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    Hinges on Sony laptops?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Iris, Jun 21, 2007.

  1. Iris

    Iris Notebook Enthusiast

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    On almost all of the Sony laptops, they all have small hinges that look as if they won't be able to hold the screen up. This looks even worse for the giant laptops. Should this be a concern for people interested in Sony laptops? With macbooks, the hinges are a lot bigger.
     
    Iris, Jun 21, 2007
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  2. TheBugMan

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    MY VAIO hinges never gave me a problem.
     
    TheBugMan, Jun 21, 2007
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  3. Storm9

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    no problems for me
     
    Storm9, Jun 21, 2007
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  4. lndrtm

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    good question. i should've asked that before i got my 17 inch VAIO. only had mine for just over a month so can't tell you first hand. hope it holds.

    my dad has a 14" dell laptop and after 14 months of usage, his hinges are really loose.
     
    lndrtm, Jun 21, 2007
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    Off topic, but dells all seem to be designed to be that way.
     
    brewt, Jun 22, 2007
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    The hinges on my FE are slender and thinner than most other hinges. But it still serves the purpose. No problems at all.
     
    Dijo John, Jun 22, 2007
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    I've been using a K17 every day for 4 years now. Not a thing wrong with the hinges.
     
    LoL Rick, Jun 22, 2007
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