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Every Sony Vaio TZ Will Get Bloatware-Free "Fresh Start" Option
Sony's bloatware-nuking "Fresh Start" option gets a little bit better every day. Originally, it cost $50 and was only available on their businessy TZ2000. Then it got free. Now Sony says it'll be available for every
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Sony Vaio Type T Gets Refreshed CPU and Casing
The fantastic Vaio Type T may have lost its thin crown to another laptop, but Sony has rejigged its slimline notebook, giving it a faster CPU, an ultra-low-voltage Core 2 Duo U7600 running at 1.2GHz and a fancy-pants artsy finish. No word on pricing or availability yet. [Akihabara News]
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MacBook Air Unboxed, Compared to Sony VAIO
Here you have the first MacBook Air unboxing: iPhone-styled tiny packaging, minimalist and all smooth black. What's even more important, you'll see it compared to a Windows laptop: a Sony VAIO (fight!). Akiko Wada, a Japanese blogger, got invited to a special event hosted by Apple Japan, and she very kindly let us use her photos in Gizmodo. Her thoughts, complete mega-gallery, video and the Air vs. VAIO side-by-side after the jump.
Update: Akiko has shared with us her opinions about the Air, from the perspective of a thin PC user from Japan. Update 2: Inexplicably, Akiko was asked by Apple Japan to remove the old video. She replaced it with a new one.
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During the Keynote, Jobs compared the Macbook Air to Sony's TZ ultraportable, implying it had a small keyboard and screen, was too thick, and was not that good. Here's what Sony thinks of the Apple MacBook Air:
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Interview: Sony's Thoughts On the MacBook Air
During the Keynote, Jobs compared the Macbook Air to Sony's TZ ultraportable, implying it had a small keyboard and screen, was too thick, and was not that good. Here's what Sony thinks of the Apple MacBook Air:
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Updated with battery life stats, by popular demand. We can all agree that the MacBook Air is a slick-looking little laptop. It's so thin! You can't argue with that! But if you're in the market for a small, high-performance laptop, is it the best option? I pored over specs for four similarly positioned and more-or-less similarly priced laptops to see if you'll get your $1,800 worth out of the Air. Let's go to the chart, shall we?
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Is MacBook Air Worth the Money? Five Slim Laptops Face Off
Updated with battery life stats, by popular demand. We can all agree that the MacBook Air is a slick-looking little laptop. It's so thin! You can't argue with that! But if you're in the market for a small, high-performance laptop, is it the best option? I pored over specs for four similarly positioned and more-or-less similarly priced laptops to see if you'll get your $1,800 worth out of the Air. Let's go to the chart, shall we?
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Sony VAIO FZ Laptop Adds HDMI Out, Penryn Processor
The Sony FZ VAIO now comes with a T8100 Penryn Processor and HDMI out. The LT is selling for $2200.
The Sony FZ VAIO now comes with a T8100 Penryn Processor and HDMI out. The LT is selling for $2200.
SZ Series VAIO Laptop Gets Penryn Refresh, 300 GB HDD
Sony's 13.3-inch SZ Laptop now offers a 2.5 GHz Penryn processor and 300 GB of HDD space for $2500.
Sony's 13.3-inch SZ Laptop now offers a 2.5 GHz Penryn processor and 300 GB of HDD space for $2500.
Sony VAIO TZ Laptop Gains 64 GB of SSD Storage
The Sony VAIO TZ was already a sweet computer before getting a 64 GB SSD inside. Now it has 314 GB of storage in all (64 GB SSD+250 GB HDD) and sells for $3600.
The Sony VAIO TZ was already a sweet computer before getting a 64 GB SSD inside. Now it has 314 GB of storage in all (64 GB SSD+250 GB HDD) and sells for $3600.
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VAIO AR Performance Laptop Gets Penryn Bump
Sony's top-of-the-line "desktop replacement" is even more spec'd out than before. With a 2.5 GHz T9300 Penyrn processor. It also has a 400 GB HDD, 512 MB NVIDIA graphics card, and 4 GB RAM, which add to the 17" 1080p screen, HDMI out and Blu-ray burner. All for $3300. More »
Sony VAIO LT All-In-One PC Now With Blu-ray, Penryn
This 22-inch all-in-one gains Blu-ray burning capability, 2.5 GHz Penryn processor, and 1TB of storage (100 hours TV recording). Still no internal CableCard though. It sells for $3300.
This 22-inch all-in-one gains Blu-ray burning capability, 2.5 GHz Penryn processor, and 1TB of storage (100 hours TV recording). Still no internal CableCard though. It sells for $3300.
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The Sony VAIO TP-25 one ups last year's media center offerings with a dual CableCARD PC, while adding 500 GB of storage (good for 50 hours recording), a BD-ROM drive and a 2.1 GHz T8100 Penryn processor for $3000. The non-CableCARD TP-20 can also be had for $1600.
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Sony VAIO TP Media Center PC Features Dual CableCARD Configuration
The Sony VAIO TP-25 one ups last year's media center offerings with a dual CableCARD PC, while adding 500 GB of storage (good for 50 hours recording), a BD-ROM drive and a 2.1 GHz T8100 Penryn processor for $3000. The non-CableCARD TP-20 can also be had for $1600.
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Sony, Fujistu, Acer Penryn Laptops Leaked
We've been harping on about Penryn processors for a while, but a few more models have just leaked:
We've been harping on about Penryn processors for a while, but a few more models have just leaked:
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Newegg has a bunch of deals on cameras, notebooks, and more just in time to miss Hannukah (Thanks a lot, Newegg!). For those of you who celebrate that other holiday, or just expect presents in the winter, here are some of the better ones:
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Canon PowerShot and VAIO Notebook Are Highlights of Holiday Deals From Newegg
Newegg has a bunch of deals on cameras, notebooks, and more just in time to miss Hannukah (Thanks a lot, Newegg!). For those of you who celebrate that other holiday, or just expect presents in the winter, here are some of the better ones:
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R/C Stoner Van Streams Live Video While Truckin' (Video)
Built and demonstrated by our very own Nick McGlynn, this webcam-mounted R/C Volkswagen bus streams video live via a hidden Sony Vaio laptop with Sprint EV-DO card. Unfortunately for Nick, the camera is fixed facing forward, limiting its upskirt potential. Oh well, there's always V(W) 2.0. [Justin.tv]
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Sony Planning to Drop $30 LocationFree License Fee
According to Maximum PC, sometime between now and the end of the month Sony will formally announce the end of their obnoxious $30 LocationFree PC serial key license fee (rhyming!). Currently, if you want to install the software on multiple PCs you would have to cough up the extra dough. The move is believed to be in response to the stiff competition Sony faces from companies like Sling Media, who have always offered software for their Slingbox free of charge. [Maximum PC]
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Sony's popular Vaio FZ notebook just grew itself an enviro-conscience. If you buy a new Graphic Splash Eco Edition FZ with one of four new nature-inspired finishes, Sony will donate 1 percent of the purchase price (not just of the profits) to 1% For the Planet, "an alliance of businesses committed to creating a healthier environment."
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Sony's Graphic Splash Eco Edition Vaio FZ Shows You Love Mother Earth
Sony's popular Vaio FZ notebook just grew itself an enviro-conscience. If you buy a new Graphic Splash Eco Edition FZ with one of four new nature-inspired finishes, Sony will donate 1 percent of the purchase price (not just of the profits) to 1% For the Planet, "an alliance of businesses committed to creating a healthier environment."
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8:00 AM on Thu Nov 8 2007
By Wilson Rothman
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