Just wondering. What model dells are you sending in for this. I sent in a 300mhz cpi. They said they would take it, but it was pretty old.

I stopped in after class to see if they still have some left. They said that they sold a decent amount of them, but just received another shipment in today.

And my trade-in just got picked up by Fed-Ex. I'll miss her...

vickh said:camarojoe said:mugimba said:Just wondering. What model dells are you sending in for this. I sent in a 300mhz cpi. They said they would take it, but it was pretty old.

My friend sent in a Pentium 233 and they said no problem. I think they are happy that they are getting people into a SONY. In the reply to him, they said as long as it powers up and isn't broken, they will take it.

i've got you both beat! P150. We'll see if it works. Got a COA from an old Dell desktop and found an old Win98 upgrade CD. All emails from sony say ok! I'll print out and include.

Do you guys recommend using the box that the sony came in?

Wow, a P150. Sure you don't need a desktop box for that monster?
I did use the box the SONY came in. I cut off all the labels from it and packed it up. Worked perfectly.

mg2k3 said:anyone know if the battery has to work?

i've got an old lappy that only works when pluged into charger.

also, seems kind crappy, they don't even tell you if your laptop qualifies. for all we know we ship it to them and they say "oh, doesn't qualify" and they keep our old lappy?

I believe they said that it has to be able to boot off the battery power. If not, then they will deduct $25 from the rebate amount.

Email Sony for a confirmation to this.

I was reading the terms and did not see anything about returns of laptop if they do not accept it. Can anyone verify?

Howie said:I'm checking out the specs on this laptop. Is it possible to have 2 batteries in thins laptop at one time? I couldn't find it anywhere on the spec sheet.

It only allows for one battery. The spare that they are selling fits in the place of the standard battery. The battery is long and slim.

In their website, it says "All sales final. Defective products
will be exchanged within 10 business days."
Is this laptop a brand new or refurbished?

If you guys got this laptop already, please let us know what condition it has.

Let's see if this actually happens...

LIFEBOOK 435DX <font color=white style="background-color: #3E3E3E;">P133 Processor P 133Mhz, Memory (per MB) 16, Storage (per GB) 1.3, Media 1 10X CD-ROM, Media 2 None, Floppy 1.4, NIC None, Modem None, O/S Win 95, Display 12.1" DSTN passive matrix, Case None, Xtra Batt None(Your Trade-In) 1 Good $ 300.00 Included $ 300.00

Wish me luck!


On second thought, google the original model number and you'll find the Buffalo website (should be second result). It says "All sales final, defects exchanged within 10 days". That would seem like a refurb to me?? Still a great deal, but I'm a little nervous about refurbs for Christmas gifts. I know that many refurbs are cosmetically fine and returned for "other" reasons.. but one bad --big-- purchase and I'll be grounded from refurbs forever.


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jambuckles said:QUICKAVE said:
why has the $500 deal not been listed eariler..

Most people tend to jump on the things like the $499 Toshiba dual core with burner. It costs more money, but less risk and arguably a better laptop.


What is this $499 Toshiba you are mentioning?? One of the Best Buy deals lately or did I miss something.

arct said:Got mine today, brand new to me...no evidence of being refurbed whatsoever...

The spec of this BX561B at Buy.com and sony website is misleading. The laptop has a 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) screen, not 1400x1050 SXGA+!