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    SZ: Made in China or Japan?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by chung1q, Feb 24, 2006.

  1. chung1q

    chung1q Notebook Guru

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    is this made in China or Japan?
    i mean the factory...
     
    chung1q, Feb 24, 2006
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  2. prissluciana

    prissluciana Notebook Consultant

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    why do you care?
     
    prissluciana, Feb 24, 2006
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  3. DaCheese

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    Why do you care if he cares?

    I think most people would rather have a notebook made in Japan than in China. Just like I would rather have a car made in Germany than in Russia.
     
    DaCheese, Feb 24, 2006
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    ttttttttttaa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi DaCheese
    Why do you care if he doesn't care if others cares?

    sorry DaCheese, it just seems so cool to type it out :), don't get mad,plz.
    By the way I prefer things made in Japan too. and that go with both cars and computers.

    I guess the next one will be
    Why do you care if he cares other's that don't care that others care?

    hi Chung1q, i don't think these laptops were made in China, probably Malaysia or Indonesia.
     
    ttttttttttaa, Feb 24, 2006
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  5. HKG852

    HKG852 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Malaysia, Indonesia, China same difference...I went and checked out the SZ120B yesterday at CompUSA. Performance - pretty good for multitasking, build quality - attrocious! The keyboard is total garbage! WAAAYYY too soft with no tactile feel and this is when the laptop is NEW??!? I can only imagine how the keyboard will feel after a couple months of use. Iwould suggest all potentail buyers to go to a BestBuy/CompUSA to check out the build quality before buying.

    People should go and check out the build quality in person as this unit is supposedly made in Indo/Malay and still sucks
     
    HKG852, Feb 24, 2006
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  6. chung1q

    chung1q Notebook Guru

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    because many people care.
     
    chung1q, Feb 24, 2006
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  7. prissluciana

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    lol alright, i'm not trying to start anything, so i guess thats cool man...

    and i only care why he cares because perhaps he knows somthing that i dont...

    i always try and find out why people do the things they do, -before- i shun them...
     
    prissluciana, Feb 24, 2006
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  8. wpuk

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    im confused who cares about people not careing and who doesnt care that people care

    also im looking for a post on if the SZ is : Made in China or Japan?, if anyone cares please post if you dont care post to let me know :)
     
    wpuk, Feb 25, 2006
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  9. EGC

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    only Japanese version of SZ are made in Japan.

    all rest of VIAO line r made in china
     
    EGC, Feb 25, 2006
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  10. DaCheese

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    Except the custom ones. For the U.S., the FE and SZ custom ones are "Made in the U.S. with foreign components"
     
    DaCheese, Feb 25, 2006
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  11. MinnDasota

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    I bought the SZ120P/B at Circuit City today (in NYC) and the outside of my box says it's made in Japan. Battery pack in Japan. AC adapter in China. Power Cord in China. So far I love the machine!
     
    MinnDasota, Feb 25, 2006
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  12. cy007

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    ..by ASUS so it doesn't really matter since they produce the majestically designed W2V. :)
     
    cy007, Feb 26, 2006
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  13. Zerodivine

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    not anymore by Asus
    Quanta has won the order for 2006 ;)
    btw I doubt if vaios are ever assembled in indonesia/malaysia. AFAIK they're either China, Japan, or US(for the US market)
     
    Zerodivine, Feb 26, 2006
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  14. xman

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    I care! I invest my $2000 on the SZ because it's the only laptop Made in Japan! They sneaked in the Chinese power adapter in it though! :mad: Want to throw it away but how can I power up my laptop and have a good use of it? Darn SONY!
     
    xman, May 11, 2006
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  15. zii

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    I love the keyboard. How bizarre.
     
    zii, May 11, 2006
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  16. mach_zero

    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    Mine says the exact same thing. Ivan from Portable One actually confirmed this fact for me.
     
    mach_zero, May 11, 2006
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  17. Mark²

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    Not true.
    My 160 Premium was made in Japan.

    -Mark²
     
    Mark², May 11, 2006
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  18. hario

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    Yeah, I saw one at the local Sony Style Store, the Premium SZ is made in Japan.
     
    hario, May 12, 2006
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  19. Aero

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    My 120 is made in Japan :)
     
    Aero, May 12, 2006
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  20. vaiouser

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    on the buttom of my notebook (SZ1XP) there is a lable which says "Sony Corperation, Made In Japan"
     
    vaiouser, May 12, 2006
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    Unless the label lies, mine is also made in Japan.
     
    watergun, May 12, 2006
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  22. SpcmnSpff

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    Same here for my SZ1M/B (the Euro version of the SZ110, I think). The unit itself is apparently made in Japan, whereas the power adapter is made in China. I didn't bother to look at the cord, because that doesn't matter, really.
    The box also says "Made in Japan", so I assume the box was also made there. ;)

    Edit: And for those who are completely shocked by the fact that the power adapter (not the most sophisticated part of a notebook, I might add) was not manufactured in Japan: It's not like all the components in a Japan-made notebook are from Japan.
     
    SpcmnSpff, May 12, 2006
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