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Hi,
I guess there are a few factors that played role in a slow down of this forum.
1. Since TR series discontinuation, users moved on to other models and notebook makers.
2. There was a huge hype when TRs came out so the forum like this really stood out as more and more users joined in.
3. All kinds of possible upgrades one can do to a TR have been made and exhausted.
4. I don’t know maybe there was perfect timing for it all to happen.
5. Groovy and other forum veterans may have moved with their lives and do not have much time to write new reviews, etc.

I know it is kinda sad, but the life cycles of forums really depend on its users. I noticed your name on notebookforum.com by the way. That forum is like all-in-one Sony discussion place. This one is more organized. There is a forum devoted to UX series too, but I have not seen any other ones that are strictly VAIO.

I agree with VAIOfreak. When I first got here, it was already kind of slow. But I liked that because unlike other active forums that post 100+ threads a day, I could actually READ and search for things that have already been posted instead of asking about it.

I have my paint project posted on here, but it has been delayed for many months because my other project will sometimes take over (other project is my car…funny, I own a TR2 laptop and a MR2 car lol).

And, now that I commute to work with my wife, I am away from the house at least 12 hours a day whereas before, I was only working part time and had LOTS of time to do things.

I have even come close to selling my TR2 because of the new Asus laptops that have SSD drives (small capacity though) and are loaded with Xandros Linux - cheap too at about $400.

The only thing I see that keeps the forum active is: 1. new people 2. troubleshooting 3. NEW mods to the laptop.

Nonetheless, I love it here! Especially since BladeRunner is THE MAN!

Yeah, life has finally caught up to me. I have very little time to post, and honestly, right now there isn’t much to post about.

Erik

i’m impressed to see names i haven’t seen in 4 years lol

hi all!

The site isn’t really vaio-centric, more about one line of them really.

Yeah and so am I.. not hehe.. as Erik said not much to post about..
But eventually if or when Sony releases new laptops with BlueRays disc drives and new designs..
I think Vaio owners and users will be back.. Now Sony, get the move on! 

P.S.
MMORPG Online Games is also one of the culprits of being busy.
2 names.. LOTRO and WoW..