topic Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case in PCs & Accessories

Broken lugs on Vaio Case

phaine — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 16:47:54 GMT

Has anyone else had the experience I have had with their Vaio laptop case? Only 2 weeks after purchase, one of the lugs that latches the case shut broke! Today the second one broke, so I can no longer latch it shut. Hopefully Sony are going to solve this for me fast - but I am concerned as the lugs are just plastic, and as its hard to prise the lid open whilst sliding the front catch, I am concerned they will just break again. It seems a rather cheapskate way of latching an expensive machine!

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

tonybeard — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:25:15 GMT

Mate. I went full throttle and bought the top of the range leather case and the metal lug on that pops open unless you nurse it.

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

robpaxton — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 19:44:31 GMT

Has anyone else had the experience I have had with their Vaio laptop case?

If your computer is an FS series machine then it seems to be a common problem. If it is an FS model then I would return it to the shop & pick a different make and/or model.

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

Eugenepang — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 01:37:10 GMT

Has anyone else had the experience I have had with their Vaio laptop case? Only 2 weeks after purchase, one of the lugs that latches the case shut broke! Today the second one broke, so I can no longer latch it shut. Hopefully Sony are going to solve this for me fast - but I am concerned as the lugs are just plastic, and as its hard to prise the lid open whilst sliding the front catch, I am concerned they will just break again. It seems a rather cheapskate way of latching an expensive machine!

you means your vaio laptop or vaio laptop case?

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

kee-lo_ — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 14:35:21 GMT

Either way they're both covered by warranties so have them repaired.

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

robpaxton — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 17:13:35 GMT

If it's an FS then take it back & get a model that hasn't been built using old melted carrier bags . . . . .

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

kee-lo_ — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 18:18:19 GMT

If it's an FS then take it back & get a model that hasn't been built using old melted carrier bags . . . . .

Puts a whole new meaning to "every little helps"

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

robpaxton — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 21:27:18 GMT

Yes, Sony should've spent a bit more cash and bought Sainsburys carrier bags instead of the Netto ones.

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

kee-lo_ — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 12:18:15 GMT

Yeah
Either that or M&S ones

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

GBS — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 06:33:44 GMT

Yes, Sony should've spent a bit more cash and bought Sainsburys carrier bags instead of the Netto ones.

LMAO
:smileygrin: :smileygrin: :smileygrin: :smileygrin: :smileygrin: :smileygrin:

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

Webster — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 15:13:08 GMT

I assume you guys don't think much of the FS series build quality?

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

kee-lo_ — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 15:49:45 GMT

When the latches fall off within a week I call that pretty poor build don't you?

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

Webster — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 16:32:03 GMT

When the latches fall off within a week I call that pretty poor build don't you?

Yes I would and I wasn't implying otherwise, I was merely asking and trying to expressing my disappointment as I¿ve just paid a lot of money for a model in this range.

Hearing or reading negative comments about something that you own or have just purchased sort of takes the wind out of your sails and installs doubt as to whether you've bought a potential duffer, especially considering that I bought this to replace a duffer.

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

kee-lo_ — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 18:54:15 GMT

Sorry the tone of that post didn't come out correctly, I wasn't having a go at you.

I can understand it's very demorialising.

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

robpaxton — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 18:55:16 GMT

I've got to admit that that FS series looks pretty stylish. The only problem seems to be with the under engineered screen latches. Wiith any luck you won't have any problem with yours . . . . . .

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

Webster — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 20:00:03 GMT

Sorry the tone of that post didn't come out correctly, I wasn't having a go at you.

I can understand it's very demorialising.

No need to apologise Kee-Lo, no offence taken and I sincerely hope I didn't offend you. Thanks for your help.

Thanks also to you Rob for the positive words, much appreciated.:smileyhappy:

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

kee-lo_ — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 21:59:32 GMT

No problem

No offence taken

Re: Broken lugs on Vaio Case

ThePeach — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 11:55:35 GMT

this happened to me too... the worst thing is that the first to be gone is the right one, the one that's switching the screen light off once closed.

btw I don't get why sony, knowing this problem, hasn't already provided a "metal" or stronger material replacement for the hooks of those who're encountering this problem and step it back to the repair center.

does anyone know how much will it take to repair ?