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 Satisfied Aug 01, 2010
Bought this for my daughter to use for school and couldn't be happier. Keys are well laid out and easy for her to type on. battery is fine but if you use your battery on the go, then get another battery or larger one. Searched online for a decent product and was thankful this was a great buy. Had the computer for just over a year and the fan started making noises all of a sudden. Looked into it and even took the cover off to see if the fan had something to do with the noise. Fan looked fine but stumbled across a message from Sony stating they had extended the service warranty to an additional 36 months past the original warranty to replace the fan. I took mine to a Sony service center here in Hawaii and they replaced it for free. Overall great computer and recommend this laptop.
 Gets the job done Jul 26, 2010
I bought this laptop for college and I've found it to be a good college laptop.
Pros:
- Aesthetic is nice (I own the purple version)
- Good keyboard (I happen to like this style of keyboard and find I make less errors using it than a traditional laptop keyboard, but this is personal preference)
- Good touchpad (Not slick and somewhat "sticky" like other mousepads, but it's not the best... other Sony products have a textured touchpad that is really nice)
- Has at least 3 USB ports on the sides of the machine, a SD Card reader, a reader for the Sony Memory Stick Duos (great for us PSP users), a VGA port for projectors, and a CD/DVD drive (My old laptop had two USB ports in an inaccessible place so this is much better)
- Windows OS (I had Vista originally but also received a free upgrade to Windows 7 which i loved, but Vista is still decent)
- 14 inch screen is gorgeous
- Good overall size for college, not enormous but not too small either (I own a netbook for on-the-go computing and thus don't need my main laptop to be ultra portable)
- Good amounts of RAM and disk memory (depends on configuration)
Cons:
- "Media Bar" is touch operated and is really odd for someone used to buttons (I'd rather use the keyboard controls to change volume than use the touch bar because it's so awkward)
- Plastic exterior isn't the most durable (I'm gentle with the laptop but I have a feeling that one mishandling will create a bunch of cracks in the exterior)
- Shiny exterior is a finger print magnet
- The black keyboard is difficult to see in lower light (if it was back lit or even white, it would be easier to see)
- Needs a better system for power management (Windows is very limited in this aspect)
- My particular computer is subject to the elevated fan noise, a known problem of this series, but they will fix it for free for up to three years from the purchase date so nothing major if it happens, its just annoying to have to get it fixed.
- When I did the upgrade from Vista to Windows 7, a piece of software from Sony tried to keep installing itself and fails. This software, the Open MG Secure Module, is not compatible with Windows 7 so you have to find the installation file and remove it which is difficult. Contact Sony Support if this happens to you.
So-So:
- Webcam and accompanying software is ok, nothing amazing but gets the job done for Skype and Oovoo
- Wifi switch is in a spot that you can hit accidentally so be careful about that
- I kind of wish there was a way to lock the top closed like some of the older laptops did, but that's more of a personal preference thing...
Overall the Sony Vaio CS series is a good laptop for any student. It was an upgrade from my old laptop and fulfills its job nicely.
 This junk really breaks my heart Jul 24, 2010
I just bought this pink pc over 1 year and During those times , i haves changed 3 fans. Now ,it totally breaks down,3 months ,Belive me I was very careful and friendly to my PC.I can't turn it on anymore , i don't want spend one cent on this junk !
the price is around 850 dollars when i bought it, I choose it from Mac just because it looks cute.
I belive it is because the poor fans caused my mainboard overheat and makes it burned! sony denied to make repaire cause it is out of insurance !!!!
I SWEAR TO GOD !NEVER EVER BUY A SONY PC ,although their customer survices are friendy !! But this junk really breaks my heart .
Stylish, good PC, NOT a Mac. Apr 09, 2010
This PC gets the job done without even looking like a PC yet make not mistake, you still have to put up with the endless list of updates every other time you log in, download a bunch of drivers when you do upgrade to the new operating system, find your way out of compatibility issues especially 64bit-related and so on and so forth. So if you want a mac killer just get a better mac. If you just want a "nice" (that what people call mine) -decent (and not really impressive) PC for your buck: this is a great choice.
 UGH! Mar 26, 2010
I bought this computer in August for college..initially, I loved it. The appearance is perfect; however, the quality is poor. Approximately two months after purchasing, my screen would randomly turn black and my computer wouldn't turn back on. After speaking with customer service several times, we finally fixed this problem. Recently, I took my laptop back to the Geek Squad at Best Buy to tell them about the terribly loud noises that it makes. They kept my laptop for a week, then said that they heard the "jet engine sound" it was making, but that it was normal. I'm sorry, but if my roommate can hear my computer roaring from across the room then it shouldn't be normal. The noises are incredibly annoying and I find it hard to concentrate on what I'm doing...also, I have to restart often. I definitely would not recommend this computer. I have had it for 7 months, and have had problems for the past 5.
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