http://disqus.com/people/c19ee4db8224716f35bd6cc90bdf6bc0/enFri, 21 Mar 2008 11:45:24 -0000http://bobcaswell.disqus.com/sony_charges_50_extra_to_sell_you_laptop_with_no_crapware/#comment-1284518Re. Sony crapware deal:<br><br>Boycott Sony's laptops. This the best way to show them - from our pocketbooks. The computer companies are getting away with murder.<br>Another related topic:<br>While Sony do make decent laptops, the repair costs are horrendous. Just to repair a (defectively designed in the first place) dc input connector, Sony wanted to charge me $350!. Pulled out my trusty $1.25 soldering iron and replaced it (2 hours to remove the covers et al) - but was it worth it.<br>I was an ardent fan of Sony in the 80s and 90s (great TVs and audio) - but after my laptop incident, no more Sony products for me.goleezFri, 21 Mar 2008 11:45:24 -0000