Which laptop is better, a new sony vaio or an old macbook?

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You unfortunately did not give enough informations. What will you use the laptop for ? What are the full specifications of these computers ? Anyway, with a new Vaio has two main advantages : - new battery (an old Apple computer will have an old and used battery) - warranty (if something bad happens, it's better not to have to buy a new computer again) Beside that, the quality of Sony Vaio is at least as good as Apple, if not better.