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I currently have an old Dell (Inspiron 3800) and their technical support is a nightmare. A new lap top is in my future. When something goes wrong I want to be able to get the kind of support that will fix the problem, not make it worse. I'm looking at HP and Gateway and would appreciate feedback from users of these 2 brands in particular.

2007-03-24 06:11:47 · 3 answers · asked by Jim C 1 in Computers & Internet Other - Computers

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VAIO, an acronym for Video Audio Integrated Operations, is a subbrand for many of Sony's computer products. The branding was created to distinguish items that encompassed the use of consumer audio and video, as well as being conventional computing products. One example of this was the Sony VAIO W Series Personal Computer, which functioned as a regular PC and a miniature entertainment center. Although Sony made computers in the 1980s for the Japanese market only, Sony withdrew from the computer business around the turn of the decade. Sony's re-entry to the computer market, this time globally, under the new VAIO brand started in 1996 with the PCV series of desktops.
Sony is expanding the use of the VAIO label. It can now be found on notebooks, subnotebooks, desktop, and a hard-disk-based audio player that comes in both 20GB and 40GB variations (called VAIO POCKET player). Network media solutions by Sony will also carry the VAIO brand. High-end VAIO notebooks are usually shipped with Microsoft Windows XP Professional, while others come with Microsoft XP Home. As of October 2005, VAIO notebooks and desktop are available upon request without pre-installed software at a slightly lower price. Most recently, some models no longer ship with a Recovery CD, but a special partition on the hard drive is used for the recovery information, including operating system and all bundled software. VAIO users are prompted to create a set of recovery CDs or DVDs immediately after purchase. VAIO computers come with components from companies such as Intel processors, Seagate Technology or Fujitsu hard drives, Infineon RAM, Sony (usually made by Hitachi) or Matsushita optical drives, Intel or nVidia graphics processors and Sony speakers.

The VAIO brand holds many unique technologies to its name. Some of these are: All Sony VAIO models come with Sony's proprietary XBRITE displays. The smooth finish prevents external light from scattering when it hits the screen. This results in less glare and clearer images. The SZ series feature both an Intel graphics chip and an nVidia graphics chip. These laptops can cold-switch between the Intel chip, to preserve battery life, or the nVidia chip, to enhance graphics performance. Currently, these laptops are the only products on the market to do so. The high-end AR Series VAIOs were the first to incorporate a Blu-Ray disc burner. These laptops were designed to be the epitome of high-definition products including a full-on high definition (1920 × 1200) screen, HDMI output and the aforementioned Blu-Ray burner. The AR series also include an illuminated logo below the screen that give the laptop a very prestigious feel.

2007-03-25 01:35:32 · answer #1 · answered by prashant m 1 · 0 0

delwyn Technologies Best tech support for laptop computers

2016-01-28 22:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

i dont know about for lap tops but i know the warrenty on my desk top sure was worth it. i got the 3 yr warrenty and they just replaced the motherboard on it in home

2007-03-24 14:36:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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