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Originally Posted by kgoerz
I went with VAIO. Windows 7 is actually very user friendly. Maybe Microsoft is finally catching on. Nothing like the older version which sucked big time.
On another note Picked this up the other day. HDMI PC to TV Wireless transmitter. The quality is amazing. Better then the laptop it's transmitting from. You Tube Music video all day bitches!
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K,
Sorry I missed this.
Depending upon how you use your machines will determine the life time. I get one a year and usually need to replace desktop every two (going to get a new HD today).
If you take your LT down range, the grit and dust as you well know will limit the life of the HD. If you pop the cover after being in the field and blow it out with clean air, that may help. Also, mirror and "field HD" and an Office HD will add to its life.
They all have the same components, its the color and customer service you are really buying. I bought Dells for over a decade and finally had had enough when a machine that was 4 months old shit the bed while I was in Colombia during an exercise.
Cnet is a god place to garnish reviews on such devices. The users there are brutally honest and I have made purchases based upon the reviews there with great results. I just found out that my HD in my desk top is failing and Cnet pushed me towards a Western Digital Black Caviar SATA 1 TB drive.
Other things you can do is try and avoid dropping your gear, or at least carry it in a padded bag to cushion the blow a bit. I am curious to see how you like the VAIO, the wireless connection to the Wide screen are awesome.
Let us know how it works out.
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