my old sony vaio (pentium4) was made in japan
so many years, ok no problem at all...been good to me...

now most of the Vaio is made in China (the C Series)
anyone got any problem with it?
cause i plan to upgrade ...

also read this


Notebook Computers. Japan's Sony Corp has recalled some 5,600 Sony VAIO notebook computers made on the Chinese mainland. Users could receive a mild electric shock when the computers are connected to a phone line and the phone rings

I cant recall back when but before someone tell me Vaio's are from Japan only.
But its ok, lucky only mild electric shock.. hehe maybe some ppl like those electric shock feeling?

Btw.. source please? i try google but i fail to get any information on this

This post has been edited by V3000: Aug 23 2007, 06:55 PM

MacBook Pro also made in China.
Nowadays everyone went to China/Taiwan for OEM products and relabel them as their own. No body can challenge the temptation of bigger margin.

YUPPP my gf's new notebook is made in china, shocked me..last time my vaio is made in japan (the purple version)

well so far ok..in fact it looks quite good like a japan made notebook........excep they made the plastic part quite "plastic" feel..........compare to the older types, the pastic part doesnt really feel plasticky......

so far ok have not drop the notebook to see how durable it is.......

It's either China or Taiwan, you choose

The SZ and TZ are Made in Japan and have a price premium that reflects this. I'm not sure if the AR is. The others are Made in China. There shouldn't be significant differences in reliability as the various parts and components come from all over the world, mainly China.

WTF??

i alwiz tot vaio's were made in Japan..hence the hefty price tag..

since when were the lappies made in china?

only the C series made from china.
others made from japan. Just love the SZ series..

how about this vaio C

http://www.clearanceclub.com/products/7036-VAIO-VGN-C260E-B

Intel(R) Core(tm) 2 Duo Processor T5600 1.83GHz
2GB RAM (2GB max)
160GB HDD
13.3 WXGA 1280 x 800 w/ XBRITE-ECO
DVD±RW Double Layer Drive
WiFi 802.11a/b/g 10/100 Ethernet
Windows Vista(tm) Home Premium

any way to downgrade to windows XP pro?

hmmm

This post has been edited by obiwankedah: Aug 24 2007, 01:43 AM

C series Viao is the budget series right? Maybe only C series Viaos made in China. The rest still made in Japan?

lazy to retype

I personally agree this, My ThinkPad are china made and it is not durable?
Im sure the quality can compare with well known brand (branded durable machine)

oops forgot to add...my gfs notebook is the c series...

Even if it is long lasting, I bet you won't be using a same notebook more than 5 years anyway. Also to add on is I believe these MNC will impose strict QA control so that the product that bear their name are not tarnished by the shoddy workmanship. And plus, many processes are automated by machine nowadays, so, I don't think the different is that much except psychologically. Btw, do you know that many products that bear Japanese name nowadays are mostly not made in Japan for example the Toyota or Honda?

yes, but it has lasted a long time. never had any problem at all.
(the made in japan one)

i was just asking about the Vaio C series because its made in china and from what i read :

Japan's Sony Corp has recalled some 5,600 Sony VAIO notebook computers made on the Chinese mainland. Users could receive a mild electric shock when the computers are connected to a phone line and the phone rings

so...if any users here bought this C series Vaio and used for some time and got no problem, thats good news...

i might get the C series too..the cheapest vaio now.

thanks a lot

This post has been edited by obiwankedah: Aug 24 2007, 04:31 PM

C series user here. since jan.
but i thought now is CR series already

C series is still available for sale @ at sony outlets. But does CR made from jap or china?

And after all (nice explain and stories) ppl still asking China Japan or malaysia made? haha!

The FZ is also Made in China. Only high-end models will be made in Japan. It's really a meh issue, who cares....

hiahz..
budget models still so expensive..
no diff r made in china or japan..price wise ...

quality wise??
no issues yet rite?