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    SZ-270+ edge and a few other questions

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by roee, Aug 9, 2006.

  1. roee

    roee Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi
    i've got a few questions about the vaio sz 270+ models:

    1) are edge networks which are not cingular supported (i dont live in the usa)? i mean, can i put my own local sim inside?

    2) is it possible to remove the antenna? or, how noticable is it. i mean, if i buy the device and there is no generic edge support, it would be pretty irritating that there's a useless antenna coming out of the laptop.

    3) are there model of the premium sz (carbon fiber, thin lcd) with no antenna?

    4) how better is the 270+ lcd display comparing with the 210-240 display? is it worth to buy the 270+ just because of the better lcd display?
     
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    nixon Notebook Evangelist

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    1. Yes, you can unlock the Cingular EDGE modem and use it with other services. I know of people who have done it with T-Mobile. So it can be done.

    2. The antenna can be removed, but then there is this hole in the side of your notebook, without a cap. Might bother some, but....

    3. There are models of the premium SZ without the antenna - SZ250 and SZ260.

    4. The LED backlit displays are really amazing and the weight it saves does help a ton.
     
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  3. roee

    roee Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there a reason why the sz-260 aint sold on sonystyle.com?
    is it a bad model or something (i read that there are issued with the space bar on some sz models)
     
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    NuntiusLuminis Notebook Evangelist

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    No, it's one of the retail models.
    IMO, get the SZ-250 at PortableOne.
    It's the one I got, considering I didn't care for the Cingular and WAN junk.
     
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  5. nixon

    nixon Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd say go with the SZ250 as well. It only comes with 512MB of RAM, but the extra $200 to go with the SZ260 only get's you 512MB more and a 120GB HD vs. the 100GB HD of the SZ250.

    http://www.zones.com/cgi-bin/zones/site/product/index.html?id=001465473

    Check out Zones for decent pricing. Better bet would be to call their 800.419.9663 number and see if you can get them to reduce their price!
     
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  7. roee

    roee Notebook Enthusiast

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    does the sz260 or the sz250 suffer from the electroshock issue mentioned here at the forum?
     
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    Unfortunately the electroshock issue is not dependent on the model. There's no way to tell whether you'll have it or not.
     
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  9. roee

    roee Notebook Enthusiast

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    what is the percentage of SZs which have this defect?
     
    roee, Aug 10, 2006
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