Installing on Sony TZ17GN

[madoff]

Relatively new to OSx86 installation and there are quite a few iterations of OS X out there. Has anybody here had any experience installing on Sony TZ series ? Which version should I get based on the specs provided by Sony below? Thanks!

 

VGN-TZ17GN/B [http://vaio-online.sony.com/prod_info/vgn-tz17gn_b/specifications.html]

Processor Technology

 

Intell® Centrinol® Duo Processor Technology

• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor U7600 (1.20GHz) *1*2

• Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

• Mobile Intel® 945GMS Express Chipset

OS

 

Genuine Windows Vista™ Business (English Version) with Traditional Chinese Language Pack

Chipset

 

Mobile Intel® 945GMS Express Chipset

Processor System Bus

 

533MHz

Memory Bus

 

667MHz

Cache Memory

 

2MB Advanced Smart Cache

Main Memory

 

Pre-installed / Max

 

1GB (upgradeable up to 2GB)

SO-DIMM slots

 

1 SO-DIMM slot (The pre-installed memory module uses one)

Hard Disk Drive

 

100GB (HDD recovery storage: max. 8GB *3, C: Remain) Ultra ATA/100, 4200rpm

Optical Disc Drive

 

Drive

 

DVD±RW / ±R DL / RAM Drive

Maximum Reading Speed

 

DVD+R: 8x (Single Layer), 6x (Double Layer) / DVD-R: 8x (Single Layer), 6x (Dual Layer) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 8x / DVD-ROM: 8x / DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-ROM: 24x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 24x

Maximum Writing Speed

 

DVD+R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Double Layer) / DVD-R: 8x (Single Layer), 4x (Dual Layer) / DVD+RW: 8x / DVD-RW: 6x / DVD-RAM: 5x / CD-R: 24x / CD-RW: 16x

Graphics Accelerator

 

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Total Available Graphics Memory (Max) *4

 

256MB

Display

 

11.1” (1366 x 768) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright High Colour LCD: White LED)

Interface

 

USB

 

High Speed USB 2.0 x 2

i.LINK (IEEE 1394)

 

4pin (S400) x 1

Network (RJ-45) Connector

 

10Base-T / 100Base-TX / 1000Base-T x 1

Display Output Connector

 

Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15pin x 1

Headphone

 

stereo mini jack x 1

Microphone

 

stereo mini jack x 1

Modem

 

V.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1

Memory Stick Slot

 

Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)*5

SD Memory Card Slot

 

SD Memory Card *6(SDHC compatible, MMC compatible)

DC IN

 

x 1

Others

 

Docking Station Connector x 1

Wireless Connection

 

Wireless LAN

 

• Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g*7 • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection • Data rate: maximum 11Mbps (802.11b) / 54Mbps (802.11a/g) *8 • Frequency: 5 GHz (802.11a), 2.4GHz (802.11b/g)

Bluetooth

 

Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.0+EDR

Compatible Memory Cards

 

• Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible) • SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible) • Multi Media Card

PC Card Slot

 

ExpressCard™/34 x1

Fingerprint Sensor

 

x 1

Security Chip

 

TCG Ver.1.2 compliant Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Camera

 

• Effective Pixels: 640 x 480 • Image Device: 1/7.4” VGA CMOS • Lens: 2 elements in 2 groups, F2.8 • Focus distance:f = 1.96mm

Audio

 

• Intel® High Definition Audio compatible • 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support) • Built-in stereo speakers • Built-in monaural microphone

Keyboard / Input Device

 

• Approx. 17mm key pitch • 1.7mm keystroke • 82 keys • Intelligent Touchpad

Battery Life*9

 

Bundled Battery

 

VGP-BPL11 Lithium-ion battery: up to 11 hours of use

Optional Long Battery

 

VGP-BPX11 Lithium-ion battery: up to 16.5 hours of use

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 

277 x 22.5 - 29.8 x 198.2mm

Weight

 

1200g (including the supplied battery)

Included Software

 

• AV Entertainment: Image Converter 3, Instant Mode

• Video Edit / Playback: VAIO Video & Photo Suite 1.1, Adobe® Premiere® Elements 3.0, VAIO Edit Components 6.2, WinDVD for VAIO 8.0

• DVD Creation: Click to DVD 2.6

• Music: SonicStage CP 4.3, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.3, SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter 2.3

• Still Image / Photo: Windows® Photo Gallery , Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 5.0 (Installer)

• Home Network: VAIO Media 6.0

• Tool: Roxio Easy Media Creator 9.0, Adobe® Reader® 8, Norton Internet Security™ 2007*10

• Utilities: VAIO Control Center 2.0, VAIO HDD Protection 2.1, VAIO Camera Utility 2.0, VAIO Camera Capture Utility 2.3, Infineon TPM Professional Package (Installer), Protector Suite QL 5.6, VAIO AV Mode Launcher 1.1

• Support: VAIO Recovery Utility, VAIO Update 3.0, VAIO Hardware Diagnostics 3.3

[keylimesoda]

I'd probably start with the JaS 10.4.8. It's seems the be the most all-around successful option for most people running Centrino laptops.

 

I've seen success using JaS 10.4.8 on my Thinkpad T60p, and I'll be trying it on my new Sony TZ soon...

[Anawrahta]

Any updates on these efforts??

 

The TZ is imo the best subnote on the block, and if you could get osx on it, it'd be one helluva machine.

[outZider]

I installed OS X onto an 8gb flash drive, and brought it to the local Fry's where they had a TZ160N/B on the floor. It booted up okay, but the screen was set to 1024x768, and Displays only showed 640, 800, and 1024. That is likely a small tweak. Wireless is unsupported, you'll have to pick up Atheros. Forgot to include the network driver, but that should work without a problem. Bluetooth was detected and works, as does the Firewire port. No luck with the SD slot. Sound looks like it's possible, but did not get it working on the demo.

 

XBench scored 84 with the disk test shut off. Not terrible.

 

Screen looked gorgeous with OS X.

 

I'm seriously looking into these laptops, so will continue to see what I can find.

[outZider]

SwitchResX allowed it to go to maximum resolution. Enclosed is the XBench output from the TZ130. No luck with Power Management bundle.

TZ_1.06_1gb_TZ1380NB.zip