How do you Protect your Vaio Z Cover?

I'd hate to get any scratches or marks on my Z lid and would really like to know what you've chosen as a solution.

Do you have a clear skin, certain design, special leather, or something else entirely?

Pictures would be cool, too!

Thanks a bunch!

 

He? And I thought I am fanatic!!!

As long as you are gentle and careful - nothing will happen... and IF - the only way not to get a single scratch is not to use it! It is there to be used...

I am using a neoprene sleeve for transportation of my S. That's a MUST for people who care about their laptops...

 

I have a 3M invisible shield installed at a car tint shop (same stuff used on "clear bras"). I am going to do a writeup on it in a week with pictures because I'm going to get my hard case covered as well.

Stay tuned!

 

http://www.sgpstore.com/laptop/sony...io-z-series-laptop-skin-guard-set-series.html

Been using their carbon fiber skin, looks pretty good.

 

Does that CF skin have texture? Is it matte or glossy?

Either way it looks pretty sweet!

 

Yeah it's textured, and matte as well.

 

Could you give us some pictures of your actual install of the skin, so we can see fit, thickness, etc.?

 

I treat my laptops with care & don't need silly skins and unnecessary peripherals.

When transporting my Z, I have a genuine VAIO Z leather pouch, the notebook fits snugly inside and it offers protection when on the move:

VGP-CKZ2 (VGPCKZ2) : Technical Specifications : VAIO and Computing : Sony

 

As careful as anyone can be, it's impossible for the palmrests, keyboard keys, and trackpad to not wear out over time unless you use an external mouse and keyboard.

 

Keyboard: true
trackpad and palmrests: use a protection film like described here http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/478061-how-protective-film-application-z11.html

 

The skin is very thin, like ~0.5mm. In terms of fit, it's slightly smaller in area when compared to the top of the Z's lid (in both width and height)

 

Wow, looks great. Better than I expected. Did they send you a palm rest cover to go with it?

 

They do have a palmrest skin, but I think it only comes in black (and sold seperately). I didn't get it since it wouldn't really match with the gunmetal of the inside.

 

*drool* That SGP skin is so pretty.
Anybody got a coupon code??

 

Yea, I've been debating that ever since I first saw the SGP skins. I absolutely hate the way the palm skins look on most laptops. On the VPC-Z a color mismatch might not be so terrible as the palm rest is a visibly separate piece. As for the black... it wouldn't match the aluminum gunmetal, but it would match the keyboard keys and the LCD's bezel. So it could look a lot better than it does on most computers.

EDIT: Nevermind, I just remembered I what stopped me from considering this the first time... mismatched trackpad and mouse buttons. Even thought the palm rest is a visibly seperate piece, the color wold have to flow with the trackpad's.

 

Any update Generic?

 

With the lack of much response from my case writeup I thought you guys have lost interest in the computer cover! lol I'll get around to it this weekend.

 

I am looking forward to your write up as well.

mokeiko

 

+1

I would be interested in the review as well.

 

My custom Skin-It for my VPCZ1.... It covers the entire lid, edge to edge, all corners; I was amazed by the fit when applied!

 

You can find my thread here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/559950-vpc-z-invisible-shield-protection.html