Bad soldering on memory slots
Written: Mar 22 '04
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Pros: Nice while it lasted
Cons: Won't boot after 14 months or so. $700+ to fix.
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| afgriffith's Full Review: Sony VAIO GRX560 PC Notebook |
This model has a severe problem: poor soldering on the memory slots means that this computer will start failing to boot up about 14 months after purchase, i.e., after the warrantee has expired. Sony will not repair the computer for less than $700, and their customer support disavows all knowledge of this defect, despite its being widely known on the internet and reported in a UK computing magazine.
DO NOT BUY THIS COMPUTER. It is poorly made and Sony's customer service thinks nothing of lying to its consumers.
See http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/5449/ for more information. A class action suit is being contemplated against Sony for this defect.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 2500
Operating System: Windows
Processor: Intel Pentium III
Processor speed: 501-600
Screen Size: Greater than 15 inches
RAM: More than 256
Internal Storage: CD-RW and DVD
Hard Drive (GB): 13-20
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