Review: Sony HD Camcorder is a Gift From the Video Gods
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... a root canal...while riding on the Zipper. —Jackson Lynch WIRED Excellent AVCHD video quality got better this time around. Extra-wide 3.2-inch touchscreen LCD is a big bonus. Outstanding sound quality. TIRED Massive internal hard drive makes it somewhat chunky and a bit of a load to carry. The “easy” button should be bigger and easier to find. And it should be red. Yeah red and all glow-y. $1,400, sony.com   (Photo by Jackson Lynch for Wired.com) ...

Canon sells 100 million digital cameras worldwide, catches up to Sony
CrunchGear — ... announced they sold their 100 millionth compact digital camera in mid-August, following Sony, which became the first company in the world reaching that mark two months earlier. ...

Sony Cybershot T500 camera delivers 10.1-megapixels and 720p video (IFA 2008)
T3.com All — ... Face Detection and High Sensitivity features, plus HD movie, captured at 1280 x 720 resolution and 30fps. The video abilities are actually something to talk about, as it's the first Cybershot which takes HD video footage with stereo sound. Continuous shooting time of up to 10minutes per clip is another mention, as is the MPEG4 AVC/H.264 codec it shoots in. Sony hasn't confirmed the UK pricing of the Cybershot T500, however it'll be $399 in the States when it launches in October. Sony advertisement

Sony VAIO VGF-CP1U WiFi Digital Photo Frame
SlashGear — ... Sony have announced a new digital photo frame with built-in WiFi b/g networking, the VAIO VGF-CP1U.  Centered around a 7-inch 800 x 480 display, the CP1U has 128MB of internal memory as well as a memory card reader compatible with Memory Stick, SD and CF and a USB port.  While obviously useful for showing digital photos, the CP1U can also display RSS feeds and play MP3s or SHOUTcast streaming radio through its built-in speakers. ...

Sony VAIO JS-series All-in-One Desktop PCs
SlashGear — ... Sony has announced its latest series of All-in-One VAIO desktop PCs, the JS-series, which the company envisages being used in kitchens and dens.  Based on a 3.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 processor with 4GB of RAM, a 500GB 7,200rpm hard-drive and a 20.1-inch LCD display, the JS-series will have optional Blu-ray. ...

Sony VAIO LV-series High-Definition PC/TV
SlashGear — ... Sony are describing their VAIO LV-series as a High-Definition PC/TV.  Not only is the LV a full desktop media PC, with a 24-inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 FullHD LCD, up to a 3.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 processor, 4GB of RAM and up to 1TB of 7,200rpm SATA storage, it has an HDMI input so that it can be used as a 1080p display. ...

Sony VAIO RT-series All-in-One HD Studio
SlashGear — ... Sony have high aspirations for their final VAIO All-in-One of the day, the RT-series.  They’re calling it a HD Studio, “a super-powerful video authoring PC tucked behind a stunning 25.5-inch HDTV”.  The RT is based on an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 processor running at up to 2.5GHz (6MB L2 cache), 8GB of RAM and 1TB of storage in dual-SATA user-accessible RAID array; the display itself is 1920 x 1200 driven by an NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT with 512MB of dedicated VRAM. ...

Sony Vaio AW Laptop With Adobe RGB Screen Is A Photographers Dream [Laptops]
Gizmodo — Sony's AW Laptop isn't really meant for the average technology set, but it's ocean of storage space, high quality screen and HDMI out seem to indicate its more for a designer who needs color accuracy, or a photographer who has to run through a lot of shots. And with a palm rest that matches the grip on the Sony Alpha DSLR, the two go hand in hand. The 18.4-inch, 16:9 AW screen supports the Adobe RGB color profile with reproduction to 137%, and runs 64 bit Vista Ultimate. It has a 2.53 Ghz Core 2 Duo processor, 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics card, 4 GB RAM and a Blu-ray burner. ...

