Notebook New** Sony z505js/PIII 650,128MB, 12GB, NIC, 56k for $1700

[navap]

This seems hot to me. I notice Dell is also have a good price for notebook too. But, I strongly recommend Sony over Dell. Since, I'm very disappointed with my Latitude now. Follow the link
As of now 1:10 am, 9 available... Link

 

[goober529]

good find! too bad i can't afford one...

 

[barebottoms]

Here

 

[kesmeg]

All gone in about 5 minutes.
Wow, that was pretty fast.

 

[MC]

-3 in stock????

 

[kesmeg]

Now it's -4.
I sense something not good will happen.

 

[RossMAN]

This is a great price assuming it's brand new and not refurbished (a lot of the CompUSA notebooks are refurbished).

Computers4Sure sells this same model for $2,649

After checking the SONY Computer specs I noticed two things this notebook lacks which the Dell Inspiron 4000 has for only $200 more (even though it's only a Celeron 600 with 10GB hard drive instead of a Pentium III 650 with 12GB hard drive).
12.1" XGA TFT display instead of Dell's 14.1" XGA TFT Display
No internal CD-ROM or DVD where as the Dell offers an 8x DVD for $149

I can get the Dell Inspiron 4000 from Dell for $1,897 built to order after their $150 off and free shipping offer:
1) Intel Celeron 600MHz CPU
2) 14.1" XGA TFT Display
3) Tahoe Blue QuickSnap? Color Insert
4) 64MB, SDRAM, 1 DIMM
5) 10GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
6) 53 WHr Lithium-Ion Battery with ExpressCharge
7) No additional battery
8) 8X Max Variable DVD-ROM Drive
9) No zip drive
10) Internal 56K Capable V.90 + 10/100 Mini-PCI Combo
11) 1 Yr. Next Business Day On-Site Parts&Labor
12) No network adapter
13) Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition
14) Norton Antivirus® 2000
15) Microsoft® Works Suite 2000 with Money 2000 Standard
16) No internet access service
17) No carrying case
18) No recommended product bundle
19) No external speakers/keyboard/mouse/monitor

 

[Zucchini]

You forget to factor size and weight Also the casing for the sony is metal. Sony also comes with firewire/memorystick slots.

 

[navap]

Yeah..Ross...Dell lacks mobility. They shouldn't allowed to call notebook at all.

 

[MC]

Sony Vaio Rocks!

 

[Zucchini]

It only rocks if this site supports backorders Does anyone know if it does?

 

[w3b]

Z505 series is lightweight and very portable. Pricewise, Sony has the best price.

 

[morkinva]

please note, at the bottom of the shopping cart page:

Refurbished products have been through a reconditioning process including diagnostic testing, inspection by trained technicians, and thorough testing.

Products purchased from the CompUSA Factory Outlet website cannot be returned to CompUSA computer Superstores.

Products purchased from the CompUSA Factory Outlet Web site are sold "as is" and cannot be returned.


So these items are refurbs?

 

[Zucchini]

Hmmm confusing

 

[RossMAN]

morkinva - Good question, I find it weird that almost all the other CompUSA notebooks are refurbished however this one doesn't indicate new or refurbished?

I'm sure that this SONY is better built than the Dell but it lacks a larger screen, the longer life battery and 8x DVD.

 

[ZeroBurn]

what the hell is -4 ? guess it doesn't really matter if it's new or refurb if we can't get the deal at all doh, would have popped for it too =/

 

[Mysterie]

I called them once about a Canon Powershot A50 (the condition, box, etc) and the person who dealt with the outlet part of the site told me that unless the page says refurbished it's new. But sometimes you may not get the actual box (???). I got my Powershot and it was great. Looked untouched and perfect in it's original box. I got everything as if I would of went in and bought it from some store. I have used it and is great. No problems here. If anyone is worried they can call the regular CS and ask for the Outlet's number (it's long distance). Unfortunelty I can't rememeber the number.

BTW, the - stock doesn't worry me. I rushed to buy my powershot because at the time there were only 6 left but a few weeks later there were some more up for sale. I figure they either are trickleing their stock out or they get shipments in from their other werehouses.

 

[Zucchini]

Well got one question about these sony pc's. Can you upgrade them to win2k? Is there a place to get all the needed win2k drivers and stuff?

 

[SLEEPER5555]

If you know sony's product failure rates ( very high ) then you know these are refurbs. Why do you even need to ask, Sony's products lack in quality really bad!

 

[Dhendra]

Get a Thinkpad!

I still have two PII 366 Thinkpads, a couple years old, and they're still sweet

 

[SLEEPER5555]

Dhendra is absolutely correct on this in a laptop there are very few manufactures that make a good product, First is IBM, Second is Toshiba and as far as i am concerned there is no third!

 

[jester64]

At the top of the page the very first thing it says is
"" NEW SONY ""
So I doubt it is refurbished. If you do buy one, I would make sure you get the PDF of the web page to go back and return or argue the price down several hundred more if was a refurb.

 

[cressida]

www4Asearchcom -
IBM and Dell rank top for laptops since there are no notebook manufactuers that produce excellent. Dell and IBM are considered good and Toshiba too