I give up

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I have hated my computer pretty much since I got it, but I refused to get a new one because I was determined to get my money's worth. Well, it's been two and a half years, and I frickin' give up. The battery's just died, so I'd have to replace that anyway, it's unbearably slow, it crashes three times a day, and now IT WON'T STOP BEEPING AT ME.

Oh well. It's only money, right? :\

So, oh wise flist, what computer should I buy, and why?

(And if anyone says Dell, I will personally skewer you with a pencil.)

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Someone recommended the Sony Vaio the last time I asked about a new computer (lol, maybe it was you!), but at the time, I thought, "Well, that's no cheaper than the Mac!" and so I ended up going with the Dell. However, I've discovered that you get what you pay for, as my old Mac was far superior to this POS, so maybe I should consider the more expensive ones this time around.

It turns out there is a Sony store right nearby, so that shouldn't be a problem. Thanks for the advice!

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It might have been! I've had mine since August 2007 and my warranty is about to expire this August so it'll be time for a new computer for me too. Yeah, it's definitely not cheap but I think it runs really well and it's a Sony so the picture quality is really good. And mine is white so everyone thinks it's a Mac anyway... hahaha

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Hey, question for you! I've been reading up on the Sony Vaio, and one thing that was mentioned is battery drainage when the computer is asleep or shut down. Have you had that problem at all?

Also, what model do you have? I'm thinking of the CW.

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Hmm, I don't really know if it drained when the computer was asleep or shut down, BUT I was told when I bought it that it had sucky battery life (around 2 hours when I first bought it...these days it's around 20 minutes). They must have changed the standards to the longer lasting batteries though since the two that you mentioned in the next post have 4 and 8 hours.

I have the CR series (CR-190): http://www.itechnews.net/tag/sony-vaio-cr/ Even the reviews talk about the battery...the other models didn't have that problem if I remember correctly (the boyfriend had a fancier Vaio and his always lasted over 4 hours).

Probably discontinued by now but it was great at the time! Haha I'm due for a new computer this summer so I'll be looking back on these posts for recs. =)

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I think the CW is just a newer version of the CR. They SAY 4 and 8 hours, but I read reviews of the CW series, and they all said that's only if you have it dimmed way down. At normal brightness, the battery lasts 3 hours at best.