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The Color of Vaio

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:02:00 +0000

The option to choose 3 different chassis colors is a nice feature from Sony for their new NR laptop.

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Sony’s AR590E

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:01:00 +0000

Chock full of multimedia goodness, the Vaio VGN AR590E has hit the market with a beefy price tag befitting of it’s bells and whistles.

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Toshiba recalls another 10,000 Sony laptop batteries

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:46:33 +0000

Sony
??s laptop batteries are again becoming a problem. Last year, Toshiba recalled 830,000 notebook batteries and now, they have made a recall for another 10,000 Sony laptop batteries. Three of the machines were reported to go up in smoke between September 2006 and June 2007. No injuries have been reported, but the recall has once again raised the concerns with the Sony notebook batteries.
The new recall caters to two models, the Satellite A100/A105 and the Tecra A7. The details of the part numbers and instructions for the battery exchange have been put up on the Toshiba web site.
Sony in problem:
Last year, nearly 10 million Sony manufactured hazardous batteries were recalled and that reportedly cost Sony approximately $418 million. The new recall by Toshiba is small but the situation might get worse. Moreover, customers will think ten times before opting for a laptop integrating Sony manufactured battery. It
??s the [...]

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Gateway makes a recall for 14,000 notebook batteries

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:27:09 +0000

Dell, Apple, Lenovo, and other global laptop makers have already recalled more than 8 million Sony batteries and now, Gateway is recalling 14,000 batteries used in its notebook PCs after four of its customers complained that their computers were overheated. The battery cells have been made by Samsung Electronics Company Limited while they have been amassed into battery packs by Simplo Technology Company Limited, of Taiwan. Samsung hasn
??t commented on the recall.
Some of the notebooks that fall under the recall are the Gateway 400VTX and 450ROG series notebooks sold between May 2003 and August 2003. The defected batteries have been recognized by part numbers 6500760 or 6500761 and have a “made by SMP” on the label pasted on the underside of the battery pack. Gateway spokeswoman Lisa Emard said:

The root cause of this failure becomes apparent as the batteries age and perform repetitive charging cycles. Of the four customer [...]

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Sony goes colorful once again with VAIO CR lappies

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:13:47 +0000

Sony has its own approach with its VAIO notebook series as they have set these beautifully designed lappies as a fashion accessory. I hope you remember the VAIO FJ Splash Edition, VAIO C and FE Series laptops. This time, they have rolled out the VAIO CR series notebooks that feature Santa Rosa platform and a cool colorful make.

The new VAIO CR line-up touts a 14.1-inch WXGA screen with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution. The innards of the machines take in Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel GM965 chipset with integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, Santa Rosa 1.8GHz chip, 2GB of RAM, built-in DVD burner, and support for 802.11n.

The 5.5 pound chic laptops are available in five colors, the Sangria, Cosmopolitan, Dove, Indigo and Black. The CR notebooks will start shipping by the end of June for a starting price of $1,350.
Via: Akihabara

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Blu-ray disc enabled Sony VAIO Notebook

admin — Thu, 24 May 2007 05:38:58 +0000

On May 16th Sony unveiled its latest high tech notebook computer – VAIO AR. This is the first computer that is Blu-ray disc enabled. This comes on the heels of Maxell’s latest announcement of a 200GB Blu-ray disc.
This little wonder is not all brains only, it can be fun too. It’s packed with a host of entertainment features that allow you to watch and record your favorite television shows. Its graphics card will be of real interest to game junkies. It’s got an NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 graphics card featuring 256MB dedicated video memory. This means that you will also be able to enjoy your DVDs and movies on the notebook itself. Of course if you already have one of those big screen TVs with high definition, you can always attach the notebook to the TV to watch your DVDs.

You can also use the VAIO AR [...]

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Sony blesses VAIO T 10th Anniversary with SSD and LED backlighting

admin — Sat, 19 May 2007 05:19:30 +0000

The new Sony VAIO Type T 10th Anniversary boasts almost everything that you want to have in a fresh sub-notebook. The machine touts a 11.1-inch panoramic screen with a resolution of 1,366 x 768k, 1GB of memory, 80GB hard drive and DVD dual layer recording. Blessed with LED-backlit screen, an optional 32GB Solid Storage Drive and Core 2 Duo processor, the VAIO Type T comes with Intel 945GMS Express chipset, 802.11a/b/g, fingerprint sensor and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. For the base model, which comes with a Celeron M 443 processor, you will be charged $1990. Anyway, the new laptop won
??t feature Santa Rosa if are opting for Core 2 Duo support.
Via: Gizmodo

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Sony intros VAIO FZ Series with built-in Blu-ray Disc drive

admin — Fri, 11 May 2007 06:04:11 +0000

Sony recently introduced a new notebook computer, which is integrated with a Blu-ray Disc drive. Expected to be unveiled later this month, the VAIO FZ series will come with the price tag of between $1,400 and $2,000. The Sony VAIO FZ Santa Rosa based notebook comes with a premium and standard model, with the premium version offering Blu-ray high-definition content.
Let’s take a quick look at the basic specs on the VAIO FZ:
(1)15.4″ widescreen display with XBRITE Hi-Color
(2) Intel Centrino Duo (Santa Rosa) platform
(3) Blu-Ray (Premium model only)
(4) HDMI (Premium model only)
(5) OS: Windows Vista Ultimate
(6) MemoryStick card reader
(7) ExpressCard slot
(8) 802.11n wireless
(9) Weight: 5.75lbs
(10) Built-in camera
(11) S-Video port
There is a media control above the keyboard. Upon pushing of a button, the users can go straight to their CDs, pictures and watch movies without ever booting up the computer.
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