Keyboard wearing out on 2 months old S2XP

[Fuzzillogic]

After two months since I bought a S2XP, I've noticed some wear and tear on some keys. Especially the space bar already has a shiny spot where I usually press it with my thumb. The texture of the keys normally is quite dull, but on this spot it looks like it is polished.

While it's not a big problem, and my ¿20 desktop keyboard has the same issue, I am disappointed that a ¿2200 laptop starts to look "used" after just 2 months with only some occasional use.

Should I considder this normal wear and tear, do others also noticed this, or is this something that shouldn't happen?

[seb21__]

But I see this on my Playstation 2(the old model)

For a long time I have bought me the PS2 for around 900¿ (with a game) + 80¿ for a Memory Card.

After 2,5 years the PS2 is broken and the warranty is over.
I have bought a new.

---------------->noisy fan, rattle,...............

I DON'T LIKE THIS.



(nevertheless, I like my VAIO)

[kee-lo_]

Hehe

[Mr.C]

Vaio Link states that my UK Vaio (S1XP) is covered by a 12 month warranty, but if it was a German machine, then I'd have a 24 month warranty!

What are Sony doin here and is this related to the difference in build quality between the two machines? ie if the UK model is built badly, then they might shorten the warranty period to reduce the number of claims !?!

Quote from the Specification site....
Warranty 1 Year
2 years for Germany *
* Depending on the model and if bought after September 2003

Answers on a postcard please....:smileyraised_eyebrow:

[kee-lo_]

I have no idea, it's not fair.

[seb21__]

This is a good question Mr.C

But since the 01.01.2002 all electrical appliances(TVs, DVDplayer, Notebooks, etc.) must have 2 years warranty.

This is a law in Germany.

But I don't know what this had to do whit quality.

Look at my example:

A BMW that was build in germany for german peoply has a better Chassies( can't find a correct translation for "Fahrwerk") as a BMW that was build in Amerika for amerikan people. I don't know why, that's not a joke.

[robpaxton]

Because an American wouldn't know the difference between a car and a soggy sponge . . . . .

I think German law is spot on - all electrical appliances should come with 2 year warranties. It's better for the environment if things last longer.

[seb21__]

( Because an American wouldn't know the difference between a car and a soggy sponge . . . . .):smileylaugh:


I agree with you Rob.

[kee-lo_]

Yeah I wish we had 2 years too, the German Law system has it right.

[seb21__]

Yeah I wish we had 2 years too, the German Law system has it right.

I wouldn't say that the german Law system is right.

Sometimes I have the feel we have to many laws for one thing, thus it's not a real problem to go around laws. And the most of our politician are st*pid id*ots.

But that is not a topic for this forum.



(Neue Männer braucht das Land!)

[Fuzzillogic]

More on-topic: wear and tear are almost always excluded from warranty. But what if the manufacturer used inadequate materials, which wear down too fast? The problem then lays with us, the consumer. It's up to us to prove that the materials are faulty...

That sucks.