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    Jet Black vs Black

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by oversteerdawg, Oct 6, 2011.

  1. oversteerdawg

    oversteerdawg Newbie

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    What's the difference between Jet Black and Black? I searched and the difference was stated as Jet Black is Glossy and Black is Matte, but Jet Black doesn't look like gloss black in the photos. Also, there is also a 3rd color called Glossy Black in the Vaio range so I'm doubting the Jet Black is Glossy Black theory.
     
    oversteerdawg, Oct 6, 2011
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  2. Mitlov

    Mitlov Shiny

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    The photo on Sony's page doesn't look glossy to me. Compare to the Vaio F's "glossy black" photo, which clearly is glossy. It looks just a teeny bit darker to me than the normal "black." Maybe jet black is slightly glossy, but not a high-gloss mirror finish like the F21?
     
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    hennick Notebook Enthusiast

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    From what I have seen in-store and online, the "black" on the SB looks a bit dull and bluish grey under light while "jet black" (SA) is a truer black colour.
     
    hennick, Oct 7, 2011
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