VAIO VGN-AR370 with Blu-ray Disc
From a vibrant widescreen display to a screaming processor, the VAIO® VGN-AR370 CTO Series notebook is the supreme Blu-ray Disc™-enabled PC. This multimedia powerhouse will make the show, and then steal it.
This is what Sony claims about the VAIO VGN-AR370 with Blu-ray Disc. This notebook is said to be an ultimate-performer giving out the best graphics that lets you enjoy watching DVD movies or playing games.
You may check out more details about the VAIO VGN-AR370’s features and specifications on the Sony’s website.
Sony VAIO VGN-AR270
The VGN-AR270 CTO Series notebook is a notebook that is just right for those who want to watch movies and play games on their computers. It has a great performance and cool graphics that could give A/V enthusiasts what they are looking for. Comes with a cool design, the VGN-AR270 is made up of a stunning 17″ widescreen display letting you enjoy every movie you watch, or every game scenes you would experience.
Its specifications include Super-fast ATA hard drives, DDR2 memory, and your choice of Intel Core 2 Duo processor and NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 graphics that could give you the maximum performance you would be looking for in a notebook computer. It is built with a camera and microphone for media applications and lets you share files with a built-in DVD burner.
Sony VAIO VGN-SZ450N/C Notebook
Try to get the jobs done with the VAIO VGN-SZ450N/C notebook PC. It is very slim that lets you bring it anywhere you go. With its stylish look, it looks good as it performs even better. It offers maximum performance having an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2GHz, 4MB L2 cache). Save lot of data in its 160GB 5400rpm Serial ATA with G-Sensor Shock Protection - Hard Disk Drive Protection. And have the maximum processing speed with the help of 2GB (1GB x 2) PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2 - (Expandable up to 2GB) memories.
It is very portable to bring anywhere as it is ultra-lightweight and still includes a 13.3″ widescreen display for better viewing of your data. It is built with a camera and microphone for media applications and lets you share files with a built-in DVD burner.
VAIO Notebook SZ Series VGN-SZ430N/B
The VAIO VGN-SZ430N/B notebook has a powerful performance combined with its stylish design. Designed with a sleek carbon fiber casing, the VAIO VGN-SZ430N/B is integrated with great features giving you the ultimate experience. See data clearly at its 13.3″ widescreen display with XBRITE LCD technology.
Built with a Intel Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2GHz, 4MB L2 cache) plus a 160GB 5400rpm Serial ATA with G-Sensor Shock Protection - Hard Disk Drive Protection, you don’t need to worry about working with fast performance. Add it up with a 2GB (1GB x 2) PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2 - (Expandable up to 2GB), you don’t need to worry about slow processing that would keep you from doing a lot of work in a span of time.
Sony VAIO VGN-FE770G PC Notebook
One of the top sellers for notebook computers as rated by PCMag.com is the Sony VAIO VGN-FE770G PC Notebook. A very portable notebook having a slim and lightweight design, you can bring it anywhere you go.
Enjoy the clear pictures on its 15.4″ widescreen display while running on an Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz processor. Expect cool performance with the help of a 120 GB 5400 RPM Serial ATA hard drive combined with a 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory which can be upgraded up to 2 GB of memory.
As an added feature, a built-in microphone and camera allows you to have better connection with others thru video conferencing, or you can record simple clips and burn it with a multi-format/dual-layer DVD burner to share it with others.
VAIO VGN-TXN25N/B
Portability is one asset of the
VAIO VGN-TXN25N/B notebook computer. This ultra-portable notebook computer only weighs 2.84 lbs and is less than 1 inch thin. This allows you to bring it anywhere with ease. It is encased in a super-durable carbon fiber.
It offers a great range of specifications besides its being sleek and lightweight. It boasts an integrated wireless WAN technology that enables you to stay connected in internet hot spots. Its 11.1” WXGA widescreen display gives you a better look at what you’re doing. It even has a built-in CD/DVD burner allowing you to burn your files for backups. Additionally, it includes a biometric fingerprint sensor giving you a better security feature for your data to stay safe.
Sony Introduces New Ultraportable Series
Good news to road warriors who prefer ultraportable laptops when working on the go. Sony has introduced a new ultraportable, the Vaio G series, which starts at only 1.98 lbs!
