Sony VAIO Z with Quad SSD stripped down and explained by its project leader

For the average geek like us, there's nothing more satisfying than watching a gadget skillfully torn apart by its creator. That's why we're slightly envious of Engadget Chinese, who saw Sony VAIO Z Series project leader, Takamitsu Kasai, explaining the differences between the old and new VAIO Z literally part by part. Hightlights include Sony's proprietary Quad SSD (so not user-upgradable, sadly), a redesigned heatsink to accommodate the new chips' higher TDP (thermal design power), and various features of the "one-piece milled aluminum" and "hybrid carbon" chassis. Of course, all we really care about are photos of the naked VAIO Z, so go ahead and gorge yourselves after the jump.

[DoctarPeppar Posted Mar 5th 2010 10:37AM]

Beautiful laptop...price is crazy though.

[RDM Posted Mar 5th 2010 11:02AM]

@DoctarPeppar Yeah. That MacBook looks really nice indeed.

[DoctarPeppar Posted Mar 5th 2010 11:41AM]

@(Unverified)
Engadget can you please just make it so comments get deleted if they get downranked more than 5-10 times?

[DoctarPeppar Posted Mar 5th 2010 11:43AM]

@(Unverified)
Oh and by the way, last time I checked the macbooks and macbook pros haven't been updated with newer intel CPUs since JUNE of last year. The Vaios have already been updated with better drives (quad ssd = omfgz), better cpus, and faster ram. Why would anyone want to buy a macbook or macbookpro NOW? Their parts are obsolete.

[RDM Posted Mar 5th 2010 11:53AM]

@DoctarPeppar Because they still look ten times better than those crap sony VAIO. LOL at the name: VAIO :D

[DoctarPeppar Posted Mar 5th 2010 11:54AM]

@(Unverified)
A true apple user -- cares more about looks than functionality. You're right at home.

[RDM Posted Mar 5th 2010 12:07PM]

@DoctarPeppar Don't worry I was kidding... Sony Apple and Dell( Only Adamo) make the best looking notebooks out there. can't say the same for other manufacturers

[daytripper Posted Mar 5th 2010 2:36PM]

@(Unverified)
You do know that Apple hired a bunch of former Sony employees a few years ago.

[RDM Posted Mar 5th 2010 2:52PM]

@daytripper And it was still Jonathan Ive's work :) Not former Sony employees lol.

[abrli Posted Mar 5th 2010 6:08PM]

@DoctarPeppar lol "once piece milled aluminium" as oppose to "unibody"... this one comparison pretty much sums up why apple's so much better at MARKETING

[think before you react Posted Mar 6th 2010 1:36AM]

@DoctarPeppar
You sir, must not have used an Apple computer for a considerable amount of time then. I used Windows for 12 years. Once, I first received my MacBook Pro, I admit, I had some buyers remorse because I was unable to use OS X properly. After 5 days, I never wanted to use Windows again. Once you go Mac IS computing with enjoyment.

[Zac89 Posted Mar 5th 2010 10:40AM]

I LOVE my Vaio, and am excited for when I will need to get another notebook. Because I will probably get another Vaio. Its just a very reliable computer.

[Sarcasme Posted Mar 5th 2010 10:40AM]

Oh Sony.

[glamajamma Posted Mar 5th 2010 10:43AM]

The translated comments are f-ing hilarious:

Chen has a good ...

XD really funny too prominent a light-emitting logo

VAIO is brought to you see demolition
APPLE is a wait to be used to show me what am I to do otherwise briefing briefing XD

[artissco Posted Mar 5th 2010 10:50AM]

@glamajamma Big Push!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2010 11:04AM]

@artissco
LMAO,
Big Push for you too!

[j2daake Posted Mar 5th 2010 9:29PM]

@(Unverified) And you as well, kind stranger! (probably killed the joke)

[FFGUY Posted Mar 5th 2010 10:58AM]

Maybe not such a good idea to dismantle the thing in front of the Chinese as they will have 'their' version out within days at 1/8 the price.

[aniym Posted Mar 5th 2010 11:30AM]

@FFGUY yeah because Sony assembles its Vaios in a top secret factory deep in the heart of Japan surrounded by radar jammers and missile silos.

[Zac89 Posted Mar 5th 2010 12:15PM]

@aniym

Your description of this factory sounds like a game of Zaxxon.

Good game!

[chaboud Posted Mar 5th 2010 4:55PM]

@FFGUY
These are assembled in Chinese factories...

[tekdemon Posted Mar 5th 2010 7:25PM]

@aniym Actually, most of the super-high-end Japanese laptops are actually made in Japan.
The Z series has previously been either Made in Japan or Made in the USA (basically if you order the custom version it's technically "Made in the USA" because it's customized stateside).

[phone lover Posted Mar 5th 2010 11:11AM]

A truly ultimate ultra-portable, but the price is too high for ordinary people. VIAO Z FTW!!!

[sippin Posted Mar 5th 2010 11:45AM]

Everytime they release any new electronics, the project leader of the device should be required to take it apart piece by piece and explain the hardware on video.

[blogwhitesitescom Posted Mar 5th 2010 12:08PM]

I wish more companies would present their products in this fashion. I would pay money to see Steve Jobs take apart an Iphone and explain to us what little improvements they made over 3 generations.

[paul34 Posted Mar 5th 2010 12:20PM]

@blogwhitesitescom

I wonder whether Steve Jobs is still an engineer at heart or just the tech-ignorant CEO we've all had to become accustomed to both in many tech companies and oftentimes at our own jobs.

[Urrl Posted Mar 5th 2010 12:38PM]

"Sony target on the fan blades on the development of the next higher density figure of this fan, fan angle optimized specifically for the fans. In this way you can be more effectively remove heat, but no can hear the sound, very quiet"

Hope I no can hear the sound, very quiet, when I buy it...

"You push it! Push it real good!"
-Comcast turtles

[albinomexi Posted Mar 5th 2010 12:51PM]

It's like porn....
You gotta love it.

[glamajamma Posted Mar 5th 2010 3:31PM]

@albinomexi
I haver seen porn sir, and that sir is no porn.

[grahamj Posted Mar 5th 2010 1:50PM]

I love Google Translate:

"Port should be free to arrange pieces of the need for technical thing really ah!"

[questionexclamation Posted Mar 5th 2010 2:06PM]

@grahamj

I thought i'd be the only one to notice that haha. But anyway, Google translate works pretty well and I think it gets better and better. I was translating back and forth vietnamese and it is pretty close.

[grahamj Posted Mar 5th 2010 2:07PM]

@questionexclamation Oh ya it's certainly impressive technology. It just makes funny mistakes sometimes :)

[Quikboy Posted Mar 6th 2010 1:53AM]

@grahamj : Have you given Microsoft Translator a try? It's been pretty nifty for me. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/

[n1hmrd Posted Mar 5th 2010 4:53PM]

was there no video,i very very like like like :D!! even in japanese or chinese!

[sharkync Posted Mar 5th 2010 7:08PM]

I really want to like this - but can't quite get to $2,000 for a 13" lappy. But it sure does look sweet.

[uneekvisions Posted Mar 5th 2010 7:09PM]

Sony!!!!!!! It's always fun to watch a laptop be torn down.

[pcgeek Posted Mar 6th 2010 7:12AM]

Need translation for comments? Maybe I can help.