Hello blog readers! It has come time for me to part with my Sony Vaio laptop. I am looking to sell it to someone without having to resort to eBay. Below are the specifications, and a little more information about the laptop. Please let me know if you are interested!

Specifications

• Sony Vaio VGN-FZ190
• 2.20 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor with 4 MB shared L2 Cache
• 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
• 160 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive; DVD-RW Optical Disk Drive
• One FireWire 400, three USB 2.0 ports, and VGA, S-video, and HDMI display outputs
• 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet; Wireless b/g/n; Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
• Built-in webcam w/ microphone
• NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT GPU
• 15.4" XBRITE-HiColor Display, 1280 x 800 resolution
• Built-in Memory Stick Pro, and SD Card readers
• Windows Vista Business (currently partitioned with Ubuntu - will these this on if buyer chooses)
• Sony's Specification PDF

As a long time Windows and Linux user, I have always heard other's thoughts on switching to a Mac. A phrase like 'once you go Mac, you never go back' was common occurrence when talking to others about computer manufactures and operating systems. And although I had never regarded such phrases as worthless Apple propaganda, I had suspicions about whether or not a Mac could be really be that much better.

During a recent errand at the USC Bookstore, I discovered an extraordinary deal: a black Macbook for only $899. The bookstore was selling old Apple products at reduced prices to make room for the current line of products. The Macbook that caught my eye was originally $1399 - $500 in savings and a rare find for a Mac! I couldn't pass it up, and after about a day of deliberation, purchased the new Macbook.

Basic Specifications

• Black Macbook MB063LL/A
• 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 Cache
• 1 GB (two SO-DIMM) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 160 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive; 8x Super Drive
• One FireWire 400, two USB 2.0 ports, Mini-DVI port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video output (requires adapters, sold separately)
• Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (based on 802.11n draft specifications); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
• 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution