Tag archive: Vaio

At the end of August Sony promised it would be refreshing its Vaio S-series line of notebooks for the winter season…and those updates have now arrived in the form of second-generation Intel Core processors across a broad swatch of models, plus a new 15.5-inch Vaio SE notebook that offers a strong mix of performance, portability, and full HD video capability. The most important aspect of the Vaio S-series refresh is a new set of… Read More

Sony has taken the wraps off new additions to its Sony Vaio E-series and Vaio C-series notebook computers, featuring second-generation “Sandy Bridge” Intel Core processors, a variety of screen sizes, and slim designs with colorful cases sure to appeal to consumers and anyone looking to stand out in a crowd. The new models also pack lots of entertainment options, along with Sony-specific technologies designed to make having fun—and… Read More

Sony is betting on 3D in spaces smaller than a McMansion's living room with its forthcoming 3D Display for its PlayStation 3 gaming console, but the company is taking its bet on 3D technology to all-in-one desktop PCs, introducing its new Vaio L-series. The Vaio L's will feature a 24-inch 3D capable display that not only serves as a first-class monitor for surfing the Web and traditional applications, but also doubles as a… Read More

Sony has taken the wraps off two new entries in its Vaio notebook like, introducing the new Vaio F series multimedia-oriented systems and confirming the U.S. availability of the Vaio S-series ultraportables. The two systems cater to very different sets of users, with the S-series tailored to the needs ot travelers who need portability and exceptional battery life, while the F series packs computing and entertainment muscle. First up, the… Read More

A new batch or rumors suggests Sony plans to take Apple head-on with an ultra-thin MacBook Air competitor, according to a report by Sony Insider. In addition, sources say Sony has a laptop based on Google's Chrome OS in the works. The first device, said to go by the name “VAIO Hybrid PC,” will purportedly come loaded with the super-quick Sandy Bridge Core i7 processor, SSD storage, and HDMI output with 3D support. The battery… Read More

Electronics giant Sony has announced that it will be bringing its Vaio S-series ultraportable notebooks to the United States market. Available in black or white, the Vaio S notebooks will feature Intel's latest “Sandy Bridge” Core processor family, along with hybrid graphics and an optional “sheet battery” that attaches to the bottom of the notebook and offers up to 15 hours of battery life. “We continue to… Read More

Electronics giant Sony is the latest manufacturer to jump on the Sandy Bridge bandwagon, announcing its new Vaio C notebook series that not only bring processing power, but tons of color: the Vaio C's come in neon green or neon orange cases, and radiate light from the edges of the notebook and round the touchpad, virtually guaranteeing owners will have the loudest computer in the room—even if the speakers are off. “The new… Read More

The Xperia Play hasn't even officially launched, and we’re already hearing that Sony is ready to take on the tablet market. “Two highly trusted and independent” Engadget sources have come forward with a simple rendering and a wealth of information about a forthcoming PlayStation tablet. The internally codenamed S1 will measure 9.4-inches and run a Sony-customized version of Honeycomb. Worried about Sony developers messing too much with the… Read More

Sony’s massive 3D push across every category may have focused the majority of attention on its Vaio line toward the 3D F series, but it was far from the only impressive notebook in the Sony booth. Alongside many more pedestrian Vaio launches, Sony exhibited two concept notebooks with unusual features that will make their way into upcoming Vaios in 2011. Steamrolling batteries Most notebook batteries use different arrangements of the same… Read More

Sony loves its 3D. In fact, it loves it passionately, so much so that you can probably expect that anything containing a visual display that has a Sony logo will also feature a 3D component of some kind. In many ways that is an interesting feature. For a laptop, it is an impressive sight. Today at CES Sony officially unveiled its newest lineup of products, and to nobody’s surprise, the most used phrase was by far “3D”. Everything will soon… Read More

Sony announced on Wednesday that it has launched a subscription music service in the U.K. and Ireland with plans to include more countries starting next year. The service, dubbed Music Unlimited, is available to customers who have a Playstation 3, Vaio computer, or a 2010 model of a Sony Web-ready TV or Blu-ray player. Sony says it plans to bring the service to mobile devices in the future. Music Unlimited will try and compete for a share of the… Read More

In an announcement that has surprised many industry watchers, Ryosuke Akahane, the deputy president of Sony's Vaio busienss group, said in an interview with the UK's PCPro that the company is working to roll out a two-tier strategy for its Vaio notebook line. “Division one” will be what the Vaio has been up to now: notebook computer designed and built by Sony. “Division two” will be Vaio notebooks designed… Read More

Sony Electronics has taken the wraps off new entries in its Vaio E-series of entry-level notebooks…an in addition to packing decent-sized screens an significant horsepower, Sony wants everyone to know the systems are available in a wide range of hip colors…some of which are so hip that you might need to be less than ten years old to truly appreciate their value. The new E-series will be available in eight colors—glossy… Read More

Sometimes things blow up—and this time that thing might [key word being might] be a Sony AC adapter for its Vaio all-in-one desktops and docking stations. Sony announced today that it recently discovered the insulation for the AC adapters—specifically adapters for the VGC-LT and VGC-JS2 series desktops and VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 docking stations—could possibly pose an electrical shock hazard for users. The electronics giant recalled 69,000 of… Read More

Sony had a couple of tricks up its sleeves this evening. The electronics giant released information on its three new editions to the Vaio family: The Vaio L Touch-screen HD PC/TV, the Vaio X notebook, and new colorful Vaio CW notebooks. The Vaio L Touch combines TV, Internet and a Blue-ray player all on one touch-enabled monitor. The Vaio L Touch PC/TV comes with Windows 7 Home Premium, or Professional, 64-bit operating system. Select models… Read More