Customer Reviews

Sony VAIO VGN-CS230J/R 14.1-Inch Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Red

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Besides I had to wait for 6 days or so with free shipping, as far as this note book goes, I have no problem. It's just perfect! Fast, stylish, the screen is crystal clear, the speaker sounds great. Maybe the battery runs out rather fast.., but I don't go outside often with this notebook anyway.. so it's not really my problem..

I love my new VAIO laptop in white. It's very functional, comfortable and easy to type, and not too heavy. (about 6 lbs.) I can easily travel with it and it's very nice and modern looking! I got it for a great price too. I highly recommend this computer!

I'm not a computer expert, but this laptop works perfectly to me. I use basically text programs, music score editing programs and listen to a lot of music, besides the average internet/email/home video and photos use. I don't watch movies or play games on the computer, so I don't know if it's recomended for this kind of use. But I do a lot of traveling and it's hanging on very well.

This is my first Vaio after experience with Dell, HP, and Compaq laptops. This one is by far my favorite and the best I have ever had. This laptop also comes with a quadcore processor making it extremely fast. I have had no problems with it. It is lightweight, compact, and good-looking. No regrets. In fact, my wife just purchased a new laptop and we went with another Vaio.

My last Sony VAIO completely died and I made the mistake of giving Sony a 2nd shot. Let's just say in the span of the one-year limited warranty that I had my laptop serviced about 6 or 7 times. I literally lost count. The fan was replaced 3 times. The display was replaced once. And now? The display is all about flickering and rainbows. $500 to replace. I said no. I could buy a new computer for that.

No more Sony laptops for me.

Well, first off THE OPERATING SYSTEM IS 64 BIT and a lot of drivers won't work with it.

Second: IF YOU ARE GOING TO BUY THIS LAPTOP THERE IS A UPDATE YOU MUST GET!! It is available directly from Sony at this address:
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WITHOUT THIS UPDATE YOUR WIRELESS INTERNET WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY!! I speak from experience.

Third: (this is minor) Although it meets the system requirements, this computer, for whatever reason, will NOT play
Lord of the Rings: Conquest. This really disappointed me, but most of you probably won't care.

Its a nice laptop for the money and it has some good specs. But, to me, against similar laptops it only preforms average.

Not only was the shipping quick, but the laptop is excellent as well. The display is very clear and the laptop has a very modern look. And the price is great for the specs. Highly recommended!

No more Sony anything for me.

My pink laptop started making loud noises and CPU utlization goes up to 40% and stays there for having one browser window with no plug-ins opened.

Closing the lid does not put the computer to sleep as set. Sony Backup thing keeps popping up when computer is turned on and no way to make it go away, even after clicking "don't show again".

Media control button stopped working.

Function buttons that adjusts the brightness, sound, screen position stopped working.

Screen started flickering.

I've only had this computer for 3 months. Love the pinkness and hate everything else.

Spent hours talking to tech support on Dec 23 online and on the phone. Was told to take computer into local service desk. Found one at Beverly Center and spent Christmas Eve there. Technician told me I have to have the receipt with me (would be nice for them to tell me when I called to make the appointment). And that they have to ship in the computer and it would take at least 2 weeks for me to get it back because the Service Desk can't do anything at the store except help customers ship in the computer.

Spent another 45 min on the phone with Service Center on the phone to schedule someone to come out instead.

Was told technician would come out and fix it in 3 business days. 3 business days have come and gone... no calls.. so called in today to find out what's up. Been on the phone for 2 hours now just to try to get the time the technician would come out.

Asked them what part was shipped out to fix these problems and was told "the fan". AMAZING FAN!!! A simple fan can fix all these issues!!!!

Turns out that Sony outsource the service to a company called Nexicore and after 2 hours, Sony just told me here's the number to Nexicore... try calling them. Sweet deal. Back to Dell from now on.