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    VAIO Z Privacy Filter (plus ATOK 2008)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Metsn, Nov 26, 2008.

  1. Metsn

    Metsn Maiku Hama Yokohama

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    I decided to make separate thread, because it seems that my messages are getting lost in the main Z one ;)

    My question is for people with privacy filter...how convenient it is, how easy to use (easy to take on and off), how fragile it is and so on...I found out it would be quite handy for me in many situations, on the other way it's highly possible I would put it on and off everday. But I also feel that this filter is quite expensive for such small thing (in Japan around 110$), so I'm thinking if it's worth it...


    Plus one question if here are some Japanese Z users using ATOK 2008, how good/bad is this program and again if it's worth buying...

    Thanks,
    eM :)
     
  2. sonoritygenius

    sonoritygenius Goddess of Laptops

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    I had it with my $300 off 3 accessories bundle.. it is VERY easy to snap it in the top innermost spaces of the lcd and than bend and flex it into the lower edges of the screen.

    They recommend that once installed you do NOT remove it - and only clean it with dry cloth (I forgot which but I accidentally spurted out water laughing online once and went into an 'extensive' paranoid phase on its cleaning and care haha)

    Also it works great! My friend who sat next to me (cute blonde guy...) said to me "that screen sucks, its all blurry and washed out" - I didn't tell him from the SIDE it is because of the filter :D
     
  3. Metsn

    Metsn Maiku Hama Yokohama

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    Thanks for info...that's real deal breaker for me...'cos on the Japanese page it's written that you can take it on and off easily anytime. So for watching movies with someone else it's not really ideal.

    btw...I'm cute blonde guy... ,)
     
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    sonoritygenius Goddess of Laptops

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    Metsn, you CAN take it off and put it on whenever you want! - they just recommend you dont.. something to do with expanding smallest-innermost spaces on both ends with frequent pushing up and down is my theory!

    But occasionally taking it off and on is no sweat!
     
  5. Metsn

    Metsn Maiku Hama Yokohama

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    Thanks...you now I was not planning to take it off occasionally...but everyday...anyway it looks worth buying and in the worst case I'll buy new one in 6 months ,)