I am looking for a laptop for uni and stumbled across this one. SONY Vaio VGN-FZ15G.

Features are :Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7100-1.80GHz Processor with 2MB L2 Cache and 800MHz FSB
3GB (3072MB) DDR2 RAM
120.0GB 5400RPM SATA HDD
Integrated DVD±RW (Dual Layer) Super-Multi Drive (Copies/Burns both DVDs & CDs, and Plays both DVDs & CDs)
Audio: "Sound Reality" Intel® High Definition Audio Compatible, 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support), Built in Stereo Speakers
Graphics: 383MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
Integrated MOTION EYE Camera: Effective Pixels: 640x480, Image Device: 1/6" VGA CMOS, Lens: 2 elements in 2 groups F2.8, Focus distance: f=2.45 mm
Lithium-Ion Battery (up to 2.5 Hours), A/C Adapter
15.4-inch WIDESCREEN display (1280x800) Clear Bright High Colour LCD 90


I would like it for games as well, its priced at AUS$1599. is sony a brand worth buying? is this good value fo rmoney or should i look elsewhere?

Thanks

Sony's notebooks are very reputable in terms of power, aesthetics and build, but they do not have a good reputation in terms of all the extra software (spyware if you will) that they preinstall on the their notebooks. I owned a Sony S-series and didn't see that problem however.

i own a sony fz series and it is discontinued. i loved it until the hard drive died and i got lots of bs from sony so they are now sending the busted laptop back to me and when i get it i am goin g to throw it out the window and i live on the 20th floor.