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    FJ series question.

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by JoshuaBentley, Dec 25, 2005.

  1. JoshuaBentley

    JoshuaBentley Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here is a question for you FJ series owners.

    I just now realized that the lids have no latches. So my question is:

    Do the screens stay down pretty well? Or do they have a gap?

    Thanks, and Merry Christmas.
     
    JoshuaBentley, Dec 25, 2005
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  2. Wilkie

    Wilkie Notebook Enthusiast

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    great question....
     
    Wilkie, Dec 25, 2005
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  3. jtom

    jtom Notebook Evangelist

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    I dont own a FJ but I have looked at one. I couldnt answer your question but they have the FJ at Bestbuy.
     
    jtom, Dec 25, 2005
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    I used one for awhile, the hinges were very secure and strong enough to hold the lid down when closed even with no latch. I would have prefered a latch to be honest, but there was no issue with having a gap.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Dec 25, 2005
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  5. JoshuaBentley

    JoshuaBentley Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you abaxter. Would you recommend getting a FJ? I would get an Thinkpad, but I want something more stylish, while still being pretty portable.
     
    JoshuaBentley, Dec 25, 2005
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  6. Wilkie

    Wilkie Notebook Enthusiast

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    josuha I would like a FJ180P/L me too, but I'm Italian and sonystyle doesn't ship to italy....I look around but now there are only scammer on web...could you buy one for me from sonystyle and ship it to italy???
     
    Wilkie, Dec 25, 2005
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  7. JoshuaBentley

    JoshuaBentley Notebook Enthusiast

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    Look on ebay.
     
    JoshuaBentley, Dec 25, 2005
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  8. Wilkie

    Wilkie Notebook Enthusiast

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    I try....but no one ship to Italy. I asked you thus....don't worry!
     
    Wilkie, Dec 25, 2005
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  9. Skyshade

    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Wilkie,

    Sonystyle doesn't ship to Italy, but Sony in Europe definitely sells FJ. You can see at the below address and I have personally seen FJ in retail store in Italy.

    http://vaio.sony-europe.com/ShowPro...it&country=IT&domainname=vaio.sony-europe.com
     
    Skyshade, Dec 27, 2005
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  10. Wilkie

    Wilkie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Skyshade I know in italy exist FJ serie, but only in white colour and with different characteristics (we have windows H edition, centrino 740 e 80 gb hardisk..)...it's a little different!
     
    Wilkie, Dec 30, 2005
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  11. Skyshade

    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    OH, you want the blue one, sorry. It appears that Sonystyle here has sold out of those too. Good taste though, I like that one too. :)
     
    Skyshade, Dec 30, 2005
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  12. Wilkie

    Wilkie Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes, i'm falling in love with that sky blue... i love that color!!!......but don't put aside characteristics....!
     
    Wilkie, Dec 30, 2005
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    fidodido Notebook Geek

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    I've been in doubt about whether I should sell my FJ or keep it. The reason for this is that I believed it was smallest than its currently is. I ain't telling you that this notebook is big, but coming from a R505 series, you can definitively feel it. So far the machine is good, slim, gorgeous screen and so on. I recently upgraded the memory (to 1GB). I am thinking about selling it and getting the S500 series, but I've heard not good stuff from it. Oh well, I believe the FJ would be a keeper for me until the BX finally sells out.
     
    fidodido, Dec 31, 2005
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  14. Wilkie

    Wilkie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Fidodido, what color do you have? Sky blue?? I want it!!
     
    Wilkie, Dec 31, 2005
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