NEW Sony Vaio VGN-SR Series Laptop 2.8GHz 4GB 128GB SSD Upgraded After-Market / Fastest Reading Solid State HD Start Price USD 2,600.00 Current Price USD 2,600.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 01, 2008 End Time Monday, November 03, 2008 Location Fairfax, Virginia See more about 'NEW Sony Vaio VGN-SR Series Laptop 2.8GHz 4GB 128GB SSD' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 Price will increase by $200 on 9/26/2008.  There is currently a promotion and I can order this laptop at $200 discount until 9/26/2008.  After which time, I will be raising the price.You heard right.  I can offer the NEW SONY VAIO SR SERIES notebook with both a 2.80GHz dual core processor and a 128GB Solid State hard disk drive.Note: This laptop is purchased at retail price from Sony and then after-market upgrades are performed.  As such the laptop box seal will be broken.  Also the limited 1 year manufacturer warranty will be voided unless you go through me.  If you wish to have a warranty, SquareTrade will offer one that is for 2-3 years at approximately 12% the purchase price.You will choose what options you would like with this laptop and then I will order it from Sony, provide the requested after-market upgrades and then ship your laptop to you via USPS Express Mail.  By default, the laptop comes with the following specs:1.  Sony Vaio VGN-SR190 Configure to Order Model2.  2.80GHz 6MB L2 1066MHz FSB 35W Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 Processor3.  128GB Patriot Warp SATA II Solid State Hard Drive4.  4GB DDR3-1066 PC8500 RAMConfiguration Modification Options:1.  Operating System:Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (Included)Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business with Service Pack 1 with Fresh Start ($110 charge)2.  Color:Night Black (included)Classic Silver (free substitute)Platinum Silver ($55 charge)Glossy Pink ($55 charge)3.  Pre-Installed Software Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional [included]4.  RAM Options:3GB 1066MHz DDR3 RAM ($55 discount)5.  Processor Options:2.53GHz 6MB 1066MHz 35W Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 ($160 discount)2.53GHz 6MB 1066MHz 25W Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 ($100 charge / availability uncertain)2.53GHz 12MB 1066MHz 45W Intel Quad Core Duo QX9300 ($800 charge / availability uncertain) 6.  Hard Drive Options: 320GB 7200rpm Seagate Momentus 7200.3 @ 69.7MB/s ($325 discount) 250GB 7200rpm Seagate Momentus 7200.3 @ 69.7MB/s ($400 discount)250GB OCZ V2 Solid State hard drive ($550 additional) 7.  Video Graphics Options: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology (included)ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470 ($110 charge) 8.  Video Graphics Options: Large Capacity Lithium-ion Battery BPL13 ($110 charge)9.  Additional Accessories from Sony will cost the SonyStyle price plus 10%.Additional Accessories Available:1.   50W APC Universal Notebook Battery (provides 3-4 hours of additional battery life weighing in at less than 2 pounds) - $85 extra3.   160GB 2.5" 0.3lb 35MB/s External Hard Drive - $70 extra4.   250GB 2.5" 0.3lb 50MB/s External Hard Drive - $100 extra5.    VGP-PRZ1 Dockingstation - $220 extra6.    VGP-CVZ1 Leather Sleeve - $110 extra 7.    VGP-CKZ2 Leather Case - $165 extra8.    VGP-AMB8 Leather Case - $85 extra8.    VGP-AC19V26 Compact AC Adapter Charger - $40 extra for Sony OEM and $25 extra for offbrand 9.   Car Charger - $35 extra10. Extended Battery (BPL12) instead of standard battery - $100 extra11. Extended Battery (BPL12) in addition to standard battery - $250 extraNote: An ebay listing will be created solely for you to purchase these upgrades at a reduced rate.  These accessories are not available by themselveTurnaround Time3-4 weeks(Purchase must be made by SonyStyle which has an estimated ship date of 2 weeks and then laptop is upgraded and shipped out to you)After-market Upgrade Features:1.  This laptop has one of the Fastest Laptop Processor in the World, the 2.80GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 processor.  This processor operates at 2.80GHz per core with 6MB of L2 cache (tied for most cache size of any notebook CPU) and 1066MHz front side bus (faster FSB than any other notebook CPU on market).  2.  This laptop will be equipped with a 128GB Patriot Warp SATA II Solid State hard drive.  The Patriot Warp is much faster than the dual 64GB Samsung SATA II SSDs which Sony charges $4,000 for.  The Patriot Warp has the fastest read speed and is the 2nd fastest SSD overall (see benchmarks in upgrade section below).  By going with this SSD as an aftermarket upgrade over getting Sony's version which comes pre-configured, you end up with less weight (~0.15 pounds), less power consumption (30-40 min more battery life), and a much cheaper price.  Sony charges $720 for one 64GB SSD and $1320 for two 64GB SSDs in RAID.  These Samsung SSDs operate at 92.8MB/s avg read and 72.8MB/s avg write.  In comparison, the single 128GB Patriot Warp SATA II I use operates at 124MB/s avg read and around 85MB/s avg write.  As you can see, I use the superior drive.Above was a test I ran.Here is another test ran by an a guy on YouTube.  