Sorry I didn’t post it earlier this morning…I fell asleep. 

Here’s the link: http://www.siliconpopculture.com/review/59_0_2_0_C/

I hope it’s pretty clear. I sorta make some assumptions that most of you who will atttempt this are reasonably educated on how to install hardware and software. As always, you should be careful and don’t blame me if anything goes wrong.

Please refer to this new thread for any comments, thoughts or questions as I’ll close the older thread.

Great review.  Can’t wait to get the parts and install them.  Ordered the 200mm cable from the DigiKey website which was Hella slooooow.  Everyone must be ordering this part right now.  :D

I am also in line…waiting for my parts. I am guessing that this procedure will work as well on a TR3. I will find out and so will all of you when I get the parts. I opted for the 200mm cable and I am hoping there will be little or no signal degradation.  gr00vy0ne - thank you for all your efforts.  ...and now we wait…

yikes mate, looks like a lot of digging in…I really dont want to risk it (with such an expensive machine) so am gonna skip it. Thanks ne ways for the great review.   

Canceled the BT Module order from Sony (b/c of a 60 day ETA), and reordered from Spareparts Warehouse.  He mentioned what a hot commodity it had been lately!  Anyway, he quoted me $112 which is a little better than the $115 others have got.  Maybe it is a corporate rate since he asked me which company I was from?

I’m going to install these at the same time that I upgrade to the Netegriti card. 

I better download all the necessary drivers beforehand in case I screw up the Netegriti install, and lose my wireless access. 

“you da man”

gr00vy0ne.  One of my concerns (among many others) is the hinge mechanism (2 hinges) when removing the top of the case.  Is there any trick to it or does it come apart easily?  I don’t see an obvious gap where the hinge itself would separate.  Any direction from you or any other experienced dissectors would be appreciated.  Thank you.

gr00vy0ne one thing I always forgot to mention, was your very cool pictures for all your reviews.  You always seem to get the angles and zoom just perfect!

Thanks for the BT info, cant wait to get my parts.

Excellent writeup and pics gr00vyone. It looks like I’ll have a top of the line TR3 after all of the upgrades are complete. Not too bad for a machine that’s already 5 months old.

Yeah, same here…it’s really starting to add up…Ram, DVD-RW, BT, etc…

Erik

gr00vy…thanks alot!

Here is some more info for the guys…I just called Sony Hong Kong with your Bluetooth Module p/n. It has been superceded with a new number which is 1-234-803-22.

They won’t sell me one here because they want me to get their service dept to do the job but they did quote only $55 US for the part, installation extra.

You are the TR Guru…Sony should be jealous. One day they will call you and ask how things should really be done!

jetguy: That part number doesn’t exist in the US part database on the accessories site, just the old part #.

TTG: They’d probably rather sue the pants off him. 

Thanks everyone for your input and it’s great to see everyone going and placing their orders. I knew I wasn’t the only crazy person here who just had to have Bluetooth built-in. Why they didn’t include it in the first place is beyond me.

It’s really interesting to see all of us upgrading our TRs…I would say most of us have done it without even owning the systems for more than half a year. You guys are a hardcore! I love it!

And yes, my DVD-RW drive is on the way as well…I don’t even think I need it but once the upgrade lust begins….the thirst must be quenched and the wallet must be lightened! Of course, as a TR1 owner, I’m still stuck with the 30GB drive. I haven’t been able to justify upgrading to the 40GB drive. I’m going to keep my hopes alive and wait for a 50 or 60GB 1.8” drive…and no, it hasn’t been announced or anything…I’m just wishing.

VAIO Jet: It actually comes off fairly easily. I normally push the screen open all the way and then I gently apply a little force on the back part of the plastic (near the power button and where it says PCG-TRxxx) and it comes off. The key is to get the plastic under the outer hinges. You only need to do it once and then you’ll realize it’s easy to do.

The people in this forum really amazed me. Too hardcore for me ...  :wink:

btw, such upgrades will violate the warranty, right?

gr00vy0ne.  Thank you for the response.  I know it was a rather mundane question and probably would have been answered when I started “cracking” the case, but your answer adds more confidence.  Your efforts (and those of others on this board) are an invaluable source of information and motivation for those of us who are technically challenged.  Keep up the good work.