Sony ICF-CD3iP iPod/iPhone dock with alarm clock
T3.com All — ... or iPod, AM/FM radio with 30 presets, a CD player (good for playing back CDRs full of MP3s apparently) and of course, an alarm clock. But not just an alarm clock - this one can co-exist with any iPhone alarms you have set. The sound probably isn't the best in the world and the build doesn't exactly scream 'quality', but with a list price of around 45 currently slated, who cares? Related Links: - Old iPods: The facts, the figures and the history - Craziest iPod Docks Sony (Via Sony Insider ) advertisement

Amazon Video-On-Demand Official on Sony's Bravia Internet Video Link, HD Films Too [Sony]
Gizmodo — ... content found on these channels, as well as Dailymotion, is free of additional charge. Sony’s BRAVIA Internet Video Link module is currently available for about $300. It can be purchased online at sonystyle.com and Amazon.com, as well as at Sony Style stores and authorized retailers across the country. The module, used with a consumer’s existing broadband Internet connection, is compatible with the majority of Sony’s line of 2007 and 2008 BRAVIA televisions. [Sony.com] ...

Sony VAIO NS and CS notebooks with Blu-ray option
SlashGear — Sony have announced two new models in their VAIO laptop range, the NS-series and CS-series.  The former has a 15.4-inch display, while the latter has a 14.1-inch; both use widescreen XBRITE-ECO, panels, and both can be specified with Blu-ray drives.  Power in the NS is courtesy of Intel’s 2GHz T5800 Core 2 Duo CPU, while graphics are integrated X4500; in the CS it’s a P8400 2.26GHz processor. Even the entry level NS models have 3GB of RAM and a 250GB hard-drive; color options are blue, white ...

Review: Upstart Sony DSLR Pops Nikon and Canon on the Chin
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... Excellent in-camera image stabilization system. Easy no-menu adjustments with Fn button and multi-selector toggle. Killer price for the highest resolution, high functioning, easy to use DSLR. TIRED Focus points not big and bright enough in brightly lit situations. No latch for memory card cover. Pointless postage stamp sized LCD on top of the body. No continuous ISO in viewfinder. Power switch on left side of body.    $4750 as tested, sony.com (Photos: Top Image by Jon Snyder/ Bottom Image by Jackson Lynch ...

Ninjas… Pirates… A team?
Technology - Channel Feed — ... There are places to explore, creative resources to collect and puzzles to solve – all requiring a combination of brains and collaborative teamwork. As soon as players begin their creative skills will grow and they will soon be ready to start creating and modifying their surroundings – the first step to sharing them with the whole community. Hmmmm, sounds a little Spore-ish, doesn’t it? But, it’s still bound to be fun! [Image for LittleBigPlanet courtesy of Sony.] Share This

Sony lança seu primeiro eReader com tecnologia touchscreen
MacMagazine — Pelo visto, o mercado dos eReaders — leitores eletrônicos de livros — anda de vento em popa. Após a Amazon.com lançar a versão wireless de seu Kindle, a Sony apresenta a nova versão touchscreen — seguindo a tendência aberta pelo iPhone — do seu Reader Digital Book. O Sony Reader é um dispositivo de tamanho semelhante a um livro, mas com apenas 1 centímetro de espessura. Ao preço de US$400 no site da Sony, o feliz proprietário deste livro digital terá a disposição uma tela de 6 ...

SEGA: de volta ao mundo dos videogames?
MacMagazine — Criadora do inesquecível Sonic, tudo indica que a SEGA pretende voltar ao mundo dos consoles de videogame, mercado que abandonou — supostamente em definitivo — após o seu Dreamcast ter sido desbancado pelo PlayStation 2, da arqui-inimiga Sony. A idéia é competir no mundo dos players portáteis, visando o mercado do PSP e do Nintendo DS. (...) (...) Continue lendo SEGA: de volta ao mundo dos videogames? (117 palavras) ...

Sony PS3 firmware 2.50 & PSP firmware 5.0 released
SlashGear — ... Sony have released the official firmware version 2.50 for the PlayStation 3, and version 5.0 for the PSP, in North America and Europe.  The 2.50 update for the PS3 adds support for the Sony Bluetooth adapter, the ability to auto-shutdown after a download completes, and Flash 9 compatibility, as well as other features.  Meanwhile the PSP 5.0 update gives WiFi access to the PlayStation Store and an on-screen full-size QWERTY keyboard, among other things. ...

GeekBrief.TV Wins Podcast Award
GeekBrief.TV — ... success. Maybe that’s because it’s a medium started by geeks. Whatever the reason, this community is a good one to call home. Thank you for watching and voting. Thanks to fellow podcasters who inspire us every day. Thanks to Mevio (our network partner). And thanks to current advertisers (HP Mediasmart Server, Rovio, GoDaddy) and past advertisers (Drobo, Beck’s Beer, Sony, Splenda) for making it possible for us to do GeekBrief.TV for a living. Now that we ...

