Sony SE Owners' Thread

[laper]

BigNerd,

Black or Silver is same price on Newegg. If I go Microsoft Store (black only), I get the 1GB video and pancake battery, but I have to pay state sales tax (7%). With the 25% off (in-store only) it is about the same as Newegg. I will have to call Microsoft tomorrow to find out if the discount applies to the SE. If the discount does not apply, Newegg is cheaper.

lieutenant dan

Hi lieutenant dan,

I got mine from microsoft store with the 25% off stacked with the discounted price. It should apply to laptop purchase >$1000. The microsoft store version also comes with blue-ray, and it is pretty clean system, i.e. minimal bloatware, in addition to what you listed. But it only comes in black.

[VaioGrave]

Hi all,

Does anyone use laptop sleeve? If so, which one do you use and do you recommend that? I am looking for one that has a good fit with and without the sheet battery

I am thinking of getting the Sony Vaio laptop sleeve VGP-AMN1C15/B that should be compatible according to Sony website. Does anyone uses this? Any comment?

Thanks!

I bought the Vaio laptop sleeve, but it was an extremely tight fit with the sheet battery on. I lightly chipped the corner of my laptop with the zipper, so I returned it for the Case Logic 15.4-16" Sleeve and it fits perfectly with or without battery. I'm sure the Sony one is a tighter/more efficient fit without the sheet battery.

[lieutenant dan]

I got mine from microsoft store with the 25% off stacked with the discounted price. It should apply to laptop purchase >$1000. The microsoft store version also comes with blue-ray, and it is pretty clean system, i.e. minimal bloatware, in addition to what you listed. But it only comes in black.

laper,

Same here. Just got home from Microsoft Store with my new SE. Cost me less than a grand out the door with i5, bluray drive, 4 mb ram, 1 gb video card and a free pancake battery. About to install another 4 mb ram and a 128 gb SSD.

lieutenant dan

[BigNerd]

laper,

Same here. Just got home from Microsoft Store with my new SE. Cost me less than a grand out the door with i5, bluray drive, 4 mb ram, 1 gb video card and a free pancake battery. About to install another 4 mb ram and a 128 gb SSD.

lieutenant dan

So it was cheaper than NewEgg?

I remember you saying with sales tax it was more expensive.

[lieutenant dan]

It was cheaper than Newegg only because of the Holiday Special 25% off and only if bought in-store. Discount not applicable if you buy online. Luckily there is a Microsoft Store here in Atlanta.

[BigNerd]

Was it still $1149 before the 25% off?

Had that sale been on when I bought my silver SE... I would have returned it and got that instead... although I do like my silver.

[lieutenant dan]

Was it still $1149 before the 25% off?

Had that sale been on when I bought my silver SE... I would have returned it and got that instead... although I do like my silver.

Yes, it was $1149 minus 25% plus tax. Black only. Pancake battery included. In-store only price. No internet. Holiday Special is good til I think Jan. 2nd.

[t!mkeule]

hi folks,

so, i have the sony se now (15'') and i am quite pleased with it. it came with the core i 7 and 8gb ram.

however, it seems as though the hdd (500 GB, 5400rpm) is a true bottleneck. everytime i install any programm or even just open my browser, outlook or itunes, everything kind of freezes. it even affects the movement of my mouse cursor. now i have read something about this problem in other reviews, yet, i cannot believe that this ist normal. i never had these kind of problems with my dell xps 1530m (which also only had an 5400rpm hdd built in).

does anyone share this problem and has a way of fixing it? I'd really appreciate some help. i clicked my way through this thread but i cannot seem to find the answer.

i am thinking of upgrading the se with a 512 gb ssd but 600 - 700 euro is just to expensive for now.

does no one have this problem as well?

[BigNerd]

@t!mkeule

I don't seem to have that issue with my SE. Have you been able to recreate with any other programs?

[lieutenant dan]

i am thinking of upgrading the se with a 512 gb ssd but 600 - 700 euro is just to expensive for now.

How could you possibly need or want a 512gb SSD in a notebook?? I have a 128gb SSD and have almost 80gb of free space. Yes, dump the HD and get a SSD. Performance is night and day.