Sony VAIO T Series 3rd Gen Core i5 SSD 13.3" Ultrabook $600 at Newegg

I have this laptop but the Windows 7 version. Yes the fan is always on full blast even when cold. I don't know why Sony still hasn't fixed this with all of the complaints. Other than this, it's great

-The fan is indeed kind of annoying, if you do anything other than light web browsing, it will turn on. Watching a youtube video usually turns it on. I like the laptop though.
-It has very good build quality and is sleek and shiny.
-The screen is not the best, just above average.
-The track pad is good,but I find it hard to right click at times.
-And lastly, the hybrid drive is awesome! Almost as fast as an ssd in bootime, returns from sleep in a few seconds, but has a high capacity.
-If you are looking for an ultrabook, this is the deal for you!

Quote from firstdavis : sell that to me

If you would have replied with this a couple hours ago before the "fan talk" I would've PMed you...but I think I'm shying away now.

The 15r is ok, it's just bulky and somewhat unattractive. Also the trackpad drives me nuts. It's huge and SO sensitive that one slight brush with you sleeve or palm can trigger it. Time to get a cordless keyboard/mouse.

Quote from Ynot303 : Who needs an ethernet adapter these days, wifi all the way. My vote goes to Dell, better battery life and runs much cooler. The Sony looks better.

Dell xps looks better

Quote from Ynot303 : Who needs an ethernet adapter these days, wifi all the way. My vote goes to Dell, better battery life and runs much cooler. The Sony looks better.

when u really need to work on uploading stuff, i really prefer a cable, so many times hotel inter does not work or is too weak etc.

does the x230 have ethernet?

Quote from frank10b : when u really need to work on uploading stuff, i really prefer a cable, so many times hotel inter does not work or is too weak etc. does the x230 have ethernet?

completely agree. Even copying a big file over WiFi is painful depending on the placement of routers etc.

x230 has gigabit ethernet

needs better resolution
shame on manufacturers for still tryna' shaft consumers with the screen res.

Quote from dealstartz : needs better resolution shame on manufacturers for still tryna' shaft consumers with the screen res.

The resolution is passable for a 13 inch. Would be nice if it was 1600 x 900 though

Quote from cheapskating : Great deal if you're looking for an ultrabook Sony laptops have amazing build quality.

i LOL'd so hard.

Quote from akbisw : Never buying sony again. Worst cooling system ever. Fan vent is between the two hinges and blows INTO the screen for my vaio S. Also fan is loud as FFFF. Battery is average. 4hrs cause of FAN running 24/7

sony = POS period.

even china crap asus or acer could be better than todays sony. (asus actually is better than sony for the most part)

I've had great luck with my Asus laptops (I have a G53SX-NH71 and a S400CA ultrabook w/ touch screen), both are built like a tank. I paid $699 for the S400CA ultrabook, i5, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB hybrid drive, which I think is a far better deal than this, especially considering it doesn't have a touch screen.

Quote from yarnim : even china crap asus or acer could be better than todays sony. (asus actually is better than sony for the most part)

In all fairness, Asus and Acer are Taiwanese brands. Even so, I'd personally stick with paying extra for a notebook from a company's premium line.

Good example is HP's Envy line (Envy 15 before it was discontinued) or its business line. Pay more and you get great build quality, an IPS panel, and better support. With the business line, you can get the Dreamcolor display.

HP doesn't get a lot of positive rep here mainly because the haters have bought $300 notebooks all their lives.

My 8 year old Dell 700m has 1280x900 resolution. Why are laptops today going backwards?

Quote from garycoleman : My 8 year old Dell 700m has 1280x900 resolution. Why are laptops today going backwards?

Laziness on the part of companies. We have phones with AMOLED and IPS panels and higher resolutions and yet, notebook companies insist on cutting corners.

You can also blame it on the uninformed consumer who doesn't bother to properly research what he buys.

no backlit keyboard ?????????