[Gllug] Sony Vaio on Death Row - Low Battery Warning

[Tim Gray]

I can usually get an hour out of mine with heavy usage.

T.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Axel Segebrecht" <axel.segebrecht at adamandeve.it>
To: <drew.cullen at theregister.co.uk>
Cc: <gllug at linux.co.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 2:37 PM
Subject: [Gllug] Sony Vaio on Death Row - Low Battery Warning


> 
> Hi Drew,
> 
> I just wanted to make you aware of the fact that
> Sony Vaio batteries run flat after less than 30min.
> Their tech rep told me that the pack supplied with
> their FX405s is a 'light' battery and only supposed
> to last 40min (idle)!
> 
> My old Tosh' batteries lasted longer for longer and
> it doesn't even have Li-Ion technology.
> 
> Their rep also told me I could sent in an official
> complaint which would probably go nowhere. How helpfull.
> 
> Apart from the battery Sony also refuses to supply
> drivers for Win98 (or any other version of Windoze that
> is not XP for that matter). Not to mention the complete
> absense of *nix knowledge ("Linux? Is that a Windows add-on?").
> 
> I recommend not to buy any Sony VAIO products! It's bad
> for your health and customer relationships.
> 
> PS: I hope to catch some Vaio rep at the CeBIT and
> will kick some butt. Maybe this helps.
> 
> Regards,
> Axel Segebrecht
> 
> ---
> http://axel.gardeneden.net/
> 
> 
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