Customer Reviews

Sony VAIO VGN-S550P/S 13.3" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 740, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB RAM, DVD+R Dbl Layer/DVD+/-RW Drive)

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I purchased this laptop just over a year ago. Loved it until the battery malfunctioned 1 year and 3 months after purchase. The battery had a one year warranty and a new battery costs $200. Sony has refused to replace the battery despite its battery issues and recalls, and the customer representative I spoke with accused me of not knowing how to care for a battery, e.g. charge, use, draw down fully, re-charge. I had an IBM laptop for 5 years with no battery problems. I would find it hard to recommend any sony laptop after this experience. $200 for a battery is not peanuts.

I own an older vision of this line. Just two words: "LOVE IT!" They really combine mobility and functionality together in a nice package. From the spec. to the personal feeling, I am greatly satisfied!

I have owned, HP, Toshiba and Sony. I made my decision to stay with Sony for one and a half year ago. Until today, I still think I made a good decision.

This line came out for about (less than) 2 year, I brought 4 on ebay from a wholeseller, sold other 3 on Ebay, made some profit (b/c the wholeseller will make their cutomers wait like 4-5 weeks, not a lots people want to do that), I still ends up paying $1400 for the unit. With the price now, I still think is a great buy!

The spec. may seems a little outdated, but, that is no problem if you are not computer fanatic, it is way beyond everyday use, and you are for sure can expect great experiences for years to come! Buy it!

Why settle for less, when you can get a brand new original colorful ultra-cool Sony VAIO FJ series laptop with 1GB RAM, 100GB disk, DVD writer, built-in webcam, etc. and all for Free! I got mine from this web site: awesomestufffree.com/laptop