Dead Pocket Vaio

[Nic B]

Had been relatively happy with my VGF AP1L - just about used to the need to carry a paper clip to rest when it froze - but now, a couple of months out of warranty, it's died completely. Sony tell me they will charge £34 just to tell me how much it will cost to fix (so no guarantee it can be rescued...) any similar stories/advice? And is this just the standard or servce I should expect? Not impressed...

[sonyslave]

Sadly, that is Sony's way! In the end it is probably not worth repairing your Pocket Vaio unless it is something you can do easily yourself - like replacing the hard drive.

In the end though it probably best to get a new player, although none of the present Sony players can hold a candle to the Vaio. (With the exception of the new A808 perhaps - but of course you will lose considerable storage space - only 8gb compared to 20/40gb!)

Then again if you can wait, Sony might release a high capacity player later this year.

Sorry this does not really help you,

David

[Nic B]

Thanks - suspected as much. I will really miss the Vaio, so feel I should try to do something! but will try to call in a favour from a technically minded friend rather than pay for the privilege of finding out how bad things are.