He benchmarked the Patriot Warp V2 at 119MB/s for avg read and 85MB/s for avg write.  Here is the video of all the tests he ran:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gPcGb_HdygCompared to the other Solid State hard drives on the market, the Patriot Warp SATA II ranks #1 in speed performance and #2 overall:3.  Also, the RAM is maxed out at 4GB.  The RAM that is used is PC8500 DDR3-1066.  Operating at 1066MHz, it is the fastest notebook RAM in the world and it has yet to be released to the public.  Sony struck a deal with the manufactureres to get it early, so you can be the first to have it.       To reiterate, this is how the transaction will work.  You will pay me for the laptop and specify any additional upgrades you would like.  I will then bill you for those additional upgrades.  I will immediately place an order with Sony for the laptop.  The second it arrives, I will make the necessary after-market upgrades and ship it to you via USPS Express Mail (1 day in US and less than a week outside US).  Ship time will depend on how quickly Sony delivers the laptop.  Right now, Sony has a backlog of about 2 weeks.   I don't want any customer to feel as if someone has run off with his money without providing any goods in return.  My turnaround time is about 1-2 business days.  It doesn't take me long to perform the upgrades and ship you your laptop.  Since I will be shipping Express, you will get it as soon as possible.  Please feel free to compare the configuration choices and prices Sony charges for their SR models.  If you do not have a need for a Solid State hard drive that is over 2 times faster than the standard hard drive Sony uses, then please order your laptop from Sony.  This auction is for an upgraded SR series notebook and not a standard one.  As for processor choices, I may be able to upgrade this model to the low voltage 2.53GHz dual core P9500 or the 2.53GHz quad core QX9300.  It all depends on whether Sony has an easy way to get to the processor.  With Z series, there was no easy way but with SZ there is an easy way.  If there is a hood on the bottom allowing me to access the processor without removing the motherboard, then I can provide these options.  Otherwise, you will get your choice of the 2.80GHz T9600 or the 2.53GHz T9400. As for the specs, this laptop simply blows the competition away.  It is one of the fastest laptops in the world under 4 pounds if not the fastest.  It has the fastest laptop hard drive in read performance and arguably the fastest notebook processor and since it is a Sony Vaio SR series notebook, it comes with incredible features all bottled up in a very petite 13.1" 4.1 pound design.You will receive the notebook with the operating system of your choosing installed along with recovery disks for the chosen operating system as well as useful programs on a DVD which I have provided to replace much of the Sony bloatware.  The laptop will be accompanied with all original papers and accessories identical to what Sony provides with a brand new sealed in box notebook. Unlike many similar laptops that are currently up for auction, this one is insured up to $2,000 by Paypal. For a detailed list of the specifications for this notebook, go to the appropriate link below for the model you wish to purchase.Specification for Sony Vaio VGN-SR190 Laptop Made to Order: 4.14 lbs. (with standard battery)12.4"(W) x 0.99 - 1.3"(H) x 9.2"(D) VAIO SR notebookStandard Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS13A/B)AC AdapterPower CableIntel® Centrino® 2 processor technology1066Mhz Front Side Bus SpeedUp to 6MB L2 CacheUp to 4GB DDR2 SDRAMG-Sensor™ Shock Protection on Hard Disc Drive models only Estimated Battery Life: Up to 6 hours (standard capacity battery)Up to 9 hours (large capacity battery)Power Requirements: 100W + 10% Memory Stick Duo™ media slot with MagicGate® functionalityExpressCard® 3/4 slotSD™ memory card slot QWERTY keyboard, 82 keys with 2.0mm stroke and 19.05mm pitchBuilt-in 1.3 megapixel MOTION EYE® camera and microphoneElectro-Static touch padSwitch Mode, WLAN/Bluetooth ® on/off Fast Ethernet (RJ-45) Protocol10Base-T/100Base-TXIntegrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)Wireless LAN: Intel® WiFi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® technology 13.3" Screen1280 x 800 ResolutionXBRITE-ECO™ TechnologyLED Backlight Built-in CD/DVD-RW drive Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel® Clear Video technolgy with 1340MB (max) total available graphics memoryMobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset My Paypal account is set up to block payments from countries such as Nigeria and Indonesia.  In the event that you are blocked and are legitimate, please email me and I may make an exception for you at my discretion. If you are in the US and wish for me to ship to an unconfirmed address in the US, I will confirm your address using my methods.  If I find that you hijacked an account or paid for the item using a stolen credit card, I will alert the authorities without you becoming the wiser.  I've caught a scammer in the past, and I would very much like to catch more of these scumbags so to all the scammers and thieves out there, TRY ME I DARE YOU.I cannot make this clear enough.  