depending on your budget.
But as for starter, maybe VAIO FW or CS series.


The cheapest is NS series and P series.

It expensive due to:

1. Branding. : Yes, have to admit this. any sony notebook will cost a lil bit expensive than the one with similar specs.
2. Quality. : I have experienced and honestly said that their notebook quality can be qualified from mediocre to elite. I'm satisfied with its built quality, its more sturdy than the Acer i used earlier if i want to compare them. Its always the best to play around with the notebooks at their store. This apply to any product you are going to buy.
3. Design : The notebook is design to have decent looks and it is always top-notch when sony designing their notebook.
4. Beauitful LCD screen ever. period.

Their premium notebook currently: Z series, TT series, AW series. while TT come second as most of the feedback saying that the TZ has better looks over TT, performance wise, its won by TT series. But people mostly settle with Z series since it sits in the middle when it come for mobility and powerhouse machine.

Best seller series in Malaysia: SR series.

I am now sound like a promoter lol. Anyway, I encourage you to go to their store/shop to play with the products. Read the reviews (e.g: cnet, notebookreview forum - sony thread, theres alot to mention. just google it out.) too.

This post has been edited by Miyabi: Apr 8 2009, 09:53 AM

because ts already quit the club. hence no update. the first page is obsolete old model.

i'll say that tools is only useful doing full factory backup for the first time boot. but if you already format your disc, you might already delete the hidden partition. why do you need the tools? to create backup factory default disc? for backup you can just use 3rd party software like acronis. you can define what to be installed, instead blindly factory install which full of bloatware and stuff unless the factory default is using other os (e.g: vista) then you might wanna look it up. you can always get the drivers if you are worry about unknown devices for fresh installed. though, there is no dedicated download for the data restore tool itself. but you can give a try to download its update version.

the driver files here: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/select-sy...DIRECTOR=DRIVER

if i were you, i will settle with dark color. vaio cs is fingerprint magnet, so the cons here you can easily see the fingerprint spot if dark color. and answering to your question, i dont think those white will easily turn yellowish since it's glossy surface. Theres no best color choice, its all about your preference and taste.

This post has been edited by Miyabi: Apr 10 2009, 08:07 AM

yes. just make sure you always keep checking in here and update too.

nope so far. whats the problem? mind giving more information.

the fan noise is common problem to the cs series. as i said before, it solve after replacing the cooling unit.

VAIO PC Fair Offer:




** Notice that there some typo at the brochure. The SR series does not offer "Dynamic Hybrid Graphic", and the keyoboard isnt a lcd lulz. oh well, Sony Malaysia always love to typo.

This post has been edited by Miyabi: Apr 11 2009, 01:42 PM

VAIO features in Microsoft Latest Ads (Laptop Hunters).


check it out here:
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5uresh: Welcome aboard!

nice. awesome stuff there. a quick review and piccies if you dont mind.

first of all, welcome to forum @ lowyat.net.
priorities on buying CS? maybe create a recovery disc on first boot (if you have bought it) or buying an additional accessories like notebook cooler, keyboard protector etc, though these thing kinda unnecessary to me. sorry if im not answering your question, i just dont get it.

question no. 2, its easy to get the parts provided you are going to right channel, which via Sony Centre. you can even still the obselete parts such as lcd replacement, battery, but you might have to order it.

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Added on April 14, 2009, 12:54 pmperhaps, try with wet soft cloth.

This post has been edited by Miyabi: Apr 14 2009, 12:54 PM

longer usage on battery, go with 13.3" VAIO SR series;
or VAIO Z series, or VAIO TT series.

The first number indicates better battery life:
1. VAIO TT (low voltage cpu, small screen size 11.1")
2. VAIO Z (moderate batt lifetime, where it sits between TT and SR)
3. VAIO SR (get a large capacity battery since the stock batt is at 4800 mAh)

The FW totally out of choice when choosing the better batt life.

i dont own neither the SR nor macbook, but i spent few minutes to do test run on the display model at Apple Store and SonyStyle Store, i can say that:
build quality wise, macbook (only for macbook alu and macbook pro) feels more sturdy and compact; while SR is mediocre at its best and light at less few grams than macbook.
its depend on your purpose. if you working with alot apps that rely on Windows, go for SR series. yes, you can still works with BootCamp, but save those hassles with something better. say you got to do some presentation or meeting, you have to buy the vga adapter too for macbook to connect to projector. gaming wise? absolutely no for macbook.

try take a peek on Apple user thread here, and ask their opinion too: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/873560

i thought someone gonna be a ts