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News.blog: Sony's techno-colour Vaio CR series

News At least, those are the shades the company offers for its new Vaio CR series laptops. Sony's press release also touts that each CR series laptop comes with "funky Vaio branded wallpaper" as well as the option to purchase a matching carrying bag and...

12 June 2007, 9:16

Sony recalls 438,000 Vaio laptops

News Sony is recalling about 438,000 Vaio TZ-series notebooks worldwide that may overheat and cause burns, the company said yesterday. The problem affects the Vaio VGN-TZ100 series, VGN-TZ200 series, VGN-TZ300 series and VGN-TZ2000 series, which were...

Tags: consumer, vaio, vgn, hinge

5 September 2008, 9:47

News.blog: Sony Vaio TZ series shipping in Japan

News The rumoured Vaio TZ has arrived! Importer Dynamism.com has begun selling the Sony Vaio TZ90, the latest T series laptop currently shipping in Japan. The TZ90 commemorates the launch of Sony's first ultra-slim laptop, the Vaio 505, almost 10 years...

23 May 2007, 9:41

News.blog: New Vaio 'a tough nut to crack'

News Sony gives the impression that its newest Vaio TX3 series of wide-screen ultraportables are the laptop versions of Fort Knox. The latest Vaio includes an Intel Core Solo ultra low-voltage processor, a DVD+RW optical drive with double-layer...

23 June 2006, 9:51

Sony unveils Blu-ray player and VAIO PC

News The company on Thursday unveiled the BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc Player, a VAIO RC desktop with a recordable Blu-ray drive, and an internal Blu-ray disc drive for PCs. The player is expected to be available in July, while the desktop and an undisclosed...

17 March 2006, 11:25

Sony reveals VAIO makeover

News Sony on Monday revamped its VAIO computer line, expanding its scope and adding more than new products. The Japanese electronics giant, whose overall business had been struggling in recent years, saw the decline of its VAIO PC line and decided to...

10 May 2004, 16:00

Sony goes slim with new VAIO PCs

News The VAIO L PCs are flat all-in-one desktop computers encased in a clear plastic board that are intended to function as media centres. The L machines are similar to the VAIO W PCs that were launched in the US in 2002.

13 April 2006, 9:30

Sony's Blu-ray laptop to launch next week

News The Sony Vaio AR Premium will cost $3,500 (£2,000 for a similar UK edition). Meanwhile, Vaio AR laptops with a DVD burner instead of a Blu-ray player will start at $1,800. The Blu-ray drive in the Vaio AR records in high definition, but it records...

13 June 2006, 9:40

Microsoft: Vista does support Turbo Memory

News The spat between the companies arose after Sony revealed to CNET.co.uk's sister site ZDNet.co.uk that it would not include Turbo Memory -- an embedded flash memory module formerly known by its code name Robson -- in this summer's Vaio laptops...

8 June 2007, 10:22

News.blog: Sony to u-turn on low-cost mini laptop?

News So has the Vaio maker finally caved? But it started producing a line of its Vaio laptops last year that sold in the US for as low as $800 (£400). Sony is prepping a laptop based on Via's OpenBook reference design, PC World is reporting.

Tags: names, hard drive, laptop, laptops

3 June 2008, 10:02

Tough choices ahead for Sony

News Among the items he highlighted as having particular momentum: Sony's Bravia HDTV flat-panel televisions, and televisions with Sony's Wega or SXRD technology; Sony's Vaio PC family; flash-based digital audio players such as the Sony Walkman Bean...

23 September 2005, 9:13

News.blog: Asus readies 13.3-inch laptop

News With a black piano finish and a leather wrist rest, the Asus U3 joins the Apple MacBook and the Sony Vaio CZ in the ranks of sleek-looking 13.3-inch laptops. Like the others, the U3's 13.3-inch display size definitely hits a sweet spot between...

9 August 2007, 9:45

Sony desktop doubles as flat-screen TV

News Sony on Tuesday launched the Vaio VGC-LS1 desktop, which serves as both personal computer and TV. The system comes with a wireless keyboard and mouse, as well as with a remote control that can switch the monitor from a Windows-based PC to a TV...

23 August 2006, 11:00

Sony steers clear of Intel's Turbo Memory

News Sony will not include Intel's Turbo Memory in its upcoming Vaio laptops, claiming a lack of Vista support. Sony's revelation follows the news on Monday that HP would not include Turbo Memory -- known also by its codename 'Robson' -- in its laptop...

6 June 2007, 9:17

Sony notebook boasts built-in mobile

News The Vaio VGN-T350 comes with an integrated mobile module that can connect to Cingular's network. Hoping to revive its notebook fortunes, Sony on Tuesday unveiled a notebook that can connect to the Internet pretty much anywhere in the US.

11 May 2005, 8:46