<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt">I'd love some feedback regarding a configuration I am considering. I am thinking about purchasing a Sony Vaio (from Costco online). Obviously, I would trash Windows add an external HD. Is this a configuration that would work, I would love to see feedback. The specs are as follows:<br><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;" align="left"><b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Processor & Memory:</span></b></p> <ul type="disc"><li><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.live.intelus.webcollage.net/server/costco/intelus-showcase/standalone?wccgsite=costco" target="_blank">Intel Core 2 Duo Processor</a> T8100 (2.10GHz)</span> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span
style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial;">800MHz FSB</span> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial;">3MB L2 Cache </span> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial;">2GB 667MHz DDR2 - User Upgradable to 4GB </span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Drives:</span></b></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">500GB SATA (7200RPM) Hard Drive</span> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial;">DVDRW/Blu-Ray Combo Drive (BD-ROM/DVDRDL/DVDRW/-RAM)</span></li></ul> <p style="margin: 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: black;
font-family: Arial;">Graphics & Video:</span></b></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial;">256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400m GT Dedicated Graphics </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">TV Tuner (NTSC and ATSC support)</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"><b>Communications:</b> </span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">802.11 b/g Wireless LAN </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface</span></li></ul> <p style="margin:
0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Audio:</span></b></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">Intel High Definition Audio</span></li></ul> <p style="margin: 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Expandability:</span></b></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">Multimedia Card Reader: MS, MS PRO, MS DUO</span> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>Secure Digital (SD memory card) slot</o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Other Interfaces:</span></b></p> <ul type="disc"><li
class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">1x Ethernet Port</span> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">1x HDMI-Output Connection</span> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">1x Headphone Jack</span> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">1x 4pin i.LINK connector(IEEE 1394)</span> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>1x Microphone In Jack</o:p></span> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial;">4x USB 2.0 Ports
</span></li><li>1x DC-IN </li><li>1x S/PDIF Out </li><li>1x WLAN Antenna </li><li>2x TV Tuner (NTSC and ATSC support) </li><li>1x VHF/UHF-Input (NTSC) </li><li>1x VGA-Output </li><li>1x IR-Output</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Operating System:</span></b></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial;">Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition </span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Supplied Accessories:</span></strong></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;">Remote Control </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;">Wireless Keyboard </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;">HDMI Cable </li><li
class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;">HDMI-DVI Adapter </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;">Wireless Antenna </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;">AV Cable Adapter </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;">USB External ATSC TV Tuner </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;">RF Cable </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;">AC Adapter</li></ul> <p style="margin: 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Additional Information:</span></b></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span class="t111"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial;">Dimensions: 3.58"(H) x 10.63"(D)</span> </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;">Weight: 8.16lbs</span>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial;">White Chassis</span></li></ul><br></div></body></html>