I will not ship to any address other than the one listed by Paypal with your payment.  I will ship the laptop to you in your home country and it is up to you to ship it out of your country.  I will not modify the restrictions I have in place.  I WILL NOT LIFT MY IMMEDIATE PAYMENT REQUIRED RESTRICTION ON BUY IT NOW.  This is the only defense I have against the scammers and non-paying freeloaders out there.  If you have a credit card, available Paypal balance, or you have a bank account for which you can wire money into your Paypal account, then you can pay.  Please no stupid questions.  I am quite busy and I can find myself spending over an hour each day answering questions about a single laptop if I am not careful.  Here are some FAQ with responses:1.  Does it come with a warranty?  Yes a 1 year manufacturer warranty that expires 1 year after the manufacturer date.  However, after-market upgrades not performed by Sony void the warranty.  Your options there are 1) buying a 2-3 year SquareTrade warranty or 2) trying to trick them by configuring it back to the original components and mailing it in to Sony Repair.2.  Where can I get an extended warranty?  Through SquareTrade for only about 12% the purchase price.  I believe the coverage of the warranties are very similar and you will have to call to find out their options on accidental damage coverage.3.  Will you ship to .....?  Read my listing.  I ship everywhere except Indonesia, Pakistan, and Africa.4.  Our business sells the best technology, cam corders, iPods.  Give us your money.....   SPARE ME5.  Will you take $2000 cash now?  Sorry answer is NO.  I do not like to be low-balled.  The price listed is the only price I will take for the laptop (no compromising).  If I was willing to accept less, I would have included the option for submitting Best Offers.My feedback and record on Ebay is much better than the average seller, so you can rest assured you will be alright with the $2,000 protection Paypal offers for my listings.Keep in mind that the great institution named Paypal only protects buyers up to $2,000 per seller.  Therefore, if a seller scams 1,000 poor innocent souls for $1,000 each then each buyer gets only $2 protection.  This actually happened a few months ago.  A powerseller sold 1,000 laptops and tried to skip town with everyone's money.  Paypal got the FBI involved and arrests were made, but no one ever recovered much of their money.  Paypal has lots of this fine print that nobody knows about.  With my auction, you are pretty fortunate that I only sell a few computers at a time, so your protection is the full $2,000 with a divisor of 1 to 3 computers that I have up for auction at any given time.Shipping Options:I do not ship UPS, FedEx, or DHL.  I only ship USPS.  Also, for international shipping, if you buy insurance, I will have to insure for the full amount and you will get taxed for the full amount by your customs office unless you specify to me via email or Paypal comment section that you want it insured for less.  If you do not purchase insurance, I will declare the laptop as a $50 gift which from my experience clears customs the majority of the time.EVERY ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN 1-3 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER PAYMENT RECEIVED.  Domestic shipping will be USPS Express Mail with Signature Confirmation no exceptions.  International shipping options will be USPS Express Mail International (1 week average) no exceptions.  Most countries limit the insurance coverage of Express to $2,499 so keep that in mind when purchasing insurance.  For a complete description of your country's limitations, please visit http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immctry.htm If for some reason the item comes in not working or not in satisfactory condition, e-mail me, ship it back and I'll refund your money without delay. Please don't leave a negative feedback without trying to first resolve the issue peacefully.  I am very understanding and work hard to make sure my customers are happy.Please NOTE: Insurance is optional, but if you choose not to include it, bidder takes full responsibility for damage or loss. This means that you assume the risks of shipping -- once you receive your shipping notification, the item is yours. Mail does get lost and damaged so please consider insuring your item. International shipping is as follows.  IF YOU DO NOT PURCHASE INSURANCE I WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR A LOST OR DAMAGED SHIPMENT.  For the record, I do not ship these expensive laptops in small flat rate boxes.  I ship them in big boxes (oftentimes double boxed) and secured very well to avoid damage.  The shipping cost is much higher but the risk of damage I've found to be well worth it.  By default I declare laptops as $50 gifts which clears customs without an import tax being charged to the customer.  If you purchase insurance, I will have to declare the laptop for the insured amount and your local customs will intercept the package and charge you an import tax before you can receive it.  Keep that in mind when deciding to purchase insurance. Place a Bid!