Sony showcases touchscreen Reader at CES 2009
T3.com All — ... even for a ride on the District Line. Secondly there s a much needed backlight, allowing nocturnal bookworms to get their kicks. Most impressively is the fact that the machine now packs a touchscreen, for finger swiping page turning. Whilst the eBook reader is still undoubtedly a young technology, a touchscreen is a step in the right direction to a perfect device that features a full QWERTY keyboard for Wifi book downloading. No word on Price yet, but we ll keep you posted. Link: Sony , via ...

CES 2009: Sony W-Series and X-Series OLED PMPs official
SlashGear — ... Sony has announced the W and X-series of Walkman MP3 players, in the shape of the NWZ-W202 2GB and the NWZ-X1051 16GB and NWZ-X1061 32GB.  The former has an active headphone system with jog dial control and ZAPPIN song search, while the latter players each have a 3-inch OLED touchscreen running at WQVGA resolution.  They have integrated WiFi and can wirelessly access YouTube and download podcasts while mobile. ...

Sony Eco Bravias lead the green TV brigade at CES 2009
T3.com All — ... that pioneered the recycling of electronics initiative that has been copied by other brands and went on to unveil an entire range of six TVs that have been developed for their eco features. Sony s eco-Bravia TVs use 40% less power than anything else and use less harmful material in their production. The KDL-52VE5 for example, even manages to consume zero Watts when in standby. We think this is a step in the right direction for all electronics manufacturers. Bravo Bravia! Link: Sony | T3 s CES coverage is powered by ...

Sony VAIO P netbook hands-on gallery
T3.com All — ... - which they're refusing to call a netbook, by the way - on Wednesday at CES, and so far it's managed to impress all of us at T3 with its slinky size and lack of conventional trackpad. Take a look at our gallery to the right for hands-on photos of the VAIO P. Link: Sony [image]

Sony demos concept PSP controlled A/V receiver
T3.com All — ... to fire up a whopping great flat-screen just to select your favourite Carly Simon album. Using your ordinary home wireless network, you can connect to the Network AV receiver and navigate through your playlists and controls on the smaller screen, and then wander round the house with it in hand. Right now, it s still just an idea Sony s toying with, but essentially it would just require a firmware upgrade to make it available to all PSP owning Sony Network AV receiver users. Link: Sony [image]

Does the Xbox 360's 'lack of longevity' matter?
Crave: The gadget blog — ... Your friend for 10 years.(Credit: Sony) But what is "longevity" in gaming hardware? Sony has promoted this idea for years now and it always points to the PlayStation 2 as proof that its consoles have lasting power. December's NPD sales ...

Sony smartens up with T90 and T900 digital cameras
T3.com All — ... 60 minutes of 720p HD recording, complete with pie-like Bravia-sync TV linking. Intelligent Auto mode, face-detection a scary-sounding BIONZ processor and SteadyShot tech ensure that your pics are as crisp as it gets from both 12.1-Megapixel models. Both models are catwalk-slim; the T90 peaking at a minimal 13.9mms thick. Its (not much more) chunkier brother weighs in at 15.1mms. The T90 will go for 289, and the more feature-packed T900 will be yours for 369 from April 2009. Link: Sony Related links: [image]

Sony announces a raft of new digital camera models
T3.com All — ... represent s Sony s simple-but-impressive digital camera ambitions. Available from mid-March, it ll rock an impressive 5x optical zoom and 28mm wide shooting angle. Like the updated T series, it ll also record in 720p Hi-Def-o-vision and BIONZ processor for crystal 12.1-Megapixel images. The W270 is set to go for 239 Link: Sony Related links: [image]

Sony Adds InstantON Tech to VAIO P
I4U News — ... machine on without having to boot into Windows. Booting Windows can be a slow task and an annoying one when all you need to do is look at one small file. VAIO P units featuring the technology are available now in Japan and are expected to ship worldwide in February 2009. I still think the form factor is all wrong for the VAIO P and the price is way too high. Sony is betting on a fashionable product at a time when most consumers are looking for cheap products like the MSI Wind. Via Sony Posted on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun ...

Sony Reader e-book now available in James Bond edition
T3.com All — ... edition features all of the qualities of the existing product, including the ability to hold over 150 electronic books. Bond s left his mark with a beautiful suede case featuring an embossed 007 logo, and if that weren t enough, the Reader also comes with free downloads of Ian Fleming s Casino Royale and For Your Eyes Only . We hope that Sony can get their skates on and makes this Bond version available over here in Bond s birthplace, as in the US it is retailing for $299. Link: Sony Buy one here: ...

