Computing

Sony Vaio E-Series Adds 14- And 17-Inch Blu-ray Sporting Models

A couple of extra sizes of the E-series Vaio range first announced in February have been shown off today: a more portable 14-incher and desktop-hog 17-incher. Both have Blu-ray drives, and the 17-inch model has a Core i5 chip.


February 3, 2010
Computing

Sony Launches Vaio E Series Today: Core i5 Notebooks

There may be only one build of the Sony Vaio E notebook you can buy today, but your colouring options are equal parts expansive and aggressive. Even beyond the plumage, though, you’re looking at a nice little set-up.


February 2, 2010
Computing

Sony Announces Local Details For CES Stuff

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It’s not quite the complete collection of Sony’s CES 2010 announcements – apparently Sony will be having another home entertainment event in the near future to discuss TVs and the like – but this morning Sony dished the local details on their new cameras, camcorders, Vaios, Walkman and… digital voice recorders! Gentlemen, start your excitement engines.


January 19, 2010
Computing

Sony’s VAIO Z Laptops On Sale In March, Will Bring Quad SSDs

We’ve got some more details on Sony’s beefed-up VAIO Z series of laptops which were announced at CES, namely the addition of Quad SSD drives, Intel Core i7-620M processors and NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M chips.


January 7, 2010
Computing

Sony’s F/Y/Z-Series Laptops Boast Multimedia Goodness

Sony is beefing up their VAIO line with four new notebooks. The F-series, W-series, Y-series and is refreshing their VAIO Z-Series. The four new models are available with Blu-ray drives as well as Sony’s TransferJet technology.


Computing

Vaio W Series Eco-Edition Saves Earth, Hugs Trees

Sony’s new Vaio W series “eco-edition” is so green – (how green is it?) – that it doesn’t even have a printed manual. Its materials are all recycled and would make a great accompaniment for a Prius.


January 1, 2010
Computing

Laptops In The Year 2000 Were The Smartphones Of Today

Now I want you to close your eyes and squint really hard. Because I’m going to tell you about a time that feels ancient, a time when Sony made some of the baddest laptops around.


November 23, 2009
Computing

Sony Vaio UX Becomes A Killer Hackintosh UMPC

Not only can this 2007 model UX490 quad-boot into OS X, Windows 7, XP Pro and Vista Business, but its specs have been overhauled. A voice-capable HSPA modem has been added, plus a faster CPU and larger solid-state hard disk.


October 29, 2009

Sony Recalls 69,000 Vaio AC Adaptors Because Of Shock Hazards

Sony is recalling around 69,000 VGP-AC19V17 AC Adaptors used in Vaio all-in-one desktop computers (VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series) and docking stations (VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1).


October 21, 2009
Computing

Sony VAIO X Reviewed: Hot To Touch, But The Battery Rocks

The crazy-light Sony VAIO X got the review treatment over at Laptop Mag. Their opinion is what you’d expect: it’s a reeeealy thin netbook, and their test results reveal Sony wasn’t kidding with those battery life claims.