Customer Reviews

Sony VAIO VGC-LT19U Desktop PC/TV All-In-One (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Blu-Ray DVD Drive, Vista Ultimate)

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I am developing a website that got past the funding stage and am now in the real development stage. So I needed a PC that could grow with my site for the next few years. I have 3 laptops, but wanted a PC at home that serves as my central server and database as a platform for my development team, which spans across the country from Seattle to different teams in Atlanta. This is how I justified the price to myself.

Considering we will host videos online, I took the plunge and got the Blu-Ray version for two reasons:
1. Blu-Ray compresses data tighter than DVD, which makes more storage/disk space for our files that increases exponentially in time.
2. We can develop high definition (HD) videos to host online, increasing our production quality to web clients and improving on the quality of our own productions.

As for setting it up, this is the easiest experience I have had with technology to date. I'm pretty good with software, it being my profession. But hardware and networking is the bane of my career because I just can't get things to connect. So I rely on really helpful and smart guys to help me complete a task.

But this time, I ordered from Amazon and got next day delivery. I could actually carry the wide box myself (by slipping my hands beneath the taped top lid, and not by the too wide handles on the sides). I literally slid the computer out of the box and onto my desk. Done.

I gently popped the back cover off and plugged in the power cord, USB for the printer, pressed the connect button to the wireless mouse and keyboard, and setup was done! I even connected my external drive, which I use as a backup for all my laptops. Suddenly, I didn't know what to do with my time, it had all been so simple.

Then I networked my home office so that the Sony would be the central hub. I did the User Setup and all the fun things like desktop design, wallpaper, screensaver. Done. Printed successfully with my Canon Pixma printer Canon Pixma MP530 Office All-In-One Inkjet Photo Printer (that I also bought from Amazon based on its high ratings). Done.

Next, I logged onto LogMeIn.com Professional, which allows me to transfer files from all my laptops onto my Sony Vaio. It was so seemless. I now have access to all three of my laptops from my Sony "hub" and from any Internet connection. HP Pavilion DV9260US 17" Entertainment Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, HD SuperMulti DVD Drive, Vista Ultimate)Apple MacBook Pro MA897LL/A 17" Notebook PC (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)Dell Inspiron 1501, AMD Turion Dual-Core 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 (2x2.0GHz), 1GB DDR2 SDRAM, 256MB ATI Radeon Xpress1150 video card, 60GB Harddrive, 15.4 Wide XGA LCD, CDRW/DVD combo, WiFi, Integrated NIC/Modem, Vista Home Premium

Then I connected my video camera Canon HG10 AVCHD 40GB High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom (again, an Amazon purchase based on its high reviews and for my business that hosts podcasts and vblogs - video blogs). With time to kill, I played solitaire online. This while seamlessly transferring my Internet mail to Microsoft Outlook.

Everything was so easy to do, and done so well, that I actually got miffed by its simplicity. I made such a big deal about spending all weekend setting up my home office. Everything was hooked up within 15 minutes on the Friday night my computer was delivered. Saturday morning like a kid Christmas day, I got up and tackled my home office again.

Within an hour, all my laptops were networked, my printer printing, my video files transferred, my essential files transferred and organized, umpteen Solitair games played, documents created and revised. Everything. Done. I had nothing more to do.

That afternoon I went to a party, my self-esteem sky high and my business well underway. Amazing. This doesn't happen to me. But this computer is so well designed and intuitively organized, it made setup astoundingly easy. I had to write a 5-star review ASAP.

Also, I chose to purchase this very expensive equipment from Amazon and not a local retailer for these reasons.
* One is I love Amazon and rely on its User Reviews almost exclusively for purchasing decisions.
* Two is I saved $250.00 - $300.00 in shipping costs, sales tax, and gas prices by having Amazon ship it instead of another online retailer that has local stores.
* Third is so that Amazon can continue its history for me and offer accurate product recommendations, which has made my book and technology library just perfect for me.
* Fourth is I keep all my Amazon receipts when I file Schedule C for my business expenses on my yearly taxes.
* Fifth is most important to me - I saved a fortune in time by having Amazon ship it Next Day for only $1.99 with Amazon Prime. That meant I could stay at the client site and bill longer. No hellacious commute to get to the store and back. I could get it next day, a Friday, which allows me to work all weekend to set up the computer (when it only took me a couple of minutes, really).
* Sixth is that I didn't have to lug this big 'ole box but from the store home. They delivered it for me.

As a single professional woman, all of this means a whole lot to me. I don't have to relive the car mechanic and the dumb blonde routine. There is no store sales reps telling me that I don't know what I really when I really do (thanks to Amazon's User Reviews). I don't have to haul this heavy equipment everywhere myself. I don't have to pay extra in sales tax and shipping costs. Nor do I have to drive everywhere in maddening traffic.

This is a terrific computer with all the storage capacity I will need for the next few years of growth. It is cutting edge technology, which helps my site be competitive with production quality. It is an all-in-one setup with monitor, computer, wireless mouse and keyboard that integrates effortlessly and successfully. The screen size is immense and visual clarity profoundly beautiful.

