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Posted by Allan on 10/06/59 11:45
On 19 Apr 2006 20:46:28 -0700, "Goro" <evilninjax@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>Allan,
>you do recall that the Sony ROOTKIT fiasco started on a single blog.
>
>The point here is not an opinion poast regarding the quality or speed
>or expense of a Sony product. It is about whether the product has been
>falsely advertised as having a CARBON FIBER case when it, in fact, has
>a PLASTIC case.
>
>This is a fsck (sic) up. Does this mean that notebook is not a good
>notebook? no. But it does mean that once again, Sony (or in this case
>the disconnect b/w the Sony marketeers and the engineers) has created a
>problem for themselves.
>
>-goro-
From that same forum:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=49664&page=5
"MORONS!
Thanks to those of you who REALLY KNOW what carbon fiber is!
"Carbon Fiber'" is exactly that...FIBER....basically delicate strains
woven into fabric form. The fabric is flexable just like clothing.
They apply resin/epoxy to harden/reineforce the carbon fiber...this
gives it a high strength/weight ratio.
Traditionally, CF is associated with the weave. 2x2,4x4 twill..etc.
but you can PAINT over the CF. I have seen the SZ110 and SZ160. The
SZ160 led is MUCH THINNER. Even with plastic you can't get the lid
that thin and strong/durable enough to keep the screen from flexing.
F1 cars are make of CF. The Mercades Benz SLR is made of CF.
On the Japanese SZ where you can see the "weave", that isn't totally
good...becuase usually you are suppose to apply enough resin/epoxy to
have a smooth surface. I don't know how well The black/gray/silver of
a carbon fiber lid will appeal to excutives...Sony US thought it would
be better to keep it back...and apply some texture for some grip?
Personally, alittle CF pattern is nice...but a large area of CF weave
is tacky."
...................................
There's now a response by Sony to the Inquirer article:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=31104
Just a short note to say that the confusion seems to be whether the
case has a "natural" carbon-fibre finish on it, or a smooth finish.
Both cases mentioned are US versions, and are made of carbon-fibre.
But one of the models (in Europe it is called the SZ1 VP, limited
edition exclusive to Sony Style) has a untreated, natural look where
you can see the individual fibres - it is a great effect, and some
consumers really love it.
Looks like a non-issue.
"Sony marketeers and the engineers) has created a problem for
themselves."
Or overactive Bloogers.....
"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_
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