The new Vaio will have a screen with a 1024×768 resolution (compared to the 1366×768 of the T series), 6 to 12.5 hours of battery life (T series has 5 to 11), a Celeron or Core Solo processor. A slightly more expensive version will come with a Dual-Layer DVD burner and a better battery but will increase the weight to 2.52lbs (T series weighs 2.84 lbs).
This is good news for people who are on the go and who would rather have something very light and very small. I know how it is to carry a heavy laptop while commuting to and from work, and I can say it takes a toll on the back!
Of course, you cannot expect much power from an ultraportable. These kinds of laptops focus more on portability and long battery life (most ultraportables can run more than 10 hours on a single charge; the Sony G series even ups that, with a standard 12.5 hours operation for the standard battery). These are mostly best for documents, email and surfing the Web.
For more Sony Vaio choices, do visit Digital Advisor.
Toshiba May Want Money from Sony
After dealing with every major manufacturer recall their Sony made batteries, Sony might have a new problem on their hands, the other companies want money.
Toshiba, has basically said that they would like to seek compensation related to the aftermath of the whole recall craziness. Toshiba also is claiming that the batteries hurt their brand and reputation thusly hurting future sales.
The important thing will be to see if Toshiba gets any blood money because if they do, everyone else will be right their to get some as well. And with the PlayStation 3 launch coming up, this is not what Sony will want to happen.
Source: Yahoo
Even More Sony Laptop Battery Recalls
Poor Sony, it has not been a good year for them at all. Laptop batteries exploding, millions in recalls. It seems that companies are continuing to add onto their woes as Fujitsu looks to recall another 51,000 batteries on top of the 287,000 batteries they recalled last weel. Also, Sharp has let it be known that they are recalling 28,000 Sony made laptop batteries.
I am surprised that this whole battery thing has been going on for so long. I think the press really milked the whole issue, though I do think that a certain amount of coverage is great so that the users have a chance to take the companies up on the recalls, but I wonder if this whole thing could have been handled a bit better. Especially from a company as large as Sony.
The MockBook from Sony?
Sony has just issued a press release for their latest N-10 series VAIO notebooks, and guess what. It looks just like Apple’s MacBooks. Or at least that’s what MacDailyNews thinks (and we know how the Mac cult is just so passionate about Apple). Indeed, at a first glance, you would notice some elemenets, umm, borrowed, from the MacBook. Do particularly check out the chicklet keyboard and the latch-less design (which has also been adopted by several models from other manufacturers, such as the Compaq V3000).
First of all, yes, we did a genuine “Grade A” double-take when we first saw the press release images. Right down to the chiclet keyboard, no less! When companies do this, it really draws attention to their lack of original ideas and their inability to innovate. See Microsoft’s Windows Vista, for example: It’s Windows XP dressed up to fool the general public that it’s “just like Apple’s Mac OS X.” Now poor Sony with this OS-limited, can’t-run-Mac OS X-but-obviously-wishes-it-could, knock-off spawn of a MacBook Pro and a MacBook.
I haven’t personally owned any VAIO laptops, but judging from what I’ve seen from VAIOs and other Sony products, I think Sony values its designs highly. And they’re not likely to just rip off design elements from yet-another-company-with-cool-designs. Perhaps gadget designs do really take cues from what’s succesful and usable. Remember that once, laptop hinges were not on the laptop chassis’ edge, but closer to the middle, with some part of the lid extending to the back of laptops? Well, we rarely–if ever–see this design anymore. And remember that the iBook once started the trend of trick hinges–the ones mounted on the back of the chassis instead of on the top. I really liked this design, because it lowered the screen’s profile, making it, for instance, easier to see what’s behind the laptop, which is great when doing presentations on a podium, or when in a boardroom (or cafe table) meeting. Even my other non-Apple laptop (the Compaq V2000) has this feature.
Sure, at first glance, the N-10 looks like a MacBook. But look a little longer, and the similarities start to fade away.
Sony vs. Apple
Do take note I’m not putting down the MacBook. I’m actually a MacHead, myself. But I think the ripoff accusation may just be too much.
Check out Apple MacBooks and Sony VAIOs here.
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