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post #1 of 16
7/13/07 at 11:05pm
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Hi people

I have a Sony Vaio PCG-8V1M and i cannot find any trace of this particular model on the internet..I have bought it and not even know how much its worth.
It was made in CHINA, but im familiar with SONY LAPTOPS originally being made in JAPAN..Can sum 1 please tell me if this Laptop Model is fake or some kind of counterfeit..As im totally confused here..

Its got WLAN, TV ariel..In built webcam..Big screen..Its so technlogy..But cant find this model..Some one please reply and tell me if this is real or fake..

Thanks
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post #2 of 16
7/13/07 at 11:07pm
Not on Google. Not real. (I am kinding I dont know.)
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post #3 of 16
7/14/07 at 12:58pm
my question is why the hell you care... as long as you got a good deal on it, you are happy with the features, and it works... what does it matter if its a real or fake. enjoy the damn computer
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post #4 of 16
7/14/07 at 1:27pm
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I Care Cause I Buy And Sell Them...so If I Sell..and Customer Look Up And Not See Laptop...they Wont Know How Much Its Worth
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post #5 of 16
7/15/07 at 8:34am
Too bad this laptop is not common, seems like sold only in China. BTW I found a guy compliants: http://www.rockforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=9614

Go make sure the damned model number :P
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post #6 of 16
7/17/07 at 10:20pm
Sounds fake, if it's not on google and it cant be real!
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post #7 of 16
7/17/07 at 11:53pm
Is that the serial number or a delivery number?? LOL! Best if you can get into the system BIOS and there should tell the model properly instead of the sticker on the back at laptop.

But hey, where you bought it? In a small store in China? What is the place like?

Dam i don't know, but you might have been scammed. Since chinese scams alot tourists... I'm pity being a chinese. T___T

EDIT: But hey, i maybe wrong, might not fake xD
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post #8 of 16
7/18/07 at 4:02pm
It could be a model only sold in china so I am not sure
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post #9 of 16
10/13/07 at 10:06am
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Originally Posted by hack you View Post
Hi people I have a Sony Vaio PCG-8V1M and i cannot find any trace of this particular model on the internet..I have bought it and not even know how much its worth. It was made in CHINA, but im familiar with SONY LAPTOPS originally being made in JAPAN..Can sum 1 please tell me if this Laptop Model is fake or some kind of counterfeit..As im totally confused here.. Its got WLAN, TV ariel..In built webcam..Big screen..Its so technlogy..But cant find this model..Some one please reply and tell me if this is real or fake.. Thanks
If you check sony website by service tag, it shows it's model VGN-AR11S, you may also find that in bios.
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post #10 of 16
5/27/09 at 12:58pm
Yes it is real because I have one. It's great. I have had mine now for 2 1/2 years. It has been reliable. I use mine for software dev work (i'm a contractor) and since buying it I've done approx 220,000 GBP worth o work on it.

If anyone can recomend a faster m/c with the same features + 500GB HD let me know.
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post #11 of 16
5/27/09 at 1:53pm
Welcome to NBF, and thanks for input. Would you post some pics of the comp? It would be nice to have them here for reference.

cheers ...
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post #12 of 16
6/4/09 at 8:44pm

Sony does that

Sony always has a strange model number listed on the bottom of their laptops. I think this is there to confuse people. The more common marketing part number (the one that you can easily google) is usually located at the bottom right or left border of the display, near one of the hinges and all Sony laptop model numbers start with "VGN". The AR series is great, I have seen some amazing deals on these super desktop replacements. Lately they even come with a 10-key in addition to the keyboard.
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post #13 of 16
6/9/09 at 11:54pm
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Originally Posted by Dirtygurly View Post
Sony always has a strange model number listed on the bottom of their laptops. I think this is there to confuse people. The more common marketing part number (the one that you can easily google) is usually located at the bottom right or left border of the display, near one of the hinges and all Sony laptop model numbers start with "VGN". The AR series is great, I have seen some amazing deals on these super desktop replacements. Lately they even come with a 10-key in addition to the keyboard.

DG you are correct...
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post #14 of 16
6/29/09 at 6:00pm
That model from China is the equivalent to the US VGN-AR170G and similar models around the world.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...GNAR170G&LOC=3
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post #15 of 16
11/16/12 at 3:05pm

What is the equivalent model number for PCg-6n1t

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post #16 of 16
11/16/12 at 3:14pm
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Originally Posted by ynarayan View Post

What is the equivalent model number for PCg-6n1t

Sony Vaio SZ series, probably SZ280-ish

cheers ...
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