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    Sony Type T?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Ahsan Ashraf, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. Ahsan Ashraf

    Ahsan Ashraf Notebook Geek

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    These images have been around a while now?
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    Do you think this is the new tz?
     
    Ahsan Ashraf, Sep 13, 2008
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    Actually I've just got an idea, anyone know where one could get skins like the ones above? I'm from the UK so a UK website? is there such a thing even for a skin for a laptop?
     
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  3. Phil

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    No this is the old TZ. Type T is the name in Japan.

    Like SZ was called Type S.

    They sell these designs in Japan.
     
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    Oh right so they are tz but refered to type t in Japan. Can we not get these designs else where? in UK? even by using a skin?
     
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    These are not skins, they are engraved into the lid and exclusive to Japan. There are skins available for the TZ though, at least I saw some on Ebay a while back.

    And yes, the entire line-up in Japan is called the Type T series and is made up of the Vaio TR, T, TX and current TZ series. Just like the Type F series is made up of the FS, FE, FZ and now FW series.
     
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    Oh right cool thanks for that info, would you post a link if you can to were one could buy skins for tz?
     
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    On Ebay, search for "Vaio TZ skins".

    Here's some.


    http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-Vaio-TZ-11-skin-skins-complete-set-vatz-18_W0QQitemZ230290179325QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230290179325&_trkparms=72%3A1163|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

    http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-VAIO-TZ-Series-Laptop-Cover-Skin-Brown-Leather_W0QQitemZ110287143235QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110287143235&_trkparms=72%3A1163|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

    http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-VAIO-TZ-Series-Laptop-Cover-Skin-Dark-Gray-Leather_W0QQitemZ110287145109QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110287145109&_trkparms=72%3A1163|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-Vaio-TZ-11-skin-skins-complete-set-vatz-22_W0QQitemZ330226512092QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
     
    Rahul, Sep 13, 2008
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    Ahh, neat. :) I like the black floral one. The Japan market really attracts unique electronics.

    I wish they'd do things like this in the US market. I'd love to have the Z with the gothic arabesque pattern!! But to pay a heck of a lot more $ to get the same setup otherwise, plus the international fee, plus shipping, plus giving up a warranty in the us, etc. etc. Not worth it to me. *sigh*
     
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  9. Ahsan Ashraf

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    Your lucky in the US, in the UK we have very limited models and we have to be so patient before they even reach the uk.. We see and hear the Japanese go on about their new vaio's and then the Americans then after a few more months we finally get them in the UK lol.. I wonder why that is? Maybethe UK market is tiny..
     
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    Rahul you a star, thanks for the links.
     
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    :( I didn't know that. That sucks.
     
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  12. Ahsan Ashraf

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    Yeah you know like you guys can change configerations and stuff we don't get a choice, we have like 4 models on sony style and you can be configering the specs.. you get what your told to lol.. I wish I was able to go Japan I know what I'd do. Buy all the latest gadgets lol...
     
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    you can't configure vaio's here in australia either
    and the prices are quite high compared to US etc

    i know aussies buy from japan to get custom notebooks
     
    six, Sep 14, 2008
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