I need to find a laptop for my father in-law. I'm looking at these two. Could you vote on the best one and tell me why. I'm really desperate for time. Thank you
ADVENT 7111 Laptop - ADVENT 7111 INTEL CORE DUO T2050
Sony Vaio VGN-N11M/W T2050
2006-12-12 03:50:05 · 13 answers · asked by king_sigh 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Get the Sony Vaio - they are the best looking and most stable. I have never had one that broke down...
2006-12-12 03:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by beanie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just bought the Advent 7111 from PC World and am very happy with it - you'd be hard pressed to get a similar spec laptop for £499.99 the brand is owned by DSG (who own PC World / Dixons / Currys). Its a good processor backed up with 1Gb memory and a respectable 80Gb hard disk with plenty of additional ports (4 USB, 3in1 memory card reader and a Firewire connector for digital camcorders) In terms of reliability I couldn't comment, though some people prefer a big name such as Sony. If you haggle like hell with the "managers" at PC World they can offer some other fairly good discounts on bundled kit like a carry case etc etc
2006-12-14 16:46:19 · answer #2 · answered by Propofol Doc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you choices really are limited to those two, the Sony wins hands down. There are others though, an equal spec Dell f'rinstance would work out cheaper - and I've never had any problems with Dell products myself.
2006-12-12 12:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thoroughly love my Vaio VGN-S150 - the sony laptops are top notch.
If you have time to spare (which it sounds like you don't), I would suggest laptops in this order:
IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad
Compaq Evo Series
Sony Vaio
The first two are business class machines - they last forever.
2006-12-12 12:06:44 · answer #4 · answered by Prakash V 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Out of the two, I'll take the top one...
Your choice does discust me, though...
try and find a dell or hp laptop for the same price range.
2006-12-12 11:52:58 · answer #5 · answered by Ben B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have an Advent laptop and i wish i'd never bought it.It's slow and the battery doesn't last long.Look at the cpu spec, anything under 1.50 Ghz isn't worth looking at.Mind you it depends
what your Father in-law wants to use it for.
Try Dell computers,they have an excellent reputation and are very reasonabley priced.
http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/notebooks?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs
2006-12-12 12:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by composepro 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
might want to keep shopping.
Never heard of Advent brand. and Sony's are good but on the expensive side.
2006-12-12 11:52:21 · answer #7 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm leaning towards the VAIO for proven reliability, usability and their reputation as a company.
2006-12-12 11:52:09 · answer #8 · answered by arcaemous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go for the sony
2006-12-12 11:52:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't rule out Lenovo (its the old IBM range)
dont rule out MSI, Acer
personally in my view you pay a heck of premium for buying Sony... but its your money, its your decision
2006-12-12 12:07:07 · answer #10 · answered by Mark J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