.

I'm doing some research for one of my relatives, but they are looking at the lower end of the spectrum. I'm down to a couple of low end models from Sony, Toshiba and Acer. Unfortunately my relative will need a bit of hand holding if she has problems and I definitely do not want to be the one providing it, and I'm having a heck of a time finding some reviews for any of these tech companies that aren't pretty darned negative.

 

[JAG72]

and a free windows phone (don't know if I'll ever use it. They made me take it)

Try to sell it on craigslist and get a little money back.

 

[Neutron]

They must be desperate to get the Windows Phones out there if they are giving them away.

 

[DodgerKing]

They must be desperate to get the Windows Phones out there if they are giving them away.

No doubt. I told the guys I didn't want it and he said he had to give it to me.

It's an HTC Surround

 

[isaacmorseMI]

No doubt. I told the guys I didn't want it and he said he had to give it to me.

It's an HTC Surround

You don't even have to pay for service on it?

 

[DodgerKing]

You don't even have to pay for service on it?

If I want to add it as an extra phone. If not, I can just switch the service with my current phone to this one. No additional contract extension.

 

[DodgerKing]

How important is that Vaio Care software? Can I remove all of this Sony software?

 

[DodgerKing]

Depending on what kind of applications you are running, the difference may or may not be noticeable.

Make sure to get the 2nd generation Core (Sandy Bridge)!

It is Sandy Bridge. I ended getting the i5-2430M. Only duel core (4 virtual cores). It is good enough for my use.

The nice thing is this laptop has a true 1080p display and a blu-ray player. Wasn't looking for those features, so it is a nice bonus.

 

[isaacmorseMI]

You couldn't pay me to use a Windows Phone. I guess you could use it as a spare MP3 player or just sell it.

 

[Ronnie-]

You couldn't pay me to use a Windows Phone.

I know I have become a convert, but exactly why?

 

[isaacmorseMI]

I know I have become a convert, but exactly why?

There are no features that other OS's don't do and the other OS's do them better. There is just nothing unique about it. No LTE support is also a deal breaker.

 

[Ronnie-]

There are no features that other OS's don't do and the other OS's do them better. There is just nothing unique about it. No LTE support is also a deal breaker.

Have you tried one?

Edit: and if so, since the mango update.

 

[isaacmorseMI]

Have you tried one?

Edit: and if so, since the mango update.

Yep. Didn't care for it at all.

 

[Ronnie-]

Yep. Didn't care for it at all.

Not everyone will.

I guess most everyone knows my own experience with it, and the fact that I have had (and still have the two main competitors).
What can I say, to me, WP7 is at the least the equal, and in many cases better, than Android and iOS.

 

[JAG72]

Have you tried one?

Edit: and if so, since the mango update.

I would like to spend some time with one but will not waste an upgrade on it.