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    North American TZ Launch

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jc4ho, Jul 16, 2007.

  1. jc4ho

    jc4ho Notebook Consultant

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    Preshipping 7/31/2007 in the United States.Only the high end bottom two (at $3199 and $3299) have the 32GB flash. All models seems to come with DVD. Anyway, at such price I'd still be considering importing it.

    http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665181586

    http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665181588

    http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665181590

    http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665181591

    http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665181593

    http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665181595

    http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665181597

    http://www.sonystyle.com/wcsstore/S...flashfiles/swfs/TZ_SonyStyle_productLevel.swf

    they have bordeaux!!!

    So, somebody smart at SonyStyle USA placed it under "C-series", so it came up in the search...

    They also seemed to have made the battery estimates much more conservative.
     
    jc4ho, Jul 16, 2007
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  2. aacury

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    Hey, very nice jc4ho! Could you find something like that for the SZ? :D
     
    aacury, Jul 16, 2007
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    What's wierd is it lists the RAM as 2x1GB but there is only one RAM slot on the TZ90.
    Also, it doens't look like SSD will be an option and the biggest HD will be 100GB instead of 160GB
     
    avalpert, Jul 16, 2007
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  4. Outrigger

    Outrigger SupaStar Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    another weird thing is that this is TZ180N but the software download is for TZ160C.
     
    Outrigger, Jul 16, 2007
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  5. jc4ho

    jc4ho Notebook Consultant

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    i've found a few more interesting links with availability dates and prices. links up top..
     
    jc4ho, Jul 16, 2007
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  6. avalpert

    avalpert Notebook Consultant

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    Seriously, shipped from japan, with English Vista installed, it cost me $600 less than they are selling it for here. How insulting - everyone should consider importing it.
     
    avalpert, Jul 16, 2007
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    Pretty lame.

    The cheapest version is $2300 and it only comes with 1gb and the 1.06ghz processor.

    Not to mention none of them can be equipped with the faster 5400 rpm HD.
     
    bmnotpls, Jul 16, 2007
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    holy **** 3500 shipped out the door for the premium carbon model....wtf

    I was originally holding out to buy it from the US but it seems that's not an option so I was wondering...of the 3 sites dynamism, conics, pricejapan...what are the pros/cons to each or does anyone have any recommendations either way?
    My main concerns are having some kind of warranty for peace of mind along with an english keyboard.
     
    nechronics, Jul 16, 2007
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    With conics and pricejapan, you gotta send it to them in japan for warranty work. Conics and pricejapan are priced similarly. Conics will install english vista for you, pricejapan won't.

    With dynamism, you sent it to them in the US and they will send it to japan for you. But of course dynamism is the most expensive.

    You can get the english keyboard with all 3.

    I went with pricejapan and I'm happy with my decision, but I've heard good things about conics too.
     
    bmnotpls, Jul 17, 2007
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  10. Outrigger

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    if warranty is a big issue for you, I suggest you pay the premium and go with dynamism.
     
    Outrigger, Jul 17, 2007
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  11. nechronics

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    Some people mentioned something about your warranty being voided or invalid if you put an Engligh OS on there, is that true?
     
    nechronics, Jul 17, 2007
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    No that isn't true...
     
    bmnotpls, Jul 17, 2007
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    You should see what the UK has to pay. £2000 (roughly $4000) for the top range model on Sony Style and its not even the highest spec it can go. We get raped the worst.
     
    SuperShinobi, Jul 17, 2007
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  14. outsidah

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    Cant see the links anymore... does it have the Santa Rosa?
     
    outsidah, Jul 18, 2007
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    Yes, I guess Sony got wind the links were posted, coz they're gone! :rolleyes:
     
    ubercool, Jul 18, 2007
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    Well they have added official links to the TZ today (for pre-order to ship 7/31) as previously reported here.

    https://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wc...Id=8198552921644507782&parentCategoryId=16154


    Total for the CF model comes to $3,299 + taxes. My total was $3530.99... that is crazy.

    I wonder if these premium model will show up elsewhere to buy without having to pay tax (Amazon, etc...) and hopefully with a discount. Otherwise... importing it is actually cheaper.
     
    outsidah, Jul 18, 2007
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