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Sony VAIO PCV-R558DS PC Desktop

Sony VAIO PCV-R558DS PC Desktop

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Overpriced and badly designed.

by blakdogg , Jul 21 '02
Pros: Looks good, has some software, has an iLink port and a big drive.
Cons: Overpriced and badly designed.
Some of the R558DS' flaws are standard for branded retail computers. These are; exorbitant prices, proprietary junk^w improvements and a seemingly vindictive layout.

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This VAIO is a neat looking tower, small with a kind of...
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Sony VAIO Computers Rock!

by jeffs320 Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 500, Jul 02 '00
Pros: Great for Video Editing and Multimedia
Cons: I have to support them if there are problems with your computer
I work for Sony Tech support, and when I saw the new moels come out, I decided now was the time to upgrade my 400 MHz Celeron to a real computer. The Digital Studio computers come with all the software needed to edit your home videos that you take with...
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Digital Video Bliss

by David_Carraher , Aug 12 '00
Pros: The absolute best option for producing high quality video on a PC platform; it is very fast and *very* dependable.
Cons: Not the cheapest model around, but worth every penny. You have to upgrade the Adaptec CD burner software ($99) save video to CD ROM.
I never thought I'd find a decent alternative to the Macintosh for video editing. (Believe me, I've had lots of experience in video development on PC's! But I've wasted countless hours installing and reinstalling SCSI ports, trying to untangle...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Great machine for digital movie editing

by cxs2 , Mar 06 '01
Pros: Firewire, digital movie editing
Cons: Need to add additional devices to effectively edit video
If you want to digitally edit video without spending a ton of money on professional equipment you have two choices, you can buy a Macintosh or you can buy a Sony. I prefer the Sony.

I choose a Sony over a Macintosh because the Sony is an IBM...
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Multimedia Monster

by brhsr50 , Aug 08 '00
Pros: Lots of bells n' whistles
Cons: Startup software slows boot process
The 558 is the new kid on the block in the line of Sony multimedia - oriented machines. This unit has all the bells and whistles, with an 866 mhz PIII processor, 128 mb sdram, and a whopping 40 gb hard drive. this machine is geared for the home user who...
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