Hey guys,
So, since everyone always seems to be up in arms about this palmrest paint fading issue that constantly resurfaces in one thread after the next, I decided to undertake a little pseudo-statistical look at the situation. If you would please, take a quick moment to read each poll choice and vote in accordance with your current status.
Please note that this poll only seeks feedback from owners of Vaio Z laptops for 60+ days! This will help to limit the data to people who have had ample time for the fading to appear under their wrists.
Thanks for participating. This will surely help me and other prospective Z buyers in their decision-making process.![]()
-Steve
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Starts happening with my ''premium carbon fiber'' Z11. Or rather; it was there after a while (a month) but it seems to have stopped progressing further and is only on my left side of the palm wrest.
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Hey hxk,
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Are we talking about paint color fading, or the palmrest going shiny from use?
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I don't know; I suppose if the "shininess" is noticeable and distracting enough, you might count it?
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Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D
Yfrog Album
The fading on the left hand side is bigger now and there is also fading on the right hand side too... -
Mine has a significant circularish fade on the right side of my palm rest. It doesnt' look too bad though. When I sent my vaio in for repair they stated casually that it probably would be covered if you were worried about it.
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Thanks for all the feedback thus far, guys. This, along with the durability/reliability of the SSD array, is one of my primary concerns prior to committing to a purchase. Surely as this poll continues to receive votes over time it will serve as a useful revelation to those of us on the fence.
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- get the feeling ''to be expected'' or something, i mean i use the Z it alot
- i do kinda hate that i payed so much cash and still got such a ''weak'' painted palmwrest. I mean even a acer of a buddy of mine is still looking great -_-. -
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That's kind of disheartening to hear. My 2.5 year old dell xps m1330 still has a perfect palm rest .
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mine is perfect still, I'd be pretty po'd if it looked like some of the photos I'm seeing here.
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easy and cheap solution for any palmrest fading
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Fascinating that no one so far has voted YES to a silver-colored Z...
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Something_Awesome Notebook Enthusiast
No issue her and will never be one because i don't rest my hands on it, and the fact that i only use a bluetooth mouse unless I have to use a touchpad makes it less likely for me to get fading.
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I wish Sony Z had keyboard like on 1330, I love typing on it, and it doesn't show the fingerprints that much
although it also got worn out. Still, I think I'm starting to like having backlit keyboard, even though I'm a touch typist, I still look at it when typing passwords, so it helps in the dark
I also like larger palmrest on 1330, it's little more comfortable for typing
BTW, this Z with battery is so much lighter than 1330 without the battery, that it feels like a brick picking up 1330 after handling Z. The screen is noticeably smaller, though (physically), even though resolution is higher.
I think overall Z is a nice upgrade from 1330, even though performance wise they are not far apart if you have SSD in the 1330 already. -
What about trying this trick on those greazy Zs? (be careful though, I've heard this is like a micro sandpaper)
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My launch VPC-Z11 palm rest is doing fine. No sign of paint fading what so ever.
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TofuTurkey Married a Champagne Mango
I'm not sure how to vote: I was obsessing over the oil stains so I made some effort to clean it. Apparently I'm no longer in control over how much effort I make so I managed to clean off the paint as well. I suppose I should vote 'yes' since I more or less effectively accelerated the process.
I'm looking for the part number of a backlit, fingerprint scanner keyboard. Anyone know please spill it -
Something_Awesome Notebook Enthusiast
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You like the 1330 keyboard? Personally I think the keys are a little flimsy and my K key sometimes doesn't sit properly. It was like that when I first got it.
Regarding the screen, I haven't received my Z yet but I'm surprised to read that the Z's screen is noticeably smaller, even though the difference is only 0.2". I think I should notice a big performance upgrade from my core 2 duo T7200 and regular HDD.
Things that I think I am gonna miss: The aluminum palmrest, 2 earphone jacks, the nice little remote control, and a dedicated media control bar. I got the carbon fiber colour and after reading several threads on this forum, I'm going to put a protective film on the palm rest... -
But better still would be to use a surfactant such as diluted Dawn (like someone else suggested in another thread) or something mild by Johnson like baby soap solution. -
I didn't have any issues with 1330 keyboard but then it was repaired quite a few times and keyboard was replaced at some pointMy warranty expired recently so I've made Dell repair it once more due to some issues, Dell support is so awesome and Sony is nowhere close to that - I tried fixing a few issues i had with the first Z I got and Sony didn't get off its for a week and half, so I got another one and sent that POS back to the store. All the better because I got an awesome deal on the second one.
However, speedwise I should note that Z is faster in CPU intensive tasks, like HD content playback and games but in regular web-browsing and office work, 1330 will match Z speedwise with an SSD. If Z came with a regular HDD, you prolly won't see the difference either with office stuff. -
Personally, I am still using an M1330 for my primary machine. The main reason I am contemplating an upgrade is that the newer graphics chipsets, switchable dedicated graphics, and more powerful CPUs will bode well for my video and audio editing work.
However, since beginning my research into the Z, I have encountered numerous concerns. Among them, of course, are the palmrest fading and SSD-related issues. I am still very concerned about the SSD reliability (as well as the garbage collection routines), and I may actually make a similar poll about that next, just to help clear matters up a little bit more.
More than anything else, however, I am concerned about buying a Sony product. Historically, as a technician, I have never been a fan of anything Sony-branded, thanks mostly to their supposedly terrible support and ridiculous, Apple-like proprietary construction. That's not to say anything about the price, which, of course, is fairly ludicrous on its own. I only wish to reassure myself that I will not have to deal with them before purchasing such an expensive and high-end product. Sadly, however, thus far, I cannot say that I am any closer to such a commitment.
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I've been using SSDs on 1330, my desktop and another laptop for over a year now and I've got 0 problems with them. Pretty sure it won't be a problem with Z either. Palmrest is meh, you can't keep anything in mint condition unless you put it behind a glass and just look at it. Support, on other hand, is really terrible, after dealing with Dell for 3 years, Sony is not even close to Dell's level of experience and support - and says a lot, as Dell is far from perfect.
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I just hope the Vaio Z won't disappoint me
Top of the line specs in a package smaller than my M1330.
I like my M1330 a lot and it was my very first laptop. Too bad the battery died on me a year ago due to my poor battery maintenance. 2 other flaws on my M1330 when I first got it: the CPU whine and the poorly assembled display. The left edge of the screen is loose and you and press on it. I have asked Dell to replace the machine twice for me and none of them were perfect so I had to settle with my current one. -
Something_Awesome Notebook Enthusiast
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sgreg was probably referring to plain ethanol
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Palmrest paint fading - Sony Vaio Z owners, place your votes now!
Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by othersteve, Oct 6, 2010.