VGNSZ770N a mixed bag (XP Downgrade, Camera, Antenna, Battery)

I have had this laptop for a month, and these are my experiences: Upon opening, I attempted to use the included XP Downgrade disc, but it was faulty (apparently not an uncommon problem). While support sent me another disc, I used Vista and decided it was okay but not good enough. When the replacement XP downgrade disc arrived, it worked. The webcam didn't work though. Many frustrating calls and chat sessions (Sony chat support is better than phone support), they said I needed a fresh install. So I installed XP Downgrade again, and it still didn't work. As it turns out, several drivers were not working with a fresh install and they had to be downloaded from Sony. After that, the webcam works, though the framerate is not as high as on Vista (15fps on XP). XP is quite a bit faster than Vista on this computer (not surprising).

The antenna attached to the notebook is cheap and flimsy. In the hustle of the airport, I put the laptop back in my bag, and the antenna got caught on the side of my  more

Horrible Sony Service in USA

I bought this laptop 3 months ago. I have used at least 7 laptops from different brands. However, it is the first time I bought Sony laptop. The laptop itself is good, but Sony's service is extremely poor. I had my screen broken under warranty. I have no idea how come my screen broken. They didn't tell me they want to charge me first. After two weeks, they told me I will be charged $699. I have never met this sort of poor service. At least Apple and Fujitsu are by far better than Sony.
I have many research projects on my laptops. I have to wait 2 weeks, and then they just simply told me I have to be charged $699.
At that price, I can buy a totally new laptop. Not to mention that I can buy a totally new screen by $199.99 and replace it by myself.
I would recommend buyers before buying it, just think of it twice. Next time, if I wanna buy a laptop, service will be my first option, rather than performance, appearance, and brand.

Anything but a Sony

Over the last 25 years I have owned a lot of computers this one has to be the worse. Delivered with a cracked screen a number of functions have failed. Currently the audio and wireless network cards do not work. If you insist on buying a Sony, buy two and get the extended warranty. That way you always have a working computer.

Great Hardware Bad Operating System

What can I say, it's a Vaio and that is all that needs to be said. The hardware is excellent, runs like a race horse and feels great. I bought from Amazon instead of direct from Sony because Sony took too long and was a headache on payment. The only problem is the Operating System, Vista. The Vista OS is installed and no CD is provided. You have to make your own restore CD which there is no written instructions. And the Vista OS is terrible all round. I will put Linux on this puppy, only problem is wireless under Linux does not discover well.

the PC too noise, do your guys had the same problem?

I'm not sure Amazon sent me a defected one or the Sony itself is seriously flaw designed . The fan is too noise, it starts to run as soon as the pc starts! I have dell apple, hp , they do not have this issue.
I' m not sure it is normal or abnormal , anyway it is disappointing.

Sony Vaio a hit

At the time of purchase, this was the top bang-for-the-buck under 4lb laptop. The LED backlit screen really is wonderful and the speed is enough to make even Vista seem acceptable. The HD is good at 250Gb, but 320Gb would have been a nice option. The video switch (Speed vs Powersaver) is a fantastic feature that I haven't tested yet.

Negatives:
o Crapware: You'll spend days finding and removing it.
o The black color makes this look too bland
o No lock for the lid

Overall a nice blend of features and I am happy with the purchase.

Be warned!

Like the previous reviewer, I had problems with my VAIO VGN-SZ770N. The battery drained by 10% - 15% a day when the computer was turned off! I removed the battery from the laptop, and it still drained by 5% a day.

I had the toughest time convincing SONY Support that my computer was completely shut down (as opposed to being in standby or hibernate modes). After several calls, they sent me a replacement battery. Unfortunately, the problem is still there, but not as severe as before (5% - 7% drain per day with the battery plugged in, 0% drain with the battery removed from the laptop). I called SONY Support again and asked them to replace the entire system. However, they said that this condition is normal and offered to replace the motherboard only. In the end, I decided to not take them up on their offer, because I didn't want them to rip apart my new laptop.

The unfortunate thing is that SONY kept telling me that the battery drain condition is normal. This is unacceptable, because  more

Battery Issues

Like the previous reviewer, I had problems with my VAIO VGN-SZ770N. The battery drained by 10% - 15% a day when the computer was turned off! I removed the battery from the laptop, and it still drained by 5% a day.

I had the toughest time convincing SONY Support that my computer was completely shut down (as opposed to being in standby or hibernate modes). After several calls, they sent me a replacement battery. Unfortunately, the problem is still there, but not as severe as before (5% - 7% drain per day with the battery plugged in, 0% drain with the battery removed from the laptop). I called SONY Support again and asked them to replace the entire system. However, they said that this condition is normal and offered to replace the motherboard only. In the end, I decided to not take them up on their offer, because I didn't want them to rip apart my new laptop.

The unfortunate thing is that SONY kept telling me that the battery drain condition is normal. This is unacceptable, because  more

Good notebook but horrible support from Sony

This notebook would receive a full 5 stars because of the features and thiness, but sadly because of the horrible support Sony and all the bloatware it comes with I will only rate it a 2. Also this is my second notebook I bought from Amazon because the first one was defective. Sony customer support wanted me to pay $99.99 for repair which is absolutely ridiculous. ALSO my current one has issues so I'm sending it in for repair after complaining about the $99.99 which they're not charging me for now. Horrible customer service, outsourcing calls, and no recovery CD really made this experience a nightmare. I'm keeping the laptop but think twice before purchasing the this SZ series. Go with a Dell M1330. Heavier and bulkier, but you won't have to go through what I did with Sony.