They are basically the same because the parts come from the same companies.
Defiantly Sony. It is a PC, not a Mac, so it is much better with Windows 7. You should also check out Toshiba.
You should get the Toshiba l45Od because Samsung is not really a computer company. If you think out of the box the Sony Vaio is the best laptop to get!
Personally I prefer HP but if you are set on one of these i would say Toshiba because Sony is an "OMG THAT COMPUTER IS AWESOME" company but Toshiba has the better track record when it comes to reliability
I would say Toshiba
Mac
toshiba is better in my opinion but it depend what windows you are getting
I would say Toshiba over gateway.
No. Toshiba usually has cheaper than average computers; computers selling for $999 can have the same specs as a Toshiba computer for $899. Toshiba has a laptop for every purpose, while Sony has specialized super-quality computers, but they are more expensive.
Depends what you want it for. If you want a laptop for gaming then go with the Toshiba. If you want a laptop fir everyday use like the Internet, go for the Mac.
The Toshiba 5039 has a higher pixel count, but the Sony Exislim line has a much better sensor quality. It's a tradeoff.
Toshiba Laptops are one of the better ones out there as far as I'm concerned... Better than Dell & HP
hp got 1 myself