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    Travel with a Z11?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by travfar, Sep 5, 2010.

  1. travfar

    travfar Notebook Evangelist

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    I travelled with my X60 for 4 years. It's held up remarkably well. I've retired it and replaced it with a Z11. I'm wondering how the Z will hold up being dogpiled beneath a bunch of backpacks, assaulted by sandstorms and baked in the moist heat of a jungle. Will the Z hold up or should I bring my X60 out of retirement?
     
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  2. ZoinksS2k

    ZoinksS2k Notebook Virtuoso

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    I travel almost constantly and was one of the first Z owners on these boards. The Z11 has held up very well with the ocassional trauma gear is subjected to when moving around, but it isn't as tough as a Thinkpad. I don't think it was designed to be
     
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    corrado85 Notebook Consultant

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    I would personally carry my Z, as I would never put it between heavy luggage.

    On personal note as well, I used to place my Z in my backpack with thick heavy accounting text books, binder, backpack ruggedly used and the Z has held up well. Has few creaks from the aluminum laptop enclosure but satisfied compared to my past laptops.
     
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    Jay A whY Notebook Enthusiast

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    I travel with my Z12 packed away in my Spire backpack and haven’t had and issues (Heavy loads & extreme heat conditions), I wouldn't travel any other way. Spire makes a great product made specifically for laptops (www.spireusa.com)..
     
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