Isn't this just funny?

[acfusion29]

The VAIO®TZ notebook features a thoughtfully redesigned keyboard that showcases an extreme attention to detail. Designed for ease of use and a smart, sophisticated look, the individual keys are slightly raised above an attractive piano-black bezel layer producing a user-friendly touch and feel to the keyboard that creates an improved typing experience.

http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/se...d=1004493&navigationPath=n32009n100299n100380

LOL. What a joke.

 

[72930]

Meh, its closer to 'inspired' than copied IMO, Sony and Apple have both done worse...

The VAIO N10:

 

[Jebaloo]

Didn't Sony build the original PowerBooks anyway?

 

[rdowns]

Didn't Sony build the original PowerBooks anyway?

Sony manufactured and designed the PowerBook 100.

 

[hanschien]

LOL. What a joke.

If you're implying that Sony was inspired by/copied Apple's MacBook keyboard, Sony had that style back in 2003.

http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2003/1112/sony1.htm

 

[skyrider007]

If you're implying that Sony was inspired by/copied Apple's MacBook keyboard, Sony had that style back in 2003.

http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2003/1112/sony1.htm

nice laptop! So thin! I'd like to see something similar from Apple (maybe this Jan )

 

[mpw]

...LOL. What a joke.

I recall when the MacBook was launched (after Apple had been reported as having lured many Sony VAIO designs to work for them) that Sony already had a notebook on sale with a very similar keyboard, I forget the model, but I remember going and using it in the store to see if I thought I like using a MacBook as they weren't in the stores yet.

And for the record Sony-Ericsson had a touch screen phone out years before Apple. And an MP3 player. And that TZ you're laughing at is a more tempting package than anything in Apple portable range to many people.

 

[DoFoT9]

hhahhaha now that is funny. scary stuff.