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Refurbished good deal or baaaad

post #1 of 13
3/30/05 at 11:13am
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I've decided on a s series notebook. I've seen a bunch of these VGN-S270
on sony's website. Anyone have any experience buying a sony refurbed laptop?

Name: VGN-S270
OS: Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / FA04-IRX3080
Processor: Processor: Intel Pentium M Processor 735
Memory: 512 MB DDR-SDRAM (DDR333, 512 MBx1)
Hard Drive: 80 GB Hard Disk Drive
LCD Display: 13.3" WXGA TFT with XBRITE LCD Technology and ATI Mobility RADEON 9700 Graphic Chipset
Optical Drive: DVD+-RW drive
Battery: Lithium-ion (BPS2)
PHOTO Software: Photo Standard
MUSIC Software: Music Standard
Vaio Software:
Wireless Lan:
VIDEO Software: Video Standard

Thanks in advance...
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post #2 of 13
4/1/05 at 3:45am
Refurbs aren't a bad way to go. Most people take very good care of their laptops so its likely it won't look like it has been through a war. The hard drive will be wiped and have the latest version of XP installed and checked.

Were I on a tight budget, generally speaking, I'd have no qualms getting a refurb.
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post #3 of 13
4/1/05 at 7:33am
The refurbs are usually as new and checked out by Sony. They may even be better than new since they have been repaired or checked.

Steve
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post #4 of 13
4/1/05 at 5:53pm
depends how much of a price break you get. my two experiences with refurbs have both been bad.. particularly in the dead pixel department. Usually there's a reason someone returns something.
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post #5 of 13
4/2/05 at 12:03am
I say GREAT DEAL ! I've had my S270 refurb for about 2 weeks now and love it. $2500 new , I paid $1700. Only 90 day warranty but they said you can buy more warranty just like a new one if you want. You get thirty days to try it out, just like a new model. Send it back if you don't like it...tim
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post #6 of 13
4/2/05 at 12:53am
Hello to all;
I've just buyed a A270 (17 inch wusxga/80 gig/512/CDR/DVD/64Ati) For 1210$.Bealive me you cant tell a difference.Good luck.
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post #7 of 13
4/12/05 at 7:30am
Wow, what a deal. What deals I suppose I should say, holy crap.
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post #8 of 13
4/12/05 at 12:22pm
Heh heh. There were some fantastic deals on today, most of which are gone. I was going to get a clearance A600, but instead I grabbed a refurbed A270 with 2Ghz Dothan, 1Gb and DVD burner for $1400. There were ones with the 1.7 Dothan for $1050 or so.

And for you S series fans, how about an S270 for $1037?

I would have nabbed more but my credit card was maxed.

Cheers

Steve

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post #9 of 13
4/12/05 at 1:05pm
Hey doddsy, was that clearanced a600 for $1450? That's the one which should be arriving tomorrow. There was a big price difference for the next a600 so I grabbed that one. That same model currently configured is $1900.
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post #10 of 13
4/12/05 at 1:18pm
I was looking at a clearance 2.0 A600 with 256Mb, 100Gb and DVD Burner for $1900, but the A270 for $500 less will suit me fine. Of course I could always grab the A600 and sell the A270 on eBay...



Either one should be appreciably faster than my A190.

Cheers

Steve
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post #11 of 13
4/13/05 at 6:33pm
Ordered an s270 for 1538 from the section... 1.7ghz 512mb ram (1x stick), 80gb 5400rpm hd, dvd burner. Now the waiting game.

Anyone have a good utility to see the HD specs?
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post #12 of 13
4/29/05 at 10:30pm
whats the return policy on clearance models? the live online help said no returns.
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post #13 of 13
4/30/05 at 7:47am
I think it is 21 days,

Steve
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