Talk:Vaio

Discussions

Please keep this discussion board clean and remember to sign any contributions with four "~". Aled D 10:54, 20 January 2006 (UTC)

Dell XPS Link

Could someone explain why under "Sources" is a link to Dell XPS? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 136.152.170.215 (talk) 22:19, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Limited Content?

"superb"? "is a pity"?

NPOV, my ****.

The discussion about the one particular model seems a bit unneccessary, and is a bit POV anyway...

Problems with Firefox?

The images of the laptops do not look right in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3, the first is aligned to the right correctly, the second one is below and left of the first, the third is below and left of the second...

Useful and professional content, please!

The biggest problem with many of the articles like this on Wikipedia is that they are written by emotionally charged people out of a matter of spite. Personal opinions and spite (no matter how correct or justified) have no place in an encyclopedia. Take it to discussion boards or to the streets, not here! Capedude2005 02:17, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

First hand personal experiences and subjective posts from users with technical insight may be as thrust worthy and reliable as any online site writing articles about the products - if not more; here the articles can be moderated - articles found on any other tech site can not.

To me it sounds like you're just ranting.

Regards,

H.Wold 08:44, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

Speaking of useful content, I am concerned with this article being way too long due to ALL ready-made configurations of the current models being listed. Could we change it to just the series of computers? But with previous models and desktops included? (Myscrnnm 07:27, 11 February 2007 (UTC))

Optical Drive

Many reports online of Vaio DVD drives simply not working. Including mine. As Wikipedia is among the first point of reference for many potential buyers, is this worth a mention? --91.106.255.79 (talk) 21:57, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

if you can find a verifiable reliable, third-party source that has published regarding this, then yeah, by all means --Kaini (talk) 22:21, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

Screen Reflectivity?

The articles states that the screen is not so great outside due to excess reflections. I have a new-generation X-Black screen (Superceding X-Brite), and it has a purple sheen when light hits it, minimising reflections - should this be reflected (ba-dum pish!) in the article's content? Just a thought. User:83.67.3.25 Midnight, 12 July 2006(UTC)

Thanks for taking an interest in improving the article. Basically, any additions that you can support with a reference from a reliable source are most welcome. To many new contributors, this seems an onerous requirement, but it is necessary to keep up the quality of articles, and allow visitors to verify that the information is accurate. - Samsara (talk • contribs) 23:25, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

SZ2VP

Anyone got experience with the SZ2VP yet? I know it has only been out for sale 6 weeks... I've ordered mine and it is on it's way to me now. Should be here any time now!

However it wasn't easy to obtain one for me.

Vaios are not for sale in Norway and Sony UK didn't care to ship it directly to me, so I had to order mine through a independent 3rd party company in the UK.

I choose a SZ2VP because:

• It's portable and easy to bring along anywhere, anytime
• It looks great
• I prefer quality and durability

I will use my SZ2VP for:

• Firm related management & tasks
• Assignments at the college university
• Storage space for files and management of my PSP
• Sofa surfing

Best regards,

H.Wold 08:29, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

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Good to know you've bought a new laptop, you could have told it to your mates or family, we at Wikipedia don't need or want to know about your personal purchases. You could always start a blog somewhere else or post a video on Youtube or just check Sony's webpage. Marco Alfarrobinha {chat}_{contributions} 22:13, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

The acronym VAIO

Would people please stop changing the acronym for VAIO! Look under Naming Concept under Origin and Philosophy of VAIO at the Sony Global Website. VAIO stands for Video Audio Integrated Operation. Don't touch it.

AntGiraffe 03:53, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

linux on VAIO?

can somebody with expertise comment on how well vaio works with a linux distro, like if RCA S-Video plugins are supported. thanx. --AlexOvShaolin 01:38, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

Missing VAIO models.

Hey, I've got a VAIO VGN-FS550 (Amazon detailed specs), and not a single FS model is mentioned! I don't know much about them, so I'm not going to go and add the section, but as far as I know they're a line of slim, widescreen notebooks, with an Intel Centrino processor and a WXGA/XBRITE monitor (around 14-15 in.). -Matt 01:41, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

As a matter of fact, according to the Sony page (Flash warning) for the VAIOs, the FS is the last model they've released so far (in 2005) in the notebook market. -Matt 01:48, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

I have an FS640 that I got about a year and a half ago. I just figured they changed the FS into the FE series when they switched to Intel Core Duo processors from Pentium M processors. If that's true, maybe that could be mentioned on the page. 140.247.157.88 01:43, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

What about the Sony Vaio TP series? -- http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=VGXTP1 --BillyJoeBobJoe 20:18, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

The problem with this page is that somebody decided to list all the available default configurations of only the current models of VAIOs offered by Sony. What we should do is get rid of the different configurations of the same series and replace them with a list of all the series ever made, with short descriptions of each.(Myscrnnm 07:25, 27 May 2007 (UTC))

Fair use rationale for Image:Vaio.gif

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BetacommandBot 01:30, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

This article or section is written like an advertisement

So is every Apple article - particularly the iPhone - but note how this marker is never placed on those pages. Wikipedia stinks of iFanboys. 62.25.106.209 17:05, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

I think the issue is that NO page should read like an ad. If you feel Apple articles need to be fixed, you should point that out there rather than here. If we removed the tag here, that would be lowering standards.

Pop culture references

Most of the pop culture references sound more like product placements to me. I wonder if the list should be trimmed or removed entirely as it is quite uncommon to see a Pop culture references section for notebooks anyway. --Cyhawk 17:29, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Maybe some of the less relevant additions could be edited: e.g. anime series, but I think that the VAIO series commands a certain feel to its products that some of thhe pop-culture references could be relevant e.g. Casino Royale, Res. Evil Extinction. -- CC 18.59, 29 Jan 08 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.3.228.194 (talk) 18:59, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

I think it should be reserved for significant references, since there could be dozens of TV shows and films where someone happens to be using a VAIO. cyclosarin (talk) 07:10, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Bundled software

This section really downplays the problem of bloatware on Vaio computers. I have an N-series notebook and there was no option to not install them, and it took around 2 hours to actually remove everything. It also refers to some of the software as protecting your computer, which is dubious at best. Charles 01:01, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

agreed. the good news is norton's being replaced by mcafee (which is slightly better) on new models. there is a way to install just the OS and no apps from recovery disks, but it's a bit sketchy and utterly unsupported by VAIO in Europe anyway.--Kaini (talk) 16:28, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

This is in no way a VAIO specific issue. Therefore not deserving of special mention. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.49.210.37 (talk) 21:49, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

New Models from Sony

Sony has introduced new range of models,Check them on http://www.sony.co.in/productcategory/it%2Bpersonal%2Bcomputer?site=hp_en_IN_i. Have you seen a new texture of Sony VAIO Tokage VGN-CR353T/Q/S. Check you will definately like it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lokesh Kapoor (talk • contribs) 09:44, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Vista Home Basic

afaik no vaios ship with basic. i know for definite no european models do, a browse through the specs section easily confirms this. a source would be nice. --Kaini (talk) 00:30, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

new models

Please help me update this article to include the new models vaio put on (TT,NS,CS). I can't seem to access the website to get the citations. I'll keep trying, but I could use some help.JakeH07 (talk) 03:25, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

ArcSoft WebCam Companion...please write the article...

FYI

• http://www.fujitsu.com/au/services/technology/pc/notebooks/useries/u2020/specs.html#f2

--222.64.27.98 (talk) 02:55, 27 November 2009 (UTC)