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    Vaio Z VPCZ1290 USB Ports

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by dgetson, Jul 22, 2010.

  1. dgetson

    dgetson Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was just looking on the Sony Style website and saw pictures of the vaio with only 2 USB ports. Does it have two or 3 on the VPCZ1290 model?
     
    dgetson, Jul 22, 2010
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  2. JP$

    JP$ Notebook Evangelist

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    There are three. The picture they have in the Specifications section (at Sony Style USA anyway) appears to be the wrong model. Older VGN-Z model.
     
    JP$, Jul 22, 2010
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  3. dgetson

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    Oh ok ya thats what I thought. Thanks.
     
    dgetson, Jul 22, 2010
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  4. Doppelganger70

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    Three ports, confirmed.

    BTW, I too though it had two :confused: I read the thread and "found" the third port :D .
     
    Doppelganger70, Jul 22, 2010
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  5. Zoobzone

    Zoobzone Notebook Guru

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    It's 3 USB 2.0 ports by default, however you can opt for 2 USB ports and a firewire port with CTO.
     
    Zoobzone, Jul 22, 2010
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  6. pyr0

    pyr0 100% laptop dynamite

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    weird that the z12 manual doesnt include the i.link option anymore although it is available for CTO models...
     
    pyr0, Jul 23, 2010
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    Rev2Liv Notebook Consultant

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    Where can I find FireWire as a CTO option in USA?
     
    Rev2Liv, Jul 23, 2010
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  8. pyr0

    pyr0 100% laptop dynamite

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    just looked at sonystyle.com, seems that in the US there is no i.link available for the 1290x... in europe you can configure either 3xusb2.0 or 2xusb2.0 and i.link which is a 1394/firewire 400 port.
     
    pyr0, Jul 23, 2010
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  9. Bartholomew

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    Yeah, and in Canada you can get the awesome "Metal Mosaic" lid! That option is nowhere to be found on the USA CTO page. I wish the available options were a bit more expansive and consistent.
     
    Bartholomew, Jul 23, 2010
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