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    vaio FZ: magnesium casing and webcam

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by gaanee, Aug 10, 2007.

  1. gaanee

    gaanee Notebook Consultant

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    Does FZ190 model have a webcam built into it, and there a magnesium casing or just plastic one. and are the notebboks on b2b.sony different than on the consumers line, in terms of build and magnesium casing and so.
     
    gaanee, Aug 10, 2007
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    -Webcam, yes
    -Casing, plastic
    -Quality, no i dont think so, I think its just that they pre-install Vista Business, and/or maybe the tech support is different.
     
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  3. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    The chassis is magnesium.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 10, 2007
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  4. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Is :eek: sorry about that! i thought it was plastic when i saw it in a shop.... :p
     
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    As they say in the NBA, "No Blood? No foul!". ...grin...

    Parts of it ARE plastic. But the chassis itself is magnesium.

    Gary
     
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  6. gaanee

    gaanee Notebook Consultant

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    The reason I'm asking about webcam is because I received an email from sony after placing an order, but under order specification it doesnot mention about camera. so I would like to know if webcam is a default feature.
     
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    It is, its built right into the screen, above the display.
     
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    ok, thats good. thanks for the info.
     
    gaanee, Aug 10, 2007
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