This whole experience has been the best one I have had yet. Five stars isn't enough for the ease, simplicity, and success of my home office implementation. Goes to show you that if I can do this computer setup right and use it immediately, anyone can.

We always bought computers around $600 to $900 and always had problems with them. So this time we wanted to go all out, I ask at 2 stores which was the best computer and was shown the VAIO VGC-LT15E at both stores & both store were sold out, and they just got them in. But Amazon still had them and cheaper then the stores, and I got it delivered in 1 day!!

This computer is fast. When I use to load software on my other computers it would take a 1/2 an hour to get them loaded. On the VAIO it only takes 5 minutes!! To load new software. Stick a disc in and in minutes you are using the software. Best thing I liked about it, a friend came over and said "wow you got a new fancy flat screen TV" she was amazed it was a computer too!!

Only draw back is the wireless mouse and wireless keyboard, I never have battier in my house; with 3 kids battier never last long in the drawer they disappear fast. I can see the mouse or keyboard battier dieing in the middle of the night & having to wait for morning to load 3 kids in a van to go buy more will be annoying!! But I'm sure ALOT of people won't have this problem. But still I wish the keyboard & mouse came with cables so I could plug them in, when I don't have time to run to the store for more battiers. Other then that it's a great computer no problems at all!!

I've had this computer for about two weeks now. The machine is sleek, has a beautiful display and is everything I expected from Sony. On the other hand, Windows Vista is a disaster. Having worked with XP for a number of years I can only say that XP is a far superior OS than Vista. Vista has way too many functions that always seem to interfere with user's easy manipulation of the computer. It took me several days to figure out how to disable some of the unnecessary and quirky functions. I suppose that with time I will get comfortable with Vista but the learning curve is steep. The only thing Sony could do to improve this machine is to not overload it with sample software that many will probably not want.

I admit it; I was skeptical. Now that I've been using the computer for about a month, I can honestly say that this is the easiest to set-up, fastest-booting computer I have ever used. I deleted MS WORKS and added MS OFFICE PROFESSIONAL and set up WebShots as my wallpaper/screensaver, and I am very pleased with everything about this computer. The initial purchase price is a bit steep, but the ease of set-up alone justifies the higher price.

This product is not only asthetically pleasing, but the qaulity and performance is amazing. I have had it for 2 months now, and LOVE IT! You will be very happy. The keyboard is great, mouse good size. The T.V. is a not as clear, but that is probably b/c i am still using the old cable, and not the tv digital box. The computer screen itself is amazing. BUY IT!!! :)

Excellent product and idea. It is so wonderful to take the entire computer anywhere in my home without disconnecting cords. I love this product. I unplug the unit from the outlet and away we go... In addition, I purchased it at an excellent price. Best Buy, Circuit City, Sony or Sears could not beat Amazon price. Thank you Amazon.

Sony builts most of the time really good computers but this time the all new Sony Vaio is just the best...!!

Blu-Ray capability.

A powerful NVIDIA graphics card.

Comes with a 2 ghz memory expandable up to 4 GHZ....!!

A 1650x1050 display resolution ...!

All on this computer is wireless( keyboard ,mouse ,a built in internet wireless card.)

500 GB HARD DRIVE..AND ALL OF THIS COMES IN ONE UNIT ...!

Fast....computer.....reliable ....TRULY YOU GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR ....!!!

I bought this unit with the hope to replace a flat panel TV in our kitchen with a media center PC which could function as a PC and an HD capable flat panel. Good theory, bad execution. I spent hours on the phone with Sony customer service trying to make this unit function as an "HD TV". No such luck. Then the Vaio has spent the past 3 weeks with Sony because the remote wouldn't work. Comcast Digital can not make their cablecard work with the unit, so it can not display HD programming. I'd have to say that overall it's very pretty package, but completely lacking any consideration for functionality. If it won't work with Comcast, where will it work?

This computer is a great product! The resolution was outstanding. We're still not quite there in figuring out how to get it to work as a TV, but everything else was quick and easy to set up.

I am not filled with computer linguistics, I am just a regretful purchaser of this product. My primary use for this Computer was a gaming system and for one year I had no difficulty with this product.

Then the one year old 320 GB hard drive failed. Such as previous computers, I've experienced the need to replace computer components, motherboards, video cards etc... replacing them to extend the life of a computer. Initiating a repair on the system can be done through a request system via the Sony Website for an initial fee of $279.99 + tax for a reconditioned hard drive. The request system gives no estimate on time, just emphasises that the consumer is billed immediately.

Two days after paying just under $300 to have my hard drive replaced, the Video Chip failed. The Nvidia GeForce 8400M cannot be replaced by itself this requires the entire motherboard to be replaced at a cost of $700 plus labor.

Sony does not offer free customer support if a product is out of warranty. There is a charge of $49.99 to speak to any Sony representative. Essentially the VAIO VGC-L15E failed 6 weeks out of warranty incuring nearly $1,000 in repair costs.