Licenciamento da tecnologia Blu-ray se torna mais fácil e barato; Apple, tá ouvido?
MacMagazine — ... e Sony revelaram nesta semana planos de criar uma única firma de licenciamento para discos Blu-ray. A nova companhia, ainda sem nome, facilitará o trabalho de licenciamento da tecnologia — seja para gravadores Blu-ray, tocadores digitais, discos/mídias, etc. — e reduziria o seu custo geral. Ela será liderada por Gerald Rosenthal, ex-chefe de propriedades intelectuais da IBM. ...

Licenciamento da tecnologia Blu-ray se torna mais fácil e barato; Apple, tá ouvindo?
MacMagazine — ... e Sony revelaram nesta semana planos de criar uma única firma de licenciamento para discos Blu-ray. A nova companhia, ainda sem nome, facilitará o trabalho de licenciamento da tecnologia — seja para gravadores Blu-ray, tocadores digitais, discos/mídias, etc. — e reduziria o seu custo geral. Ela será liderada por Gerald Rosenthal, ex-chefe de propriedades intelectuais da IBM. ...

Sharp’s future: More LCD TVs and solar panels
CrunchGear — ... SDP will be established in order to make it easier for Sony to agree upon jointly producing LCD TVs. SDP will initially be 100% in the hands Sharp but the company negotiates with Sony to take over 34% of all shares. The new factory in Sakai (near Osaka) is poised to produce LCDs of the 10th generation starting April next year. LCD glass substrates as large as 2,85 m × 3,05 m are expected to be processed in the new facility. But Sony said in January it doesn’t want to partner up with Sharp to produce LCD TVs and today gave up on FED displays, too. So the future of this joint ...

Sony Unveils Three New Alpha DSLRs
OhGizmo! — ... the a380 sports 14.2 of them and promises to be lighter than Sony’s high megapixel predecessors the a300 and a350. All three sport Sony’s SteadyShot Inside tech to stabilize images regardless of the lens used. Kits with a SAL-1855 lens sell for $850 for the a380l kit, $650 for the a330L kit, and $550 for the a230L kit. Add $200 to each kit price and you can get a better kit with the SAL-1855 lens and the SAL-55200 zoom lens. The cams can be pre-ordered now. [ Sony ] ...

Sony PSP Go! gets official at E3
SlashGear — Sony have officially announced the PSP Go!, and as expected it’s the smaller, entirely-digital sibling to the PSP-3000.  Rocking a sliding form-factor with a 3.8-inch LCD display, 16GB of onboard memory, WiFi and Bluetooth and a M2 Memory Stick Micro slot, the PSP Go! drops the UMD slot from previous versions and as such is 50-percent smaller than the original PSP and 40-percent lighter. From this point on, PSP games will be launched in both UMD and digital formats, through a new desktop app called Media Go that will ...

Sony Motion Controller for PS3 unveiled
SlashGear — ... ; Sony have also got something new for PlayStation 3 owners, too, in the shape of their own take on a motion controller.  A mere day after Microsoft announced their “ ...

Weak PS3 sales: Now Taiwanese government sponsors Sony
CrunchGear — ... Sony seems to be less happy with the PS3 sales numbers than one could think. Or why else would they cooperate with the Taiwanese government to make local developers create more games for their console? ...

Sony Bravia Connected HDTVs Finally Land Netflix Streaming [Sony]
Gizmodo — ... —especially with a company like Sony—feeds the attractive, increasingly plausible thesis that Netflix will eventually destroy every competitor in its industry, and a few in adjacent ones. [Sony] ...

Sony adding Netflix and more to BRAVIA HDTVs
SlashGear — ... Sony have announced that, as of fall 2009, Netflix, Demand Media and ON Networks will arrive on their BRAVIA HDTVs.  A standard feature on any upcoming Sony BRAVIA internet video-capable HDTV, and usable on existing sets courtesy of Sony’s BRAVIA Internet Video Link module, Netflix users will be able to access their instant queue lists on their TV. ...

Sony and Best Buy Tag-Team for iPod Docks [Sony]
Gizmodo — ... for easy connection to the included iPod cradle and the ability to connect other portable music players (optional cradles sold separately). The model also features Precision Cinema Upscaling technology for outstanding picture quality, and Sony's Xross Media Bar (XMB™) graphic user interface for easy menu navigation and operation. The BDV-E500W is currently available at Sony Style stores, Best Buy and other authorized retailers for approximately $800. [Sony] ...

