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Sony Computers: Sony promises touch-screen Vaio
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Posted by claudio
on Sunday, July 26, 2009 @ 13:58:10 EDT (685 reads)
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In an interview with Laptop Mag, Sony executive Mike Abary confirmed that an upcoming notebook will have a touch screen that will take advantage of that feature in the upcoming Windows 7 release this fall.
Here's what Abary said when asked about the possibility of a touch-screen notebook before the end of 2009:
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Sony Computers: Sony joins Netbook game with the Vaio W
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Posted by claudio
on Saturday, July 11, 2009 @ 15:05:24 EDT (536 reads)
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Forget Sony's CES protestations that it wasn't interested in doing a Netbook. Forget, even, the impressively overreaching Vaio P ("Don't call it a Netbook!") Lifestyle PC. Sony has finally caved to market demand and is introducing what the company calls, "a chic new line of mini notebooks."
The Sony Vaio W is a 10.1-inch Netbook, with an Intel Atom N280 CPU, 1GB of RAM, Windows XP, and a 160GB hard drive--all fairly common specs for the category. But many laptops with similar specs run $299-$399, while Sony says the Vaio W "will retail for about $500." How does it justify that hefty premium?
It's a gamble, but Sony is attempting to do what many Netbook makers wish they could do--introduce a higher-priced "premium" version of a Netbook. To that end, the Vaio W packs in a higher-resolution screen at 1,366x768. There's also 802.11n Wi-Fi, a separate Memory Stick slot (on top of the standard SD card slot), Bluetooth, and Sony's typical fit and finish, which usually includes excellent keyboards and touchpads.
Sony's proprietary media software should also help the system connect to other DLNA devices easily, including the PlayStation 3.
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Sony Computers: [CES 2009] Sony Unveils World's Lightest 8-Inch Notebook
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Posted by claudio
on Friday, January 09, 2009 @ 12:45:52 EST (1597 reads)
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Full-Featured VAIO PC Fuses Style, Mobility and Connectivity for Anytime, Anywhere Computing
Sony today took the wraps off the world’s lightest 8-inch notebook— the new VAIO® P Series Lifestyle PC.
About the size of a business envelope and roughly as thin as a cell phone, the VAIO Lifestyle PC weighs just 1.4 pounds and is small enough to slip into a jacket pocket or handbag while integrating full-PC features.
The model incorporates a high-resolution, 1600 x 768, LED backlit 8-inch ultra-wide display (diagonal), making it easy to view everything from entire spreadsheets to full web pages— no side-to-side scrolling necessary. It also incorporates Sony’s XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology, producing images in brilliant detail for razor-sharp viewing on-the-go.
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Sony Computers: Sony Recalls Notebook Batteries Amidst Reports of Fire Hazard
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Posted by claudio
on Monday, November 03, 2008 @ 22:43:38 EST (1780 reads)
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Walaika Haskins reported Friday in TechNewsWorld that Sony has issued a recall for roughly 100,000 notebook batteries. Affecting laptop users throughout the world, this recall was conducted in partnership with the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission (USCPSC).
The recall is based on the possibility that the lithium-ion batteries could overheat and pose a fire and burn hazard to users. There have been, in fact, 19 reports of batteries overheating, 17 of which included the report of flames or fire. Two consumers were documented as receiving minor burns.
Such a recall is not new territory for Sony or really any laptop manufacturer. Sony itself instigated massive battery recalls that began in 2006 when roughly 9.6 million Sony laptop batteries had to be returned. Other manufacturers, including Dell and HP have also had to issue recalls for battery issues.
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Sony Computers: Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops
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Posted by claudio
on Thursday, September 04, 2008 @ 10:53:31 EDT (1789 reads)
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Sony says it is recalling 440,000 units of Vaio laptop computers worldwide due to faulty parts that could trigger overheating.
Sony Corp. (SNE) said Thursday that the recall involves 19 models in the Vaio TZ series manufactured between May 2007 and July 2008.
