Sony has recently come forth and announced their latest VAIO offering, the NW — This notebook will feature a 15.5-inch WXGA display with XBRITE, a 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of DDR2 RAM an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 video card with 512MB of ram. Additionally it will have support for 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, a 400GB harddrive, and battery options of 1.5 hours all the way up to 5.5 hours.

The real selling point of this machine, however, is it’s 4x BD-ROM drive which coupled with it’s VGA and HDMI outputs make it a great entertainment option. Lastly, the VAIO NW features support slots for Memory Stick Pro, ExpressCard and SD cards.

The VAIO NW will ship sometime next month starting at $880 with the BD-ROM drive and $800 without.

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A special Sony Vaio notebook PC will be up for grabs at the Charityfolks.com website. The laptop is a similar model that will be used in the upcoming Sony Pictures movie, “The Taking of Perham 123”. Denzel Washington makes the laptop sweeter since he has personally autographed the notebook PC who will star in the upcoming movie as well.

The auction, being held exclusively on CharityFolks.com/pelham123, for the laptop will run through June 25. The winner will also be given two free tickets to watch the movie when it opens. The proceeds of the auction will be going to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which is dedicated to enabling all young people to reach their full potential through programs and services that enhance the development of boys and girls as well as providing safe places for them to learn and grow.

The Taking of Pelham 123 opens today, Friday, June 12. It stars Denzel Washington as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. The film also stars John Travolta who plays the bad guy in the movie.

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Here is a great new device that techie people will love. If you are envious about the Sony Vaio users, here is an alternative mobile computing device you can consider getting. It is the Wistron Firstbook.

The Wistron Firstbook will have the ARM Snapdragon processor running within, and also holds the distinction of being the first Linux-based netbook. The Firstbook shares some resemblance to a Sony Vaio P and features the following:

• integrated 3G WWAN connectivity
• 11.1″ widescreen display
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi support

It remains to be seen though if the Wistron Snapdragon netbook will make it to the masses, or is just a demonstration platform for ARM.

(Source) Ubergizmo

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When you talk about laptops, the Sony Vaio is certain to be among the tops brands one would think of.

The Sony VAIO SR390 can be one of the least expensive of the company’s ultraportable laptops but it also lacks the performance that can be found for less from other companies or with more features for the same cost.

It comes with a LED backlit display that provides some excellent color without producing too much glare from the glossy coating. The keyboard design is also very comfortable and easy to use.

The big problem with the VAIO SR390 is its cost. While it is relatively affordable for a Sony laptop, there are offerings from other brands that offer a similar level of features that cost less or provide even more features and performance for the same price. This makes the Sony really only a strong choice for those looking for a system with a very strong display or just have to own a Sony laptop.

Specifications:

• Intel Pentium Dual-Core T3400 Dual Core Mobile Processor
• 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 Memory
• 160GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
• 8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner
• 13.3″ WXGA (1280×800) Wide LCD With 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
• Intel GMA 4500MHD Integrated Graphics
• v.92 56Kbps Modem, Fast Ethernet, 802.11a/g/n Wireless, Bluetooth
• Two USB 2.0, FireWire, ExpressCard/34, Memory Stick Slot, SD Card Slot, Fingerprint Scanner
• 12.4″ x 9.2″ x 1.3″ @ 4.1 lbs.
• Vista Home Premium, Works, VAIO Suite, Live OneCare

(Source) About.com

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Sony VAIO has been around and it has become a reliable netbook to have. And thanks to Sony’s continuing trend of unveiling feature-packed ultraportable mobile solutions, the VGN-P11Z/W is one mobile device that will certainly gain notice.

Weighing in at just 625g, it’s considerably lighter and more compact than all current Netbooks and ultraportables.

Despite this, the quality is excellent, which it has to be to help justify the premium price tag. Available in a range of colors, you’ll find glossy and sturdy plastics in place. At 21mm in depth, it’s also one of the thinnest laptops we’ve seen.

Sony VAIO Netbook Highlights:

HDD Capacity (GB): 60

Installed RAM (GB): 2

Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium

Processor Speed (GHz): 1.33

Price: £849 VAT inclusive

(Source) Tech Radar

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Sony went ahead and launched their new Vaio laptops on Monday evening as we’ve told you before. And they are all special notebooks. The four new Vaio notebooks are the 16.4 inch Vaio FW, the 15.4-inch Vaio BZ the 13.3 inch Vaio SR, and the 13.1 inch Vaio Z. Let’s take a brief look at these Centrino 2 powered new Vaio lines.

The Vaio FW is a 16.4 inch laptop. Weird size you say? We might see it more often. This screen size will get you that 16:9 aspect ratio for HD Blu-ray content. This laptop weighs a little over 6 pounds which is quite remarkable given the bigger screen. The FW will be available later in July with prices starting from $1,000.

The Vaio BZ is a 15.4 laptop designed for business. It weighs a little under 6 pounds but it offers some smart business solutions. You get a hard drive shock protection system, a spill resistant keyboard and a magnesium-alloy case. The BZ will be the only Vaio to include Intel’s vPro management software and the Vaio Care support package. The pricing will start at $1,000 and you will get one by the end of July

The Vaio SR is a 13.3 highly portable laptop. It comes in five colors and weighs about 4 pounds. There’s a backlit-LED display, a webcam and microphone and a hard drive shock protection system. You will get one starting from $1,400 by the end of July.

The Vaio Z is a 13.3 laptop. It must be even more portable than the 13.3 inch SR model. It weighs a little over 3 pounds and features hard drive shock protection system, a fingerprint reader, the Trusted Platform Module and a password protected hard drive. All you need is a password protected sleeve that might perfectly fit into the password protected bag of your choice. Optionally you get an 128 SSD, WWAN, Blu-ray drive and HDMI-out port. The prices start at $1,800 or $2,300 depending on whether you chose the SSD or not. The Vaio Z is going to be customizable from August, if that’s what you want.

Which model do you like best?

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Sony has recently unveiled the new Sony VAIO WA1 Wireless Digital Music Streamer. The streamer is a wireless speaker which allows you to listen to streamed music anywhere in the house via your wireless home network. Aside from being a wireless digital music streamer with 2 eight-watt speakers, you can also use it as a player in itself. It has 128MB onboard RAM along with 4 hours’ battery life. It comes with a remote control and touch-screen sensor and can play various music formats including MP3 and WMA. It can even connect to Live365.com Internet radio stations, if you wish! It has a line-in port for media player connection and a line out for connection with home theater systems. It also has a port for headphones as well as a built-in alarm clock. The device will retail for US$350 in Sony Style.

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