Sony VAIO PCV-RS620G Desktop PC (3.0 GHz Pentium 4 (Hyper-Threading), 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW/DVD Drives) | List Price: $1,199.99
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Platform: Windows XP Home Edition
Brand: Sony
Binding: Personal Computers
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Great Machine [Posted on 2004-09-03]
I purchased this computer earlier this week and I have been impressed every time that I have used it. The remote is awesome when you are watching TV.
Still a member of the SONY QUality Machines [Posted on 2007-09-22]
I've owned this computer for a number of years, I am extremely pleased Sony Always has made excellent products and this qualifies as one.
When first purchased dual-layer DVD's were just out for the main public, this machine comes with a dual layer DVD, it was difficult at first to get support for these types of drives since the Motion picture industry was suing everyone for even releasing Standard DVD burners but in its own fashion time brought the change about.
What most people do not realize is that this machine brings you the 3.2 GHZ processor speed that the core 2 duo Pentium 4's (not the actual PHYSICAL dual core) give you.
The pros of the machine seriously outweigh the cons.
Pro:
Dual layer burner
3.2 GHz with 1mb l2 cache
Upgradable to 2 Gigs memory
Hyper threading for a %20-30 increase in multi-thread speeds.
3.5 Floppy drive for compatibility
All the variety of usb, Ethernet, etc... Output / Input Paths
TiVo type recording features with exceptional SONY support programs
Sony's still exceptional support, they really don't love you and leave you (yet)
Old interfaces to remain compatible, legacy printers and serial ports as well
7 usb ports for all the new stuff. Easy access ports front and back
Full TV interface with even a IR remote
Cons:
Very Noisy Fan (seriously)
Windows machine with only Trials copies of office software (big negative)
Front end usb and memory card readers difficult to reach when unit is on floor
512 mb should have started at 1Gig:
Extreme performance boost for this configuration
Unlike the RS360dS, this puppy does not have an easy access case for
Hardware Upgrades, But Looks slick!
TV input no TV output (that would have been nice)
Don't know what the market price for these guys go for right now, but if your looking at %80-90 of the so-called NEW centrino p4 dual cores why not get a machine 3 x faster and loaded, I still own/buy SONY RS360ds p3's and they do everything and better then most of the 1.6 GHz p4's with Dual cores of today.
Brand does matter, but even more so quality: Sony machines have a history of outlasting and remaining functional for 5 to 10 years whereas others are old when you take them out of the store, and when I buy computers they are for over a decade!
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