topic Re: VGP-PRS2 portreplicator for my VGN-S3XP - Dont buy it, it's cr*p! in PCs & Accessories https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161681#M110238 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks for your opinion.<BR /><BR />Sounds pretty awful:smileysad:<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 13 May 2005 15:16:04 GMT Twisted-Rizla 2005-05-13T15:16:04Z VGP-PRS2 portreplicator for my VGN-S3XP - Dont buy it, it's cr*p! https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161680#M110237 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I recently bought the VGP-PRS2.<BR />A worser docking station/port replicator I have not seen!<BR /><BR />1.) This thing is completly plastic and dont have at all the robust feeling that the notebook itself has.<BR /><BR />2.) It comes with almost nothing convinient that the notebook itself has. The only thing it adds is a few USB-ports, DVI and a (obsolete) parallell printerport.<BR /><BR />3.) It doesn't even come with a power supply, you have to use your existing one. So you have to go down under your desk and get the one hooked up to the dockingstation<BR /><BR />4.) It raises the hole laptop about an inch from the desk, so the keyboard moves up also. This makes typing a pain in the ass.<BR /><BR />To sum it:<BR />It is very overpriced.<BR />It suffers for very poor design.<BR />It feels very cheap (forget the robust Sony feeling)<BR />It gives very small benefits.<BR /><BR />My suggestion, use a DVI-VGA converter and a USB-hub.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 13 May 2005 15:12:21 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161680#M110237 Rassel 2005-05-13T15:12:21Z Re: VGP-PRS2 portreplicator for my VGN-S3XP - Dont buy it, it's cr*p! https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161681#M110238 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks for your opinion.<BR /><BR />Sounds pretty awful:smileysad:<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 13 May 2005 15:16:04 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161681#M110238 Twisted-Rizla 2005-05-13T15:16:04Z Re: VGP-PRS2 portreplicator for my VGN-S3XP - Dont buy it, it's cr*p! https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161682#M110239 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Yes I have to agree.. cost another £100 for an extra power supply...................... STEER CLEAR:smileycry:<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 13 May 2005 19:55:44 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161682#M110239 Nikster 2005-05-13T19:55:44Z Re: VGP-PRS2 portreplicator for my VGN-S3XP - Dont buy it, it's cr*p! https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161683#M110240 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Nice to see practical comments about the keyboard being raised, something Sony should really consider when making these DS'es<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 13 May 2005 20:18:59 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161683#M110240 kee-lo_ 2005-05-13T20:18:59Z Re: VGP-PRS2 portreplicator for my VGN-S3XP - Dont buy it, it's cr*p! https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161684#M110241 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Even worse thing I noticed.<BR />Hardware profiles can not be recognized, since it's a "port replicator" and not a "docking station", meaning the VGP-PRS2 isn't a specific hardware itself and Windows XP wont recognize when being docked or undocked.. So "bye-bye" docking profiles...<BR /><BR />I'm having a hard time to believe it was Sony who designed it. No other serious notebook maker would make mistakes like this. This must have been outsourced to some crappy company..<BR /><BR />If it was supposed to be like this, I'd expect it to cost $49.99 not $199.99<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 14 May 2005 11:30:22 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161684#M110241 Rassel 2005-05-14T11:30:22Z Re: VGP-PRS2 portreplicator for my VGN-S3XP - Dont buy it, it's cr*p! https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161685#M110242 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If I'm think right, then the thing for the new FS215Z is only a Port replicator too. (correct me if I'm wrong)<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 14 May 2005 12:56:56 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161685#M110242 seb21__ 2005-05-14T12:56:56Z Re: VGP-PRS2 portreplicator for my VGN-S3XP - Dont buy it, it's cr*p! https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161686#M110243 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>A lot of them are like that now Seb.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 14 May 2005 19:38:02 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161686#M110243 kee-lo_ 2005-05-14T19:38:02Z Re: VGP-PRS2 portreplicator for my VGN-S3XP - Dont buy it, it's cr*p! https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161687#M110244 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Yeah I see. But that's the wrong way. IMO<BR />Because it's the cheap way. I would more prefer a VAIO with less specs, but with a higher compatibility, productivity and quality. At the moment, SONY seems to prefer quantity.<BR /><BR />I wouldn't buy any VAIO at the moment. But I like my VAIO. So, I hope SONY will go back to the old rules.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 15 May 2005 01:13:50 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161687#M110244 seb21__ 2005-05-15T01:13:50Z Re: VGP-PRS2 portreplicator for my VGN-S3XP - Dont buy it, it's cr*p! https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161688#M110245 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Couldn't agree more.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 15 May 2005 20:49:35 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/vgp-prs2-portreplicator-for-my-vgn-s3xp-dont-buy-it-it-s-cr-p/m-p/161688#M110245 kee-lo_ 2005-05-15T20:49:35Z