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    Help: Where to buy Sony Z series??

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by rxblitzrx, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. rxblitzrx

    rxblitzrx Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi Everyone,

    I'm in the market for the new Z series laptop. This will be my first Sony laptop purchase, so I don't know where the best place to buy is.

    Any suggestions? and why you recommend that place?

    Thanks!
     
    rxblitzrx, Sep 7, 2008
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  2. StrongerThanAll

    StrongerThanAll Notebook Deity

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    depends on where you're from, i would recommend sonystyle.com as you can get extra discount with the campus value pack

    plus you get the extended warranty if you do.

    www.sonystyle.com
     
    StrongerThanAll, Sep 7, 2008
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  3. ca911

    ca911 Notebook Enthusiast

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    amazon.com or Sonystyle.com
     
    ca911, Sep 7, 2008
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  4. nonamelol

    nonamelol Notebook Consultant

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    nonamelol, Sep 7, 2008
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  5. Czez

    Czez Notebook Guru

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    Anyone knows if any american dealer will ship to europe? the american prices are just... sooo much cheaper!
     
    Czez, Sep 8, 2008
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  6. exetlaios

    exetlaios Notebook Evangelist

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    P1 is an excellent choice but...

    1) No On-site warranty for Europe, only 1 year Vaio Care.

    2) No 3G. Only EVDO WWAN.

    3) When you add the VAT, is quite the same price.

    Of course if you want really blu-ray or SSD, that in Europe are not even offered is good way to go.
     
    exetlaios, Sep 8, 2008
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  7. faberge

    faberge Notebook Geek

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    Also:

    US keyboard
    UK is offering 3 year warranty at the moment
    Shipping + insurance = $$$
     
    faberge, Sep 8, 2008
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  8. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    Do you get 1 year Vaio care in Europe if you buy from P1?

    I did not know this.
     
    Phil, Sep 8, 2008
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  9. exetlaios

    exetlaios Notebook Evangelist

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    This he send me Ivan from P1:

    "There is no onsite coverage in Europe, only USA currently".

    Too bad eh? I was ready to pull the trigger from them.
     
    exetlaios, Sep 8, 2008
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  10. Tomassi

    Tomassi Notebook Consultant

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    But the warranty still holds right? The only thing is P1 won't ship you're notebook back to an address in Europe (but instead only to one in the US) once it's repaired. So if you know someone in the US that problem is solved. More specifically, there's someone on this forum who is helping European purchasers of US notebooks to be the 'US contact person' they need. I believe he asks a fee of $50 or so per time he needs to help.
     
    Tomassi, Sep 8, 2008
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  11. jack sparrow

    jack sparrow Notebook Evangelist

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    I am looking for a Z in the P1 web page...oh man, how many models!

    Do you guys know which of these models are Made in Japan? except the Z591 that it is for sure.
     
    jack sparrow, Sep 8, 2008
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  12. lithium

    lithium Notebook Consultant

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    As far as I know EVDO WWAN = Sprint 3G. I typing this out on my SZ670's 3G connection and have the Z591 on order from P1, with that same feature.
     
    lithium, Sep 8, 2008
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  13. faberge

    faberge Notebook Geek

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    Doesn't work outside the US
     
    faberge, Sep 8, 2008
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  14. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    As of now, Z530, Z550, Z570, & Z591 are assembled in Japan.
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Sep 9, 2008
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  15. Takashi

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    i've dealt with P1, and think they're a great vendor. unless there's a much better deal out there, i'd go with them everytime.
     
    Takashi, Sep 9, 2008
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