Sony VAIO PCG-VX89 Notebook (900 MHz Pentium III-M, 256 MB SDRAM, 30 GB hard drive

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Summary: Noisy Hard Drive?
Review: I purchased this computer and instantly loved it. But there's one glitch -- the hard drive makes a loud clicking noise. I called Sony tech support to find out if I had a defective unit or not. They were extremely helpful, believed the unit was defective and suggested I return the item for a new one, which I did. But the replacement unit also makes the same clicking noise. Which means two things -- either the store received an entire batch of computers that are defective or this is simply the way this notebook operates. I'm returning it. I absolutely love everything about this computer but the click click click is very annoying. I work with computers in my job, and I've never heard a laptop make this noise before.

Rating:
Summary: Noisy Hard Drive?
Review: This is my second Sony Vaio laptop as the first was incredibly durable and is still going strong after unbelievable abuse. I have been using the VX89 for about 2 months now and I am very impressed. I use it exclusively in a number of wireless networks and its performance is very impressive. It is the best
wireless laptop I have ever used. I really like everything about it, especially its size/weight. My other Vaio is a 8.5lb luggable. The only thing I would wish for is a 1.2 or 1.5 cpu as the 900, slow by todays standards, performs very well across all MS office applications. The battery life is also very good....I can count on just over 3 hours on a full charge.

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Summary: Good solid light weight notebook
Review: This is my second Sony Vaio laptop as the first was incredibly durable and is still going strong after unbelievable abuse. I have been using the VX89 for about 2 months now and I am very impressed. I use it exclusively in a number of wireless networks and its performance is very impressive. It is the best
wireless laptop I have ever used. I really like everything about it, especially its size/weight. My other Vaio is a 8.5lb luggable. The only thing I would wish for is a 1.2 or 1.5 cpu as the 900, slow by todays standards, performs very well across all MS office applications. The battery life is also very good....I can count on just over 3 hours on a full charge.