The Tokyo-based consumer electronics company said improperly placed wires near the hinge connecting the body of the laptop and its display could wear quickly, causing a short circuit and overheating.
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Sony Computers: [CEDIA 2008] Sony announces three all-in-one VAIO PC's with Blu-ray
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Posted by claudio
on Thursday, September 04, 2008 @ 00:59:30 EDT (1661 reads)
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Merging powerful PC performance with slim stylish LCD panels, Sony today introduced three new all-in-ones- the VAIO® JS, LV and RT desktop models.
Designed as space-savers, these new models are ideal for everything from everyday computing to editing high-definition video content.
"These new all-in-ones address all your entertainment and computing needs- they’re an HDTV, Blu-ray Disc™ player and PC in a fashion-forward, clutter-free design," said Xavier Lauwaert, product manager for VAIO product marketing at Sony Electronics.
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Sony Computers: Sony Unveils First BD ROM Drive
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Posted by claudio
on Saturday, March 29, 2008 @ 12:21:21 EDT (1931 reads)
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Sony Electronics has unveiled its first internal Blu-ray Disc (BD) ROM Drive, the BDU-X10S for the computer after-market. According to Sony, the BDU-X10S offers consumers an affordable option to upgrade their desktop to a Blu-ray player that can also play DVDs and CDs.
BDU-X10S comes bundled with CyberLink's PowerDVD BD Edition software for playback of commercial movie titles, recorded Blu-ray Disc home videos, DVD-ROMs, and CD-ROMs. The BD ROM Drive also supports playback of recorded Blu-ray Discs in MPEG-2 or H.264 format, standard DVD-Video discs or recorded DVDs encoded with MPEG-2 or AVCHD formats.
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Sony Computers: Sony’s New Subnotebooks Prove It Gets The MacBook Air
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Posted by claudio
on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 @ 22:28:22 EST (2348 reads)
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The new Vaio TZ has a beautiful, subtly etched case offered in flocked champagne or charcoal finishes. One example has classic Victorian geometric swirls. Another looks like wallpaper from the 1960s. A third looks like an insane laser-wielding spirograph machine has gone awry on it, and a fourth offers a profusion of leafy designs spiraling toward the logo.
Some people understand the MacBook Air. If your analysis of it spends more than a few moments noodling on features like cellular modems, processor speed and the cross platform compatibility of its external optical drive, you’re not one of them. Sony, by quickly putting fashion design at the forefront of its TZ subnotebooks, knows exactly what Apple is up to.Sony, however, is also an institution of inaction in the face of necessity. These are out soon in Japan: wither the West?
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Sony Computers: MacBook Air, Sony VAIO TZ150 feature comparison
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Posted by claudio
on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 @ 23:44:06 EST (2306 reads)
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So while getting set to unveil the new MacBook Air, Steve-o made a rough comparison to the Sony VAIO TZ series of notebook computers. Let’s take a look at the cheapest model, the VGN-TZ150N/B and see how it and the new MacBook Air really stack up.
Results are...
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Sony Computers: [CES 2008] Sony's Well-Rounded Home Theater PC Goes High-Definition
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Posted by claudio
on Thursday, January 10, 2008 @ 11:45:51 EST (2003 reads)
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LAS VEGAS(CES, Booth #14200) Sony today introduced a new high-definition version of its stunning, spherical digital living system the VAIO TP Home Theater PC.
A unique approach to the home PC design, the new model’s round chassis serves as an entire entertainment center, where you can watch and record analog, digital and cable TV, including premium HD channels (CableCARD™ required). It can also access the Internet so you can play back online TV programming on a compatible big-screen television.
The VAIO HTPC comes in both a standard and a premium configuration. Both versions feature a Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive to enjoy high-definition movies. The premium model comes with two external CableCARD compatible TV tuners so you can view and record two HD television programs simultaneously.
With built-in DVR functionality, each unit can record up to 50 hours of HD television programming and pause and rewind live TV for on-demand playback.
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