Sony and Best Buy Tag-Team for, Uh, iPod Docks [Sony]
Gizmodo — ... for easy connection to the included iPod cradle and the ability to connect other portable music players (optional cradles sold separately). The model also features Precision Cinema Upscaling technology for outstanding picture quality, and Sony's Xross Media Bar (XMB™) graphic user interface for easy menu navigation and operation. The BDV-E500W is currently available at Sony Style stores, Best Buy and other authorized retailers for approximately $800. [Sony] ...

Sony Alpha A850, A550 and A500 DSLRs arrive; still no video
SlashGear — ... Sony has outed three new DSLRs in its flagship Alpha range, the α850, α550 and α500, packing 24.6-, 14.2- and 12.3-megapixel sensors respectively.  The α850 picks up much of the goodness from the ...

Sony BDP-N460 Video Streaming Blu-ray Player With Netflix for $250 (But BYO Wi-Fi) [Blu-Ray]
Gizmodo — ... DVD-R/-RW, CD, CD-R/RW (CD-DA format), and JPEG on BD/DVD/CD recordable media. The model features an external port for local storage so users can add a USB flash storage device required for BD-LIVE content. A front USB port can be used to display digital photos. Available in October, the BDP-N460 will be offered at Sony Style stores, online at www.sonystyle.com, at military base exchanges, and at authorized retailers nationwide for about $250. [Sony] ...

Sony PSP firmware 6.00 tips games rentals
SlashGear — Sony have released their latest firmware update for the PSP, and while v6.00 may look relatively innocuous at first glance, more careful reading of the changelist does suggest the company is paving the way for rental gaming.  Among the tweaks, Sony list “games can now be grouped and displayed in folders based on their expire date”; however until now the company has only offered expiring video content, not gaming titles. Full changelist after the cut Games can now be grouped and ...

X Marks the Spot: Sony Delivers World’s Lightest Notebook
iGadget Life — ... an ideal feature for those on-the-go who are in situations where sudden movements are common. It will come with Windows® 7 Home Premium operating system. The VAIO X Series notebook will come in two colors, black and gold, and start at about $1,300. It is available for pre-orders today online at www.sonystyle.com/pr/x. It will also be sold at Sony Style® stores and select retailers around the country starting next month. Source: Sony Electronics Inc. Web Site: http://www.sony.com/ Related posts: Sony Ericisson G900 ...

Cadre Sony DPF-D72
Geek&Hype — ... Les cadres photos numériques ont beau essayer d’avoir un écran toujours plus grand, ce que l’on recherche est surtout un gadget pratique et esthétique. Sony Japan vient donc d’annoncer le nouveau DPF-D72, un petit cadre de 7 pouces de diagonale, incrusté de cristaux Swarovski d’une façon très chic sans trop abuser sur le côté bling bling. Disponible au Japon. Prix non communiqué. ...

Sony recalls 69K VGP-AC19V17 VAIO power adapters
SlashGear — ... Sony has voluntarily recalled the Sony VGP-AC19V17 power adapter that was sold with VAIO all-in-one computers, VAIO docking stations, VGC-LT series, VGC-JS2 series, and VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 computers. The AC adapters included with these devices have insulation inside that can fail over time posing a shock hazard. ...

Sony recalls VAIO power adapters due to shock hazard
SlipperyBrick.com — ... computers, docking stations, VCG-LT and VGC-JS2 series computers, and VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 machines. The adapters are being recalled because the insulation inside the adapters can break down over time and lead to a shock hazard. Sony says that four reports of the adapters short circuiting have been reported with no injuries. All reports were from outside of the US. Sony will replace the adapters free of charge and asks all users to stop using the adapters immediately. Sony ...

Sony Power Adapter Recall (VGP-AC19V)
PR News: — ... There have been four reports of the fault so far, however no injuries have been sustained, if you are in doubt as to whether your power adapter is at risk I would recommend contacting Sony Support, check out ...

A car stereo built for the King (of phones)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: iPod Family, iPhone No, you didn't click on the wrong link. We haven't changed our name to The Unofficial Audio Weblog. "Why, then, is my beloved Apple-centric site doing a review of a car stereo?!" you're no doubt asking yourself. 'Cause this thing rocks your ...